Dunkers, scorers and more: South Shore High School Boys Basketball All-Scholastic Team

For the first time in the statewide tournament era, the South Shore did not have a state champion high school boys basketball team.

There was still a ton of talent. Five teams reached the Elite 8, highlighted by Matthew Youngquist leading No. 38 Middleboro on a Cinderella run. Norwell (led by three names on this list) dominated the South Shore League while Michael Porter led Scituate in the Patriot League.

The area was filled with elite scorers. Tristan Rodriguez, a 2023 state champ at Archbishop Williams, had consecutive 40-point games. In the Patriot League, Quincy's Daniel Adams had a 46-point outing, Pembroke's Matthew Delcore had three 30-plus point games, and Hingham's Chase Mello dropped a school-record 45 in a tourney-clinching win. Holbrook's Armani Perkins scored his 1,000th career point early in the winter.

Without further ado, let's highlight the area's best on the basketball court.

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FIRST TEAM

DANIEL ADAMS

Quincy

Senior point guard averaged 19.4 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds per game. ... Scored 748 points in just two seasons of varsity basketball after breaking his leg before his sophomore season. ... Scored 39 points in a win over Hanover and 46 in an overtime loss to the Hawks. ... Helped Presidents improve from one win last season to seven this winter. ... "Danny will play at the college level and have a very successful career wherever he chooses to land due to his work ethic, his ability, and most importantly his high character," said Quincy coach Matt Ramponi.

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DAN CIVELLO

BC High

Senior 6-9 center averaged 14.8 points per game. ... Weymouth resident pulled down 7.5 rebounds and blocked 3.1 shots per game. ... Shot 40.3 percent from 3-point range. ... Most memorable season moment was defeating Cambridge Rindge & Latin in the Div. 1 Sweet 16 at home. ... National Honor Society student is a tutor. ... Will continue his basketball career at Colby College.

RONAN COFFEY

Norwell

Junior point guard averaged a double-double this season with 12 points and 12 assists per game. ... Two-time Patriot League All-Star. ... Led Clippers to 20-3 record and a trip to the Div. 3 Elite 8 and a South Shore League Sullivan Division title. ... "He is as good as any point guard that has played here. Ronan is a smart player, and understands the game as well as any player I've coached," said Norwell coach John Willis.

CHRISTIAN DALTON

New Heights

Sophomore point guard averaged 17.5 points and 6.6 assists per game. ... Shot 81 percent from the free-throw line and 58 percent from the field. ... Also averaged 4 steals and 3.6 rebounds per game. ... Scored 31 points against Dennis-Yarmouth and Billerica. ... Had averages of 18.6 points, 4.8 assists and 2 steals as a freshman. ... Two-time Massachusetts Charter School state champ. ... Boasts a 3.8 GPA. ... "Christian is a model student-athlete (with) high intelligence, high skill and great teammate," said New Heights coach Hosea Langham.

MATTHEW DELCORE

Pembroke

Senior wing averaged 19.6 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game this winter. ... Finished No. 2 in the Patriot League in scoring. ... Had three 30-point games, highlighted by dropping 35 on Hanover. ... Most memorable season moment was defeating Weston at home in the Div. 3 Round of 32. ... Wants to play basketball in college.

DESHAWN FAULK

Bridgewater-Raynham

Junior combo guard averaged 15 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks per game. ... Was named MVP of the Citi Team Hoops Classic after scoring 27 points and finishing with 5 assists and 5 rebounds against New Mission. ... Named MVP of the Panther Classic after finishing with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks against Pembroke. ... "Deshawn has been one of the most outstanding all-around players in the state for the Trojans this season," said B-R coach Doug Alves.

AIDEN FLAHERTY

East Bridgewater

Senior 6-6 center averaged 17 points, 10 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game. ... South Shore League All-Star posted big games against Abington (25 points, 11 rebounds), Carver (20 points, 16 rebounds, 5 blocks) and Reading (20 points, 10 rebounds, 5 blocks). ... Finished career with over 600 points and 300 rebounds. ... Most memorable season moment was defeating Norwell. ... Will play basketball at Wentworth next winter. ... "Aiden was a fun player to coach and watch develop into one of the best players in the league this year," said EB coach Andrew MacDonald.

SEAMUS HANLON

Calvary Chapel Academy

Senior point guard averaged 20.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 3 steals per game. ... Five-year varsity player and three-year starter at point guard. ... Graduates as CCA's all-time leader in steals and assists. ... Third in school history in scoring. ... Led team to three consecutive state tournament appearances. ... Most memorable season moment was qualifying for the state tournament. ... Will play basketball at Eastern Nazarene College. ... "He is one of the most skilled players we have ever had, and his work ethic pushed his game to another level this year," said CCA coach, and Seamus's father, Kevin Hanlon.

