COLUMBUS (AP) -- The 2001-2002 Associated Press Division Boys All-Ohio high school basketball team, based on the recommendations of a state media panel:
DIVISION III
FIRST TEAM: Jedidiah Stephen, Sarahsville Shenandoah, 6-foot-3, senior, 25.8 points per game; Dashon Harper, Cols. Ready, 5-10, sr., 23.1; Kenny Brady, Reading, 6-4, sr., 20.9; Dan Schuler, New Middletown Springfield, 6-4, jr., 16.0; Andrew Burleson, Wheelersburg, 6-6, sr., 29.1; Todd Boeckman, St. Henry, 6-6, jr., 18.5; Tyler Renner, Sugarcreek Garaway, 6-6, jr., 20.6; Matt Del Valle, Elyria Cath., 6-5, sr., 18.8; Michael Melton, Cleve. Cent. Cath., 6-5, sr., 21.2.
Players of the year: Jedidiah Stephen, Sarahsville Shenandoah; Dashon Harper, Cols. Ready.
Coaches of the year: Bob Walsh, Elyria Cath.; Jim Philpot, Waynesville.
SECOND TEAM: Nick Economus, Independence, 5-9, sr., 19.2; Brandon Jennings, Bloom-Carroll, 6-6, sr., 28.4; Hernandez Skiver, Canal Winchester, 6-2, jr., 20.8; R.J. Beuchler, Sardinia Eastern, 6-1, sr., 20.0; Kellen Shank, Waynesville, 6-2, jr., 17.1; Dareck Barr, Martins Ferry, 6-2, sr., 23.1; Steve Kline, N. Salem Northwestern, 5-10, sr., 19.2; Kevin Aufmuth, Brooklyn, 6-0, sr., 26.3; Ben Dickey, Lisbon Anderson, 6-6, sr., 17.8.
THIRD TEAM: Trent Gerhart, Bucyrus Wynford, 5-10, sr., 14.8; Tim Myers, Liberty Ctr., 6-3, sr., 18.2; Matt Lefeld, Coldwater, 6-11, jr., 15.4; Nick Morey, Belpre, 6-5, sr., 17.8; Robb Hern, Cin. Madeira, 6-3, sr., 22.5; Zach Comer, Casstown Miami East, 6-9, sr., 16.9; David Dees, Dayton Christian, 6-3, jr., 21.2; Aaron Agnew, Bellaire, 6-9, soph., 20.0; Matt Kirk, N. Lima S. Range, 6-6, sr., 17.5; Curtis Ingram, Youngs. Mooney, 6-3, jr., 16.0; Kevin Albany, Brooklyn, 6-6, sr., 19.1; Chad Szalay, Lorain Clearview, 5-11, soph., 23.9; Brett Bartlett, LaGrange Keystone, 5-11, soph., 20.8; Mark Delaney, Bellville Clear Fork, 6-1, sr., 13.5.
Special Mention
James Anderson, Amanda-Clearcreek; Kyle Ridge, Marion Pleasant; Michael Duncan,
Cleve. Cent. Cath.; Dan Gundert, Wellington; Funso Lafe, Gates Mills Hawken;
Reggie Harwell, Cleve. VASJ; Chad Hunt, Perry; Jeremy McClain, Bedford Chanel;
Rob Jordan, Bedford Chanel; Justin Schafer, Belmont Union Local; Carson Williams,
Old Washington Buckeye Trail; John Regula, Sugarcreek Garaway; Todd Bell, Newcomerstown;
Jay Morelock, Cin. Hills Christian; Chris Skaggs, Richmond Dale Southeastern;
Justin Brooks, Albany Alexander; R.K. Thurman, Portsmouth; Shane Holsinger,
South Point; Josh Davis, Oak Hill; Mark Kish, Warren Champion; Dan Sheaffer,
Atwater Waterloo; Adam Barton, Akron Manchester; Bruce Volpe, Louisville Aquinas.
