June 30, 2009
Well they are long over due but the 2008-09 Florida All-State Boy's Basketball teams have been announced with eight local guys making the cut. There was a representative in all but two of the six classes, with North Port senior guard Shaun Noriega on the 3rd team in Class 5A, Bishop Verot senior guard Brennen Melvin on the 2nd team in 3A, Bishop Verot senior forward Etienne Effenberg and Dunbar sophomore guard Darius Perkins on the 3rd team in 3A, Community School junior guard Mitch Woods and Evangelical Christian School senior center Joel Vander Pol on the 3rd team in 2A, Bradenton Christian junior forward Michael Frey on the 2nd team in 1A, and Sarasota Christian senior forward Mark DuBois on the 3rd team in 1A.
Last season there were more lofty awards locally handed out in terms of more guys on the first team including Desoto's Shavon Shine, Charlotte's Dago Pena, and Community School's Kyle Petersen. Petersen was also the recipient of the Class 2A Player of the Year award and was then a finalist for Florida's coveted Mr. Basketball award. There were no first teamers in this year's bunch but with at least one team in five of the six class's Elite 8's, and two state Final 4 finishers, the area should be more than proud that our team's were very successful and Southwest Florida was well represented as a group.
Of the All-State selections, all of the seniors are ready to take the next step in their basketball careers at the collegiate level. Noriega, Vander Pol, Melvin, and Effenberg have plans at the Division 1 level. Noriega received a full scholarship to play for the University of South Florida in Tampa, Vander Pol got a full ride to Liberty University if Virginia, Melvin got a full ride to Fordham University in New York, and Effenberg will be a preferred walk-on at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. Mark DuBois accepted a full scholarship offer to play for Coker College in South Carolina, a NCAA Division 2 university. Of the underclassmen selected, Woods and Perkins have already received offers from NCAA Division 1 schools.
2008-09 All-state boys basketball teams
Here are the all-state boys basketball teams for the 2008-09 season, as selected by Florida sportswriters and members of the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches. Bay area players in bold.
CLASS 6A
First team
Charles Hankerson, Coral Reef (Miami), 6-5, Jr.
John Henson, Sickles (Tampa), 6-10, Sr.
Martavious Irving, Boyd Anderson (Lauderdale Lakes), 6-2, Sr.
Khyle Marshall, Flanagan (Pembroke Pines), 6-6, Jr.
Austin Rivers, Winter Park, 6-3, So.
Second team
Martell Buie, Olympia (Orlando), 5-11, Sr.
Andy Diaz, Hialeah Miami Lakes, 6-8, Sr.
Dexter Fields, Olympia (Orlando), 6-2, Sr.
Jerron Granberry, Coral Reef (Miami), 6-5, Sr.
Tim Hardaway Jr., Palmetto (Miami), 6-5, Jr.
Third team
Bryce Clark, Ely (Pompano Beach), 6-5, Sr.
Richie Edwards, Lakeland, 6-7, Sr.
Antonio Johnson, Melbourne, 5-11, Sr.
Angel Rodriguez, Dr. Krop (Miami), 5-10, So.
Tony Watson II, Palm Beach Gardens, 6-2, Sr.
Fourth team
Julian Vasquez, Miami Senior, 6-1, Sr.
Bryan Bynes, Boyd Anderson (Lauderdale Lakes), 6-3, Sr.
Jayson Guerrier, Oviedo, 6-4, Sr.
Kevin Paxson, Jupiter, 5-11, Jr.
Shemiye McLendon, Vero Beach, 6-3, Sr.
CLASS 5A
First team
Toarlyn Fitzpatrick, King (Tampa), 6-8, Sr.
Ramon Galloway, Dwyer (Palm Beach Gardens), 6-3, Sr.
Greg Gantt, Gainesville, 6-3, Sr.
Jelani Hewitt, Northeast (Oakland Park), 6-2, Jr.
