The best high school boys basketball players in the South Sound — as determined by the coaches
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3A PIERCE COUNTY LEAGUE
Most valuable player – Emmitt Matthews Jr., Wilson, sr.
Defensive player of the year – Willie Thomas, Lincoln, sr.
Coach of the year – Aubrey Shelton, Lincoln
FIRST TEAM
Willie Thomas, Lincoln, sr.
Divante Moffitt, Spanaway Lake, sr.
Emmett Linton, Lincoln, sr.
Isaiah Turner, Spanaway Lake, sr.
Davion Gaines, Stadium, so.
SECOND TEAM
Jordan Garner, Spanaway Lake, sr.
Daeshawn Wayne, Lakes, jr.
Le’Zjon Bonds, Lincoln, sr.
Daniel Santana, Wilson, jr.
Anthony Braggs, Lincoln, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Nate Stokes, Wilson, sr.
Santiago Paz, Bethel, sr.
Tyler Williford, Mt. Tahoa, jr.
Londrell Hamilton, Wilson, sr.
Kiwanis Thomas III, Wilson, jr.
Darius Bailey, Stadium, fr.
Tyson Lawes, Bonney lake, jr.
Zane Foster, Bonney Lake, jr.
Kyreice Miller, Lakes, sr.
4A NORTH PUGET SOUND LEAGUE – CASCADE DIVISION
Most valuable player – D’Angelo Minnis, Kentwood, sr.
Defensive player of the year – Yadel Hedego, Mount Rainier, jr.
Coach of the year – Blake Solomon, Kentwood; Don Hoffman, Kennedy Catholic
Team sportsmanship – Kentlake
FIRST TEAM
Mahlik Hall, Kent-Meridian, sr.
Jett Briceno, Kentridge, jr.
Tyler Cronk, Kentridge, sr.
Anders Hunt, Kennedy Catholic, sr.
Amanuel Gebreziabher, Mount Rainier, jr.
SECOND TEAM
Ryan Wilds, Kentwood, sr.
Anjaylo Lloyd, Kentwood, sr.
Colton Dean, Tahoma, jr.
Michael Alar, Kentlake, jr.
Yadel Hedego, Mount Rainier, jr.
Gianni Almeda, Hazen, jr.
THIRD TEAM
Chancellor Hilliard, Kennedy Catholic, so.
Owen Paznokas, Kentridge, so.
Jaxon Ingram, Hazen, so.
Garrett Eversole, Kentlake, jr.
4A NORTH PUGET SOUND LEAGUE – OLYMPIC DIVISION
Co-most valuable players – Kaden Anderson, Enumclaw, sr.; Jaden McDaniels, Federal Way, jr.
Defensive player of the year – Bryson Engebretsen, Enumclaw, jr.
Coach of the year – Matt Sinnes, Auburn Mountainview
Team sportsmanship – Thomas Jefferson; Auburn Mountainview
FIRST TEAM
Pa’Treon Lee, Auburn, sr.
Etan Collins, Federal Way, sr.
Zach Richardson, Auburn Mountainview, sr.
Peter Erickson, Enumclaw, so.
SECOND TEAM
Jaden Robinson, Auburn Riverside, sr.
Marcus Austin, Federal Way, sr.
Bradley Graham, Decatur, so.
Jalen Womack, Federal Way, jr.
Josiah Presley, Thomas Jefferson, sr.
THIRD TEAM
Les Sessoms, Decatur, sr.
Sidney White, Auburn, sr.
Griffin Webb, Enumclaw, sr.
Isaiah Dunn, Auburn, jr.
Iyzik Pam, Todd Beamer, fr.
Zevion Trapp, Auburn Mountainview, sr.
4A SOUTH PUGET SOUND LEAGUE
Co-most valuable players: James Baker, Rogers, sr.; Zack Paulsen, Curtis, jr.
Defensive player of the year: Dylan Rhoades, Puyallup
Co-coaches of the year: Tim Kelly, Curtis; Rico Ancheta, Rogers
Sportsmanship: Graham-Kapowsin, Emerald Ridge, Olympia
Official of the year: Joe Frank, Peninsula Association
FIRST TEAM
James Baker, Rogers, sr.
Zack Paulsen, Curtis, jr.
Landen Neff, Puyallup, sr.
Charles Elzie, Bellarmine Prep, jr.
Jaylen Scot, Bellarmine Prep, so.
SECOND TEAM
Lucas Bowser, Olympia, jr.
Jacob Holcomb, Puyallup, jr.
Jordan Parker, Curtis, jr.
AJ Andino, Sumner, jr.
Jace Barrett, Rogers, so.
HONORABLE MENTION
Jaeden Ingram, Puyallup, jr.
Ketner Young, Olympia, sr.
Thane Birrer, Sumner, sr.