Honorable Mention
Darren Clark, Plain City Jonathan Alder; Jake Cohagen,
Johnstown-Monroe; Ryan Gilliland, Canal Winchester; Chris Rollins, Amanda-Clearcreek;
Nick Zarley, Johnstown Northridge; Joe Waldecker, Columbia; Nick Adams, Middlefield
Cardinal; Jim Soltis, Middlefield Cardinal; Dan Purcell, Burton Berkshire; Brandon
Heritage, Burton Berkshire; Jim Edison, Andover Pymatuning Valley; Kellen Draper,
Richmond Hts.; Ross Rybarczyk, Elyria Cath.; Jake Bailosky, Elyria Cath.; Anthony
Scarnecchia, Belmont Union Local; Kevin Elkins, Magnolia Sandy Valley; Jon Miller,
Barnesville; Heath Allen, Beverly Ft. Frye; Chris Bryant, Newcomerstown; Derek
Hains, W. Lafayette Ridgewood; Chad Miley, Sarahsville Shenandoah; Mike Lindsey,
Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley; Nick Dyer, Cin. Summit Country Day; D'Andre Fitzhugh,
Cin. N. College Hill; Clayton Naylor, Dayton Northridge; Kyle Gehle, Versailles;
Jon Haworth, Lewisburg Tri-County North; Ryan Wilkinson, Clinton-Massie; Brock
Pistole, Seaman N. Adams; Trustan Detty, Richmond Dale Southeastern; Patrick
Klein, Belpre; Aaron Gossett, Chesapeake; David Shugg, Ironton Rock Hill; Matt
Starner, Hemlock Miller; Adam Smith, Findlay Liberty-Benton; Travis Rothenbuhler,
Bloomdale Elmwood; Scott Berman, Elmore Woodmore; Jason Rose, Archbold; Dustin
Looser, Delphos Jefferson; Steve Watkins, Creston Norwayne; Tommy Stockard,
Streetsboro; Adam Klapp, Peninsula Woodridge; Devan Peters, Hanoverton United
Local; Ryan Miller, Kinsman Badger; Tony Watkins, Leavittsburg LaBrae; Brian
Allerding, Loudonville; Chris Macali, Warren JFK; Rodell Sheeler, Louisville
Aquinas.
DIVISION I
FIRST TEAM: Robert Hite, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 6-foot-2, senior, 18.0 points per game; Chris Quinn, Dublin Coffman, 6-1, sr., 23.2; Matt Fannin, Lakewood, 6-7, sr., 18.0; John Floyd, Tol. St. John's, 6-0, sr., 17.2; Danny Peters, Wooster, 6-3, sr., 21.1; Doug Bell, Wadsworth, 6-7, sr., 20.9; Bobby Benson, Strongsville, 6-6, sr., 22.7; Ronald Lewis, Cols. Brookhaven, 6-4, sr., 19.1.
Players of the year: Robert Hite, Cin. Winton Woods; Matt Fannin, Lakewood.
Coach of the year: Frank Bubba, Warren Harding.
SECOND TEAM: Tehran Wimbley, Cols. West, 6-2, sr., 27.2; Ryan Pore, Mansfield Madison, 6-0, sr., 26.1; Issian Redding, Sandusky, 6-5, sr., 20.6; Ben Rhoda, Centerville, 6-3, sr., 29.4; Adrian Hill, Canton McKinley, 6-7, sr., 16.8; Robert Nelson, Elyria, 6-4, jr., 18.7; Kyle Witucky, Zanesville, 6-0, sr., 11.6; Robert Siwo, Xenia, 5-11, sr., 32.2.
THIRD TEAM: Mike Heine, Dublin Scioto, 6-2, sr., 19.7; Doug Scott, Reynoldsburg, 6-6, sr., 18.5; Willie Tisdale, Lima Sr., 5-7, jr., 22.6; Mike Menchacha, Tol. Bowsher, 5-10, sr., 25.5; Rob Young, Findlay, 5-11, jr., 19.6; Dave Lones, Massillon Perry, 6-3, sr., 19.7; Willie Dingle, Akron Firestone, 6-9, sr., 19.8; Darrell White, Shaker Hts., 6-5, sr., 16.0; Roy Hall Jr., Lyndhurst Brush, 6-4, sr., 21.0; John Farr, Marietta, 6-7, sr., 18.3.
Special Mention: Esseck Bryant, Cleve. Glenville; Tom Port, Avon Lake; Marcus Grayer, Cleve. John Hay; Grant Urbanski, Broadview Hts. Brecksville; Brian Craigo, Madison; Samario Clancy, Lakewood St. Edward; Jordan Lear, Zanesville; Josh Reed, E. Liverpool; Brett Green, E. Liverpool; Logan Tidrick, New Philadelphia; Lucas Fox, New Philadelphia; Nate Rusbosin, Hamilton; Chris Norwell, Cin. Anderson; Craig Cashen, Cin. St. Xavier; Bill Schmieder, Chillicothe; Ryan Swinehart, Logan; Shawn Crable, Massillon Washington; Matt Shirer, Medina; Ethan Banks, Warren Harding; Prescott Burgess, Warren Harding; Leonard Mitchell, Barberton.