Okaro White, Clearwater, 6-9, Jr.
Second team
T.J. Hall, Gainesville, 6-6, Jr.
Tia Harris, Martin County (Stuart), 5-10, Jr.
Lukas Poderis, Ridgewood (New Port Richey), 6-8, Sr.
Chris Rozier, Wolfson (Jacksonville), 6-7, Sr.
William Wilson, Sebastian River, 5-10, Sr.
Third team
Robert Burger, Dillard (Fort Lauderdale), 6-2, Sr.
Sheldon Cooley, Plant (Tampa), 6-2 Sr.
Quamain Foreman, Martin County (Stuart), 6-2, Sr.
Shaun Noriega, North Port, 6-4, Sr.
Justin Wright, Pace, 6-6, Sr.
Fourth team
Jacoby Brisett, Dwyer (Palm Beach Gardens), 6-5, So.
Dennis Mavin, Eastside (Gainesville), 6-1, Jr.
Regan O’Rourke, Clearwater, 6-3, Sr.
Corey Walden, Daytona Beach Seabreeze, 6-2, Jr.
Will Sheehey, South Fork (Stuart), 6-5, Jr.
CLASS 4A
First team
Rakeem Buckles, Monsignor Pace (Miami), 6-9, Sr.
Nick Cortes, Lecanto , 5-10, Sr.
Erin Straughn, Pensacola, 6-5, Sr.
Dante Valentine, Springstead (Spring Hill), 5-10, Sr.
Ellis Young, Cocoa, 6-5, Sr.
Second team
Terrance Beasley, Pensacola, 6-5, Sr.
Stacey Poole, Andrew Jackson (Jacksonvillle), 6-4, Jr.
Darius Redding, Godby (Tallahassee), 6-5, Sr.
Julius Reid, Cocoa, 6-1, Sr.
Ralph Williams, Rockledge, 5-8, Jr.
Third team
David Jeune, Okeechobee, 6-7, Sr.
Ricky Lamb, Raines (Jacksonville), 6-6, Jr.
Isaiah Mason, Springstead (Spring Hill), 6-5, Sr.
Avery Moore, Rickards (Tallahassee), 5-10, Sr.
Jeremiah Samarrippas, Bartow, 5-9, Jr.
Fourth team
John McNair, West Port (Ocala), 6-0, Sr.
Lo renzo Sparrow, St. Augustine, 5-10, Sr.
Gerald Streeter, Haines City, 6-0, Sr.
Clive Walford, Glades Central, 6-6, Jr.
Patrick Young, Paxon (Jacksonville), 6-8, Jr.
CLASS 3A
First team
Kenny Boynton Jr., American Heritage (Plantation), 6-2, Sr.
Brandon Knight, Pine Crest (Fort Lauderdale), 6-4, Jr.
Josh Snodgrass, P.K. Yonge (Gainesville), 6-5, Sr.
Ray Taylor, American Heritage (Plantation), 5-7, Sr.
Ed Waite, Pine Crest (Fort Lauderdale), 6-5, Sr.
Second team
Chris Blount, Marianna, 6-4, Sr.
Josh Freelove, North Broward Prep (Coconut Creek), 6-1, Sr.
Johnathan Gray, Berkeley Prep (Tampa), 6-3, Sr.
Brennen Melvin, Bishop Verot (Fort Myers), 6-4, Sr.
Jonathan Thompson, Jones (Orlando), 6-4, Sr.
Third team
Vincent Bailey, Hamilton County (Jasper), 6-5, Jr.
Eteinne Effenberg, Bishop Verot (Fort Myers), 6-6, Sr.
Jonathan Holton, Lasalle Academy (Miami), 6-7, So.
Darius Perkins, Dunbar (Fort Myers), 6-1, So.
Kruize Pinkins, Marianna, 6-6, Soph.
Fourth team
Josh Bloom, St. Andrew’s (Boca Raton), 6-4, Sr.