Andrew Lindsay, Olympia, jr.
Deante Ward, South Kitsap, jr.
Jase Paulsen, Curtis, sr.
DeVante Williams-Byrd, Curtis, sr.
Dylan Rhoades, Puyallup, jr.
Jerry Hayes, Emerald Ridge, fr.
Nikita Apanasevich, Rogers, sr.
3A SOUTH SOUND CONFERENCE
Most valuable player: Jeremy Spencer, North Thurston, senior
Coaching staff: North Thurston
FIRST TEAM
Clay Christian, North Thurston, sr.
Erik Stevenson, Timberline, sr.
Seth Kasteler, Peninsula, sr.
Chris Penner, Capital, jr.
Grant Erickson, Capital, jr.
SECOND TEAM
Eli Morton, Timberline, sr.
Elijah McLaughlin, Peninsula, sr.
Zion Archer, Central Kitsap, sr.
Dylan McConnell, Central Kitsap, sr.
Ty Thompson, Shelton, soph.
HONORABLE MENTION
Kaden Garnass, Gig Harbor, jr.
Gunner Nielsen, North Thurston, sr.
Tim Tenkley, North Thurston, jr.
Luke Layton, Capital, sr.
Sam Miller, Peninsula, sr.
Drew Parrish, Gig Harbor, soph.
Jason Keyon Jr., Shelton, jr.
Casson Rouse, Timberline, sr.
Jake McCown, Yelm, sr.
2A SPSL MOUNTAIN
Most valuable player: Demetrius Crosby, Foss, sr.
Coach of the year: John Barbee, Franklin Pierce
Sportsmanship: Washington, White River
FIRST TEAM
Lemuel Armstrong, Foster, fr.
Dakari Boyd, Franklin Pierce, sr.
Jalen Green, Lindbergh, sr.
Micah Pollard, Foss, jr.
Cooper Schelbert, Fife, sr.
SECOND TEAM
Malachi Afework, Fife, jr.
Jacobi Boulware, Washington, so.
Joe Fanigan, White River, jr.
Drew Hill, Lindbergh, jr.
Claudell Quinland, Franklin Pierce, so.
HONORABLE MENTION
Vincent Githinji, Evergreen
Gannon Ginnis, Fife
Bryson Williams, Fife
Damani Kelly, Foss
Kenzel Massey, Foss
Jaylen Fayson, Foster
Nyel Hair, Foster
Jai Poole, Franklin Pierce
Malik Siegel, Lindbergh
Brandon Howard, White River
Brian Charest, White River
2A SPSL SOUND
Most valuable player: Davien Harris-Williams, Clover Park, sr.
Coach of the year: Shane Stenesen, Highline
Sportsmanship: Steilacoom
FIRST TEAM
Malik Coats, Renton, sr.
Jaloni Garner, Renton, sr.
Anthony Grassi, Clover Park, sr.
David Perkins, Highline, sr.
Deondre Russ, Renton, sr.
SECOND TEAM
Torrey Cady, Steilacoom, jr.
Lamar Campbell, River Ridge, sr.
Gerald Hood, Highline, jr.
Jonathon Sealy, Clover Park, sr.
Tristan Schoepf, Eatonville, jr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Eatonville: Kekoa Visperas
Highline: Nick Hovland, Sam Assefa
Orting: Levi Frounfelteter, Issac Jones
Renton: Damarco Williams, Jaden Locke, Romero Ortero
River Ridge: Marquan Cannon
Steilacoom: Nehemiah Shird, Giovanni Vasquez, TJ Page
Tyee: Muhammed Sesay
1A NISQUALLY
Co-most valuable players: Dylan Cooley, Cascade Christian, sr.; Ken West, Bellevue Christian, jr.
Coach of the year: Jerry Williams, Cascade Christian, sr.
Sportsmanship award: Charles Wright/Bellevue Christian
FIRST TEAM
Zac VanderLey, Seattle Christian, sr.
Jared Cattell, Seattle Christian, sr.
Corbin Nohr, Cascade Christian, sr.
Andy Moyer, Bellevue Christian, jr.
SECOND TEAM
Jahmiah Hoogen, Vashon, sr.
Tyler Jump, Bellevue Christian, sr.
Parker Johnson, Cascade Christian, so.
Noah Edmonds, Vashon, sr.
Mike Piatti, Vashon, jr.
Henry Lenaburg, Charles Wright, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Tommy Delargy, Vashon, jr.
Erik Kats, Bellevue Christian, sr.
Nathan Larson, Cascade Christian, jr.
Dane Jacobson, Charles Wright, so.
Spencer Howell, Seattle Christian, sr.
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This story was originally published February 15, 2018 at 10:44 AM with the headline "The best high school boys basketball players in the South Sound — as determined by the coaches."