The Daily Southtown 2022-23 All-Area Team
First Team
George Bellevue, Lincoln-Way East, senior, forward:
Averaged 13.5 points and 7.5 rebounds for regional champion Griffins, who had a program-record 25 wins. Broke program records for single season (233) and career (476) rebounds. Third team all-state.
DeAndre Craig, Mount Carmel, senior, guard: Averaged 18.0 points, 6.0 assists and 2.0 steals for team that reached Class 4A Sweet 16. Lawless Award winner for Catholic League MVP. First team all-state. Repeat all-area. Committed to Denver.
Ahmad Henderson, Brother Rice, senior, guard: Averaged 17.0 points, 5.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds for team that reached Class 4A Sweet 16. First team all-state. Repeat all-area. Committed to Niagara.
Morez Johnson, St. Rita, junior, forward: Averaged 18.0 points, 11.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocked shots for regional and conference champions. First team all-state. Repeat all-area. Committed to Illinois.
Averaged 14.4 points and 3.9 assists for sectional and conference champions. South Suburban Blue’s player of the year. Second team all-state. Repeat all-area.
Bryce Tillery, Hillcrest, senior, guard: Second Team
Darrion Baker, Hillcrest, senior, forward:
Averaged 14.7 points and 7.0 rebounds. First team all-state. Committed to Akron.
Rokas Castillo, Lemont, senior, guard: Averaged 19.1 points, 3.4 steals and 2.0 assists and made 72 3-pointers for team that reached Class 3A Sweet 16. Honorable mention all-state. Committed to Wisconsin-Parkside.
Averaged 17.0 points and 4.0 rebounds. Second team all-state. Repeat
Nojus Indrusaitis, St. Rita, junior, forward:
all-area. Committed to Iowa State.
Quentin Jones, Marian Catholic, senior, guard: Averaged 15.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists for regional champions. Second team all-state. Committed to Cal Poly.
Jevon Warren, T.F. North, senior, guard: Averaged 17.4 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.2 blocked shots for regional champions. Honorable mention all-state.
Third Team
AJ Abrams, Eisenhower, junior, guard:
Averaged 21.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 2.4 assists. South Suburban Red’s Player of the Year.
Matas Castillo, Lemont, senior, guard: Averaged 16.4 points, 4.0 assists and 3.1 steals. Honorable mention all-state. Committed to Wisconsin-Parkside.
Angelo Ciaravino, Mount Carmel, junior, forward/guard: Averaged 16.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists. Third team all-state.
Averaged 12.0 points, 5.0 assists and 3.0 steals for regional and conference champions.
Evan Jackson, De La Salle, senior, forward: Averaged 11.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocked shots for regional and conference champions. Third team all-state.
Raeshom Harris, Bloom, senior, guard: Honorable Mention
Romello Ali, T.F. South, senior, guard; James Brown, St. Rita, junior, forward; Carson Brownfield, Homewood-Flossmoor, junior, guard; Demario Eddins, Argo, senior, forward; Jalen Falcon, Lockport, junior, guard; Quentin Heady, Hillcrest, senior, forward; Amarion Johnson, Tinley Park, senior, forward; Nathan LaPlant, Andrew, senior, forward; Adyn McGinley, Beecher, junior, guard; EJ Mosley, St. Laurence, sophomore, guard; Khalil Ross, Brother Rice, senior, forward; Ayham Salah, Oak Lawn, senior, guard; Nolan Sexton, Evergreen Park, junior, guard; James White, Ag Science, senior, guard; Kaden White, Marist, senior, guard.