AUSTIN HUNT

Milton Academy

Senior is one of the top recruits in New England. ... Most memorable season moment was defeated Choate in the playoffs at home in front of a big crowd. ... Volunteered with the Special Olympics and A Shot For Life. ... Elected head of his dorm as a senior. ... Will play basketball at Harvard next season.

TYLER LENNOX

Carver

Senior guard led the Crusaders in points (12.6 per game) and assists (6.3). ... Captain averaged 4 rebounds and 3.5 steals per game. ... Team MVP scored a season-high 24 points against Abington. ... Three-time South Shore League All-Star scored 877 points in three seasons. ... Most memorable season moment was defeating Cohasset in the season opener after only having three practices after a football Super Bowl appearance. ... Will play football at UMass-Dartmouth in the fall. ... "A dynamic playmaker, I always felt like we were in the game when the ball was in his hands," said Carver coach Mark Showan.

EDRIC LOUISSAINT

Weymouth

Senior captain was the fourth player in program history to reach 1,000 career points. ... Two-time Bay State Conference All-Star and Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic. ... Averaged 20 points per game. ... Volunteers with the Unified Basketball program. ... Most memorable season moment was scoring his 1,000th point and celebrating with teammates. ... Will play basketball at Keene State. ... "Once-in-a-generation type player, he is a better kid than basketball player. I was blessed to get to coach him," said Weymouth coach Jimmy Dolan.

CHASE MELLO

Hingham

Senior guard averaged 19.1 points per game. ... Captain scored a program-record 45 points as the Harbormen clinched a state-tournament spot with a win over Archbishop Williams in the last game of the regular season. ... Had 12 games with 20-plus points this season. ... Made 33 consecutive free throws. ... Averaged 27 points per game as Hingham finished 4-1 in its final five games to reach the tourney. ... Two-time Patriot League All-Star. ... "A tough competitor, Chase’s leadership shined though in the biggest moments," said Hingham coach Bob Kniffen.

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KOBE NGUYEN

North Quincy

Junior point guard averaged 17.8 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals per game. ... Two-time Patriot League All-Star stands at 5-11. ... Had 30 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in a game against rival Quincy. ... Scored 28 points against Hanover. ... Has 643 career points, which is 18th on the program's all-time leaderboard. ... "Kobe has been a major contributor and steadying force since Day One in an NQ uniform. I'm excited to watch him continue to develop and improve his game," said North Quincy coach Kevin Barrett.

CONNOR PEASE

Abington

Senior averaged 14.9 points and 12.1 rebounds per game. ... South Shore League Tobin Division Player of the Year had 27 points against Carver. ... Grabbed 27 rebounds against Martha's Vineyard and had a pair of 6-block games. ... Two-year starter grabbed over 600 rebounds in his career. ... Most memorable season moment was handing Norwell its first loss of the season. ... Also plays football and lacrosse. ... Wants to play basketball in college. ... "Connor Pease has been one of the most dominant players on the South Shore over the past two years," said Abington coach Peter Serino.

ARMANI PERKINS

Holbrook

Senior averaged 21.5 points per game this winter. ... Graduates with 1,357 career points. ... Three-time Mayflower Athletic Conference All-Star. ... Two-time Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic. ... Most memorable season moment was scoring his 1,000th career point in front of friends and family. ... Helped Bulldogs reach the Div. 5 Sweet 16 this winter and the state semifinals last winter. ... Participates in cotillion with his niece. ... Wants to play college basketball.

NICK PETRONIO

Milton Academy

Senior is one of the top college basketball recruits in New England. ... Needham resident's most memorable season moment was hitting a buzzer-beater to defeat Choate in the first round of the Class A NEPSAC playoffs. ... Will play basketball at Boston College next season.

MICHAEL PORTER

Scituate

Senior wing averaged 17 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists per game. ... Patriot League Fisher Division MVP. ... Three-year starter and two-time captain. ... Most memorable season moment was defeating Leominster in the Div. 2 Sweet 16. ... Will play basketball at Ithaca College next season. ... “Michael makes it possible for us to win every game we play," said Scituate coach Matt Poirier.

JEREMIAH PREDIN

Canton

Senior averaged 15 points, 9 rebounds and 2 steals per game. ... Scored a season-high 25 points against King Philip. ... Most memorable season moment was defeating rival Stoughton in the Div. 2 Round of 32. ... Helped lead the Bulldogs to a 15-7 record. ... Will play basketball at Curry College and plans to study business or marketing. ... "When we needed a basket, Jeremiah was one that we could go to for that basket," said Canton coach Dan Kiser.

