The 2020-21 Post-Tribune Boys Basketball All-Area Team

FIRST TEAM

Luka Balac, Munster, senior, guard: Averaged 15.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.3 steals. Seventh-leading scorer in Munster history. All-Northwest Crossroads Conference.

K or on Davis, Bowman, senior, guard: Averaged 26.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.5 steals. Invited to Hoosier Basketball Top 60 Senior Workout.

Chris Mantis, Lowell, senior, guard: Averaged 28.4 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists. All-time leading scorer in Lowell history with 1,949 points. McDonald’s All-American nominee. Signed with Appalachian State.

Quimari Peterson, West Side, senior, guard: Averaged 14.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists. Post-Tribune Player of the Year. Multiple Division I offers.

Harold Woods, Hammond, senior, guard: Averaged 18.2 points and 7.0 rebounds. Invited to Hoosier Basketball Top 60 Senior Workout.

SECOND TEAM

Landen Babusiak, Hanover Central, junior, center: Averaged 13.6 points, 9.7 rebounds and 3.1 blocks. First-team All-Greater South Shore Athletic Conference.

Travis Grayson, Chester ton, junior, guard: Averaged 18.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.7 steals. Duneland Athletic Conference MVP.

Darrell Reed, Hammond, senior, forward: Averaged 12.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.0 blocks. Invited to Hoosier Basketball Top 60 Senior Workout. Signed with Alabama State.

J al en Washington, West Side, junior, center: Averaged 12.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.0 block. Indiana Junior All-Star. Consensus top-50 player in class of 2022. Multiple Division I offers.

Cole Wire man, K outs, senior, guard: Averaged 25.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.7 steals. All-time leading scorer in Kouts history. Invited to Hoosier Basketball Top 60 Senior Workout.

THIRD TEAM

Nick Flesh er, Andrean, senior, guard: Averaged 19.5 points and 2.0 steals. Shot 50% from the field. All-Northwest Crossroads Conference.

Kyle Ross, Lake Central, senior, forward: Averaged 18.2 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.5 steals. Shot 52% from the field.

Kamari Slaughter, Portage, sophomore, guard: Averaged 12.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals.

Ty Smith, Crown Point, senior, guard: Averaged 15.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists. Crown Point MVP. Committed to St. Ambrose.

B reece Walls, Valparaiso, junior, guard: Averaged 8.4 points, 5.0 assists and 1.7 steals. Needs 10 assists to break into top 10 in Valparaiso history. Shot 57% from the field.

HONORABLE MENTION

(in alphabetical order) Reggie Abram, Hammond, senior, guard; Drew Adzia, Crown Point, junior, guard; Chrishawn Christmas, West Side, senior, forward; AJ Dixon, Merrillville, junior, forward; Quintin Floyd, 21st Century, sophomore, guard; Gabe Gillespie, Andrean, junior, forward; Tyler Hachey, Washington Township, senior, guard; Brit Harris, Marquette, junior, guard; Jamie Hodges Jr., Michigan City, sophomore, guard; Tate Ivanyo, Morgan Township, senior, forward; Colton Jones, Valparaiso, senior, guard; Mason Jones, Valparaiso, sophomore, forward; Reece Marrs, Hebron, junior, guard; Willie Miller Jr., Lake Station, sophomore, guard; Grant Ott-Large, LaPorte, junior, forward; Bryce Schaum, Munster, senior, forward; Camden Scheidt , Highland, senior, forward; Trey Steinhilber, Boone Grove, junior, guard; Logan Van Essen, Illiana Christian, senior, guard; Cale Wireman, Kouts, senior, guard.