Truman State commit Blake Fagbemi is one of four players from Class 4A state champion Benet on the first and second teams.
FIRST TEAM
Tyreek Coleman, Waubonsie Valley, senior, guard: Averaged 20.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.3 steals while leading way to team-record 31 wins. Conference player of the year, Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class 4A all-state first team. Committed to Illinois State.
Blake Fagbemi, Benet, senior, guard: Averaged 12.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 6.6 assists for 4A state champion. Conference player of the year, IBCA 4A all-state second team. Committed to Truman State.
Cole Kelly, Neuqua Valley, freshman, forward: Averaged 18.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.2 blocks. Made 70 3-pointers and recorded 15 double-doubles and one triple-double. All-conference, IBCA 4A all-state special mention.
Daniel Pauliukonis, Benet, senior, forward: Averaged 12.6 points and 4.7 rebounds for 4A state champion. Made 68 3-pointers. All-conference, IBCA 4A all-state third team. Committed to Southern Illinois.
Moses Wilson, Waubonsie Valley, senior, forward: Averaged 14.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.7 steals and 1.0 block. All-conference.
SECOND TEAM
Whitman Charboneau, Neuqua Valley, senior, guard: Averaged 13.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steal. Made 34% of 3-point attempts. All-conference honorable mention.
Tyler Miller, Metea Valley, senior, guard: Averaged 14.0 points and 3.5 rebounds. Made team-record 87 3-pointers.
Colin Stack, Benet, junior, center: 7-footer averaged 12.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.8 blocks for 4A state champion. All-conference.
Tre Watkins, Metea Valley, junior, forward: Averaged 17.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals. All-conference.
Jayden Wright, Benet, junior, guard: Averaged 12.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists for 4A state champion. Made 74 3-pointers. All-conference.
HONORABLE MENTION
Carson Loughlin, Naperville North, junior, guard
Kris Mporokoso, Waubonsie Valley, sophomore, forward
Dominic Smith, Metea Valley, senior, forward
Max Steele, Naperville North, junior, guard
Joshua Tinney, Waubonsie Valley, senior, guard
Matt Le Cren is a freelance reporter.
