2021-22 GHSA Boys Basketball All-State Teams

2021-22 GHSA Boys Basketball All-State Honors

DISCLAIMER: These are Sandy’s Spiel All-State Selections. The GHSA does NOT select All-State Teams in any sport ever.

All-Georgia

Sandy’s Spiel Mr. Basketball: Anthony Arrington, Galloway, Sr.

FIRST TEAM
G – Bruce Thornton, Milton, Sr.
G – Simeon Cottle, Tri-Cities, Sr.
G – Anthony Arrington, Galloway, Sr.
G – London Johnson, Norcross, Jr.
F – Aidan Hadaway, LaFayette, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Kanaan Carlyle, Milton, Jr.
G – Isaiah Collier, Wheeler, Jr.
G – Stephon Castle, Newton, Jr.
W – Frankquon Sherman, Grovetown, Jr.
C – Malique Ewin, Berkmar, Sr.

Honorable Mention
G – Da’Avion Thomas, McDonough, Jr.
G – Jay King, First Presbyterian Day, Sr.
G – Jameel Rideout, Berkmar, Sr.
G – Kami Young, Pebblebrook, Sr.
G – David Thomas, Eagle’s Landing, Jr.
G – Gaddis Heath, Westlake Sr.
W – Kaleb Banks, Fayette County, Sr.
W – Connor McKay, Rabun County, Sr.
W – Josh Reed, Pace Academy, Sr.
F – D’ante Bass, Windsor Forest, Sr.
F – RJ Godfrey, North Gwinnett, Sr.

Class AAAAAAA

Coach of the Year: Jesse McMillan, Norcross (26-6; State Champs; Beat three ranked teams in state; Avenged 0-3 regular season vs. Berkmar; Lost five players to transfer)
Player of the Year: London Johnson, Norcross, Jr.
Freshman of the Year: Amir Taylor, Grayson
Best Scorer:
Asher Woods, Parkview, Sr.
Best Shooter:
Thomas Allard, North Gwinnett, Sr.
Best Rebounder:
Delrecco Gillespie, East Coweta, Sr.
Best Passer:
Bruce Thornton, Milton, Sr.
Best Shot Blocker:
Eli Chol, Forsyth Central, Sr.
Most Underrated:
Dylan Gary, North Gwinnett, Sr.
Most Improved Team:
Lowndes 23-3 (Improved from 6-9; Sweet 16; Outright Region 1 Champs)
Most Improved:
Eli Chol, Forsyth Central, Sr. (Improved from 8.2 ppg/6.2 rpg/1.3 apg/4.4 bpg to 19.3 ppg/7.4 rpg/1.5 apg/5.4 bpg)

FIRST TEAM
G – Bruce Thornton, Milton, Sr.
G – Kanaan Carlyle, Milton, Jr.
G – London Johnson, Norcross, Jr.
G – Stephon Castle, Newton, Jr.
C – Malique Ewin, Berkmar, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Kami Young, Pebblebrook, Sr.
G – Jameel Rideout, Berkmar, Sr.
F – Jaiun Simon, Pebblebrook, Jr.
F – RJ Godfrey, North Gwinnett, Sr.
F – Chauncey Wiggins, Grayson, Sr.

Honorable Mention
G – Asher Woods, Parkview, Sr.
G – Brandon Rechsteiner, Etowah, Jr.
G – Jakai Newton, Newton, Jr.
G – Michael Jacobs, McEachern, Sr.
G – Tyrese Elliott, Grayson, Sr.
G – Christian Drummer, Archer, Sr.
W – Damoni Harrison, Archer, Sr.
W – Ace Bailey, McEachern, So.
W – Jerry Deng, Norcross, Sr.
F – Delrecco Gillespie, East Coweta, Sr.
F – Jake Mooney, West Forsyth, Sr.

Class AAAAAA

Coach of the Year: Darren Douglas, Grovetown (29-3; State Champs; Outright Region 3 Champs)
Player of the Year: Frankquon Sherman, Grovetown, Jr.
Freshman of the Year: Akai Fleming, Osborne
Best Scorer:
Karris Bilal, Riverwood, So.
Best Shooter:
Fisher Mitchell, Sequoyah, Sr.
Best Rebounder:
Sebastian Tidor, East Paulding, Sr.
Best Passer:
Raylan Barrion, Tucker, Sr.
Best Shot Blocker:
Arrinten Page, Wheeler, Jr.
Most Underrated:
Josiah Lawson, Tucker, So.
Most Improved Team:
Grovetown 29-3 (Improved from 14-9; State Champs; Outright Region 3 Champs)
Most Improved:
Sebastian Tidor, East Paulding, Sr. (Improved from 17.8 ppg/7.4 rpg/3 apg/1.8 spg/0.7 bpg to 25.7 ppg/10.2 rpg/4.1 apg/3.8 spg/2.1 bpg)

FIRST TEAM
G – Isaiah Collier, Wheeler, Jr.
G – Alahn Sumler, Buford, Sr.
G – Cayden Charles, Allatoona, Sr.
G – Gaddis Heath, Westlake, Sr.
W – Frankquon Sherman, Grovetown, Jr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Kyle Keener, Sequoyah, Sr.
G – Zocko Littleton, Osborne, Sr.
W – Sebastian Tidor, East Paulding, Sr.
F – Osmar Garcia, Habersham Central, Jr.
C – Jared Russo, River Ridge, Sr.

