Meet the Greater Lansing boys basketball Dream Team, all-area
Here is a look at the Greater Lansing high school boys basketball Dream Team and all-area selections.
Co-PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Cam Hutson
▶ School: East Lansing
▶ Year: Junior
▶ Accomplishments: The Division I prospect was named first team all-state in Division 1 by the Associated Press and to the Best of the Best team in the state by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan. He averaged 17.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals this season while helping the Trojans to CAAC Blue, district and regional championships. Hutson surpassed 1,000 career points this season.
Zander Woodruff
▶ School: Laingsburg
▶ Year: Senior
▶ Accomplishments: Woodruff was named the Division 3 player of the year by the AP and to the state’s Best of the Best team by BCAM. He led the area in scoring at 32.3 points per game and also averaged 6.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.1 steals for The Wolfpack, who won the CMAC and a district title.
DREAM TEAM
JL Branson
▶ School: East Lansing
▶ Year: Junior
▶ Accomplishments: Branson was a honorable mention all-state selection in Division 1 by BCAM. He averaged 12.0 points and 5.0 rebound for East Lansing, which won CAAC Blue, district and regional titles.
Grady Eklund
▶ School: Pewamo-Westphalia
▶ Year: Sophomore
▶ Accomplishments: Eklund averaged 24.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.8 steals, 1.4 blocks and made 44 3-pointers for the Pirates, who were the CMAC runner-up and won a district title. He was named first team all-state in Division 3 b y the AP and BCAM.
Luke Marlan
▶ School: Mason
▶ Year: Senior
▶ Accomplishments: Marlan was part of a balanced squad that had four players average double figures scoring for the CAAC Red champion Bulldogs. He averaged 12.9 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists and made 34 3-pointers while shooting 43% from deep.
Deunte Phifer
▶ School: Waverly
▶ Year: Senior
▶ Accomplishments: The Lansing Community College commit was named all-state in Division 1 by BCAM and helped the Warriors to a district title. He averaged 17.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.1 steals and 1.8 blocks and shot 77% from the free-throw line for the Warriors.
KJ Torbert
▶ School: East Lansing
▶ Year: Sophomore
▶ Accomplishments: The guard was an AP first team all-state selection in Division 1 and also earned all-state recognition from BCAM. He averaged 17.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.5 steals for the Trojans, who won CAAC Blue, district and regional titles.
Brennan Walton
▶ School: Okemos
▶ Year: Senior
▶ Accomplishments: The 6-foot-5 post averaged 14.5 point and 7.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists while helping the Wolves finish as the CAAC Blue runner-up and to a 19-5 mark. He was named all-state in Division 1 by BCAM.
COACH – Jeff Wonch, Okemos
COACH - DeLeon Dearing, Sexton
ALL-AREA
DIVISION 1
Collin Alexander, Okemos
Carter Bishop, Holt
Cason Carswell, Mason
Nizjai Davidson, Everett
Adam Flannery, DeWitt
Marrion May, Everett
Kaleb Parrish, Mason
Levi Stambaugh, Mason
Colin Walton, Okemos
Derek Thomas II, Waverly
Coach: Ray Mitchell, East Lansing
Honorable mention
Tyler Baker, Mason
Anthony DuPuis, St. Johns
Myles Edmond, Eastern
Garrett Grewe, DeWitt
Christian Chiou, Okemos
Javari Funches, Everett
Braden James, Grand Ledge
Lajune Lubrin, Everett
Bryce Pratl, St. Johns
Branden Pruitt, Okemos
Zach Nevison, DeWitt
Donye Thomas, Holt
DIVISION 2
Cutler Brandt, Charlotte
Ben Buzzard, Charlotte
Kaden Dickerson, Portland
Max Doty, Ionia
Devon Hodges, Sexton
Bo Lincoln, Olivet
Braylon Nobach, Eaton Rapids
Ben Smith, Williamston
Braylon Socia, Corunna
Keyshawn Summerville, Sexton
Cade Sutherland, Alma
Drew Tolfree, Lansing Catholic
Bryce Wine, Olivet
COACH: Tom Fleming, Charlotte
Honorable mention
Brevin Boilore, Corunna
Jacoby Dunlap, Alma
Tayven Feldpausch, Olivet
Maliki Garza, Charlotte
Dequarius Jones, Sexton
Dom Novara, Portland
Brendan Ray, Fowlerville
Spencer Tooker, Ionia
David Wheeler, Haslett
DIVISION 3
Drew Frantz, Dansville
DJ Jenks, Perry
Conner Marciniak, Leslie
Joey McGraw-Allen, Perry
Kash Pohl, Pewamo-Westphalia
Ty Randall, Laingsburg
Gibson Rondy, Ithaca
Sam Sterzick, Saranac
Ayden Wilkes, Maple Valley
Coach: Tim Beebe, Laingsburg
Honorable mention
Jackson Audretsch, Laingsburg
Hunter Bates, Ovid-Elsie
Jayden Colby, Leslie
Jake Kuhn, Bath
Elijah Neak Dansville
Austin Poirier, Perry
DIVISION 4
Dominic Driver, Webberville
Alex Halfmann, Fowler
Jacob Halfmann, Fowler
Oliver Long, Morrice
Dylan Rhodes, Webberville
Bryson Sattler, Fulton
Jerryd Scheurer, Portland St. Patrick
Brayden Simon, Portland St. Patrick
COACH: Kam Riley, Fowler
Honorable mention
Ethan Damesworth, Lansing Christian
David Hall, Lansing Christian
Ian Lamkin, Fulton
Cole Smith, Carson City-Crystal
Logan Smith, Morrice
Charlie Thelen, Portland St. Patrick
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