End of Year Awards: 5A
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As the season came to a close last Saturday night with the state Chip going to Catalina Foothills, we look at the end of the season awards. There are more teams in 5A so I am adding a few extra…
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Continue ReadingAs the season came to a close last Saturday night with the state Chip going to Catalina Foothills, we look at the end of the season awards.
There are more teams in 5A so I am adding a few extra players for the awards.
Players of the Year:
Jake Lifgren Jake Lifgren 6'2" | CG Centennial | 2022 State AZ Centennial
Will Menaugh Will Menaugh 6'10" | C Catalina Foothills | 2021 State AZ Catalina Foothills
Coach of the Year:
Doug D’Amore Catalina Foothills
Defensive Players of the Year:
Reginald Mickens-Orr Reginald Mickens-Orr 6'3" | SG Millennium | 2022 State AZ Millennium
JJ White JJ White 6'3" | SG Ironwood | 2021 State AZ Ironwood
Breakout Players of the Year:
Kieran Carr Kieran Carr 6'4" | CG Phhoenix Prep Post Grad | 2022 State AZ Arcadia
Coleman Fields Coleman Fields 6'4" | SG Millennium | 2021 State AZ Millennium
Isaiah Kai Isaiah Kai 6'2" | PG Campo Verde | 2023 State AZ Campo Verde
Most Versatile Players of the Year:
Moses Demalek Moses Demalek 6'7" | PF Paradise Valley | 2021 State AZ Paradise Valley
Jamison Kay Jamison Kay 6'5" | SF Gila Ridge | 2021 State AZ Gila Ridge
Best Shooters:
JJ White JJ White 6'3" | SG Ironwood | 2021 State AZ Ironwood
Nicolas Giliberto Nicolas Giliberto 6'5" | SF Paradise Valley | 2021 State AZ Paradise Valley
Big Shot Makers:
Colin Carey Colin Carey 6'6" | SF Sunrise Mountain | 2021 State AZ Sunrise Mountain
Nikko Pentelute Nikko Pentelute 6'1" | CG Gilbert | 2022 State AZ Gilbert
Best Athlete of 5A not many know a lot about:
Kameron Bender Kameron Bender 6'1" | CG Higley | 2022 State AZ Higley
Underclassman of the Year:
Chuck Bailey Chuck Bailey 6'4" | CG Donda Academy | 2023 CA-S Higley (Pictured)
1st Team:
Chuck Bailey Chuck Bailey 6'4" | CG Donda Academy | 2023 CA-S Higley
Colin Carey Colin Carey 6'6" | SF Sunrise Mountain | 2021 State AZ Sunrise Mountain
Kieran Carr Kieran Carr 6'4" | CG Phhoenix Prep Post Grad | 2022 State AZ Arcadia
Moses Demalek Moses Demalek 6'7" | PF Paradise Valley | 2021 State AZ Paradise Valley
Jake Lifgren Jake Lifgren 6'2" | CG Centennial | 2022 State AZ Centennial
Will Menaugh Will Menaugh 6'10" | C Catalina Foothills | 2021 State AZ Catalina Foothills
JJ White JJ White 6'3" | SG Ironwood | 2021 State AZ Ironwood
2nd Team:
Bailon Black Bailon Black 6'4" | CG Ironwood | 2021 State AZ Ironwood
Tony Elliott Jr Tony Elliott Jr 6'2" | PG Desert Mountain | 2021 State AZ Desert Mountain
Coleman Fields Coleman Fields 6'4" | SG Millennium | 2021 State AZ Millennium
Ahamed Mohamed Ahamed Mohamed 6'0" | PG Apollo | 2022 State AZ Apollo
Nikko Pentelute Nikko Pentelute 6'1" | CG Gilbert | 2022 State AZ Gilbert
Jayson Petty Jayson Petty 6'4" | SG Phhoenix Prep | 2023 State AZ Centennial
3rd Team:
Brandon Jackson Brandon Jackson 6'0" | CG North Canyon | 2021 State AZ North Canyon