Isaac Floyd, Williston, 6-1, Jr.
Demetrice McCray, Wildwood, 5-11, Sr.
Peter Munch, Melbourne Central Catholic, 6-2, Jr.
Austin Suarez, Berkeley Prep (Tampa) 6-5, Sr.
CLASS 2A
First team
Wallace Judge, Arlington Country Day (Jacksonville), 6-10, Sr.
J.P. Kuhlman, Providence Christian (Jacksonville), 6-3, Sr.
Rodney McGruder, Arlington Country Day (Jacksonville), 6-6, Sr.
Kuamaine Osborne, Florida Air Academy (Melbourne), 6-0, Jr.
Deshaun Winfield (Franklin County), 6-4, Sr.
Second team
Jay Bowie, Tampa Prep, Jr., 6-5
Ben Eblen, Florida Air Academy (Melbourne), 6-0, Sr.
Maurice Kemp, Dade Christian (Miami), 6-6, Sr.
Wayne Martin, Providence Christian (Jacksonville), 6-6, So.
Jean Prophete, Summitt Christian (West Palm Beach), 6-4, So.
Third team
Brice Jenkins, Summitt Christian (West Palm Beach), Jr., 6-3
Christian Ortiz, Archbishop Curley (Miami), 6-3, Sr.
Carlos Morris (Franklin County), 6-6, Fr.
Joel Vanderpol, Evangelical Christian School (Fort Myers), 6-10, Sr.
Mitch Woods, Community School (Naples), 6-2, Jr.
Fourth team
Jamal Cherry, Tampa Prep, Jr., 6-4
Rod Days, Sagemont (Weston), 6-6, Jr.
Mike Goetsch, Pensacola Christian Academy, 6-4, Jr.
Levi Moore, St. Joseph Academy (St. Augustine), 6-3, Sr.
Eddie Odio, Miami Christian, 6-5, So.
CLASS A
First team
Altavious Carter, Grandview Prep (Boca Raton), 6-6, Sr.
Keith Clanton, Orlando Christian Prep, 6-8, Sr.
Lyndon Davis, Westlake Prep (Davie), 6-7, Jr.
Tyshawn Patterson, Orlando Christian Prep, 6-0, Sr.
Scottie Wilbeken, Rock (Gainesville), 6-1, So.
Second team
Michael Frey, Bradenton Christian, 6-4, Jr.
Patrick Konan, Rock (Gainesville), 6-5, Sr.
Paidrick Matilus, Grandview Prep (Boca Raton), 6-2, Sr.
Kyle Tazioli, Lake Mary Prep, 6-7, Sr.
Josh Turner, Sonrise (Lakeland), 6-4, Jr.
Third team
Eric Bailey, Lighthouse Christian (DeLand), 5-10, Sr.
Mark DuBois, Sarasota Christian, 6-6, Sr.
Fred Lewis, Bayshore Christian (Tampa), 6-4, Jr.
Josh Lindsey, Covenant Christian (Palm Bay), 6-4, Sr.
Devin Paularinne, Seffner Christian, 6-3, Jr.
Fourth team
Josh Castellanos, Orlando Christian Prep, 6-1, Jr.
David Joseph, Zion Lutheran (Deerfield Beach), 6-0, Sr.
Anthony Smith, Meadowbrook (Ocala), 6-6, Sr.
Zack Vickers, Paxton, 6-5, Sr.
Alex Williams, FAMU (Tallahassee), 6-5, Sr.
Independent
(From high school teams that did not participate in FHSAA district competition)
James Bell, Montverde Academy, 6-5, Jr.
Mike Gould, West Oaks Academy (Orlando), 6-0, Sr.
Justin Jackson, Montverde Academy, 6-7, Jr.
Kryrl Natashyzko, IMG Pendleton School (Bradenton), 6-10, Sr.
Chris Perez, Oldsmar Christian, 6-4, Sr.
8 Local Players Selected for All-State Teams
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