Introducing the 2023-24 Post-Tribune Boys Basketball All-Area Team

Valparaiso’s Jack Smiley and East Chicago Central’s Dominique Murphy are among the players on the first team.

FIRST TEAM

David Cundiff, Munster, senior, guard: Averaged 9.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.1 steals. Program record-holder for single-season and career assists and single-season and career steals. Conference player of the year and Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Large School Senior All-State. Spring Arbor commit.

Dominique Murphy, East Chicago Central, junior, guard/forward: Averaged 20.9 points and 9.4 rebounds. IBCA Underclass All-State Supreme 15 and Indiana Junior All-Star.

Tyler Parrish, Chesterton, senior, guard: Averaged 20.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.7 steals. All-conference and IBCA Senior All-State Supreme 15. Marian commit.

Jack Smiley, Valparaiso, junior, guard: Averaged 23.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists. Conference MVP, IBCA Underclass All-State Supreme 15 and Indiana Junior All-Star.

Jake Smith, Lake Central, senior, forward: Averaged 16.1 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists. All-conference and IBCA Senior All-State Supreme 15. Indiana Wesleyan commit.

SECOND TEAM

Landen Hale, Hebron, senior, forward: Averaged 17.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.0 steals. Conference MVP and IBCA Small School Senior All-State. Earlham commit.

Terrence Hayes Jr., 21st Century, sophomore, guard/forward: Averaged 19.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.8 steals. IBCA Small School Underclass All-State.

Dikembe Shaw, Crown Point, sophomore, guard/forward: Averaged 13.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.1 steals. All-conference and IBCA Large School Underclass All-State.

Crown Point’s Dikembe Shaw (23) looks to pass during the Class 4A Michigan City Regional 2 championship game against Warsaw on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Michael Gard / Post-Tribune)

Justin Sims, Chesterton, senior, forward: Averaged 14.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocked shots. All-conference and IBCA Large School Senior All-State. Marian commit.

Jack Svetich, Crown Point, senior, guard: Averaged 14.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists. All-conference and IBCA Large School Senior All-State.

THIRD TEAM

Marcus Browder, Hammond Central, junior, guard: Averaged 21.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.8 steals. IBCA Underclass All-State honorable mention.

Reginald “Trey” Hinton, West Side, sophomore, guard: Averaged 11.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals. IBCA Large School Underclass All-State.

Keagen Holder, Morgan Township, senior, guard: Averaged 19.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 3.0 steals. All-conference and IBCA Small School Senior All-State. Olivet Nazarene commit.

Morgan Township's Keagen Holder moves the ball during a home game against Westville on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Michael Gard/Post-Tribune)
Morgan Township’s Keagen Holder moves the ball during a Porter County Conference game against Westville in Valparaiso on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Michael Gard / Post-Tribune)

Caleb Parks, Bishop Noll, senior, guard: Averaged 15.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.5 steals. All-conference and IBCA Senior All-State honorable mention.

Cam Webster, Kankakee Valley, senior, guard: Averaged 17.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.1 steals. Program’s career scoring leader. All-conference and IBCA Senior All-State honorable mention.

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Eric Allen, Calumet, junior, guard
  • Aiden Austin, Andrean, senior, guard
  • Nick Black, Bowman, senior, guard/forward
  • Allen Briggs, Michigan City, senior, guard/forward
  • Garrett Clark, Portage, junior, guard
  • Derek Collins Jr., West Side, junior, guard
  • Jermaine Coney, Munster, senior, forward
  • Colson Dobre, Marquette, sophomore, forward/center
  • Shawn Donaldson, Whiting, junior, guard
  • Paul Gilvydis, Andrean, junior, forward
  • Anthony Hnilo, Hobart, senior, guard
  • Jaelyn Johnson, Portage, senior, forward/center
  • Rylan Kieszkowski, LaPorte, senior, forward
  • Nolan Kinsella, Munster, senior, guard
  • Josiah Mays, Marquette, freshman, guard
  • Savon Miles, Griffith, senior, guard
  • Keyshawn Mitchell, Merrillville, senior, guard
  • Amauri Moore, Bishop Noll, senior, forward
  • Ron Mosley, 21st Century, sophomore, guard
  • Jaedin Reyna, Bishop Noll, senior, guard
  • Jemeil Rich Jr., East Chicago Central, senior, guard
  • Brad Rohde, Hanover Central, junior, forward/center
  • Preston Saia, Merrillville, senior, guard/forward
  • Derek Scott Jr., Lighthouse, sophomore, guard
  • Andy Spoelman, Illiana Christian, senior, forward/guard
  • Jack Stevens, Boone Grove, junior, guard
  • Yamauree Wallace, East Chicago Central, junior, guard/forward
  • Michael Wellman, Portage, junior, guard/forward
  • Lemetrius Williams, 21st Century, junior, forward
  • Xavier Williams, Lake Central, senior, guard

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