FIRST TEAM
Gavin Aydelotte, C, Benjamin senior: Averaged 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game; 4-year varsity starter scored his 1,000th point; said comeback against Olympic Heights was his season and career highlights; hit a buzzer-beater to force overtime, another for double OT and winning basket to finish with 33 points.
Jermaine Council, PG, King’s Academy junior: Two-year varsity member averaged a team-leading 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists for the 17-1 Lions; helped team to their first district title in 33 years; surpassed 1,000 points in the regional quarterfinal; also played football.
Cayden Daughtry, G, Somerset Canyons eighth grader: Averaged a team-leading 21 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 2 steals for the Cougars, who finished the season at 20-7 with an appearance in the regional semifinals.
Nate Sasser, F, Suncoast senior: Four-year varsity member was most proud of beating Stranahan for the district title after losing to them last year; said best feeling is dunking in a game; averaged 13.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.9 steals per game.
Andrew Sineway, SF, St. Andrew’s senior: Team captain averaged 18.2 points per game, along with 6.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists; helped Scots win the district title; had two 30-point games and eclipsed 1,000 points.
Ian Smikle, F, Suncoast junior: Three-year varsity memberaveraged 15.1 points, 12.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.8 steals, and 2 blocks per game for the Chargers; had a game-saving block in district title win over Stranahan; said getting his first college offer made him happy because his family wouldn’t have to pay for college.
Brooklyn Vick, PG, St. Andrew’s junior: Fab 5 selectionaveraged 17.1 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, and 0.4 steals per contest; most proud of winning districts with his teammates.
Matthew James, PF/C, Jupiter Christian senior: Fab-5 selection hit 1,000 points in a win over Cardinal Newman where he scored 32 points;averaged 9.6 points, 1.9 assists, 8.6 rebounds, 1.4 steals, and 2.6 blocks per game; proud of winning the fourth district title in school history; signed with Northeast Mississippi (football).
SECOND TEAM
Stone Bureau, G, Suncoast junior
Jack Chamberlin, PF/C, King’s Academy senior
Landen Harwood, G, Lake Worth Christian sophomore
Javian Jones, G, King’s Academy sophomore
Marcson Jordonne, G, Grandview Prep junior
Samuel Joseph, PG, FAU High senior
Bo Squitieri, CG, Oxbridge Academy senior
HONORABLE MENTION
American Heritage-Delray: Xander Gerard, Brendan Gerard; Atlantic Christian: Seth Laurore, Jovany Philistin; Benjamin: Sanjae Moncrieffe; Boca Christian: Cody Fillion; Boynton Beach: Decarious Jenkins, Bryan Joseph; Cardinal Newman: Ismael Joseph, Derek Lomicky; FAU High: Gregory Arustamyan; Glades Central: Joseph Brown, Chris Pompilus; Grandview Prep: Markenson Jordonne, Colin Rice; Inlet Grove: Adrian Espinoza, Jordan Price, Marcus Upshaw; Jupiter Christian: Collin Paul, Aidan Walker; King’s Academy: Karstan Sebastian, James Shoenfelt, Ransom Soles; Lake Worth Christian: Hunter Lucia, Omel Occeus; Oxbridge Academy: Gabriel Nesmith; Pahokee: Willie Gibson; St. Andrew’s: Kieran Davis, Alex Montes; St. John Paul II Academy: Christian Rosado, Rowan Linder, Sebastian Mesa, Akeem Strahan; SLAM Academy: Mason Piewinki; Somerset Academy-Canyons: Damion Thompson, Rodney Vilsaint; Suncoast: Isaiah Horton, Joseph Renna; Trinity Christian: Xander Eason.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Murray Smith, King’s Academy: The veteran coach got the most out of his overachieving team in his 34th year as a coach in the county as he led the Lions to a 27-2 record and its first district championship in 33 years, advancing to the regional finals. “This was a special year at King’s Academy. Each year has gotten better going from seven wins in my first year to 27 this year. I couldn’t be prouder of them.”
