Meet the CA’S All-metro boys basketball team
The six members of The Commercial Appeal’s All-metro boys basketball first team are nominees for the boys basketball player of the year. The winner will be announced June 28th at the Commercial Appeal Sports Awards.
Collierville, Sr.
Position: Forward
Why chosen: Barnes led Collierville to its first state tournament appearance since 1973. He averaged 18.8 points and 6.4 rebounds.
Tipton-rosemark, Jr.
Position: Guard
Why chosen: Byrd averaged 19.5 points during the regular season and led Tipton-rosemark to an appearance in the Division II-A state semifinals
where he scored 36 points.
Chandler Jackson
Christian Brothers, Jr.
Position: Guard
Why chosen: The DII-AA Mr. Basketball finalist led Christian Brothers to an undefeated regular season and an appearance in the state semifinals. He averaged 17.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists.
Kameron Jones
ECS, Sr.
Position: Guard
Why chosen: The Marquette signee won the Division II-A Mr. Basketball award, averaging 22.5 points and 11.2 rebounds. He finished as ECS' all-time leading scorer.
Johnathan Lawson
Houston, Sr.
Position: Forward
Why chosen: Lawson led Houston to its first boys basketball state title and was named MVP of the Class AAA state tournament. He averaged 16.6 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 5.3 assists during the regular season.
Mason Miller
Houston, Sr.
Position: Forward
Why chosen: Miller won the Class AAA Mr. Basketball award, averaging 18.7 points, 3.3 assists, and 6.4 rebounds for state champ Houston.
Second Team
Forward: Alex Anderson, Tiptonrosemark, Sr.
Center: Jerrell Colbert, Houston, Sr.
Guard: Amarr Knox, Bartlett, Jr. Guard: TJ Madlock, Houston, Sr. Guard: Reese Mcmullen, Christian Brothers, Sr.
Forward: Justin Morgan, MHEA, Jr.
Third Team
Forward: Keithean Brooks, Lake Cormorant, Sr.
Guard: Phillip Dotson, Arlington, Jr. Guard: Cooper Haynes, Briarcrest, Fr.
Forward: R'chaun King, MUS, Fr. Forward: Jasteven Walker, Fayetteware, Jr.
Guard: Keyontae Young, MAHS, Sr.
Coach of the Year Mike Miller
Houston
Why chosen: The 17-year NBA veteran and former Memphis assistant guided Houston to its first boys basketball state title since the school opened in 1989. The Mustangs finished 21-3 in his first season.