Boys BB: Divisional All-State 2023

All-State D2 first team standout Marcus Adams from Narbonne of Harbor City (left) will play next at Kansas. At right is super-quick All-State D3 guard Justin Aquino from Lincoln of San Francisco. Photos: BallisLife.com & Willie Eashman / Cal-Hi Sports.

The 44th annual Cal-Hi Sports all-state boys basketball teams roll on with the release of these honor squads according to the same six divisions in which this year’s CIF state championships were completed. The task of slotting all-state boys basketball into divisions gets more and more difficult (thanks to competitive equity seedings for playoffs), but we are happy to continue the tradition. All of the great players in our great state are worth the effort.

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For a look at every one of our all-state boys bb teams by divisions through the years, CLICK HERE.
For more on each of the divisional State Players of the Year, CLICK HERE.
For this year’s all-state underclass teams (Gold Club post), CLICK HERE.

Our all-state hoops patch for this year (2023) is now available to order at BillyTees.com. Patches also come with a certificate to further recognize the achievement.

To order a commemorative, official All-State Basketball patch for those who’ve been named to one of our all-state teams for the 2023 season, go to THIS LINK at BillyTees.com. The special link has been set up for all-state basketball patches. Billy Tees has been the official merchandiser of the CIF for many years.

FIRST TEAM OPEN DIVISION/D1 (15)

Gonzaga-bound guard Dusty Stromer from CIF D1 state champion Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) also was all-state first team for the Open/D1 category as a junior. Photo: Mark Tennis.

Ryan Beasley
(Dougherty Valley, San Ramon) 5-11 PG Sr.
B.J. Davis (Modesto Christian) 6-1 PG Sr.
Jurian Dixon (St. Augustine, San Diego) 6-4 SG Sr.
Brady Dunlap
(Harvard-Westlake, Studio City) 6-8 SF Sr.
Caleb Foster (Notre Dame, Sherman Oaks) 6-3 SG Sr.
Elzie Harrington
(St. John Bosco, Bellflower) 6-4 PG Soph.
Bronny James (Sierra Canyon, Chatsworth) 6-3 SG Sr.
Aaron McBride (Centennial, Corona) 6-8 SF Sr.
Jared McCain (Centennial, Corona) 6-3 PG Sr.
Andrew McKeever (Granada, Livermore) 6-11 C Sr.
Andrew Meadow (West Ranch, Valencia) 6-7 SF Sr.
Trent Perry (Harvard-Westlake, Studio City) 6-4 PG Jr.
Tyler Rolison (St. Bernard, Playa del Rey) 6-1 PG Sr.
Dusty Stromer (Notre Dame, Sherman Oaks) 6-7 SG Sr.
Tounde Yessoufou
(St. Joseph, Santa Maria) 6-5 SF Soph.

SECOND TEAM OPEN DIVISION/D1 (15)

Courtney Anderson (Dublin) 6-7 SF Sr.
Alec Blair (De La Salle, Concord) 6-7 SF Soph.
Zach Davidson (Mater Dei, Santa Ana) 6-9 PF Sr.
Xavier Edmonds (Bishop Montgomery, Torrance) 6-9 PF Sr.
Jazz Gardner (West Ranch, Valencia) 7-0 C Sr.
Jermaine Haliburton (Inderkum, Sacramento) 6-4 SG Sr.
Issac Martinez (Clovis West, Fresno) 5-11 PG Sr.
Kevin Patton Jr. (Rancho Christian, Temecula) 6-6 SF Sr.
Sebastian Rancik (JSerra, SJ Capistrano) 6-9 PF Jr.
Derek Sangster (Archbishop Mitty, San Jose) 6-6 SF Sr.
Connor Sevilla (Dougherty Valley, San Ramon) 6-0 PG Sr.
Andrej Stojakovic (Jesuit, Carmichael) 6-8 SF Sr.
J.J. Taylor (San Ysidro) 6-8 SF Sr.
Curtis Williams (Etiwanda) 6-7 SF Sr.
Mikey Williams (San Ysidro) 6-3 SG Sr.

