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2024-25 BCR All-Area Boys Basketball Team

Princeton senior all-stater Noah LaPorte had a memorable senior season, breaking the school's all-time scoring record and leading the Tigers to the sectional finals for the third straight year. He repeats as the BCR Player of the Year in 2024-25.

First Team

Tyler Billhorn, LaMoille (Sr., 6-2/F)

He averaged 16.9 points and 9 rebounds, both ranked second in the area, along with 2.6 assists and 1.7 steals for the Lions. He became the eighth 1,000-point scorer in school history, ranked No. 2 with 1,233 points. He was named first-team Little Ten All-Conference. This is Billhorn’s second All-BCR recognition, his first on the first team.

Tyler Billhorn

Landon Hulsing, Bureau Valley (Sr., 6-5/C)

The BV big man led the Storm to an undefeated 12-0 run to the Lincoln Trail Conference championship in their first season. He thrived, averaging 14.5 points and an area-best 11 rebounds and 1.2 blocks a game while shooting 53% from the field. He was named first-team Lincoln Trail All-Conference.

Landon Hulsing

Noah LaPorte, Princeton (Sr., 6-6/F)

The repeat BCR Player of the Year led the Tigers to a third straight trip to the Class 2A sectional finals and a Sweet 16 appearance. He led the area in scoring at 20.1 points and pulled down 8 rebounds a game. He set the all-time school scoring record with 1,615 points. LaPorte was unanimously named first-team All-Three Rivers East and third-team IBCA all-state. This is LaPorte’s third time named first-team All-BCR.

Noah LaPorte

Jordan Reinhardt, Princeton (Sr., 6-1/G)

The senior sharpshooter was the zone buster for the Tigers, knocking down 59 3-pointers on the year. He averaged 16.1 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. He was unanimously named first-team Three Rivers East All-Conference. This is Reinhardt’s second All-BCR recognition, his first on the first team.

Jordan Reinhardt

Wyatt West, Hall (Sr., 6-1/F)

Hall fans were treated to a wild, wild West show when the senior guard got hot from the field, making an area-best 64 3-point shots at a 38% clip. He averaged a team-best 13.6 ppg. He was named first-team Three Rivers East All-Conference.

Wyatt West

Second Team

Brody Childs, Annawan (Sr., 6-2/PG)

The Bureau County product from Mineral ran the point for the regional champion Braves, averaging 11 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. He scored 1,023 career points. He was named first-team Lincoln Trail All-Conference.

Brody Childs

Braden Curran, Hall (Jr., 6-2/F)

Curran led the Red Devils in rebounding at 6.4 per game while averaging 11.9 points, 2 assists and 1.5 steals. He was named second-team Three Rivers East All-Conference. This is Curran’s second time named to the All-BCR Team.

Braden Curran

Elijah Endress, Bureau Valley (Sr., 5-10/F)

The senior forward played a big role in leading the Storm to the Lincoln Trail Conference championship. He averaged 12.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.8 steals, earning a second-team Lincoln Trail All-Conference selection.

Endress, Elijah - BV

Jack Jablonski, Hall, Sr. (6-2/F)

“Jabo” had a solid senior season for the Red Devils, averaging 8.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 0.4 blocks. He earned honorable mention Three Rivers East All-Conference honors.

Jack Jablonski

Brayden Klein, LaMoille, Sr. (5-8/G)

Klein had a memorable senior season for the Lions, joining his running-mate Tyler Billhorn in the 1,000-point club, finishing with 1,051 points. On the season, he averaged 15.2 points, 3.2 assists and an-area best 2.5 steals.

Brayden Klein

Honorable Mention

Greyson Bickett, Hall (Sr., 5-9/PG)

Landen Birdsley, Bureau Valley (Sr., 6-0/F)

Gino Ferrari, St. Bede (Jr., 6-2/F)

Jayden Fulkerson, Princeton (Sr., 6-0/PG)

Asa Gartin, Princeton (Sr., 6-1/F)

Vance Hayes, DePue (Sr., G)

Bryce Helms, Bureau Valley (Sr., 5-9/G)

Luke Smith, Princeton (Sr., 6-1/F)

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986 and is Sports Editor of Putnam County Record. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL