5A All-Idaho Basketball Team ALL-IDAHO TEAMS ARE BASED ON A STATEWIDE VOTE OF COACHES Boys First Team Girls First Team PLAYER OF THE YEAR: ISAIAH WRIGHT PLAYER OF THE YEAR: SYDNEY WILLIAMS BORAH LIONS • SENIOR • POINT GUARD COEUR D’ALENE VIKINGS • SENIOR • FORWARD Why he is Player of the Year: Despite missing 10 games with a broken right wrist, the two-time Idaho Gatorade Player of the Year helped the Lions return to the state title game for the third year in a row. The 6-foot-2 senior averaged 18 points, 9.9 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 2.7 steals per game. Coach’s comment: “If you listed 20 mental and physical qualities of a complete basketball player, Isaiah would rate at the top. And he is an even better person,” Borah coach Cary Cada said. What others are saying: “One of the best 5A players Idaho has seen in a long time. Incredible defender as well as a strong offensive player who is extremely difficult to keep away from the basket,” Capital coach Paul Rush said. What’s next: Wright has signed to play basketball at the University of Utah. OTTO KITSINGER / The Associated Press Why she is Player of the Year: An All-Idaho second-team selection in 2013, the 6-foot-1 Williams led the Vikings to a record ninth state championship with averages of 16.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 44.4 percent from 3-point range, 52.6 percent inside the key and 77.1 percent from the free-throw line. Coach’s comment: “Hands down the best player in Idaho this year,” Coeur d’Alene coach Dale Poffenroth said. What others are saying: “Dominated the boards. Smart player who understands the game and what needs to be done to win,” Mountain View coach Connie Skogrand said. What’s next: Williams has signed to play basketball at the University of San Diego. SHAWN GUST / Coeur d’Alene Press STEFAN GONZALEZ HIGHLAND RAMS MEGAN HOCHSTEIN ROCKY MOUNTAIN GRIZZLIES Capital coach Paul Rush said the 6-foot junior guard is the “best pure scorer in the state.” Gonzalez averaged 19.8 ppg while shooting 48 percent from the field, helping the Rams advance to state for the third year in a row and claim the consolation title. The 5A Southern Idaho Conference Player of the Year led the Grizzlies to a state runner-up finish. Hochstein, a 6-1 Idaho State signee, averaged 12.5 ppg and 7.2 rpg. “Was the backbone of our team this year,” Rocky Mountain coach Emery Roy said. JOHN SHERLE ROCKY MOUNTAIN GRIZZLIES EMILEE SCHLADER LEWISTON BENGALS An All-Idaho second-team pick in 2013, the 5-10 senior guard moves up to the first team after contributing 11.7 ppg, 3.1 rpg and 5A Southern Idaho Conference bests of 5 apg and 3 spg. “Exceptional drive and determination,” Borah coach Cary Cada said. Boise coach Kim Brydges called the 6-foot junior forward “super athletic and a very difficult matchup for most teams.” Schlader accounted for 12 ppg, 6 rpg, 3 spg and 2 apg as the Bengals advanced to the third-place game at state. DERRICK WHITE CAPITAL EAGLES DESTINY SLOCUM MOUNTAIN VIEW MAVERICKS Capital’s run to the state championship and the 5A SIC’s first perfect season since 1994-95 started with the 6-1 junior guard. White averaged 13.4 ppg, 4 rpg and 4 apg. “Plays with great energy and composure,” Eagle coach Tom Seifert said. An All-Idaho first-team selection for the second year in a row, the 5-8 sophomore guard contributed 22 ppg, 4 rpg, 3.6 apg and 3 spg while shooting 43 percent from the field. The Mavericks won the district title and the third-place trophy at state. HUNTER YOUNG CAPITAL EAGLES BRITTANY TACKETT COEUR D’ALENE VIKINGS Signed to play basketball for Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo., beginning this fall, the 6-0 senior guard scored 28 points in the state championship game. Young accounted for 9.2 ppg, 2 apg and 2 rpg while shooting 36 percent from 3-point range. Alongside player of the year Sydney Williams, the 5-11 senior forward and LewisClark State commit helped the Vikings win state with averages of 12.2 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 3 spg and 1.2 apg. “Best athletic player in the state,” CDA coach Dale Poffenroth said. Boys Second Team E.J. Boyce Kyle Guice Connor Harding Sam Simpson JJ Winger Rocky Mountain Grizzlies Lake City Timberwolves Highland Rams Boise Braves Lake City Timberwolves 6-1 6-6 6-3 6-8 6-3 Girls Second Team Senior Senior Soph. Senior Senior Guard Forward/Post Guard Guard/Forward Forward Issy Hadden Maren Herrud Madi Kelly Makell Skidmore Madison Sumner Boise Braves Highland Rams Rocky Mountain Grizzlies Hillcrest Knights Coeur d’Alene Vikings 6-2 5-11 5-7 5-6 