All-Area Boys Basketball Team

Albany Herald Boys Player of the Year

Brandon Moore, Worth County, Senior

Why He’s Here: Moore was one of the most dominant players in the area this season. He had numerous double-doubles and finished the year averaging 22 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks per game. The Albany Herald Super 6er shined during Worth’s biggest moments.

First Team

Emeshuan Offord, Monroe, Senior

Why He’s Here: Offord made the Tornadoes offense go this year. The point guard was deadly from behind the 3-point line this season and his game found another level in Monroe’s most important matchups. He led the Tornadoes with 16 points per game.

Allec Williams, Westover, Senior

Why He’s Here: Williams was one of the best point guards in the area and conducted the Westover offense effortlessly. The senior was not afraid to handle the ball in crucial moments. He stepped his game up late in the year, leading the Patriots into the quarterfinals. Williams averaged 15.4 points per game and 6.5 assists.

Anfernee McLemore, Worth County, Senior

Why He’s Here: The Auburn signee was one of the most dominant big men in the entire state. He was a double-double machine and helped the Rams make an appearance in the state tournament. McLemore pulled down 20 or more rebounds multiple times and finished with an average of 18 rebounds per game. He also averaged 17 points per game.

David Quimby, Dougherty, Junior

Why He’s Here: One of the deadliest scorers in the area. Quimby could punish you from outside and also finish at the basket. He averaged 18 points per game while also dishing out seven assists and pulling down eight boards.

Trey Young, Deerfield-Windsor, Senior

Why He’s Here: Young was the Knights’ leader on the floor. The point guard conducted the offense and made sure the operation ran smoothly. His ability to finish in the paint was uncanny. He finished the year with 19 points per game, five rebounds and five assists. His play really picked up in the postseason.

Second Team

Jacobi Crattic, Westover, Senior

Why He’s Here: The Westover big man was a beast in the paint. Crattic averaged 8.7 points per game and pulled down nearly 10 rebounds a contest. He finished the season with nine double-doubles.

Trentavious Jackson, Monroe, Senior

Why He’s Here: Jackson was one of the most tenacious players in the area. The guard was a standout on defense and one of the Tornadoes best-scoring threats. He dropped 11 points per game this year and averaged three steals.

Tyler McConnell, Lee County, Junior

Why He’s Here: McConnell played a major role in the Trojans’ surprising second-round playoff appearance. He led the offense averaging 14 points per game. He also pulled down three boards per game. The sharpshooter also hit 38 percent of his shots from long range.

Chandler Matthews, Deerfield-Windsor, Senior

Why He’s Here: Nobody in the area could score as quickly as Matthews. The guard was downright dangerous from the 3-point line and set the Deerfield-Windsor record for most threes in a season (86). He broke double digits in scoring by halftime on multiple occasions. Matthews finished the year with 17 points per game and three assists.

Collier Baggett, Westwood, Senior

Why He’s Here: The big man tore up the paint for Westwood. He averaged 21 points per game and 14 rebounds. He also had 22 double-doubles this season. Also, eclipsed the 1,000-point mark this season.

Third Team

Napoleon Harris, Monroe, Senior

Why He’s Here: The high-flyer finished the year with 10 points, seven rebounds per game and multiple big dunks. Harris was one of the best interior players in the area. He was a big part of the Tornadoes’ state quarterfinal appearance.

K’Naurtica George, Monroe, Senior

Why He’s Here: George was a sneaky good offensive player for the Tornadoes. He did all the little things for his team while averaging 11 points per game, four assists and three steals.

Armone Burkes, Mitchell County, Junior

Why He’s Here: Burkes was a deadly shooter from long distance. He made 47 percent of his treys and averaged 11 points per contest. He also added three assists and five rebounds per game. Burkes will be a big-time player for Mitchell next season.

Disarius Robinson, Westwood, Junior

Why He’s Here: Robinson led the Wildcats in scoring and ran the offense. He finished the year with 23 points per game and was a big reason for Westwood’s turnaround. The junior will be the go-to weapon for Westwood next season.

Kris Gardner, Westover, Sophomore

Why He’s Here: Gardner was one of the Patriots’ many scoring options. He averaged a shade under nine points per game this season while also running the point at times. He will likely be Westover’s No. 1 option on offense next season.