Tyler Harris was a standout in the postseason for Granada of Livermore. He also has been on several All-Bay Area teams. Photo: Mark Tennis.

THIRD TEAM OPEN DIVISION/D1 (15)

Jalen Brown (Modesto Christian) 6-2 SG Sr.
Rodney Brown Jr.
(Rancho Christian, Temecula) 6-5 SG Sr.
Aaron Claytor (Salesian, Richmond) 6-3 PG Jr.
Isaiah Elohim
(Sierra Canyon, Chatsworth) 6-4 SG Jr.
Eric Freeny (Centennial, Corona) 6-4 SF Jr.
Jalen Glenn (Inderkum, Sacramento) 6-5 SG Sr.
Ashton Hardaway
(Sierra Canyon, Chatsworth) 6-8 PF
Tyler Harris (Granada, Livermore) 6-7 SF Sr.
Jacob Huggins
(Harvard-Westlake, Studio City) 6-8 PF
Christian Jones
(Bishop Montgomery, Torrance) 6-5 SF
Luis Marin (St. Joseph, Santa Maria) 6-6 SF Sr.
Mercy Miller (Notre Dame, Sherman Oaks) 6-3 SG Jr.
Lolo Rudolph (St. Augustine, San Diego) 6-2 PG Jr.
Jack Turner (St. John Bosco, Bellflower) 6-4 SG Jr.
Devin Williams (Centennial, Corona) 6-9 PF Sr.

FOURTH TEAM OPEN DIVISION/D1 (25)
(Seniors only; see separate all-state underclass for jrs, sophs & frosh)

Christian Brown (La Costa Canyon, Carlsbad) 6-5 SF
Darius Carr (Fairfax, Los Angeles) 6-2 SG Sr.
Donovan Cooks (Dublin) 6-2 PG
Billy Haggerty (De La Salle, Concord) 6-5 SF
Caedin Hamilton (St. Joseph, Santa Maria) 6-9 C
Denzel Hines (Colony, Ontario) 6-7 SF
Will Householter (Mira Costa, Manhattan Beach) 6-3 PG
Blake Hudson (Dougherty Valley, San Ramon) 6-3 SF
Joey Kennedy (University, San Francisco) 6-6 SF
Keyon Kenzie (Taft, Woodland Hills) 6-7 SF
Shadale Knight (Rancho Cucamonga) 6-0 SG
Varick Lewis (Monterey Trail, Elk Grove) 6-2 SG
Jaeden Matingou (St. Augustine, San Diego) 6-3 PG
Jaqari Miles (West Ranch, Valencia) 6-2 SG
Jackson Mosley (St. Francis, La Canada) 5-11 SG
Kollen Murphy (Rancho Christian, Temecula) 6-3 SG
Sam Norris (Sacred Heart Prep, Atherton) 6-6 SF
Prince Oseya (Modesto Christian) 6-10 C
Mikey Price (Centennial, Corona) 6-3 SG
Rockwell Reynolds (Santa Margarita, Rancho SM) 6-9 PF
Logan Robeson (Campolindo, Moraga) 6-3 SF
Isaiah Sherrard (Oak Park) 6-7 SF
Will Smith (Bishop Montgomery, Torrance) 6-3 SG Sr.
Achilles Woodson (Archbishop Riordan, San Francisco) 6-0 SG
Maurice Wright (St. Paul, Santa Fe Springs) 6-3 PG

OPEN DIVISION/D1 & MR. BASKETBALL STATE PLAYER OF YEAR:
Jared McCain (Centennial, Corona)

Yaqub Mir of Granite Bay gets up shot at the Golden 1 Center during Sac-Joaquin Section finals. Photo: Jordan Georgeson / Gold Country Media.

