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