Landing on the all-state first team for D3 is Modesto Central Catholic’s Josh Hamilton (left) while at right about to dunk is first team D1 selection Riley Battin of Oak Park. Hamilton led the Raiders to NorCal title game. Battin was one of just five finalists in the state for Mr. Basketball. Photos: Andy Alfaro/The Modesto Bee & @OPboysbball/Twitter.com.
It took us a couple of years to adjust our annual divisional all-state teams in basketball to the CIF having an Open Division. Now they’ve changed things again with competitive equity based divisions and team placements. If competitive equity means that the Open Division and Division I is that much stronger than the other divisions, it only makes sense that with more top teams and top players in those top two divisions that we have to adjust as well. That’s why this year we have the same format for divisions but have expanded the teams for the top division. All players were considered based on which divisions they were in after the section playoffs. If a player’s team didn’t get to the regional playoffs, we put him in the division his team would have played in.
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FIRST TEAM OPEN/DIVISION I (15)
G James Akinjo (Salesian, Richmond) 6-0 Sr.
F Riley Battin (Oak Park) 6-9 Sr.
F/G Jules Bernard (Windward, Los Angeles) 6-7 Sr.
G Dale Currie (Sheldon, Sacramento) 6-1 Sr.
F Kessler Edwards (Etiwanda) 6-7 Sr.
G Rejean “Boogie” Ellis (Mission Bay, San Diego) 6-3 Jr.
C Mason Forbes (Folsom) 6-8 Sr.
G Bryce Hamilton (Pasadena) 6-4 Sr.
G Elijah Hardy (Bishop O’Dowd, Oakland) 6-2 Sr.
G Spencer Freedman (Mater Dei, Santa Ana) 6-1 Sr.
F Isaiah Mobley (Rancho Christian, Temecula) 6-9 Jr.
C Onyeka Okongwu (Chino Hills) 6-9 Jr.
G David Singleton (Bishop Montgomery, Torrance) 6-4 Sr.
G Duane Washington Jr. (Sierra Canyon, Chatsworth) 6-3 Sr.
G Brandon Williams (Crespi, Encino) 6-2 Sr.
Logan Johnson almost didn’t play at St. Francis (Mountain View) this season since his brother, Tyler Johnson of the Miami Heat, lives in Florida. He played for the Lancers and was one of the top players in Northern California. Photo: Twitter.com.
SECOND TEAM OPEN/DIVISION I (15)
F Kaelen Allen (Westchester, Los Angeles)
6-6 Sr.
G Wayne Arnold (Dominguez, Compton) 6-3 Sr.
G Junior Ballard (Modesto Christian) 6-3 Sr.
G Naseem Gaskin (Bishop O’Dowd, Oakland) 6-3 Sr.
G Jalen Green (San Joaquin Memorial, Fresno)
6-4 Soph.
G Jamal Hartwell (Fairfax, Los Angeles) 6-1 Sr.
G Logan Johnson (St. Francis, Mountain View) 6-3 Sr.
C Andre Kelly (Lincoln, Stockton) 6-8 Sr.
F/G Jake Kyman (Santa Margarita, Rancho SM)
6-7 Jr.
F Elias King (Jesuit, Carmichael) 6-7 Sr.
F K.J. Martin (Sierra Canyon, Chatsworth) 6-7 Jr.
F Jonathan Ned (Heritage, Brentwood) 6-7 Sr.
G Scottie Pippen (Sierra Canyon, Chatsworth)
6-1 Jr.
G Cameron Shelton (Damien, La Verne) 6-3 Sr.
G Jake Wojcik (Bellarmine, San Jose) 6-4 Sr.
THIRD TEAM OPEN & DIVISION I (15)
F Andre Ball (Chino Hills) 6-8 Sr.
G Zach Chappell (Capital Christian, Sacramento) 6-3 Sr.
G Kihei Clark (Taft, Woodland Hills) 5-10 Sr.
G Elijah Harkless (Etiwanda) 6-2 Sr.
F Dom Johnson (Sheldon, Sacramento) 6-2 Sr.
C Carl Lewis (Lynwood) 6-9 Jr.
G D.J. McDonald (Alemany, Mission Hills) 6-0 Sr.
G Darryl Polk (Long Beach Poly, Long Beach) 6-0 Sr.
G/F Jonathan Salazar (St. John Bosco, Bellflower) 6-5 Jr.
G Taurus Samuels (Vista) 6-0 Sr.
