Yesterday, the District of Columbia State Athletic Association announced the selection of this year’s Basketball All-State teams for the boys and girls. All the players that were selected impressed during the 2015-16 basketball season. The teams were selected by the coaches.
Boys Basketball
Player of the Year: Antwan Walker (H.D. Woodson)
Senior Antwan Walker was one of the top players in the DC area this season. The small forward averaged 16 points per game and recorded 19 double-doubles. Walker also had a triple-double, 11 points, 10 blocks, and 13 rebounds against McKinley on Feb. 9. He tallied 19 points in H.D. Woodson win over Friendship Collegiate in the DCSAA Championship. Antwan currently holds offers from schools like James Madison, Hofstra, Duquesne, St. Joseph’s, Manhattan, and others.
First Team
Kiyon Boyd (H.D. Woodson), Anthony Cowan (St. John’s), Chris Lykes (Gonzaga), Alani Moore (Friendship Collegiate), and Luka Garza (Maret)
Second Team
Jeff Dowtin (St. John’s), Kierell Green (IDEA), Prentiss Hubb (Gonzaga), George Walker (St. Albans), Jelani Williams (Sidwell Friends)
Girls Basketball
Player of the Year: Kayla Robbins (St. John’s)
Michigan bound Kayla Robbins led the Cadets in scoring with 14.5 points per game. She helped them reached the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship and win the DCSAA Championship over Georgetown Visitation. In the DCSAA Championship game, Robbins scored 20 points. She posted a season high 23 points against Bishop McNamara on Feb. 19.
First Team
Isabella Alarie (National Cathedral), Alexis Gray (Georgetown Visitation), Tytilayo Green (Wilson), Asisha Greene (Anacostia), Kieche White (Friendship Collegiate)
Second Team
Maeve Carroll (Georgetown Visitation), Kendal Edwards (Georgetown Day), Tiara Goodman (Eastern), Aisha Sheppard (St. John’s), Niyjah Wright (Washington Latin)
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