All-Bay Area News Group boys basketball
FIRST TEAM
Alec Blair, De La Salle, 6-6, junior: The co-player of the year in the East Bay Athletic League. Averaged 18points, six rebounds and four assists per game while shooting 54% from the field. The De La Salle star did it on both ends of the floor, often guarding the opposing team's best player.
Aaron Hunkin-Claytor, Salesian, 6-3, senior: Hunkin-Claytor was the glue guy in Salesian's run to the NorCal Open Division title and Open state final. The University of Hawaii commit was the quintessential point guard for the Pride and was the TriCounty Athletic League Rock MVP.
Seamus Deely, San Ramon Valley, 6-5, senior: The heartbeat of SRV's team, Deely averaged 10.5points, seven rebounds and four assists per game as the Wolves made the NCS Open Division playoffs and won the NorCal Division I championship. He was the EBAL co-player of the year and helped SRV advance to the D-I state title game.
ArDarius Grayson, Oakland Tech, 6-0, junior: Grayson was the hero in Oakland Tech's CIF Division II state title win over Centennial-Bakersfield, nabbing a doubledouble with 20 points and 12 rebounds to lead his school to its first state title. The Oakland Athletic League MVP, Grayson averaged 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists per game in the regular season.
Luke Isaak, San Ramon Valley, 6-3, junior: A sniper from the 3-point line, Isaak was the leading scorer for the Wolves at 16.5points per game. An EBAL first-team selection, Isaak scored 25 points in one of his team's games against Granada and 18 against Monterey Trail in a NorCal Division I quarterfinal.
NaVaughn Long, Granada, 6-6, senior: Long was the Matadors' best player, helping lead Granada to a 26-5 record and a trip to its second consecutive CIF NorCal Division I final. Was a EBAL first-team selection and won MVP of the Edison Classic winter tournament.
Ryan Pettis, Serra, 6-3, senior: A true human highlight reel, Pettis averaged 14.4 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. The Fordham University commit led Serra to a 20-9record and was a West Catholic Athletic League first-team selection.
Gavin Ripp, Archbishop Mitty, 6-8, senior: The West Catholic Athletic League player of the year averaged 12.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.6assists, 1.3steals and 1.1 blocks per game this season. The University of San Diego-bound center anchored the Mitty defense, leading the Monarchs to the NorCal Division I semifinals.
Zion Sensley, Archbishop Riordan, 6-8, senior: The St. Mary's commit averaged 17.5 points and 6.4 rebounds per game while leading Riordan to a CIF NorCal Open Division final. Sensley was an All-West Catholic Athletic League first-team selection this season after spending his sophomore and junior years at Prolific Prep.
Jalen Stokes, Dublin, 6-5, junior: Stokes averaged 19.4 points and 8.3 rebounds per game while shooting 49% from the field. He was the Gaels' most clutch player all year, hitting the go-ahead 3-pointer to lift Dublin over Liberty in the North Coast Section Division I semifinals. Was an All-EBAL first-team selection.
SECOND TEAM
Gavin Cook-Whisenton, Liberty, 6-2, senior: Cook-Whistenton led Liberty to a 25-4 record and its third consecutive Bay Valley Athletic League title. The senior averaged 17.3 points per game during Liberty's NCS run that saw the Lions defeat Pittsburg and Berkeley before falling to Dublin in the NCS semifinals.
Andrew Hilman, Archbishop Riordan, 6-4, sophomore: Received a WCAL firstteam selection. Averaged 14.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.3assists per game for a team that went 14-0in league play and defeated Archbishop Mitty for the CCS Open Division championship. Reached NorCal Open Division final.
Antonio Kellogg Jr., Ygnacio Valley, 6-3, junior: A Diablo Athletic League first-team selection, Kellogg was Ygnacio Valley's floor general and leading scorer. He averaged 18.2points and 3.2assists per game. He helped lead the Wolves to a Diablo Athletic League regular-season title.
Anthony Lacy, Oakland, 6-5, senior: Lacy was an OAL first-team selection, averaging 11.3 and 8.8 rebounds per game. In the Wildcats' upset win over Modesto Christian, Lacy scored 20points. Helped Oakland reach the Division II NorCal regional final.
Aadi Malali, Dougherty Valley, 6-4, senior: Malali seemingly hit every clutch shot for Dougherty Valley en route to the Wildcats' second consecutive NCS championship, this one in Division I. Malali averaged 17points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals per game and was an EBAL first-team selection.
TJ O'Brien, Sacred Heart Prep, 6-1, senior: The West Bay Athletic League player of the year, O'Brien averaged 14.1points per game on 50% shooting from the field and 41% from three. Led SHP to a CCS Open and NorCal Division I berth.
Elijah Perryman, Clayton Valley, 6-3, junior: The DAL player of the year, Perryman helped Clayton Valley win the DAL championship tournament. Averaged 15.6 points, 5.3rebounds, 5.6assists and 3.6 steals per game.
