Introducing the 2023-24 Naperville Sun Boys Basketball All-Area Team

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Benet sophomores Gabriel Sularski and Jayden Wright are among the selections for the first team.

FIRST TEAM

Will Ashford, Metea Valley, senior, forward: Averaged 17.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists. All-conference.

Luke Kinkade, Neuqua Valley, senior, guard: Averaged 18.5 points and 3.9 rebounds. Made 40% of 3-point attempts and 77% of free throws. Program’s career scoring leader with 1,473 points. All-conference, Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class 4A all-state third team and Illinois Media 4A all-state honorable mention.

Gabriel Sularski, Benet, sophomore, guard: Averaged 14.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists. All-conference, IBCA 4A all-state second team and Illinois Media 4A all-state honorable mention.

Luke Williams, Naperville North, senior, guard: Averaged 14.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.7 steals. All-conference and IBCA 4A all-state special mention. Committed to Purdue in football.

Jayden Wright, Benet, sophomore, guard: Averaged 11.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists. Made 43.4% of 3-point attempts. All-conference and IBCA 4A all-state special mention.

Naperville North’s Bryce Welch, left, drives to the basket against Benet’s Blake Fagbemi during a game in Naperville on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023. (James C. Svehla / Naperville Sun)

SECOND TEAM

Treshawn Blissett, Waubonsie Valley, senior, forward: Averaged 12.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.0 steals. All-conference.

Tyreek Coleman, Waubonsie Valley, junior, guard: Averaged 14.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.5 steals. Conference player of the year, IBCA 4A all-state third team and Illinois Media all-state honorable mention.

Jackson First, Naperville Central, senior, center: Averaged 10.8 points and 10.7 rebounds. All-conference.

James Parker, Metea Valley, senior, guard: Averaged 12.5 points, 4.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds. All-conference.

Bryce Welch, Naperville North, senior, guard: Averaged 11 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steal. All-conference.

Naperville Central's Ross DeZur (33) shoots a layup during a game against Lockport in Naperville on Saturday Jan. 6, 2024. (Troy Stolt for the Naperville Sun)
Naperville Central’s Ross DeZur (33) puts up a shot during a game against Lockport in Naperville on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. (Troy Stolt / Naperville Sun)

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Joe Balgro, Neuqua Valley, senior, forward
  • Ross DeZur, Naperville Central, senior, forward
  • Colin Gerrity, Neuqua Valley, senior, guard
  • Patrick Walsh, Benet, senior, guard
  • Moses Wilson, Waubonsie Valley, junior, forward

Matt Le Cren is a freelance reporter.

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