Honorable Mention
G – Karris Bilal, Riverwood, So.
G – Malachi Dooley, Habersham Central, Sr.
G – Raylan Barrion, Tucker, Sr.
G – Trevon Payton, Shiloh, Sr.
G – Zion Fruster, Alexander, Sr.
G – Dylan Wolle, Sequoyah, Sr.
W – Lamariyon Jordan, Dacula, Jr.
W – Jalal McKie, Westlake, Sr.
F – Cristian Carroll, Osborne, Sr.
C – Arrinten Page, Wheeler, Jr.
C – Peyton Marshall, Kell, So.

Class AAAAA

Coach of the Year: Omari Forts, Tri-Cities (23-5; State Champs; Outright Region 3 Champs; Beat four ranked teams in state)
Player of the Year: Simeon Cottle, Tri-Cities, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Emaree Winston, Calhoun
Best Scorer:
Simeon Cottle, Tri-Cities, Sr.
Best Shooter:
Douglas Liggion, Chamblee, Sr.
Best Rebounder:
Dylan Faulkner, Calhoun, Jr.
Best Passer:
Simeon Cottle, Tri-Cities, Sr.
Best Shot Blocker:
Spencer Elliott, St. Pius X, Jr.
Most Underrated:
Camryn Perkins, Warner Robins, So.
Most Improved Team:
Northside-Columbus 18-8 (Improved from 4-15; Region 2 Champs)
Most Improved:
Brigham Rogers, Blessed Trinity, Jr. (Improved from 5.4 ppg/5.6 rpg/1.1 apg/1.1 bpg to 18.4 ppg/10.7 rpg/2.5 apg/3.4 bpg)

FIRST TEAM
G – Simeon Cottle, Tri-Cities, Sr.
G – David Thomas, Eagle’s Landing, Jr.
W – AJ Barnes, Eagle’s Landing, Sr.
W – Peyton Law, Calhoun, Sr.
F – Dylan Faulkner, Calhoun, Jr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Kory Mincy, Tri-Cities, Jr.
G – Devon Rainey, Jonesboro, Jr.
W – Chi Shannon, Chapel Hill, Sr.
F – Brigham Rogers, Blessed Trinity, Jr.
C – Spencer Elliott, St. Pius X, Jr.

Honorable Mention
G – Jaylen Sanford, Jones County, Jr.
G – Tajh Williams, Veterans, Sr.
G – Melquan Jackson, Creekside, Jr.
G – Chase Champion, Lithonia, Sr.
W – Kenric Lanier, Decatur, Jr.
W – Caleb Odom, Villa Rica, So.
W – Kaymen Brown, Jonesboro, Sr.
W – Eamonn Kenah, St. Pius X, Sr.
W – Bryson Ogletree, Mundy’s Mill, Sr.
F – Shawn Walker, Walnut Grove, Sr.
F – Chris Dorbor, Loganville, Sr.

Class AAAA

Coach of the Year: John Bauersfeld, Marist (21-10; Final 4; Region 6 Regular Season Champs; Beat two ranked teams in state; First Year; Improved from 7-13)
Player of the Year: Da’Avion Thomas, McDonough, Jr.
Freshman of the Year: Grant Smith, Madison County
Best Scorer:
Kaleb Banks, Fayette County, Sr.
Best Shooter:
Harry Gewirtz, Druid Hills, Sr.
Best Rebounder:
Judd Anderson, Ridgeland, So.
Best Passer:
Da’Avion Thomas, McDonough, Jr.
Best Shot Blocker:
Tycen McDaniels, Spencer, Jr.
Most Underrated:
Colton Wilbanks, Chestatee, So.
Most Improved Team:
Druid Hills 25-5 (Improved from 2-3; Elite 8; Region 6 Champs)
Most Improved:
Daveon Henderson, Westside-Macon, Jr. (Improved from 9.7 ppg/5.2 rpg/2.2 apg/1.6 spg to 21.4 ppg/7.9 rpg/3 apg/1.7 spg)

FIRST TEAM
G – Da’Avion Thomas, McDonough, Jr.
G – Domonik Henderson, Monroe, Sr.
W – Kaleb Banks, Fayette County, Sr.
W – Tycen McDaniels, Spencer, Jr.
F – Keshawn Evans, Druid Hills, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Daveon Henderson, Westside-Macon, Jr.
G – Amon McDowell, McDonough, Jr.
G – JoJo Bell, Central-Carrollton, Sr.
G – JT Fulkrod, Jefferson, Sr.
F – Effrin Smith, Westover, Sr.

