2022-23 GHSA Girls Basketball All-State Honors

2022-23 GHSA Boys Basketball All-State Honors


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

All-Georgia

Sandy’s Spiel Mr. Basketball: Isaiah Collier, Wheeler, Sr.

FIRST TEAM
G – Isaiah Collier, Wheeler, Sr.
G – Stephon Castle, Newton, Sr.
W – Ace Bailey, McEachern, Jr.
F – Dylan Faulkner, Calhoun, Sr.
C – Arrinten Page, Wheeler, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Christian Anderson, Lovett, Jr.
G – David Thomas, Eagle’s Landing, Sr.
G – Gicarri Harris, Grayson, Jr.
F – Braedan Lue, Alexander, Jr.
F – Osmar Garcia, Lanier, Sr.

Honorable Mention
G – Brandon Rechsteiner, Etowah, Sr.
G – CJ Brown, Kell, Jr.
G – Micah Tucker, Mt. Pisgah, So.
G – Jadon Yeh, White County, Sr.
G – Jax Abernathy, Christian Heritage, Jr.
W – Micah Smith, Sandy Creek, Jr.
F – Khalon Hudson, Westside-Augusta, Sr.
F – Albert Wilson III, North Cobb Christian, Sr.
F – Derrion Reid, Grovetown, Jr.
F – Brigham Rogers, Blessed Trinity, Sr.
C – Peyton Marshall, Kell, Jr.

Class AAAAAAA

Coach of the Year: Joe Veihman, Cherokee (25-7; State Runner-Up; First state title appearance since 1982)
Player of the Year: Isaiah Collier, Wheeler, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: William Dopfer, Lambert
Best Scorer: Isaiah Collier, Wheeler, Sr.
Best Shooter: Evan Dunston, Brookwood, Sr.
Best Rebounder: Dastin Hart, Cherokee, Sr.
Best Passer: Isaiah Collier, Wheeler, Sr.
Best Shot Blocker: Arrinten Page, Wheeler, Sr.
Most Underrated: Braylin Giddens, Cherokee, Sr.
Most Improved Team: Peachtree Ridge 22-7 (Improved from 10-15; Sweet 16)
Most Improved: Lawrence Sanford, Cherokee, So. (Improved from 3.8 ppg/0.9 rpg/0.4 apg/0.4 spg to 12.7 ppg/3.6 rpg/1.0 apg/2.0 spg)

FIRST TEAM
G – Isaiah Collier, Wheeler, Sr.
G – Stephon Castle, Newton, Sr.
G – Gicarri Harris, Grayson, Jr.
W – Ace Bailey, McEachern, Jr.
C – Arrinten Page, Wheeler, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Luke Flynn, Walton, Jr.
G – Mier Panoam, Norcross, Sr.
W – Jelani Hamilton, Wheeler, Sr.
W – David Clark, Campbell, Jr.
F – Jaiun Simon, Pebblebrook, Sr.

Honorable Mention
G – Jamichael Davis, McEachern, Sr.
G – Josh Dixon, Milton, So.
G – Cameron Pope, Cherokee, Sr.
G – Niko Wilson, Lambert, Sr.
G – Akai Fleming, Osborne, So.
G – Trajen Greco, Mill Creek, Jr.
G – Tyler Husband, Westlake, Sr.
W – Kahmare Holmes, Archer, Jr.
W – Lamariyon Jordan, Norcross, Sr.
F – Jacob Wilkins, Parkview, So.
F – Caleb Odom, Carrollton, Jr.

Class AAAAAA

Coach of the Year: Kirven Davis, Lee County (28-4; State Runner-Up; Outright Region 1 Champs; Improved from 18-10)
Player of the Year: Braedan Lue, Alexander, Jr.
Freshman of the Year: Jalan Wingfield, Thomas County Central
Best Scorer: Karris Bilal, Riverwood, Jr.
Best Shooter: Brandon Rechsteiner, Etowah, Sr.
Best Rebounder: Osmar Garcia, Lanier, Sr.
Best Passer: DJ Taylor, Lee County, Sr.
Best Shot Blocker: Spencer Elliott, St. Pius X, Sr.
Most Underrated: Marvin McGhee IV, Alexander, Sr.
Most Improved Team: Riverwood 19-11 (Improved from 6-20; Sweet 16; Region 4 two-seed)
Most Improved: Chandler Thomas, Veterans, Jr. (Improved from 2.0 ppg/1.4 rpg/0.4 apg/0.8 spg to 14.7 ppg/9.5 rpg/2.1 apg/2.7 spg)

FIRST TEAM
G – Brandon Rechsteiner, Etowah, Sr.
F – Derrion Reid, Grovetown, Jr.
F – Braedan Lue, Alexander, Jr.
F – Osmar Garcia, Lanier, Sr.
F – Brigham Rogers, Blessed Trinity, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Karris Bilal, Riverwood, Jr.
G – Jeremiah Taylor, South Paulding, Sr.
W – Devon Rainey, Jonesboro, Sr.
W – Jayce Nathaniel, Lanier, Jr.
C – Spencer Elliott, St. Pius X, Sr.