5-8 Soph. Junior Senior Junior Senior Post Forward Guard Guard Guard 4A All-Idaho Basketball Team Boys First Team Girls First Team PLAYER OF THE YEAR: JARED STUTZMAN PLAYER OF THE YEAR: LEAH BONNER BONNEVILLE BEES • SENIOR • GUARD SKYVIEW HAWKS • SENIOR • FORWARD Why he is Player of the Year: The 6-foot-6 Stutzman averaged 22.3 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game. Although he had a game-leading 28 points and 12 rebounds, the Bees lost in overtime to eventual state champion Twin Falls in the semifinals. Coach’s comment: “It has been my pleasure to coach Jared Stutzman. He is a talented player with a high basketball IQ. I thank him for leading our team on a phenomenal ride the past two years,” Bonneville coach Brian Broaddus said. What others are saying: “Hands down the best player in the 4A tournament,” Jerome coach Joe Messick said. What’s next: Stutzman plans to serve a twoyear church mission and then play basketball at the University of San Francisco. PAT SUTPHIN / [email protected] Why she is Player of the Year: The 5-foot-11 Idaho Gatorade Player of the Year’s height and athleticism made her a difficult weapon to stop. Bonner contributed a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds per game on the way to Skyview’s first state title in program history. In the title game, Bonner had 27 points and 19 boards. Coach’s comment: “A great overall player who has a strong inside game and is tough to defend off the dribble. An all-around amazing player,” Skyview coach Cindy Pasta said. What others are saying: “Incredibly gifted athletically. She does things on the court that make you become a fan. Scores whenever she feels like it,” Nampa coach Cam Long said. What’s next: Bonner has signed to play basketball at the University of Alaska Anchorage. DARIN OSWALD / [email protected] MALEK HARWELL CENTURY DIAMONDBACKS DANIELLE JARDINE NAMPA BULLDOGS Idaho’s most highly-touted recruit for the 2015 class averaged 22 ppg with 60 3-pointers as the Diamondbacks finished second at state. The 6-3 guard has offers from Boise State, Utah State, Toledo, San Francisco, Portland and Loyola Marymount. An All-Idaho first-team selection for the second year in a row, the 5-11 junior post averaged 16.4 ppg and 12.3 rpg in leading the Bulldogs to the consolation trophy. “One of the hardest workers I have ever coached,” Nampa coach Cam Long said. CASDON JARDINE TWIN FALLS BRUINS KAITLYN MERRITT TWIN FALLS BRUINS Led the Bruins in the state championship game with 13 points and 10 rebounds, improving on his season averages of 13 ppg and 5 rpg. Twin Falls coach Matt Harr said the 6-5 senior forward “can play inside or outside. Good shooter.” As a consistent leader for the state runner-up Bruins, the 5-7 senior guard contributed 13.5 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 1.9 apg and 1.8 spg. “A floor leader who can be counted on no matter what the score,” Twin Falls coach Nancy Jones said. ALEC MEYERHOEFFER TWIN FALLS BRUINS An All-Idaho first-team selection for the second consecutive season, the 6-foot senior guard accounted for 14 ppg, 3.5 rpg and 3 apg. “Great defender and shooter. His energy made Twin Falls go,” Skyview coach Aaron Sanders said. BAILEY PASTA SKYVIEW HAWKS The Carroll College signee and daughter of coach Cindy Pasta averaged 14.5 ppg and 7 apg as the Hawks won state. “She had a good team this year, but they do not accomplish what they did without her running the show,” Nampa coach Cam Long said. LUKE MEYERS BISHOP KELLY KNIGHTS D’RAE TULLOCK MIDDLETON VIKINGS Also a standout at receiver in football, the 6-3 senior forward dropped 28 points against Moscow at state, up from an average of 12.4 ppg and 7 rpg. “A competitive player who plays with an incredible amount of passion,” BK coach Larry Crump said. Voted to the All-Idaho first team for the third year in a row, the 6-foot senior post and four-year starter averaged a career-high 15.7 ppg and 9.5 rpg. “Very talented player whose best basketball is still to come,” Middleton coach Andy Jones said. Boys Second Team Jack Akey Braylan Bean Telly Davenport Keshawn Liggins JD Schutt Moscow Bears Burley Bobcats Bonneville Bees Middleton Vikings Nampa Bulldogs 6-0 5-10 6-4 6-3 6-0 Junior Senior Junior Senior Junior Girls Second Team Guard Guard Guard Guard Guard/Forward Chelsee Baker Paige Durrant Regan Harr Henny Hearn Carly Parker Burley Bobcats Pocatello Indians Twin Falls Bruins Century Diamondbacks Pocatello Indians 5-8 5-6 5-7 6-2 5-9 Senior Senior Junior Junior Junior Guard Guard Forward Post Guard
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