Honorable Mention
G – Rudolph Satcher, Baldwin, Jr.
G – Christian Burnett, Baldwin, Jr.
G – Keshay Walton, Westover, Sr.
G – Shannon Fountain, Westside-Macon, Jr.
G – Kashik Brown, Cedar Shoals, Sr.
G – Dalen Gales, Jefferson, Sr.
G – Quinn Damm, Marist, Sr.
G – Saulamon Evans, Mays, Jr.
W – Kennard Norris, Dougherty, Sr.
W – Daequan Wright, Perry, Sr.
F – Brodie Scott, North Oconee, Sr.

Class AAA

Coach of the Year: Lawrence M. Kelly, Cross Creek (26-6; Repeat State Champs; Beat four ranked teams in state)
Player of the Year: Aidan Hadaway, LaFayette, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Aamere Tolbert, Hephzibah
Best Scorer:
Aidan Hadaway, LaFayette, Sr.
Best Shooter:
Hayden Poarch, Adairsville, Sr.
Best Rebounder:
Aidan Hadaway, LaFayette, Sr.
Best Passer:
Demond Hendrix, Johnson-Savannah, Sr.
Best Shot Blocker:
Jerald Colonel, Groves, Sr.
Most Underrated:
Junior Barber, LaFayette, Sr.
Most Improved Team:
Gilmer 19-11 (Improved from 3-14; State Playoffs)
Most Improved:
Temarius Mathis, Peach County, Sr. (Improved from 14.8 ppg/5 rpg to 28.7 ppg/6.5 rpg)

FIRST TEAM
G – Jamichael Davis, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Jr.
G – Temarius Mathis, Peach County, Sr.
W – Josh Fulton, GAC, Sr.
F – D’ante Bass, Windsor Forest, Sr.
F – Aidan Hadaway, LaFayette, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Lavonta Ivery, Thomson, So.
G – JC Curry, Hart County, Sr.
W – Micah Smith, Sandy Creek, So.
F – Antoine Lorick, Cross Creek, Jr.
C – Jerald Colonel, Groves, Sr.

Honorable Mention
G – Jadon Yeh, White County, Jr.
G – Antonio Baker, Johnson-Savannah, Jr.
G – Brent Bowman, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, Jr.
G – Larry Johnson, Beach, So.
G – Vic Newsom, Sandy Creek, Jr.
G – Zach Oechsle, Oconee County, Sr.
W – TJ Printup, Adairsville, Sr.
W – Ted Hurst, Johnson-Savannah, Sr.
W – Shamarrie Hugie, Beach, Jr.
F – Kyric Davis, Sumter County, Sr.
F – Brandon Kincaid, Salem, Sr.

Class AA

Coach of the Year: Jerry Hunter, Westside-Augusta (28-3; First State Championship; Region 4 Tournament Champs; Improved from 17-7; No senior starters)
Player of the Year: Josh Reed, Pace Academy, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Bryson Tiller, Pace Academy
Best Scorer:
Christian Anderson, Lovett, So.
Best Shooter:
Christian Anderson, Lovett, So.
Best Rebounder:
Mason Lockhart, Columbia, Sr.
Best Passer:
Kyle Greene, Pace Academy, So.
Best Shot Blocker:
Chance Finklin, Butler, Sr.
Most Underrated:
Gus Hood, Rabun County, Sr.
Most Improved Team: Vidalia 27-2 (Improved from 13-8; Elite 8; Outright Region 2 Champs)
Most Improved:
Willie Henderson, Washington County, Sr. (Improved from 2.0 ppg/1.6 rpg/0.2 apg/0.2 spg/0.3 bpg to 12.5 ppg/8.3 rpg/0.8 apg/1.2 spg/0.8 bpg)

FIRST TEAM
G – Christian Anderson, Lovett, So.
W – Connor McKay, Rabun County, Sr.
W – Josh Reed, Pace Academy, Sr.
F – Khalon Hudson, Westside-Augusta, Jr.
F – Mason Lockhart, Columbia, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Travion Solomon, Northeast-Macon, Sr.
G – Eren Banks, Putnam County, Jr.
W – Kedar Bodie, Butler, Sr.
W – Jalexs Ewing, Westside-Augusta, Jr.
W – Ty Dalley, Vidalia, Sr.

