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