Meet the 2019 Star-Telegram boys basketball all-area team with player and coach of the year
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
CJ Smith, Sr., Timberview
Voted 5A state title game MVP, District 5-5A MVP and 5A all-state after leading the Wolves to their second title in three years. Averaged 17 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game. Smith scored 24 points in both wins at the state tournament.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Isaiah Crawford, Sr., North Crowley
Voted District 4-6A MVP and 6A all-region after averaging 18.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game for the 4-6A champs.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Tre Jones, Sr., Kennedale
UTA signee was voted District 9-4A MVP and 4A all-state after averaging 17 points, 13 rebounds, 3 blocks and 2.6 steals per game. Jones averaged 8 defensive boards a game and shot 67 percent from the floor.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Duane Gregory, Timberview
Led the Wolves to a second title in three years with a 38-2 record. Wolves started the year with a school-record 19-0 start and then finished the season with 19-straight wins. Wolves outscored two state opponents 156-119.
FIRST TEAM
Avery Anderson, Sr., Northwest: Oklahoma State signee was voted District 8-5A MVP and 5A all-state after averaging 22.7 points per game. He holds the program record in career points with 2,767.
Cortland Blake, Sr., Brewer: Voted District 7-5A first-team and 5A all-state after averaging 17 points and 7 rebounds per game while shooting 53 percent from the field and making over 60 3-pointers.
Andre Nunley, Sr., Trinity: Voted District 3-6A MVP, 6A all-region and all-state after averaging 19 points, 6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2 steals per game for the 3-6A champs.
Trazarien White, Sr., Timberview: Air Force signee was voted first-team all-district, 5A all-state and 5A state all-tourney after averaging 18 points, 9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2 steals per game. White shot 61 percent from the floor.
Evan McCarthy, Sr., Grace Prep: Vote district MVP and TAPPS 4A all-state after helping the Lions to the state title. Averaged 20 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2.6 steals per game while shooting over 40 percent on 3-pointers.
SECOND TEAM
Brandon Haddock, Sr., Carroll: Utah commit was voted District 5-6A Co-Offensive MVP and 6A all-region after averaging 22 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals per game. Made 88 3-pointers.
Tre Hester, Sr., Birdville: Voted District 7-5A Offensive MVP and 5A all-region after averaging 17 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals per game. Recorded 9 double-doubles and made a school-record 115 free throws.
Trey Tennyson, Sr., Legacy: Voted District 5-5A Offensive MVP and 5A all-region after averaging 24 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals per game. Scored at least 30 points in six games and made 89 3-pointers.
Tahlik Chavez, Sr., Lake Ridge: Voted District 7-6A Offensive MVP and 6A all-region after averaging 18.1 points per game and knocking down a Dallas-Fort Worth area leading and school-record 124 3-pointers.
DeCorian Clark, Sr., Wyatt: Voted District 6-5A Co-MVP and 5A all-region after averaging 19.8 points and 12.5 rebounds per game for the 6-5A champs.
THIRD TEAM
Rodrigo Soares, Sr., Timberview
Anthony Hunter, Sr., Burleson Centennial
Sammie Freeman, Sr., Northwest
Luis Hernandez, Sr., Castleberry
Baylor Hebb, Jr., Coll. Heritage
Honorable Mention
Sam Martin, Burleson
Aaron Lelek, Brewer
Isaiah Wyatt, North Crowley
Myles McCrary, Grace Prep
Deng Alier, LD Bell
Jeremiah Keys, Dunbar
Ronnie Sanders, Crowley
Jayden Williams, Nolan Catholic
Anthony Watkins, South Hills
Graham Stiefel, Coll. Covenant
Zach Novitske, Byron Nelson
Scott Thomas, Brock
This story was originally published April 8, 2019 at 9:30 AM.