Honorable Mention
G – Malik Ferguson, Grovetown, Sr.
G – DJ Taylor, Lee County, Sr.
G – Tahai Morgan, Lanier, Jr.
G – Preston Parker, Sequoyah, Sr.
G – Jay’Quan Nelson, Alexander, Sr.
G – Jesse Gaynes, Marist, Sr.
G – Jaquez Akins, Jonesboro, Sr.
G – Randy Latham, Langston Hughes, Sr.
G – Brandon Peters, Woodward Academy, Jr.
G – Camarion Johnson, Brunswick, Sr.
F – Frankquon Sherman, Grovetown, Sr.

Class AAAAA

Coach of the Year: Elliott Montgomery, Eagle’s Landing (29-2; State Runner-Up; Outright Region 2 Champs; Third-straight finals appearance)
Player of the Year: Dylan Faulkner, Calhoun, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Jerrin Samuel, Winder-Barrow
Best Scorer: David Thomas, Eagle’s Landing, Sr.
Best Shooter: Jaylen Colon, Kell, Jr.
Best Rebounder: Dylan Faulkner, Calhoun, Sr.
Best Passer: Mykel Williams, Mays, Sr.
Best Shot Blocker: Dylan Faulkner, Calhoun, Sr.
Most Underrated: Oray Towns, Chapel Hill, Sr.
Most Improved Team: Dalton 16-9 (Improved from 1-24)
Most Improved: Chaz Ramsey, Dalton, Sr. (Improved from 10.2 ppg/7.4 rpg/1.5 bpg to 18.9 ppg/10.4 rpg/2.0 apg/1.3 spg/2.3 bpg)

FIRST TEAM
G – David Thomas, Eagle’s Landing, Sr.
G – Kory Mincy, Tri-Cities, Sr.
G – CJ Brown, Kell, Jr.
F – Dylan Faulkner, Calhoun, Sr.
C – Peyton Marshall, Kell, Jr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Mykel Williams, Mays, Sr.
G – Jeremiah Holloway, Winder-Barrow, Sr.
G – Jaylen Sanford, Jones County, Sr.
W – Chase Tyler, Hiram, Jr.
F – Josiah Lawson, Tucker, Jr.

Honorable Mention
G – Yusef Bowyer, Maynard Jackson, So.
G – Khylan McKennie, Eagle’s Landing, Sr.
G – Jeremiah Edwards, Dutchtown, Sr.
G – Jay Boyd, Hiram, Sr.
G – Saulamon Evans, Mays, Sr.
F – Chaz Ramsey, Dalton, Sr.
F – Cannon Richards, Kell, Jr.
F – Kelvin Hunter, Chapel Hill, Sr.
F – Mekhi Turner, Maynard Jackson, Jr.
C – Walter Matthews, Hiram, Jr.
C – Uche Iloh, McIntosh, Jr.

Class AAAA

Coach of the Year: Sharman White, Pace Academy (25-7; State Champs; Regular Season Region 5 Champs)
Player of the Year: Christian Anderson, Lovett, Jr.
Freshman of the Year: Devin Hutcherson, Holy Innocents’
Best Scorer: Christian Anderson, Lovett, Jr.
Best Shooter: Christian Anderson, Lovett, Jr.
Best Rebounder: Caleb Wilson, Holy Innocents’, So.
Best Passer: Marcus Smith II, Walnut Grove, So.
Best Shot Blocker: Alex Cannon, Walnut Grove, Sr.
Most Underrated: Cal Rich, Southeast Whitfield, Sr.
Most Improved Team: Sonoraville 21-8 (Improved from 6-19; Sweet 16; Region 7 Tournament Champs)
Most Improved: RJ Kennedy, Fayette County, Sr. (Improved from 13.3 ppg/1.4 rpg/2.0 apg/1.2 spg to 23.6 ppg/3.8 rpg/4.0 apg/1.8 spg)

FIRST TEAM
G – Christian Anderson, Lovett, Jr.
G – RJ Kennedy, Fayette County, Sr.
G – Caleb Jones, Benedictine, So.
G – Kyle Greene, Pace Academy, Jr.
F – Caleb Wilson, Holy Innocents’, So.

SECOND TEAM
G – Da’Avion Thomas, McDonough, Sr.
G – Marcus Smith II, Walnut Grove, So.
G – Jay Carruth, Madison County, Jr.
G – Byrd Carter, North Oconee, Jr.
G – Kemari Leverette, Westover, Sr.