FIRST TEAM DIVISION 2 (15)

Marcus Adams (Narbonne, Harbor City) 6-7 SF Sr.
Bobby Barajas (Oxnard) 6-0 PG Sr.
Brandon Benjamin (Canyon, Anaheim) 6-3 SG Soph.
Carson Brown (Tesoro, Las Flores) 6-3 SG Sr.
Jase Butler (Branson, Ross) 6-4 SG Jr.
Mike Davis Jr.
(San Joaquin Memorial, Fresno) 6-7 PF Sr.
Julien Gomez (La Mirada) 6-3 SG Soph.
Kristian Gonzalez
(Mater Dei Catholic, Chula Vista) 6-2 PG Sr.
Jacob McFarland
(Rancho Verde, Moreno Valley) 6-10 C Sr.
Mike McNair
(Linfield Christian, Temecula) 6-5 SG Sr.
Yaqub Mir (Granite Bay) 6-3 SG Sr.
Elijah Mobley (Weston Ranch, Stockton) 6-1 SG Sr.
Tyrone Riley
(St. Pius X-St. Matthias, Downey) 6-5 SG Jr.
Parker Strauss
(Pacifica Christian, Newport Beach) 6-4 PG Sr.
Tyler Thompson (Vanden, Fairfield) 6-6 SF Jr.

SECOND TEAM DIVISION 2 (15)

Amari Carraway (San Joaquin Memorial, Fresno) 6-1 PG Sr.
Johny Dan (Valley Torah, Valley Village) 6-1 SG Sr.
Kellen Hampton (Moreau Catholic, Hayward) 6-7 SF Soph.
Brayden Harris (Bellarmine, San Jose) 6-4 SG Soph.
Kendahl Hearne (Sacramento) 6-3 PG Jr.
Jacob LaCount (King Drew, Los Angeles) 5-10 PG Sr.
Jake King (Clayton Valley, Concord) 6-5 SF Sr.
Luke Kremer (Pleasant Valley, Chico) 6-5 SF Sr.
Jon Mani (Beverly Hills) 6-5 SG Jr.
Ethan McCloskey (San Gabriel Academy) 6-3 PG Sr.
Nasir Meyer (Agoura, Agoura Hills) 6-6 PG Jr.
Zion Paleo (Lutheran, Orange) 6-1 PG Soph.
Aaron Powell (Campbell Hall, North Hollywood) 6-1 PG Jr.
Matt Schroeder (Whitney, Rocklin) 6-1 SG Sr.
E.J. Spillman (Pacifica Christian, Newport Beach) 6-3 SF Soph.

D2 STATE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Mike Davis Jr. (San Joaquin Memorial)

Jamar Howard said he “heard my whole neck crack” when he was injured during team’s CIF SoCal D3 playoff loss to Culver City. The all-state player suffered a broken vertebrae, but expects to be playing again soon. He was one of the top players in the CIF Central Section in 2022-23. Photo: ksby.com.

FIRST TEAM DIVISION 3 (12)

Justin Aquino (Lincoln, San Francisco) 5-10 PG Sr.
Chase Aronowicz (Camarillo) 6-3 SG Sr.
Malcolm Bell (Diamond Bar) 6-2 SG Sr.
Zane Carter (Buena, Ventura) 6-4 SF Sr.
Dennis Evans (Hillcrest, Riverside) 6-11 C Sr.
Gavin Hightower
(Windward, Los Angeles) 6-1 SG Soph.
Travis Hightower (Justin-Siena, Napa) 6-7 SF Sr.
Jamar Howard
(Mission Prep, San Luis Obispo) 6-4 SG Sr.
Charlie Hutchinson (Mission Bay, San Diego) 6-7 PF Jr.
Kyelin King (Lincoln, San Diego) 6-4 SG Jr.
Ahmaree Muhammad (Oakland Tech) 5-9 PG Sr.
Money Williams (Oakland) 6-3 SG Sr.

