Introducing the 2022-23 Star-Telegram high school boys basketball all-area team
Player of the Year
Finley Bizjack, Sr., G, Trophy Club Nelson
Averaged 28.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists per game
Made 113 three pointers
District 4-6A MVP
The Bobcats reached the Class 6A Region I final
Scored 50 points in a game twice in 2022-23
TABC all-state
Has signed with Butler University
Offensive Player of the Year
Brooks Bahr, Jr., G, Keller
Averaged 22.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.7 steals per game
Shot 56% from the floor
District 4-6A Offensive MVP
Helped the Indians to 4-6A district title 13-1
Keller reached the regional quarterfinals
Defensive Player of the Year
David Terrell, Sr., G, Mansfield Summit
District 8-5A Defensive Player of the Year
Averaged 3 steals per game and took 20 charges
Averaged 13.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game
Locked down the best player on opposing teams
In district play and the playoffs Summit gave up 45.3 points per game
Summit went 34-5 overall and 14-2 in District 8-5A
The Jaguars reached the state semifinals for the first time
Signed with the University of Texas at El Paso
TABC all-state
Newcomer of the Year
David Coe, Fr., G, Grapevine
Averaged 17.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 2.3 steals per game
District 7-5A Co-Newcomer of the Year
The Mustangs lost in the area round to Fort Worth Wyatt
Co-Coach of the Year
Emund Prichett, Mansfield Summit
Jaguars posted a 34-5 record
District 8-5A Coach of the Year
Led the Jaguars to the District 8-5A title
Summit made its first state tournament appearance
34 wins were the most since the 2007 season
Jeff Bell, Graford
District 21-1A Coach of the Year
TABC Class 1A Coach of the Year
Graford went 37-3 for two consecutive seasons
The Jackrabbits won back-to-back Class 1A state titles
First Team
Parker Hannah, Sr., G, Keller
Averaged 14.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 2.3 steals per game
Led the team in three-pointers
District 4-6A first team all district
Helped the Indians to district title and regional quarterfinals
K.D. Davis, Jr., G, North Crowley
District 3-6A MVP
Averaged 19.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.4 steals, 1.7 blocks
Led the team in points, rebounds, steals and blocks
North Crowley went 30-7 winning district
Reached the regional semifinals
Gehrig Normand, Sr., G, NRH Birdville
Averaged 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists per game
District 7-5A first-team all district
TABC all-state
Signed with Michigan State
Kordelius Jefferson, Sr., G., Arlington Martin
Averaged 12.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game
District 8-6A MVP
Martin (30-5) reached the regional quarterfinals
TABC all-state
Has signed with the University of Houston
Myles Rigsby, Sr., G, Fort Worth O.D. Wyatt
Averaged 18.3 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.0 steals per game
District 6-5A MVP
Wyatt lost by 1 point in the regional semifinals
The Chaparrals were 14-0 in District 6-5A
TABC all-state
Richard Lemboye, Sr., F, Mansfield Summit
Averaged 18.3 points, 6.0 rebounds per game
District 8-5A Offensive Player of the Year
Summit went 34-5 overall and 14-2 in District 8-5A
The Jaguars reached the state semifinals for the first time
TABC all-state
Julian Perez, Jr., G, Fort Worth Brewer
Averaged 16.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 2.8 steals per game
District 5-5A MVP
Brewer was 30-4 overall and 12-0 in District 5-5A
The Bears reached the area round of the playoffs
Second Team
Franck Emmou, Sr., G, Mansfield Summit
Averaged 13.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest
Emmou had made a team-high 67 three pointers
Summit went 34-5 overall and 14-2 in District 8-5A
The Jaguars reached the state semifinals for the first time
Has signed with Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Tyler Turner, Sr., G, Mansfield Timberview
Averaged 16.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.0 steals per game
First team all district in 8-5A
Timberview reached the regional quarterfinals
Mitchell Holmes, Sr., F, Arlington Oakridge
Averaged 24.7 points, 13.4 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game
56% FG shooting
Helped the Owls to the SPC 3A championship game
Oakridge went 22-11 overall
Mark Rucha, Sr., G, NRH Richland
District 7-5A MVP
Averaged 18 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists per game
Led the team in three pointers, shooting 41%, and points
Took 31 charges on the season
Richland went 27-7 and was the District 7-5A champions
Signed with East Central Oklahoma University
Kelton Williams, Sr., G, Midlothian
Averaged 18.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.1 steals per game
District 8-5A MVP
Panthers went 25-9 on the season
Lost to Grapevine by one point in the bi-district round
Nicholas Gunter, Sr., C, Fort Worth O.D. Wyatt
Averaged 10.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.7 blocks per game
District 6-5A Defensive Player of the Year
Wyatt reached the regional semifinals
TABC all-state
Sammon Johnson, Sr., G, Colleyville Heritage
Averaged 18 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists per game
7-5A Offensive Player of the Year
Panthers lost to state semifinalist Mansfield Summit in bi-district
Third Team
Conner Lindsey, Sr., F, Trophy Club Nelson
Averaged 11 points and 8 rebounds per game
First team all district in District 4-6A
Bobcats went 30-8 on the season
Byron Nelson reached the 6A Region I final
Kelton Coleman, Sr., G, Fort Worth Chisholm Trail
Averaged 15.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.1 steals per game
District 3-6A Offensive Player of the Year
All-time leading scorer at Chisholm Trail
Chisholm Trail went 24-8 overall and 12-2 in District 3-6A
The Ranges lost to Wolfforth Frenship by 2 in 2OT in the area round
Has signed with the University of Dallas
Garrett Smith, Sr., G, Lipan
Averaged 19.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 3.0 steals per game
District 11-2A Co-MVP
Class 2A state championship game MVP
Led the team with 81 three pointers and 82% free throw shooting
Back-to-back Class 2A all-state tournament team selection
The Indians went 38-1 and 12-0 in District 11-2A
TABC all-state
Colin Roberts, Sr., F/C, Graford
Averaged 22 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks per game
District 21-1A MVP
Class 1A state championship game MVP
Had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks in the Class 1A title game
Class 1A all-state tournament team
Graford went 37-3 two consecutive seasons and back-to-back 1A titles
TABC all-state
Tarrance Warren, Sr., G, Arlington Sam Houston
Averaged 18 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 1 block per game
District 8-6A Offensive Player of the Year
Texans went 27-8 and Co-champs of District 8-6A at 11-1
Led Sam Houston to first playoff game since 2009
Texans lost to Richardson by 4 in the bi-district round
Ty’Jae Minter, Sr., G, Burleson Centennial
Averaged 10.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.1 steals per game
First team all district in 8-5A
Centennial went 28-8
The Spartans reached the regional quarterfinals losing to O.D. Wyatt by 4
Zach Lewis, Sr., G, Brock
Averaged 13.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game
The Eagles went 29-11
Brock lost to Childress 56-55 in the 3A Region I final
TABC all-state