De'Undrae Perteete, Salesian, 6-4, senior: Perteete played the role of Salesian's center, despite being undersized at 6-4. The senior did the dirty work for the Pride, often guarding the opposing team's best scorer. Received TCAL Rock first-team honors.
Wyatt Sparling, Branham, 6-4, senior: Sparling was Branham's do-it-all player this season, helping the Bruins win the Blossom Valley Athletic League Mt. Hamilton Division title. Selected as the league's co-player of the year. Sparling averaged 16points, six assists and six rebounds per game.
Raymond Whitley, St. Ignatius, 6-2, sophomore: One of the top guards in the WCAL. Earned league first-team honors, averaging 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists per game.
HONORABLE MENTION
Cameron Anderson, Dublin, sophomore; Jack Anderson, Menlo-Atherton, senior; Caleb Asante, Leigh, senior; Evan Bautista, Dublin, senior; Xavier Barnett, King's Academy, sophomore; Jaydon Bonds, Hayward, junior; Scotty Brennan, Los Gatos, junior; Kenny Brown, Benicia, senior; Brit Burden, Piedmont, senior; Jonathan Chapple, Oakland, senior; Samuel Chavarin, Bishop O'Dowd, senior; Jorell Clark, Palo Alto, junior; Daniel Cojocaru, Monte Vista, senior; Will Corbett, Bellarmine, sophomore; Trevor Cosgrove, Leland, senior; Surya Devasenapathy, Athenian, senior; Nes Emeneke, Riordan, junior; Chris Fallgren, Dougherty Valley, senior; Jaden Feller, Mountain View, junior; Jacob Froman, Westmont, sophomore; Joshua Green, Bishop O'Dowd, senior; Ahmed Gulaid, Oakland Tech, senior; Hassan Howard, Jesse Bethel, senior; Caleb Hughey, King's Academy, junior; Caeden Hutcherson, Mitty, sophomore; Zander Jimenez. Salesian, senior; Amani Johnson, Salesian, senior; JP Kerrigan, Sacred Heart Prep, senior; Ethan Kitch, Gunn, senior; Nolan Koch, Los Gatos, senior; Spencer Langowski, Granada, senior; Quincy Lavender, Hayward, senior; Ben Lim, Branham, senior; Alvin Loving, Salesian, junior; Cole Loud, Moreau Catholic, junior; Marcel Pierre-Louis, Head-Royce, senior; Evan Lucas, Athenian, senior; Devon Mack, McClymonds, senior; David Mann, Mt. Eden, senior; Gio Garduno Martin, Half Moon Bay, sophomore; Diego Martinez, Valley Christian, senior; Ollie Miller, Berkeley, senior; James Moore, Clayton Valley, senior; Loyal Morris Jr., Ygnacio Valley, senior; Adam Nakai, Santa Teresa, senior; Soham Nighojkar, Cupertino, senior; Nathan d'Abreu Noronha, Mitty, senior; Elias Obenyah, Salesian, sophomore; Fedrick Pernell, Sacred Heart Cathedral, senior; Dasan Poston, Branham, senior; Leo Ricketts, De La Salle, senior; Micah Riebel, Head-Royce, senior; Jasir Rencher, Riordan, junior; Jaxen Robinson, Christopher, junior; Arshawn Salkhi, De La Salle, senior; Kiratraj Sanghera, American, senior; Sam Stepan, Pioneer, sophomore; Cortevious Taylor, Granada, senior; Mason Thomas, San Ramon Valley, junior; Drew Wagner, SHP, senior; Jaylen Wheeler, Fremont-Oakland, senior; Dareuis Williams, Mt. Pleasant, senior; Jacob Wrencher, Milpitas, junior; Kenny Zuniga, Santa Teresa, senior; Brian Botteen, San Ramon Valley
COACH OF THE YEAR
Brian Botteen, San Ramon Valley: Botteen led San Ramon Valley to the Division I state championship in 2015, his first season as head coach. This season, Botteen's Wolves made it back to the state championship game and fell just short to SoCal powerhouse St. John Bosco in the Division I final. He led San Ramon Valley to the EBAL tournament championship and CIF NorCal D-I title, doing it all without a transfer player and with a group that has been developed over the course of three and four years.
COACHES: HONORABLE MENTION
Jason Billie, Branham; Ryan Diew, HeadRoyce; Mike Hansen, Dougherty Valley; Karega Hart, Oakland Tech; Bill Mellis, Salesian
WHO IS ELIGIBLE AND HOW SELECTIONS ARE MADE: Athletes eligible for all-Bay Area News Group recognition come from leagues based predominantly in Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. The selections this season were made by the Bay Area News Group's Darren Sabedra, Joseph Dycus and Nathan Canilao.