TRISTAN RODRIGUEZ

Archbishop Williams

Senior guard averaged 24 points, 4 rebounds and 4 steals per game. ... Had six games with 30-plus points. ... Had consecutive games with 40-plus points. ... Scored 42 points against Milford, including the 1,000th of his career. ... MVP of the Catholic Central League. ... Helped Bishops win the 2023 Div. 3 state title with a 24-1 record. ... "He was a huge part of our state championship team in 2023 and consistently carried us this season, helping us repeat as CCL champions and get back to the state tourney," said Archies coach Brian Holden.

LENNY TANGISHAKA

Thayer Academy

Senior averaged 22.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game. ... Scored his 1,000th point in his final game. ... Shot 54 percent from the field. ... Most memorable season moment was defeating Kimball Union in the first game of the season. ... Wants to play basketball in college and is being recruited by Division 1, 2 and 3 schools. ... "He did it all on both ends of the floor, night in and night out," said Thayer Academy coach Mike Babul.

TYLER VINCENT

Hanover

Junior guard averaged a team-high 17 points. ... Scored 32 points in a game twice. ... Had five 20-plus-point games and 11 games with at least 15 points. ... Led the Hawks in minutes and served as the primary ball-handler at point guard. ... Patriot League All-Star. ... Also plays golf. ... Most memorable season moment was a buzzer-beater against Hingham.

EVAN YAKAVONIS

Whitman-Hanson

Senior guard was the Patriot League Keenan Division MVP. ... Averaged 12.4 points per game and drained 49 3-pointers this winter. ... Captain was a two-time Patriot League All-Star. ... One of the best shooters and defenders in the Patriot League. ... Most memorable season moment was winning the league title. ... Will play baseball at Wheaton College. ... "Evan is a very unselfish player who does all of the little things it takes for a team to be successful," said W-H coach Bob Rodgers.

MATTHEW YOUNGQUIST

Middleboro

Senior guard repeated as the South Shore League Sullivan Division MVP and led the No. 38 Sachems to the Elite 8. ... Averaged 19 points, 8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game. ... Scored a career-high 41 points against Randolph. ... Finished with 37 points in a Div. 2 Sweet 16 upset over Milford. ... Most memorable season moment was advancing to the state quarterfinals for the first time in program history. ... Will play basketball at Rivier University next winter. ... "Matt's a 6-4 scoring machine at all three levels. When he got in the zone there was no slowing him down," said Middleboro coach Joe Pauze.

SECOND TEAM

NICK ADAMS

Norwell

Junior guard averaged 13 points per game. ... Finished in double digits in 18 of Norwell's 20 regular-season games. ... Averaged 3 steals per game. ... South Shore League All-Star helped Clippers finished 20-3 and reach the Div. 3 Elite 8.

D'ANTHONY AMADO

Cardinal Spellman

Senior guard averaged 12.5 points per game and led the Cardinals in assists, rebounds and charges drawn. ... Catholic Central League All-Star was a four-year varsity player. ... Two-time captain closed out a victory against Bishop Feehan by draining five consecutive free throws.

CALEB BAKER

Whitman-Hanson

Sophomore guard averaged 11.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game for the Patriot League Keenan Division champs. ... Started the year as a sixth man before earning a spot in the starting lineup.

JAKE BRILLIANT

Marshfield

Junior led the Rams in scoring at 13.6 points per game. ... 5-9 point guard led the team in 3-point shooting and was third in rebounding. ... Patriot League All-Star. ... In tournament win over Lynn English, he had 29 points, 9 assists and 6 rebounds.

ALLEN BROWN JR.

Holbrook

Sophomore has been the Bulldogs' starting point guard since eighth grade. ... Averaged 17.9 points per game and has almost 900 career points. ... Most memorable season moment was scoring 33 points against Avon.

DOMINIC CAPACCIOLI

Blue Hills

Junior forward averaged over 16 points per game. ... Two-time Mayflower Athletic Conference All-Star is a three-year starter. ... Most memorable season moment was when coach Brian Gearty bought sandwiches for the team. ... Routinely double-teamed by opposing defenses.

CJ COX

Milton Academy

Senior from Lexington is a Purdue basketball commit. ... Most memorable season moment was defeating Tabor in a big game.

JACK CULLINAN

Cohasset

Junior captain averaged 14 points per game. ... Two-year starter at point guard. ... Had a pair of 30-plus point games. ... Two-time South Shore League All-Star. ... Most memorable season moment was a win over Upper Cape Tech in the state tournament.

JACKSON DAVENPORT

Middleboro

Junior forward averaged 12 points, 12 rebounds and 2 blocks per game as a first-year varsity player. ... South Shore League All-Star helped No. 38 Sachems reach Div. 2 Elite 8.

GILL DOLAN

Weymouth

Senior averaged 13 points per game and was a two-time Bay State Conference All-Star. ... Drained 50 3-pointers this winter. ... Most memorable season moment was beating Barnstable at home in the Div. 1 state tournament. ... Will play baseball at UMass-Amherst next year.