Honorable Mention: Tony Cornett, Cols. Independence; Josh Lavere, Lancaster; Raheem Moss, Cols. Brookhaven; Corey McDuffie, Marion Harding; Andrew Thompson, Mount Vernon; Eddie Zienkowski, Mentor; Ron Carimi, Geneva; Haze Massey, Admiral King; Anthony Teague, Shaker Hts.; Tom Hamel, Amherst Steele; Brett Mitchell, Avon Lake; Marcel Frost, Lyndhurst Brush; Mark Fannin, Lakewood; Juan Goodwin, Cleve. Rhodes; Mark Friscone, N. Royalton; Greg Williams, Euclid; Steve Wright, Dayton Col. White; John Goldsberry, Vandalia Butler; Norman Plummer, Fairfield; Kevin Schappell, Loveland; Keoni Watson, Cin. Woodward; DeForrest Riley, Cin. Winton Woods; Tyler Lough, Marietta; Jason Dicken, Logan; Dan Congrove, Chillicothe; Dominic Harrison, Tol. Cent. Cath.; Jamell Baldwin, Tol. Scott; Terrence Davison, Mansfield Senior; Tim Homan, Celina; Bryan Andrews, Lima Senior; Greg Mayes, Youngs. Austintown Fitch; Joe Agler, Greensburg Green; Nick Scheutzow, Brunswick; Ed Webster, Canton Timken; Chris Pap, Medina; Matt Marks, Youngs. Boardman; Javan Roberson, Akron Garfield; Will McGinley, Stow; Ryan Howard, N. Canton Hoover; Danny Stella, Warren Harding.
DIVISION II
FIRST TEAM: LeBron James, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, 6-foot-7, jr., 29.0 points per game; Josh Hausfeld, St. Bernard Roger Bacon, 6-3, sr., 13.7; Dustin Pfeifer, Washington Court House, 5-8, sr., 29.5; Jamar Butler, Lima Shawnee, 6-2, soph., 30.4; Nick Dials, Willard, 6-1, jr., 26.3; Dorian Bass, New Concord John Glenn, 6-1, jr., 20.6; Brandon Todd, Cambridge, 5-7, sr., 22.3; Kendall Chones, Cleve. Orange, 6-7, sr., 23.5; Jared Ronai, London, 5-11, sr., 18.4.
Player of the year: LeBron James, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary.
Coaches of the year: Tim Meister, Bryan; Dave Sweet, Ottawa-Glandorf; Van Gregg, Whitehall-Yearling.
SECOND TEAM: Kyle Chones, Cleve. Orange, 6-5, sr., 20.8; Greg Kennedy, Minerva, 6-4, sr., 24.3; Nate Wood, Dover, 6-2, sr., 17.7; Mike Pilgrim, Cin. Purcell Marian, 6-7, sr., 17.9; Bill Cullom, Greenfield McClain, 5-11, jr., 16.5; Cory Sinning, Van Wert, 6-3, sr., 26.7; Allen Pinson, Hebron Lakewood, 6-10, sr., 20.4; Mike Brown, Cols. Beechcroft, 6-2, sr., 20.8; Ronnie Bourquin, Canton South, 6-2, jr., 16.5; Rian Powell, Warrensville Hts., 6-4, sr., 24.5.
THIRD TEAM: John Davis, Cols. Linden McKinley, 6-5, sr., 18.9; Todd Schumaker, Ottawa-Glandorf, 6-2, sr., 14.5; Nate Ward, Bryan, 6-5, sr., 18.0; Cyrus Smith, Cols. East, 6-1, jr., 21.3; Andrew Miller, Lancaster Fairfield Union, 6-0, sr., 17.1; Bret Noonan, Hamilton Badin, 6-4, sr., 12.5; Frank Phillips, St. Bernard Roger Bacon, 6-3, sr., 13.1; Devin Singleton, Byesville Meadowbrook, 6-2, sr., 21.9; Aaron Pettigrew, Ravenna Southeast, 6-1, sr., 21.5; Jeremiah Wood, Akron Central-Hower, 6-6, jr., 16.8; Demetrius Johnson, Warrensville Hts., 6-5, jr., 19.7; Ron Higgins, Firelands, 6-7, jr., 20.9.