G Cassius Stanley (Sierra Canyon, Chatsworth) 6-4 Jr.
G Finn Sullivan (Torrey Pines, San Diego) 6-3 Sr.
F Fletcher Tynen (Bishop Montgomery, Torrance) 6-5 Sr.
F Michael Wang (Mater Dei, Santa Ana) 6-10 Sr.
F Cam’ron Wilson (Central, Fresno) 6-6 Sr.
FOURTH TEAM OPEN & DIVISION I (15)
G Ethan Anderson (Fairfax, Los Angeles) 6-1 Jr.
G Trey Anderson (Mater Dei Catholic, Chula Vista) 6-4 Sr.
F Harrison Butler (Mater Dei, Santa Ana) 6-6 Sr.
G Max Dorward (Palo Alto) 6-4 Sr.
G Brendan Harrick (Esperanza, Anaheim) 6-2 Sr.
G Zellie Hudson (Westchester, Los Angeles) 6-5 Sr.
G Garrett Pascoe (Clayton Valley, Concord) 6-3 Sr.
G Zack Perlstein (Vacaville) 6-4 Sr.
G Taj Regans (Crespi, Encino) 5-9 Sr.
G Nathan Robinson (Las Lomas, Walnut Creek) 6-4 Sr.
G Wes Slajchert (Oak Park) 6-3 Sr.
F Ronnie Stapp (Bakersfield) 6-6 Sr.
F Kendall Stubblefield (Bellarmine, San Jose) 6-6 Sr.
G Cashmin Williams (Central, Fresno) 6-3 Sr.
G Tyler Williams (Modesto Christian) 6-4 Sr.
OPEN DIVISION/DIVISION I STATE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Onyeka Okongwu (Chino Hills)
Jarod Lucas of Los Altos (Hacienda Heights) already has been named player of the year by the San Gabriel Valley Tribune. He’s only a junior and should move up high next season on all-time state career scoring list. Photo: Hudl.com.
FIRST TEAM DIVISION II (15)
F Bralee Albert (Brentwood, Los Angeles) 6-6 Jr.
G Dawson Baker (Capistrano Valley, Mission Viejo)
6-3 Sr.
F Dylan Belquist (Los Gatos) 6-6 Sr.
G Josh Christopher (Mayfair, Lakewood) 6-4 Soph.
G Devonaire Doutrive (Birmingham, Lake Balboa)
6-5 Sr.
F Jaime Jaquez (Camarillo) 6-7 Jr.
G Jarod Lucas (Los Altos, Hacienda Heights)
6-3 Jr.
F Jeremiah Martin (Cajon, San Bernardino) 6-6 Sr.
F/C Shareef O’Neal (Crossroads, Santa Monica)
6-10 Sr.
G Will Pallesi (Selma) 6-2 Sr.
C Jackson Stormo (San Marcos, Santa Barbara)
6-8 Sr.
F Amari Stroud (Sunnyside, Fresno) 6-9 Sr.
C Warren Washington (Mission Hills, San Marcos)
6-11 Sr.
G Hunter Woods (Muir, Pasadena) 6-5 Sr.
G Benno Zecic (Alameda) 6-3 Sr.
SECOND TEAM DIVISION II (15)
G Tyler Austin (Whitney, Rocklin) 6-3 Sr.
G Levelle Bailey (Burbank, Sacramento) 6-3 Jr.
G Jamaal Barnes (Bonita, La Verne) 6-2 Sr.
G Alex Braken-Guelke (Los Gatos) 6-3 Sr.
G Je’Lani Clark (Archbishop Riordan, San Francisco) 6-3 Soph.
G Austin Galuppo (West Ranch, Valencia) 6-5 Sr.
C Cade Hoppe (Oak Ridge, El Dorado Hills) 6-8 Sr.
G Darrel Houston (Crossroads, Santa Monica) 6-2 Sr.
F Bryce Johnson (St. Mary’s, Stockton) 6-6 Jr.
G Trevin Kroichick (Campolindo, Moraga) 6-1 Sr.
G Ryan Longborg (La Jolla Country Day) 6-4 Jr.
F Jay Nagle (Will C. Wood, Vacaville) 6-6 Sr.
F Bryce Parker (Upland) 6-4 Sr.
F Steven Richardson (Grant, Sacramento) 6-4 Jr.
G Dominique Winbush (Crenshaw, Los Angeles) 6-0 Jr.