Honorable Mention
G – Jaylon Johnson, Chattooga, Sr.
G – AuMauri Tillman, Westside-Augusta, Jr.
G – Dane Fisher, Model, Sr.
G – Lukas Platauna, Woodville-Tompkins, Sr.
G – Malik Thornton, Putnam County, Sr.
G – Javecckio Thomas, Washington County, Sr.
W – Zion Powers, Woodville-Tompkins, Sr.
W – Kendrell Glanton, Butler, Sr.
W – Daquavious Harrison, Columbia, Sr.
W – Harris Jackson, Thomasville, Jr.
F – Bryson Tiller, Pace Academy, Fr.

Class A-Private

Coach of the Year: Bob Martin, King’s Ridge (28-5; State Runner-Up; Region 6 Tournament Champs; Improved from 20-6)
Player of the Year: Anthony Arrington, Galloway, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Micah Tucker, Mt. Pisgah
Best Scorer:
Jay King, First Presbyterian Day, Sr.
Best Shooter:
Isaac Martin, King’s Ridge, Jr.
Best Rebounder:
Udochi Osuji, Mt. Pisgah, Sr.
Best Passer:
Bilal Abdur-Rahman, WD Mohammed, Jr.
Best Shot Blocker:
DK Manyiel, Greenforest, Jr.
Most Underrated:
Dayyan O’Neal, Calvary Day, Sr.
Most Improved Team:
Heritage School 23-8 (Improved from 5-15; Final 4; Region 4 Champs)
Most Improved:
Udochi Osuji, Mt. Pisgah, Sr. (DNP Varsity to 11.3 ppg/10.7 rpg/1.5 bpg)

FIRST TEAM
G – Jalen Forrest, Greenforest, Sr.
G – Jay King, First Presbyterian Day, Sr.
G – Anthony Arrington, Galloway, Sr.
F – Albert Wilson, North Cobb Christian, Jr.
F – Tony Carpio, Providence Christian, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Bilal Abdur-Rahman, WD Mohammed, Jr.
G – Micah Tucker, Mt. Pisgah, Fr.
G – Josh Dixon, North Cobb Christian, Fr.
G – Patrick Shelley, Darlington, Sr.
G – Jax Abernathy, Christian Heritage, So.

Honorable Mention
G – CJ Brown, Walker, So.
G – Ricky McKenzie, Walker, So.
G – MJ Winter, Mt. Pisgah, Sr.
G – Isaac Martin, King’s Ridge, Jr.
G – Kymel Williams, Athens Academy, So.
G – Shaun Nichols, Heritage School, Sr.
G – Cam Ellis, St. Anne-Pacelli, Jr.
G – Noah Hicks, George Walton Academy, Sr.
G – Florian Tenebay, Greenforest, Sr.
F – Micah Hoover, King’s Ridge, Jr.
F – Caleb Wilson, Holy Innocents’, Fr.

Class A-Public

Coach of the Year: Samir St. Clair, Drew Charter (31-1; First State Championship; Beat three ranked teams; Won state without reigning A-Public Player of the Year)
Player of the Year: KJ Reid, Social Circle, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Jarvis Wright, Charlton County
Best Scorer:
Authur Johnson, Bowdon, Jr.
Best Shooter:
Jarvis Wright, Charlton County, Fr.
Best Rebounder:
Amir Jackson, Portal, So.
Best Passer:
Qua Ashley, Dublin, Sr.
Best Shot Blocker:
Cedric Taylor, Drew Charter, Jr.
Most Underrated:
Elijah Mincey, Bryan County, Fr.
Most Improved Team:
Calhoun County 26-1 (Improved from 3-6; Elite 8; Outright Region 1 Champs)
Most Improved:
Jackson Morris, Commerce, Jr. (Improved from 8.9 ppg/3.4 rpg/3.1 apg/1.4 spg to 17.8 ppg/4.2 rpg/3.9 apg/2.3 spg)

FIRST TEAM
G – Authur Johnson, Bowdon, Jr.
G – KJ Reid, Social Circle, Sr.
G – Lorenzo Johnson, Warren County, Sr.
W – Zion Davis, Dublin, Sr.
W – Cedric Taylor, Drew Charter, Jr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Elijah Coleman, Portal, So.
G – Tyrhell Branch, Social Circle, Sr.
G – Jalen Hall, Dooly County, Jr.
G – Tellies Wiley, Calhoun County, Sr.
W – Collin Crowder, Towns County, Sr.

Honorable Mention
G – Dejuan Enocher, Calhoun County, Sr.
G – Qua Ashley, Dublin, Sr.
G – Trae Jackson, Manchester, Sr.
G – Cameron Johnson, Drew Charter, Sr.
G – Ja’Kobe Strozier, Drew Charter, Sr.
G – Jarvis Wright, Charlton County, Fr.
W – Nick Woodard, Taylor County, Sr.
W – Dexter Holloman, Chattahoochee County, Jr.
W – EJ Brown, Lanier County, Sr.
W – Xzavier Wilcher, Mitchell County, Sr.
F – Amir Jackson, Portal, So.