Special Mention Logan White, Hunting Valley Univ. School; Cerrone Edwards, Warrensville Hts.; Neal Saluja, Olmsted Falls; Mario Jordan, Cleve. Benedictine; Adam Schumann, Ashtabula Edgewood; Kurt Kapferer, Jefferson Area; Phil Maslar, Parma Padua Franciscan; Cole Pitts, Uhrichsville Claymont; John Lester, Steubenville; Timmy Pancake, Lisbon Beaver Local; Bart Patterson, Bellefontaine; Ian Lafferty, Clermont Northeastern; Curt Morris, Vincent Warren Local; Tony Moore, Gallipolis Gallia Acad.; Ross Lierseman, Lexington; Jerry Prestier, Navarre Fairless; Marc Palermo, Youngs. Ursuline; Nathan Calapa, Mantua Crestwood; Jamie Dunn, Poland Seminary; Alan Bock, Tallmadge.
Honorable Mention Marcus Bradford, Cols. Eastmoor Acad.; Joel Brockman, Sunbury Big Walnut; Domenik Hixon, Whitehall-Yearling; Lucius Sullivan, Cols. Mifflin; Damien Topp, Cols. Eastmoor Acad.;Raye McClain, Painesville Harvey; Shaun Turner, Painesville Harvey; Kameron Chones, Cleve. Orange; Brian Corrigan, Rocky River; DeAuntay Scott, Cleve. East; Calvin Kelly, Cleve. Benedictine; Matt Matteucci, Mentor Lake Cath.; Jimm Wallish, Garfield Hts. Trinity; Josh Roberts, Ashtabula Edgewood; Jacob Alferio, Firelands; Dan Binggeli, Olmsted Falls; Matt Phillips, Chagrin Falls Kenston; Joe Wadowick, Parma Hts. Holy Name; Aaron Margo, Dover; Nick Akins, Millersburg W. Holmes; J.P. Brown, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley; Tyler Felt, Cambridge; Adam Copeland, McConnelsville Morgan; Wes Geyer, Philo; Jason Sanderson, Richmond Edison Local; Derek Smith, Lisbon Beaver Local; Ryan Teets, Springboro; Stephen Gee, Milton-Union; Beckham Wyrick, St. Bernard Roger Bacon; Andy Shelton, Springfield Kenton Ridge; Brian Chrin, Cin. McNicholas; Jermiel Atkins, Dayton Chaminade-Julienne; Adam Love, Thornville Sheridan; Creed Miller, Waverly; Mark Hunter, Greenfield McClain; Jeff Smallwood, Washington Court House; Derrik Haithcock, Hillsboro; Kyle Ingraham, Rossford; Casey Hoffman, Galion; Treyvon McBeth, Fostoria; Ben Falknor, Bellevue; Doug Carpenter, Bryan; Romeo Travis, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary; Dave Soda, Niles McKinley; Anthony Hurt, Akron Hoban; Brandon Caipen, Tallmadge; Jeremy Richards, Canton South; Ray Barry, Mogadore Field; Chris Steens, Akron Central-Hower; Matthew Futch, Akron Buchtel; Dru Joyce III, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary; Dirk Hollar, Minerva.
DIVISION IV
FIRST TEAM: John King, Bristolville Bristol, 5-foot-11, senior, 17.2 points per game; Matt Witt, Tipp City Bethel, 6-0, sr., 34.7; Zach Ross, Centerburg, 6-2, sr., 28.3; Serge Gentile, Shadyside, 5-11, sr., 19.0; Patrick Phillips, Sandusky St. Mary's, 6-3, sr., 20.5; Bill Dressel, Ironton St. Joseph, 6-2, sr., 21.0; Tori Davis, Elyria Open Door, 6-4, jr., 23.4. Players of the Year: John King, Bristolville Bristol; Matt Witt, Tipp City Bethel. Coaches of the Year: Howie Caldwell, Reedsville Eastern; Marty Hill, Windham; Brian Clark, Sebring McKinley; Todd Rock, Zanesville Rosecrans; Jim Simpson, Centerburg.