Reginald Mickens-Orr Reginald Mickens-Orr 6'3" | SG Millennium | 2022 State AZ Millennium
Tampa Scott Tampa Scott 5'10" | PG Gilbert | 2021 State AZ Gilbert
Pike Tancil Pike Tancil 6'2" | PG Willow Canyon | 2022 State AZ Willow Canyon
Montez Taylor Montez Taylor 5'10" | PG Williams Field | 2021 State AZ Williams Field
Jaylen Wesley Jaylen Wesley 6'4" | PF McClintock | 2022 State AZ McClintock
4th Team
Cody Blumenthal Cody Blumenthal 5'10" | PG Catalina Foothills | 2021 State AZ Catalina Foothills
Cole Caruso Cactus Shadows
Isaac Hymes Isaac Hymes 6'9" | PF Phhoenix Prep | 2023 State AZ Millennium
Isaiah Kai Isaiah Kai 6'2" | PG Campo Verde | 2023 State AZ Campo Verde
Max Majerle Max Majerle 6'4" | SF Arcadia | 2021 State AZ Arcadia
LeRoy Williams LeRoy Williams 6'6" | PF Williams Field | 2021 State AZ Williams Field
5th Team:
Ringo Aguek Ringo Aguek 6'7" | SF Ironwood | 2022 State AZ Ironwood
Jai Anthoni Bearden Jai Anthoni Bearden 6'6" | SF Sunnyslope | 2024 State AZ Kellis
Carson Biggs Carson Biggs 6'1" | SG Desert Mountain | 2021 State AZ Desert Mountain
Steven Legleu Nogales
Jamison Kay Jamison Kay 6'5" | SF Gila Ridge | 2021 State AZ Gila Ridge
Carson Peabody Catalina Foothills
6th Team:
Nicolas Giliberto Nicolas Giliberto 6'5" | SF Paradise Valley | 2021 State AZ Paradise Valley
Abe Rangel Abe Rangel 6'0" | PG Centennial | 2022 State AZ Centennial
Easton Reagan Easton Reagan 6'4" | CG Desert Mountain | 2022 State AZ Desert Mountain
Jake Smith Jake Smith 6'1" | SG Buena | 2022 State AZ Buena
Croix Sweeney Croix Sweeney 6'4" | SF Horizon | 2022 State AZ Horizon
CJ Wiggins Gila Ridge
Emery Young Emery Young 6'4" | SG Centennial | 2023 State AZ Centennial
Underclassman 1st Team:
Chuck Bailey Chuck Bailey 6'4" | CG Donda Academy | 2023 CA-S Higley
Jai Anthoni Bearden Jai Anthoni Bearden 6'6" | SF Sunnyslope | 2024 State AZ Kellis
Isaac Hymes Isaac Hymes 6'9" | PF Phhoenix Prep | 2023 State AZ Millennium
Isaiah Kai Isaiah Kai 6'2" | PG Campo Verde | 2023 State AZ Campo Verde
Lashy Perez Lashy Perez 6'2" | PG Apollo | 2023 State AZ Apollo
Emery Young Emery Young 6'4" | SG Centennial | 2023 State AZ Centennial
Underclassman 2nd Team:
Davion Butler Davion Butler 5'10" | PG AZ Compass Prep | 2023 State AZ McClintock
Jamaal Dean Jr Jamaal Dean Jr 5'8" | PG Shadow Ridge | 2023 State AZ Ironwood
Christian Holly Christian Holly 6'1" | SG Phhoenix Prep | 2025 State AZ Millennium
Jeremiah Newcombe Jeremiah Newcombe 5'9" | PG Casteel | 2024 AZ Casteel
Gabe Pickens Gabe Pickens 6'0" | PG Dream City Christian | 2024 State AZ Millennium
Erenzo Scroggins Erenzo Scroggins 6'4" | SF AZ Compass Prep Black | 2023 State AZ McClintock
Underclassman 3rd Team:
Isaiah Bronson Isaiah Bronson 6'2" | PG Phhoenix Prep | 2024 State AZ Williams Field
Carter Gittens Carter Gittens 6'5" | SF Sunrise Mountain | 2023 State AZ Sunrise Mountain
Jay-Juan Gould Jay-Juan Gould 6'2" | CG Phhoenix Prep | 2024 State AZ Willow Canyon
Nate Parras Nate Parras 6'7" | PF Eduprize | 2024 State AZ Arcadia
KJ Perry KJ Perry 6'2" | SG Hillcrest Prep | 2024 CA-S Gilbert
AJ Marsh Millennium