Brad's basketball all-tournament team

Mar. 8—For whatever reason, the MHSAA does not select an all-tournament team for the final two rounds of the basketball playoffs, which were played in Jackson last week. So allow me to do it, but only for players from our coverage area.

We had eight teams — five girls, three boys — bring home titles, so the pickings are not slim. My selections are based on players' performances during the semifinals and title games.

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Brad Locke is senior sports writer for the Daily Journal. Contact him on Twitter @bradlocke or via email at brad.locke@journalinc.com