SECOND TEAM DIVISION 3 (12)

Anthony Aruffo (La Jolla Country Day) 6-1 SG Sr.
Tylek Barnett
(The King’s Academy, Sunnyvale) 6-2 SG Sr.
Avand Dorian (AGBU, Canoga Park) 6-4 SF Sr.
Jake Davis (Las Lomas, Walnut Creek) 6-4 SF Sr.
Ben Eisendrath (Oakwood, North Hollywood) 6-2 PG Sr.
Te’Shawn Gamble (Oakland) 5-10 PG Sr.
Malik Larane (Highland, Palmdale) 6-1 SG Sr.
Noah Marte (San Diego) 6-1 SG Sr.
Brycen Matthews (Culver City) 5-11 PG Jr.
Luke Mason (Rio Americano, Sacramento) 6-6 SG Sr.
Mateen Rafiq (El Camino, Sacramento) 5-10 PG Jr.
Zion Wilburn (Pinole Valley, Pinole) 6-6 SF Jr.

D3 STATE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Money Williams (Oakland)

FIRST TEAM DIVISION IV (16)

Jaelin Hutchins, a junior, led Half Moon Bay to the CIF D4 state final, but suffered an injury at the end of the first quarter and was not able to continue. Photo: Mark Tennis.

Micah Ballew (Valencia) 6-6 PF Sr.
Bryce Bedgood (Valencia) 6-8 C Jr.
Dylan Benner
(St. Bonaventure, Ventura) 6-7 PF Jr.
Carter Bryant
(Sage Hill, Newport Beach) 6-8 SF Jr.
Franklyn Chambers
(Jordan, Long Beach) 6-0 PG Sr.
Jay Clifton (Calaveras, San Andreas) 6-0 SG Sr.
Kai Davis (Valencia) 6-2 PG Sr.
DaShaun Gaines (Grant, Van Nuys) 6-4 SF Sr.
Matthew Gallagher (Monterey) 6-1 SG Sr.
Anthony Hrboka (San Pedro) 5-11 SG Sr.
Jaedin Hutchins (Half Moon Bay) 6-8 SF Jr.
Amrin Mann (Marysville) 5-10 PG Sr.
Zaden Martin (Burlingame) 6-2 PG Sr.
Dennis Redmond Jr. (Jordan, Long Beach) 6-1 SG Sr.
Rashad Samuels (Chico) 5-11 PG Sr.

D4 STATE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Micah Ballew (Valencia)

FIRST TEAM DIVISION V (15)

Jayden Barnes (Garfield, Los Angeles) 6-1 SG Jr.
Braeden Beaman (Sacramento Adventist, Carmichael) 6-2 PG Sr.
Steve Calderilla (South Gate) 6-0 PG Sr.
Jason Crowe (Lynwood) 6-2 SG Fr.
Ubadi Egeonu (AIMS College Prep, Oakland) 6-8 PF Sr.
Chase Holley (Lynwood) 6-0 PG Fr.
Logan Kilbert (Sierra, Tollhouse) 6-3 SG Jr.
Elliot Langston (North, Torrance) 6-2 SG Jr.
Jael “JJ” Martin (Pacifica Christian, Santa Monica) 6-7 C Jr.
Dalton Norvell (Ramona) 6-2 SG Sr.
Angel Ochoa (St. Joseph, San Marcos) 6-0 SG Soph.
Tyrece Rose (Fortune Early Academy, Sacramento) 5-11 G Sr.
David Scariano (Imperial) 6-7 PF Jr.
Eli Terpsma (Ripon Christian) 6-3 SG Sr.
William Young (Littlerock) 5-11 SG Jr.

Note: Teams from NorCal D6 playoffs were considered for D5 all-state.

D5 STATE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Jason Crowe (Lynwood)

*Note: The division placement of schools (and players from those schools for all-state) is based on the same divisions that teams were placed for the CIF regional playoffs. Section playoff placement also was used for teams that were not in the regionals. We also looked at each team and the team it lost to in the playoffs and followed the line of teams to CIF regionals. In some cases, it also was an estimation of which divisions those teams would be in. Sorry, but we cannot go through every nominated player and determine a separate divisional placement based on traditional factors such as enrollment. Well more than a third of the players already have to have divisional placement figured out even going by the CIF regional divisions.

Special thanks to Ronnie Flores for contributions to these teams.

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