DIVISION II STATE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Shareef O’Neal (Crossroads, Santa Monica)
Nate Kendricks from Immanuel of Reedley was one of the state’s leading scorers. He is the nephew of NFL linebackers Eric and Mychal Kendricks. Photo: Twitter.com.
FIRST TEAM DIVISION III (10)
G Cam Berry (West Hills, Santee) 6-1 Sr.
F Blake Burzell (Laguna Beach) 6-6 Sr.
G Josh Hamilton (Central Catholic, Modesto) 6-2 Sr.
F Anthony Holland (Notre Dame, Riverside) 6-5 Jr.
F Isaiah Johnson (Crean Lutheran, Irvine) 6-6 Soph.
F Tevian Jones (Culver City) 6-6 Sr.
G Nate Kendricks (Immanuel, Reedley) 6-0 Sr.
F Kevin Kremer (Pleasant Valley, Chico) 6-4 Sr.
G Spencer Spivy (University, San Francisco) 6-5 Sr.
F Shamar Wright (Murrieta Mesa, Murrieta) 6-7 Sr.
SECOND TEAM DIVISION III (10)
G Ismael Arrellano (Bishop Amat, La Puente)
6-2 Sr.
G CaCoa Chatman (St. Anthony, Long Beach)
5-10 Sr.
F Cameron Fini (Valley Christian, San Jose) 6-7 Sr.
G Daisone Hughes (University, Los Angeles) 6-0 Sr.
G Dajour Lewis (Knight, Palmdale) 6-5 Jr.
F Ethan Menzies (Half Moon Bay) 6-7 Sr.
G Damien Miller (Orange Glen, Escondido) 5-9 Sr.
G Viktor Rajkovic (Branson, Ross) 6-5 Jr.
F Noel Scott (Washington, Los Angeles) 6-3 Jr.
F Matt Stevenson (Santa Fe Christian, Solana Beach) 6-4 Sr.
DIVISION III STATE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Kevin Kremer (Pleasant Valley, Chico)
Matt Bender from Francis Parker of San Diego was under consideration for the all-state underclass team (juniors) but makes it onto this year’s all-state team for Division IV. Photo: francisparker.org.
FIRST TEAM DIVISION IV (12)
G James Allen (Mt. Miguel, Spring Valley) 5-9 Sr.
G Miles Amos (Stuart Hall, San Francisco) 6-0 Jr.
F Matt Bender (Francis Parker, San Diego) 6-6 Jr.
G Will Fiveash (Hughson) 6-2 Sr.
G Kai Huntsberry (Placer, Auburn) 6-2 Sr.
G Darius Jackson (St. Mary’s, Berkeley) 5-10 Sr.
F De’Shawn Johnson (View Park, Los Angeles) 6-5 Soph.
F Chris Koon (Rolling Hills Prep, San Pedro) 6-5 Jr.
G Shamar Lair (View Park, Los Angeles) 5-11 Sr.
C Victor Ohia Obioha (Hillcrest, Riverside) 6-8 Sr.
G Joseph Octave (Mary Star, San Pedro) 6-3 Jr.
G Ryan Turell (Valley Torah, Valley Village) 6-4 Sr.
DIVISION IV STATE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Ryan Turell (Valley Torah, Valley Village)
Garren O’Keefe is the son of Colfax head coach Terry O’Keefe. As you can tell, he’s also a tight end in football and will play football at UC Davis. Photo: Colfax Record/Twitter.com.
FIRST TEAM DIVISION V (12)
G Dale Batac (Nogales, La Puente) 5-6 Jr.
G Adison Cramer (Argonaut, Jackson) 6-1 Sr.
G Diego Edwards (Southwest, San Diego) 6-2 Jr.
G Dominick Harris (Pacifica Christian, Newport Beach) 6-2 Soph.
C Keshad Johnson (Envision Academy, Oakland)
6-6 Jr.
F Tyler Little (Gridley) 6-6 Sr.
F Caleb Lowery (Santa Clarita Christian, Cyn Country) 6-6 Soph.
F Thomas Marcus (San Diego) 6-3 Sr.
G Armon Muldrew (Orange Vista, Perris)
6-1 Soph.
F Garren O’Keefe (Colfax) 6-4 Sr.
F Jordan Starr (Santa Clarita Christian, Cyn Country) 6-7 Sr.
G Tyree Winborn (Van Nuys) 5-10 Sr.
DIVISION V STATE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Jordan Starr (Santa Clarita Christian, Cyn Country)
Special thanks to Ronnie Flores for contributions to these teams.
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