VISAA All Freshman Team
At Vantage, we try to do some things differently so our readers can see things from different perspectives. With the high school season over and AAU right around the corner, we thought it would be a good time to release our All State teams. While there are VHSL and VISAA All State teams already released, we decided to do things differently by splitting up our All State teams by class instead of classification.
Below is our choices at Vantage Hoops for the VISAA Freshman All State team. It includes names from every classification D1-3, and were chosen through research and debate by the Vantage team. We have divided them up into First through Third Team, with 7 players in each.
Enjoy, and let the debate begin!
First Team
MVP: Jeremy Roach | Paul VI
It’s tough to come into a talented team as a freshman and make an impact. It’s even more difficult when your team plays for the WCAC and VISAA Division 1 Championships, and Roach wasn’t just a player he was a key cog. In PVI’s three guard set, Roach showed the ability to attack off the bounce and finish in traffic, and also controlled the pace and made plays on both ends. He’s a special talent with a chance to be a very good player moving forward.
Zae Baines | North Cross
Mark Williams | Norfolk Academy
Amir Nesbitt | Bishop Sullivan
Richard Amaefule | Blue Ridge
Henry Coleman | Benedictine
Allen Strothers | Nansemond-Suffolk
Second Team
Josiah Freeman | Paul VI
Ish Smith | VES
Darrick Jones | Millwood
Joe Bamisile | St. Chris
Nick Reese | STAB
Kahleef Jimmerson | Hampton Roads Academy
Peter Mgbechi | Middleburg
Third Team
Dimingus Stevens | Bishop O’Connell
Deante Mobley | Bishop Sullivan
Jordan Beckett | Bishop Ireton
Marcus Dockery | Bishop Ireton
Xavier Lipscomb | St. Stephens & St. Agnes
Kendrick Robinson | Fredericksburg Christian
Kenari Jones | Life Christian Academy