RYAN DUNN

Scituate

Senior point guard had a reputation as a defensive stopper. ... Averaged 9 points and 7 assists per game. ... Two-time Patriot League All-Star and captain. ... Most memorable season moment was winning a home game in the state tournament in front of a big crowd.

THOMAS EDWARDS

Avon

Sophomore shooting guard averaged 15.9 points per game and drained 69 3-pointers this season. ... Averaged 5.9 rebounds per game and helped Panthers finish 17-5. ... His favorite memories from the season were practices.

ZAVIER FRANCOEUR

Canton

Senior averaged 12 points and 5 rebounds per game. ... Most memorable season moment was defeating Stoughton in the Div. 2 Round of 32. ... Wants to play basketball in college.

JOHN FRANCOIS

Brockton

Senior forward averaged 20 points, 8.5 rebounds, 5 assists and 1.5 blocks per game. ... Captain had a highlight reel of dunks this winter. ... "John is one of the strongest, toughest and most coachable players we have had in our program," said Brockton coach Manny DeBarros.

KHAMARI GILLINGS

New Heights

Senior power forward averaged 8.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.9 blocks per game. ... Helped New Heights win an MIAA tournament game and claim consecutive Massachusetts Charter School Athletic Organization titles.

ISAIAH GREEN

Hull

Sophomore averaged 19 points and 6 rebounds per game. ... Had big games against Mashpee (35 points) and Calvary Chapel Academu (33 points). ... South Shore League All-Star.

DYLAN KAPLINGER

East Bridgewater

Senior forward averaged 13 points and 11 rebounds per game. ... South Shore All-Star graduates with over 600 career points and 400 rebounds. ... Wants to pursue a career in personal training after graduation. ... Had big games against Norwell (20 points, 15 rebounds) and Sandwich (18 points, 14 rebounds).

JUSTIN LACHANCE

Plymouth South

Senior guard averaged 14.4 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists per game. ... Two-time Patriot League All-Star helped Panthers reach consecutive tournaments for first time since 2016. ... Will play football at Franklin Pierce University.

KINGSTON MAXWELL

Abington

Sophomore guard averaged 16.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. ... Scored 20-plus points in five consecutive games. ... South Shore League All-Star's most memorable season moment was his first dunk. ... Led team in assists and posted a career-high 11 against East Bridgewater.

JAMES MOLLOY

Marshfield

Senior averaged over 13 points per game. ... Patriot League All-Star led the Rams in assists. ... National Honor Society member. ... Three-year starter recently battled through double teams. ... Second on the Rams in scoring.

THEO MOORE

Braintree

Senior led the Wamps in scoring for the second consecutive year. ... Bay State Conference All-Star averaged 13 points per game. ... Led the team with 3 assists per game and was a key defender. ... Will take a post-graduate year at Bridgton Academy.

LIAM PEARL

Stoughton

Senior's most memorable season moment was the Division 2 state tournament game against rival Canton. ... Will attend UMass-Amherst in the fall to study at the Isenberg School of Management.

NOAH PERRY-LEWIS

Bridgewater-Raynham

Junior guard averaged 16 points and 4 assists per game. ... Had multiple game-winning shots this season. ... Scored 20-plus points six times. ... Southeast Conference All-Star was B-R's leading scorer and primary ballhandler.

TYLER STAITI

Abington

Sophomore guard averaged 17.9 points per game. ... Scored 34 points against Hull and had 20-plus points in nine games. ... Drained a school record 104 3-pointers this winter while shooting at a 44 percent clip. ... Two-time South Shore League All-Star already has over 800 career points.

THOMAS STAPLETON

West Bridgewater

Senior forward led the Wildcats in scoring (16.6 points per game) and rebounding (6.8). ... Scored 40 points against Holbrook. ... South Coast Conference All-Star's most memorable season moment was defeating Gardner in the state tournament. ... Wants to pursue broadcast journalism or sport management in college.

IVAN YHOMBY

BC High

Senior averaged 13.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.9 steals per game. ... Helped Eagles reach the Div. 1 Elite 8. ... Was on BC High's 2022 Div. 1 state champion team that finished 25-0.

HONORABLE MENTION

Will Bostrom, Norwell

Troy Chase, Plymouth North

Todd Egan, South Shore Tech

Rowan Glowac, Scituate

Brian Good, Scituate

Justin Grimaldi, Oliver Ames

JJ Grimes, Carver

Seth Hayes, Southeastern

Jeremy Leonard, Silver Lake

Nyisah Miranda, Avon

Mikell Orelus, Randolph

Marquis White, Thayer Academy

This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: 2023-24 South Shore High School Boys Basketball All-Scholastic Team