Honorable Mention
G – Daveon Henderson, Westside-Macon, Sr.
G – Mason Smith, Madison County, Jr.
G – Tremarius Lawrence, Baldwin, Jr.
G – Eric Chatfield, Pace Academy, So.
G – Amon McDowell, McDonough, Sr.
G – Keenan Gray, McDonough, Jr.
W – Avante Nichols, McDonough, Sr.
W – Mason Lewis, Woodland-Stockbridge, Jr.
F – KJ Cochran, Bainbridge, Sr.
F – Colton Wilbanks, Chestatee, Jr.
F – Deston Christian, Walnut Grove, Sr.

Class AAA

Coach of the Year: Jon-Michael Nickerson, Sandy Creek (26-6; State Champs; First state title; Outright Region 5 Champs)
Player of the Year: Micah Smith, Sandy Creek, Jr.
Freshman of the Year: Manny Green, Cedar Grove
Best Scorer: Jadon Yeh, White County, Sr.
Best Shooter: Brent Bowman, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, Sr.
Best Rebounder: James Leach, Beach, Sr.
Best Passer: Vonte Newell, Monroe Area, Jr.
Best Shot Blocker: Zakariyya Dwight, Crisp County, So.
Most Underrated: Cal Faulkner, Lumpkin County, So.
Most Improved Team: Cedar Grove 20-10 (Improved from 4-16; State Runner-Up)
Most Improved: Zakariyya Dwight, Crisp County, So. (Improved from 1.2 ppg/0.5 rpg/0 apg/0.2 spg/0.2 bpg to 11.5 ppg/6.9 rpg/1.0 apg/1.0 spg/3.0 bpg)

FIRST TEAM
G – Antonio Baker, Johnson-Savannah, Sr.
G – Jadon Yeh, White County, Sr.
W – Shamarrie Hugie, Beach, Sr.
W – Micah Smith, Sandy Creek, Jr.
F – Antoine Lorick, Cross Creek, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Amari Brown, Sandy Creek, Jr.
G – Brent Bowman, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, Sr.
W – Manny Green, Cedar Grove, Fr.
W – AJ Dent, Thomasville, Sr.
F – Jeremy Anderson, Monroe Area, Sr.

Honorable Mention
G – Vonte Newell, Monroe Area, Jr.
G – Jaylen Adside, Cedar Grove, Sr.
G – Josh Kavel, Wesleyan, Jr.
G – Jai’on Burns, Dougherty, Jr.
G – Vic Newsom, Sandy Creek, Sr.
G – Josh Mickell, Douglass, So.
G – Kemarion Alston, Upson-Lee, Sr.
G – Joshua Quarterman, Johnson-Savannah, Jr.
W – Tre Winters, Adairsville, So.
F – Tahj Johnson, Hart County, Sr.
C – Jackson McVey, Gilmer, So.

Class AA

Coach of the Year: Joey Thacker, Providence Christian (27-5; State Runner-Up; Graduated two D-I signees; Region 8 Tournament Champs; 333 3PTM)
Player of the Year: Khalon Hudson, Westside-Augusta, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Moustapha Diop, Walker
Best Scorer: Albert Wilson III, North Cobb Christian, Sr.
Best Shooter: Samuel Thacker, Providence Christian, Jr.
Best Rebounder: Khalon Hudson, Westside-Augusta, Sr.
Best Passer: Houston Henry, Union County, So.
Best Shot Blocker: Terrell Wright, Columbia, Sr.
Most Underrated: Keyni Crawford, Putnam County, Sr.
Most Improved Team: North Murray 23-4 (Improved from 7-19; Sweet 16)
Most Improved: Eli Underwood, Union County, Sr. (Improved from 4.0 ppg/4.0 rpg to 15.0 ppg/13.0 rpg/53% FG)

FIRST TEAM
G – Eren Banks, Putnam County, Sr.
G – AuMauri Tillman, Westside-Augusta, Sr.
G – Qurahn Anderson, Windsor Forest, Sr.
F – Khalon Hudson, Westside-Augusta, Sr.
F – Albert Wilson III, North Cobb Christian, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Samuel Thacker, Providence Christian, Jr.
G – Jalexs Ewing, Westside-Augusta, Sr.
W – Cedric Taylor, Drew Charter, Sr.
F – Tycen McDaniels, Spencer, Sr.
C – Terrell Wright, Columbia, Sr.

Honorable Mention
G – Heaven Carson, Dodge County, Jr.
G – Landon Bonner, Putnam County, Jr.
G – Lavonta Ivery, Thomson, Jr.
G – Nook Prigeon, Tattnall County, Sr.
G – Kymel Williams, Athens Academy, Jr.
W – Devin McClain, Providence Christian, Sr.
W – Thomas Malcolm, Providence Christian, Sr.
W – Brandon Pope, Sumter County, Sr.
F – Steven Moore, South Atlanta, Sr.
F – Jakenes Heard, Model, Sr.
C – Jeremias Heard, Model, Jr.

