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

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Warren’s Jaxson Davis headlines the team.

FIRST TEAM

Tommie Aberle, Lake Forest, senior, guard: Averaged 15.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.8 steals. Program’s all-time leader in assists. Conference player of the year, Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class 3A all-state second team and Illinois Media 3A all-state honorable mention. Committed to Butler in football.

Derek Bishop, Mundelein, junior, guard: Averaged 23.0 points. All-conference and IBCA 4A all-state special mention.

Braeden Carlsen, Wauconda, senior, forward: Averaged 22.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.8 steals. Program’s all-time and single-season scoring leader. Conference player of the year, IBCA 3A all-state third team and Illinois Media 3A all-state honorable mention. Committed to Mercer.

Jaxson Davis, Warren, freshman, guard: Averaged 19.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 3.5 steals for sectional champion. All-conference, IBCA 4A all-state first team and Illinois Media 4A all-state first team.

Kaleb Jackson, Carmel, senior, guard: Averaged 18.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists. All-conference and IBCA 3A all-state special mention.

Waukegan’s Nehemiah Dunn (11) looks to pass as Libertyville’s Ryan Thompson (30) defends during a game in the Class 4A Warren Regional semifinals in Gurnee on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. (Mark Ukena / News-Sun)

SECOND TEAM

Aidan Bardic, Stevenson, junior, guard: Averaged 14.2 points and 4.0 assists. All-conference.

Nehemiah Dunn, Waukegan, senior, guard: Averaged 16.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists. All-conference.

Xavi Granville, Grayslake Central, junior, guard: Averaged 17.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.0 block. All-conference.

Jayden Hunt, Grayslake North, junior, guard: Averaged 18.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists. All-conference.

Anton Strelnikov, Lake Zurich, junior, center: Averaged 17.0 points and 7.0 rebounds. All-conference.

Antioch's Marshall Gehrke (34), trying to get around Lakes' Jaden Jackson (5), during the basketball game on Friday, December 1, 2023, in Lake Villa. (Mark Ukena for Lake County News-Sun)
Antioch’s Marshall Gehrke (34) tries to get around Lakes’ Jaden Jackson (5) during a Northern Lake County Conference game in Lake Villa on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. (Mark Ukena / News-Sun)

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Simereon Carter, Waukegan, sophomore, guard
  • Dylan Chung, Vernon Hills, senior, guard
  • Jack Dabbs, Stevenson, senior, guard
  • Marshall Gehrke, Antioch, junior, guard
  • James Kania, Lakes, senior, guard
  • Simon Moschin, Highland Park, junior, guard
  • Jake Pollack, Deerfield, sophomore, forward
  • Hudson Scroggins, Lake Forest, junior, forward
  • Carter Webb, Antioch, senior, guard
  • Bryce Wegrzyn, Libertyville, sophomore, forward

Steve Reaven is a freelance reporter.

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