6A-5A-4A
Coach of the Year
Name: Lorenzo Hands
School: Palm Beach Lakes
2004-05 record: 28-4, second in Class 6A
Career at school: 128-50 in seven seasons
Accomplishments: Led Palm Beach Lakes to national prominence. The Rams were ranked as high as eighth in the country this season. Runner-up for the state’s class 6A of the year award. Will be an assistant coach in the Michael Jordan Classic all-star game next month in Washington D.C.
6A-5A-4A First Team
Daniel Bryant
Palm Beach Lakes
Position: PG
Class: Senior
Statistics: Averaged 15.3 points and 5.2 assists.
Comment: Bryant garnered all-tournament at the City of Palms Classic and Class 6A state tournament. Had a 21-point first half in state championship loss to Miami High. Being recruited by Providence and Villanova
Jarrett Brown
Palm Beach Lakes
Position: SG
Class: Senior
Statistics: Averaged 11.5 points and 6.1 rebounds.
Comment: Brown was one of area’s top defenders, often guarding the opponent’s best player. Scored a season-high 23 points against Miami High in the state championship. Four-year starter. Will play football (quarterback) at West Virginia.
Corey Claitt
Palm Beach Lakes
Position: SG
Class: Junior
Statistics: 15 ppg, 4 rpg
Comment Claitt was team’s second-leading scorer, averaging 15 points and four rebounds. All-tournament at City of Palms and in the state tournament. Hit winning three-pointer against two-time defending Class 4A champion Jacksonville Raines. Will likely be Palm Beach County’s highest recruited player next season.
Max Spinner
Boca Raton
Position: SG
Class: Junior
Statistics: 23 ppg; 5 rpg; 3.5 apg
Comment: Spinner’s 23 points a game topped the county, playing for one of the area’s highest scoring teams. He had a career-high 38 points against Olympic Heights. Made it to free throw line nine times a game, shooting 84 percent.
Charlie Coley
John I. Leonard
Position: F
Class: Senior
Statistics: 17 ppg; 11 rpg; 3 bpg; 3 apg
Comment: Coley is one of the area’s most athletic players with the ability to clear 6-feet-6 inches on the high jump. He is expected to play shooting guard at the college level. He most likely will play in junior-college for two years before going Division I.
Kyle Marks
Dwyer
Position: F
Class: Senior
Statistics: 10.2 ppg; 6.3 rpg
Comment: Marks helped Dwyer win its second consecutive Class 5A title. An excellent shot-blocker and great finisher on the break. He had a key dunk late in the championship game against Clearwater. Marks signed with Nebraska.
SECOND TEAM
Eddie Tolliver, West Boca, junior
Joshua Woodley, Santaluces, senior
Matt Torres, Olympic Heights, senior
Danny Ryan, Wellington, senior
Johnny Stephene, Boynton Beach, senior
Keyon Carter, Suncoast, junior
Hunter Ross, Palm Beach Gardens, junior
6A-5A-4A HONORABLE MENTION
Atlantic: Nick Dorch; Boynton Beach: Pernell Davis; Boca Raton: Collin Stewart, Jon Ryder, Jeremy Faley; Forest Hill: Antoine Stubbs, Lamon Samuels; John I. Leonard: Ron Ford, Sonny Saloman; Jupiter: Brian Ford, Tim Reen; Lake Worth: Jon Dolbrus, Kris Stubbs, A.J. Green, Malcolm Tyson; Olympic Heights: Patrick Cajuste; Park Vista: Adrian Chandler, Nate Burphy; Royal Palm Beach: Samer El Ghoul, George Ferguson, Anthony Stewart; Santaluces: Josh Woodley; Spanish River: Jarrod Scott; Wellington: Randy Excellent, Robbie Smith; West Boca: Mike McGowan.
3A-2A-1A
Coach of the Year
Name: Frank McCollum
Record: 22-3, district champs but lost in the second round of the playoffs; 22-3 in his first year.
Background: Turned Glades Central into one of the surprises of the season. Led Raiders to one of the most successful regular seasons in history, including a 13-game winning streak, with wins John I. Leonard and Wellington.
3A-2A-1A First Team
Xavier Perkins
St. Andrew’s
Position: G
Class: Junior
Statistics: 21.3 ppg; 5 rpg; 3 spg
Comment: One of the area’s most versatile players, he developed a jump shot to go with his inside game. The Three-year starter will join Corey Claitt as one of Palm County’s most recruited players next season. Already receiving interest from Florida, Alabama and Navy.
Rogers Jackson
Grandview Prep
Position: G
Class: Senior
Statistics: 17.5 ppg; 8.5 rpg; 6 apg
Plays on the perimeter, but also made his mark on the inside. Had a season-high 36 points, but best game came in a 29-point, 16-rebound performance against state-ranked Westlake Prep. Getting looks from UNC-Greensboro, Charleston Southern and Chattanooga.
Dominik McFadden
R.J. Hendley
Position: F Class: Junior
Statistics: 21.5 ppg; 15 rpg
Comment: At one point, McFadden was scoring nearly 30 a game before an ankle injury slowed him. He had a career-high 37 against Cardinal Newman and averaged 25 points in the district tournament, leading R.J. Hendley to the Class 1A playoffs.
Anthony DeGeorges
Cardinal Newman
Position: SG
Class: Senior
Statistics: 21.3 ppg
Comment: This big-time scorer had a season-high 41 points against Pompano Beach, hitting seven three-pointers that game. Hit three free throws with four seconds left to beat St. Thomas. Also made a big three-pointer late in an upset of Glades Central. He is undecided on college.
Jon Kolar
King’s Academy
Position: SG
Class: Senior
Statistics: 20.7 ppg; 8 rpg; 3 spg
Comment: Player of the Year in Class 2 District 13. Had three 30-point games, including a season-high 39 against Glades Day. He is being recruited by several small schools to play football or basketball. He was a defensive back on the King’s Academy football team.
Curtis Brown
Glades Central
Position: G
Class: Junior
Statistics: 9.8 ppg; 8.3 apg; 5.1 rpg
Comment: In his first year as a starter Brown helped Glades Central stand out as one of the area’s most balanced teams. He had 17 points, including four three-pointers, in upset over John I. Leonard. He also, score 14 in overtime to lead Raiders over Palm Beach Central.
Second team
Sean Reed, Lake Worth Christian, senior
Justin Garrett, Glades Day, senior
Ontario Blackmon, Glades Central, senior
Paul Brill, Lake Worth Christian, junior
Scott Garrod, St. Andrew’s, senior
Matt Perez, Pope John Paul II, senior
Greer Wright, Grandview Prep, junior
3A-2A-1A Honorable mention
American Heritage-Delary: Ryan Blue; Donna Dlein: Michael Forrester; Glades Central: Randy Phillips; Galdes Day: Tyler Tiedner; Grandview Prep: Desmond Ricks; Greenacres Christian: Noel Baker, Adrian Parker; Jupiter Christian: Josh Varnadore; King’s Academy: Jon Hodges; Lake Worth Christian: Sean Reed; Pope John Paul II: Greg Shore, Andy Anderson; R.J. Hendley: Leon GreenSt. Andrew’s: Enrique Rodriguez-Paz; Trinity Christian: Jesse Watson; Yeshiva: John Struhl.
All-County teams are based on ballots returned by coaches.