Class A D-I

Coach of the Year: Bob Martin, King’s Ridge (23-10; State Champs as four-seed; Beat four ranked teams in state playoffs)
Player of the Year: Micah Tucker, Mt. Pisgah, So.
Freshman of the Year: Aiden Aponte, Galloway
Best Scorer: Lamarius Jackson, Social Circle, Sr.
Best Shooter: Isaac Martin, King’s Ridge, Sr.
Best Rebounder: Xavier Shegog, Mt. Vernon, Jr.
Best Passer: Isaac Martin, King’s Ridge, Sr.
Best Shot Blocker: Deshawn Davis, Savannah, So.
Most Underrated: AJ Vinson, Social Circle, Sr.
Most Improved Team: Savannah 21-8 (Improved from 8-15; Sweet 16)
Most Improved: Reynolds Escher, St. Francis, So. (Improved from 4.9 ppg/2.3 rpg/1.0 apg/1.0 spg to 16.4 ppg/6.8 rpg/3.9 apg/2.6 spg)

FIRST TEAM
G – Micah Tucker, Mt. Pisgah, So.
G – Lamarius Jackson, Social Circle, Sr.
G – Alfonzo Ross, Woodville-Tompkins, Sr.
F – Micah Hoover, King’s Ridge, Sr.
F – Xavier Shegog, Mt. Vernon, Jr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Isaac Martin, King’s Ridge, Sr.
G – Jackson Bell, Mt. Bethel, Sr.
F – Grant Randall, Mt. Pisgah, Sr.
F – Anfernee Hanna, Tallulah Falls, Sr.
C – Keith Williams, Mt. Vernon, Sr.

Honorable Mention
G – D’Marion Floyd, Darlington, Jr.
G – Jackson Morris, Commerce, Sr.
G – Reynolds Escher, St. Francis, So.
G – James White, Mt. Bethel, Sr.
G – Zak Thomas, King’s Ridge, Sr.
G – Alexander Banks, Temple, So.
G – Thrasher Wilkins, Athens Christian, So.
W – Javaun Pittard, Oglethorpe County, Jr.
W – Kenan Orlovic, Paideia, Sr.
W – Dennis Scott III, Mt. Vernon, Jr.
W – Maki Joyner, Savannah, So.

Class A D-II

Coach of the Year: Xavier Whipple, Wilkinson County (26-6; State Champs; Outright Region 5 Champs)
Player of the Year: Jax Abernathy, Christian Heritage, Jr.
Freshman of the Year: Tamari Curry, Washington-Wilkes
Best Scorer: Jax Abernathy, Christian Heritage, Jr.
Best Shooter: Jax Abernathy, Christian Heritage, Jr.
Best Rebounder: Elyiss Williams, Charlton County, So.
Best Passer: Elijah Coleman, Portal, Jr.
Best Shot Blocker: Elyiss Williams, Charlton County, So.
Most Underrated: Zane Floyd, Towns County, Jr.
Most Improved Team: Telfair County 21-6 (Improved from 9-15; Sweet 16; Region 4 Regular Season Champs)
Most Improved: Jakobe Mobley, Montgomery County, So. (Improved from 2.8 ppg/2.2 rpg/0.6 apg/0.1 spg to 14.7 ppg/4.7 rpg/1.4 apg/1.2 spg)

FIRST TEAM
G – Elijah Coleman, Portal, Jr.
G – Deonte Lowe, Hancock Central, Sr.
G – Jax Abernathy, Christian Heritage, Jr.
F – Derrick Lester, Macon County, Sr.
C – Elyiss Williams, Charlton County, So.

SECOND TEAM
G – Justin Stanley, Wilkinson County, Sr.
G – Jasiyah Suber, Calhoun County, Jr.
G – Jarvis Wright, Charlton County, So.
G – Joseph Thomas, Portal, Jr.
C – DK Manyiel, Greenforest, Sr.

Honorable Mention
G – Jalen Hall, Dooly County, Jr.
G – Antonio Scott, Telfair County, Jr.
G – Frankie Raines, Macon County, So.
G – Landen Quimbley, Mitchell County, Jr.
W – Dexter Holloman, Chattahoochee County, Sr.
F – Kwaveon Hill, Wilkinson County, Sr.
F – RJ Winegarner, Fulton Leadership Academy, Jr.
F – Zyjuan Gray, Manchester, Sr.
F – Amir Jackson, Portal, Jr.
C – Amir Boyce, WD Mohammed, Sr.
C – Gai Chol, Greenforest, Sr.