AP releases 1-2A All-State Boys Basketball Team

Here are the Illinois Associated Press Class 1A and Class 2A All-State boys’ basketball teams as voted on by a statewide panel of sports writers and broadcasters and compiled by Steve Tappa, formerly of the Moline Dispatch and the Rock Island Argus. Players received five points for a first-team vote and three points for a second-team vote. Each voter picked a five-player first team and five-player second team in each class. A player must have been named on two ballots to receive honorable mention. All media members in the state were eligible to nominate and vote for players. Nobody earned unanimous selection in either class. There were 21 voters in each class.

CLASS 1A FIRST TEAM

NAME, SCHOOL (HT., YR., POS.) POINTS

Jaden Schutt, Yorkville Christian (6-5, Jr., G) 86

Noah Franklin, Cobden (6-7, Sr., F) 84

Luke Braman, Roanoke-Benson (6-9, Sr., C) 64

Coltin Quagliano, Kewanee Wethersfield (6-0, Sr., PG) 63

Noah Livingston, Casey-Westfield (6-0, Sr., G) 62

CLASS 1A SECOND TEAM

NAME, SCHOOL (HT., YR., POS.) POINTS

Drew Gaston, Indian Creek (5-10, Sr., PG) 56

AJ Smith, Edwardsville Metro-East Lutheran (6-4, Sr., SG) 50

Joe Melton, Norris City-Omaha-Enfield (6-7, Sr., PF) 43

Ganon Greenman, Cambridge Ridgewood (6-2, Sr., G) 31

*-Kejuan Currie, Chicago Fenger (6-2, Sr., G) 25

*-Jacob Schleich, North Fulton (Sr., PG) 25

*-Note: There was a voting tie for the final second team spot in 1A.

CLASS 1A HONORABLE MENTION (21 TOTAL; IN ORDER OF POINTS)

NAME, SCHOOL (HT., YR., POS.) POINTS

Treyton Selman, Milledgeville (5-11, Sr., G) 23; Connor Barnett, Fulton (6-3, Sr., G) 22; Graham Meisenhelter, Macon Meridian (6-0, Jr., G) 20; Danny Stephens, Augusta Southeastern (6-6, Soph., F) 20; Declan Schemmel, East Dubuque (6-1, Sr., G) 16; Declan Flynn, Monmouth United (6-4, Sr., G) 15; Kaden Eirhart, Altamont (6-2, Sr., G) 14; Taj McKinney, Wayne City (6-0, Jr., PG) 14; Lonnel Strickland, Chicago Fenger (6-4, Jr., G) 12; Brandon Ceylor, Dwight (6-1, Sr., SG) 11; Kanon Webb, Goreville (6-1, Sr., G) 9; Logan Antrim, Effingham St. Anthony (6-0, Sr., PG) 8; Garrett Gunter, Sesser-Valier (6-1, Sr., G) 8; Tate Kunzeman, Griggsville-Perry (5-11, Jr., PG) 8; Jacksen Harre, Okawville (5-9, Sr., G) 6; Kellen Henze, Lanark Eastland (6-1, Jr., PG) 6; Nolton Klingele, Liberty (6-2, Sr., PG) 6; Brayden Long, Yorkville Christian (6-3, Soph., G) 6; Jack McMillan, Iroquois West (6-0, Sr., G) 6; Cameron Russell, Indian Creek (5-10, Sr., G) 6; Connor Steichen, Gardner-South Wilmington (6-4, Sr., F) 6.

NOTE: Also receiving a single vote (thus not receiving honorable mention): Lane Lazenby, Steeleville; Tazden Eller, Heyworth; Trent Markezich, Mount Olive.

CLASS 2A FIRST TEAM

NAME, SCHOOL (HT., YR., POS.) POINTS

Kaleb Applebey, Mount Carmel (6-8, Sr., F/C) 88

Jalen Quinn, Tuscola (6-4, Jr., PG) 78

Ty Pence, St. Joseph-Ogden (6-6, Soph., G/F) 66

Jerrell Edwards, Chicago Dunbar (6-3, Jr., G) 57

Trey Bazzell, Fairbury Prairie Central (6-3, Sr., G) 45

CLASS 2A SECOND TEAM

NAME, SCHOOL (HT., YR., POS.) POINTS

Zach Derus, Rockford Lutheran (5-10, Sr., G) 42

Landon Zurliene, Fairfield (6-3, Sr., G) 33

Mac Parmelee, Chillicothe IVC (6-3, Sr., SG) 25

J. Caleb Slawinski, Chicago Corliss (6-7, Sr., F) 24

Jake Hamilton, Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin (6-3, Soph., SG) 23

CLASS 2A HONORABLE MENTION (31 TOTAL; IN ORDER OF POINTS)

NAME, SCHOOL (HT., YR., POS.) POINTS

Reece Johnson, Benton (6-1, Sr., G) 22; Nate Henry, Rockridge (6-4, Sr., G/F) 21; Ben VanderWal, Elmhurst Timothy Christian (6-6, Jr., G/F) 19; Josh Harris, Elmhurst Timothy Christian (6-4, Sr., G/F) 19; Duane Doss, Beecher (5-7, Jr., PG) 18; Dre Scott, Pinckneyville (6-5, Sr., PF) 16; Enari Thomas, Chicago Marshall (6-1, Sr., G) 16; Jaxon Cusac-McKay, Fieldcrest (5-10, Sr., PG) 14; Buzz Ritzel, Nashville (6-2, Sr., SG) 14; Daniel Duncan, Peoria Christian (6-1, Sr., G) 13; Beau Stipp, Mount Carmel (6-0, Sr., PG) 12; Isaac Hosman, Massac County (6-0, Fr., PG) 12; Austin Brown, Johnston City (6-3, Jr., G) 11; Elijah Tidwell, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin (6-0, Sr., G) 9; Will Dunlap, Orion (6-4, Sr., F) 9; Evan Wermert, Teutopolis (6-3, Sr., G/F) 8; Holt Geltmaker, Chillicothe IVC (6-2, Sr., G/F) 8; JT Welch, Bloomington Central (5-10, Sr., G) 8; Mitchell Haake, Breese Mater Dei (6-5, Sr., F) 8; Brady Moore, Breese Central (6-4, Jr., G) 8; Calvon Clemons, Murphysboro (5-7, Jr., PG) 8; Freddie Cooper, Chicago Corliss (6-3, G, Sr.) 8; Johnny Dieck, Chicago Christian (6-5, Sr., SG) 8; Darrius Perryman, Chicago Clark (5-9, Jr., PG) 8; JJ Sweatt, Massac County (6-4, Sr., SF) 6; Matthew Volkening, Marengo (6-5, Jr., G) 6; Noah McElravy, Fairfield (5-10, Sr. SG) 6; Grant Hyer, Quincy Notre Dame (6-2, Sr., G) 6; John Blumeyer, Deer Creek-Mackinaw (6-1, Sr., PG) 6; Marcus Williams, Sterling Newman (6-1, Jr., F) 6; Brayden Pettit, Petersburg PORTA (6-3, Sr., G) 6.

-- NOTE: Also receiving a single vote (thus not receiving honorable mention): Jacob Shoven, Clifton Central; Eli Downen, Carterville; Jackson Holmes, Columbia; Jaxson Provost, Kankakee Bishop McNamara; Trevor Heffren, Eureka; West Hunt, Peoria Christian.