SECOND TEAM: Craig Turson, Plymouth, 5-10, sr., 17.7; Marcus Butler, Mansfield St. Peter's, 6-3, soph., 23.1; Justin Michael, Mowrystown Whiteoak, 6-0, sr., 17.6; Dane Borchers, Russia, 6-8, sr., 18.9; Anthony Boughner, Beallsville, 6-5, sr., 26.0; Greg VanKirk, Sebring McKinley, 6-0, jr., 20.0; Brian Cooper, S. Charleston SE, 6-5, sr., 14.1.
THIRD TEAM: Matt Roeckner, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-6, sr., 16.9; Adam Basinger, Pandora-Gilboa, 5-9, sr., 15.5; Kyle Vulgamore, Beaver Eastern, 6-0, soph., 16.5; Josh Meyer, Covington, 6-5, sr., 21.4; Michael Sulens, Zanesville Rosecrans, 6-2, sr., 16.6; Jesse Richards, Malvern, 6-7, sr., 18.9; Malachi Hall, Mineral Ridge, 5-10, sr., 21.8; Andy Francis, Mogadore, 6-2, sr., 17.1; Marcus McCants, Cols. Wellington, 6-1, jr., 20.2; Nate Klaus, Delphos St. John's, 6-0, jr., 13.0.
Special Mention: Jake Guthrie, Centerburg; Dan Short, Worthington Christian; B.J. Theisen, Lancaster Fisher Cath.; Derreck Chappell, Cleve. Hts. Luth. E.; Chris Day, Newbury; Matt Markiewicz, Newbury; David Constantine, Kirtland; Antonio Ward, Oberlin; Rory Kroll, New Matamoras Frontier; Jared Mike, Wellsville; Kyle Greenlee, Bellaire St. John's; Bart Hostetler, Strasburg-Franklin; Devon Alexander, Sidney Fairlawn; Brandon Moore, New Madison Tri-Village; Travis Kielmar, Portsmouth Clay; Garrett Karr, Reedsville Eastern; Jacob Yarnell, Franklin Furnace Green; Drew Gaietto, Old Fort; Ryan Risner, Upper Scioto Valley; Rob Breese, Van Wert Lincolnview; Cedric Turner, Windham; Dan Owolabi, Dalton; Greg Giesy, Bristolville Bristol; Kevin Stonestreet, McDonald; Marc Burcham, Vienna Mathews.
Honorable Mention: Nathan Anderson, Centerburg; Adam Black, Lancaster Fisher Cath.; Austin Black, Cols. Wellington; Chris Van Schepen, Cols. Tree of Life; Dustin Wilkins, Sugar Grove Berne Union; Andy Margheret, Kirtland; Jason Lynch, Fairport Harbor Harding; John Zinnicker, Fairport Harbor Harding; Adam Sidley, Thompson Ledgemont; Brandon Neal, Lorain Cath.; Basheer Jones, Cleve. Martin Luther King; Ryan Bates, Zanesville Rosecrans; Pat Tidball, Zanesville Rosecrans; Zach Thomas, Toronto; Jason Ogden, Bellaire St. John's; Evan Holmes, Shadyside; Derek Sidwell, Caldwell; Wes Hostetler, Strasburg-Franklin; Choo Maughiman, Bowerston Conotton Valley; Samuel Rutherford, New Matamoras Frontier; Keith Clark, S. Charleston SE; Myron Shelley, Hamilton New Miami; Adam Ward, Union City Mississinawa Valley; Jason Banks, Anna; Brian Carraway, Cin. Country Day; Mick Shannon, Cin. Landmark Christian; James Bishop, New Boston Glenwood; Jeff Trace, Glouster Trimble; Chris Lyons, Reedsville Eastern; Jacob Fouch, Leesburg Fairfield; Jake Davis, Portsmouth Clay; Michael Cornell, S. Webster; Drew Hunt, Willow Wood Symmes Valley; Josh Radtkin, Maumee Valley Country Day; Jake Tidaback, New Washington Buckeye Central; Dustin Sommer, Minster; Brent Schnipke, Ottoville; Kirk Lichtensteiger, Convoy Crestview; Tristan Tagliapietra, Van Buren; Charlie Kelly, Holgate; Jon Raddish, Mogadore; John Pemberton, Windham; Phil Johnson, Canton Heritage Christian; Kyle Beun, Kidron Cent. Christian; Thomas Dunn, Kidron Cent. Christian; Josh Dean, Sebring McKinley; Josh Gerber, Dalton; Chris Anderson, Mineral Ridge; Shawn Hershberger, Kidron Cent. Christian.