Preseason All-Senior Teams: Virginia
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It’s time to reveal our Preseason All-Senior Teams for 2022-2023. Here is a rundown of our picks from the Commonwealth. FIRST TEAM Preseason Player of the Year – DeShawn Harris-Smith DeShawn Harris-Smith 6'5" | SF Paul VI | 2023 State…
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Continue ReadingIt’s time to reveal our Preseason All-Senior Teams for 2022-2023. Here is a rundown of our picks from the Commonwealth.
FIRST TEAM
Preseason Player of the Year – DeShawn Harris-Smith DeShawn Harris-Smith 6'5" | SF Paul VI | 2023 State #53 Nation VA | guard | Paul VI
Harris-Smith’s versatility unlocks endless possibilities for PVI. At 6’5” he is a powerhouse of a playmaker who will be an engine for the WCAC favorites.
Dennis Parker Dennis Parker 6'6" | SF John Marshall | 2023 State #89 Nation VA Jr. | wing | John Marshall
The recent NC State commit has been the best player in Richmond over the past few years and was a catalyst to JM’s state championship run while being named Class 2 Player of the Year last year. He’s a two-way impact player who brings it on both ends and his mix of athleticism and playmaking ability makes him a mismatch nightmare.
Carter Lang Carter Lang 6'9" | C St. Anne's Belfield | 2023 State #199 Nation VA | center | St. Anne’s Belfield
The Vanderbilt commit has been one of the most productive players in the state since he stepped on the floor as an eighth grader, and he leads perhaps STAB’s best team they’ve had in the past decade. The 6’9” big man is a walking double-double with touch in the paint and the ability to step out as well.
Austin Ball Austin Ball 6'7" | SF Miller School | 2023 State #203 Nation VA | wing | Miller School
The George Mason commit is coming off of a big summer where he showed he’s an elite shooter and a big-time athlete as well. He leads a Miller School team that is the favorite in VISAA D2 this year, and with the confidence he has shown over the past 6 months you can tell he’s ready for a big run.
Greg Jones Greg Jones 6'5" | SF Hayfield | 2023 State #258 Nation VA | wing | Hayfield
Jones checks every box. He is a terrific leader and a winner. It was clear that omitting Jones from the first team would have been a mistake.
SECOND TEAM
Trevor Smith Trevor Smith 5'11" | PG Woodside | 2023 State #267 Nation VA | guard | Woodside
The University of Richmond commit has steadily grown into a leader over the past few years and he’ll lead a stacked Woodside team who is in a state championship or bust type of year. He’s quick with the ball in his hands, he makes tough shots from all three levels and he can sit down and guard the ball as well.
Curtis Blair | wing | Steward
The Liberty commit is one of the top scorers in the Richmond area and coming off a big summer where he exhibited his ability to score the ball in different ways. There aren’t many who can make the number of difficult shots Blair does, especially in the midrange area, and when he gets it going he’s very difficult to stop.
Yuri Manns Yuri Manns 6'3" | CG LC Bird | 2023 State VA | guard | LC Bird
Coming off a breakout junior year where he was named First Team All-State and averaged close to 24 points per game, Manns could be one of the top scorers in the state this year. He’s wired to go with deep range, and an excellent midrange game and he’s filled out and become a more potent scorer around the rim too.
Dylan Saunders Dylan Saunders 6'8" | C Cave Spring | 2023 State VA | forward | Cave Spring
Saunders is coming off a productive summer that resulted in him declaring his commitment to play at FDU. We have high hopes for the Knights this season. Saunders should play an integral part in their success.
Etienne Strothers Etienne Strothers 6'1" | PG Menchville | 2023 State VA | guard | Menchville
The Appalachian State commit is set to lead his talented Menchville team to a state tournament run and the way he’s improved over the last few years was fun to watch. He’s always been a talented scorer and distributor but he’s grown into his body and gotten more athletic and he’s learned how to make the game easier for himself.
THIRD TEAM
Gibraltar Coleman Gibraltar Coleman 6'6" | PF Flint Hill | 2023 State VA | forward | Flint Hill
Coleman’s combination of size and shooting gives Flint Hill a potent weapon both offensively and on the glass. The American commit will be a 20-10 threat each time he hits the court.
Evan Ramsey Evan Ramsey 7'0" | C Abingdon | 2023 State VA | center | Abingdon
After leading Abingdon to a state championship appearance his sophomore year, Ramsey was hurt last year and didn’t have the same impact. This year though he’s part of a twin-tower scenario at Abingdon and with his size, touch and versatility there won’t be many who can guard him in SWVA.
AJ Clark AJ Clark 6'2" | SG Menchville | 2023 State VA | wing | Menchville
Clark is part of a Menchville backcourt that could be the best in public school basketball, and while he may not always put up crazy numbers on his balanced team his impact is unmeasurable. He’s one of the top defenders in the state, he plays with great motor and his athletic abilities allow him to make plays others can’t.
Jayden Harris Jayden Harris 6'8" | SG Potomac Va | 2023 State VA | wing | Potomac
Potomac has sneaky talent this year, led by explosive wing Jayden Harris Jayden Harris 6'8" | SG Potomac Va | 2023 State VA . The smooth lefty swingman will be must-see TV as a senior.
John St. Germain John St. Germain 6'2" | PG St. Anne's Belfield | 2023 State VA | guard | St. Anne’s Belfield
St. Germain is the floor general for STAB’s best team in years, and a lot of their success will hinge on his ability to run the show. He’s an ambidextrous guard who can handle and pass with both hands, he has unbelievable feel and control of the game and he is a strong downhill attacker who can finish through contact.