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The Southwest District all-district boys basketball teams are here.

The Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association has released its all-district basketball teams for the Southwest District of the Ohio High School Athletic Association.

A panel of prep sports journalists in the district, including three from the Enquirer, determined the all-district teams in a meeting on Feb. 27. Only regular-season games were considered.

All first-team selections are eligible for All-Ohio honors, which will be determined later this month.

Southwest Ohio has two district players of the year.

Winton Woods senior Tyler McKinley is the Division I district player of the year after leading the Warriors to a 17-3 regular-season record and the championship of the Eastern Cincinnati Conference. The 6-foot-9 forward, who has committed to the Cincinnati Bearcats, averaged 19.4 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. WW lost in a sectional final on Friday.

In Division II, Woodward senior Ru Mills is the player of the year after averaging 23 points, 9 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 4.3 steals per game. The 6-foot-4 guard led the Bulldogs to a 14-7 regular-season record and a Division II sectional final.

In total, 18 Greater Cincinnati players were named first-team all-district. Twelve were named second team and 10 to the third team. Here are the full lists:

Winton Woods senior Tyler McKinley puts up a shot during Middletown's 46-39 win over Winton Woods in an OHSAA Division I boys basketball sectional final March 1, 2024 at Princeton High School.
Winton Woods senior Tyler McKinley puts up a shot during Middletown's 46-39 win over Winton Woods in an OHSAA Division I boys basketball sectional final March 1, 2024 at Princeton High School.

2023-2024 OPSWA All-Southwest Ohio Basketball teams

Division I

Player of the Year: Tyler McKinley, Winton Woods; Coach of the Year: Brian Bales, Springboro

First team: Raleigh Burgess, Sycamore, 6’11” sr., 14.9 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 3.3 bpg; Juan Cranford Jr., Huber Heights Wayne, 6’0” jr., 17 ppg, 5.9 rpg; Andrew Hoerner, Miamisburg, 6’8” jr., 20.8 ppg, 9.4 rpg; Alex Kazanecki, Moeller, 6’5” jr., 12.7 ppg, 4.4 rpg; Tyler McKinley, Winton Woods, 6’9” sr., 19.4 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 3.6 apg; Trey Perry, Lakota East, 6’1”, jr., G, 23 ppg; Jonathan Powell, Centerville, 6’6” sr., 20.3 ppg, 4.4 rpg; Cam Williams, Elder, 6’4” jr., 13.2 ppg, 2.7 apg, 1.8 spg; Isaiah-Michael Williams, Beavercreek, 6’3” jr., 19.3 ppg, 5.3 rpg; Will Yates, Springboro, 6’1” sr., 17 ppg, 5 rpg, 4.9 apg.

Second team: Jaiden Arnold, Aiken, 6’0” jr., 17.0 ppg, 5.8 apg; Tommy Clark, Kings, 6’3” jr., 17.5 ppg; Baboucarr Njie, Centerville, 6’7” sr., 14.8 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 3.0 apg; Tyler Johnson, Elder, 6’7” sr., 12.0 ppg, 6.8 rpg; A’Zon Steele, Sidney, 5’10” jr., 17.1 ppg; Caden Zeinner, Goshen, 6’0” sr., 23.8 ppg, 3.6 apg.

Third team: Evan Gentile, Kettering Fairmont, 6’2” jr., 16 ppg, 3 apg, 2 spg; Liam Gluck, Beavercreek, 6’4”, sr., 15 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 2.5 spg; Andrea Holden, Hamilton, 6’6” sr., 11.4 ppg, 8 rpg, 1.6 bpg; Eric Mahaffey, Moeller, 6’3” sr., 8.7 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.8 apg; Kameron Sanders, Fairfield, 6-3” jr., 14.7 ppg; Anthony Thompson, Lebanon, 6’7” so., 15.1 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 1.7 bpg;

Honorable mention: James Burnett, Aiken; Caden Piening, Anderson; Kaden Ellerbe, Beavercreek; Denzell Ogle, Da’Marion Calahan, Judah Baldwin, Dayton Belmont; Eli Greenberg, Centerville; Jaylen Barry, Connor Ballantyne, Edgewood; Drew Murphy, Elder; Taiyou Williams, Fairborn; Brock Baker, Kettering Fairmont; Luke Rogers, Harrison; Talan Noyes, Kings; Isaiah Meade-Moss, Lakota West; Drae Arnold, Brady O’Connor, La Salle; Spence Davidson, Trey Hicks, Lebanon; Elisha Jones, Little Miami; Jack Sauer, Loveland; Ben Menker, Matt DeBrosse, Mason; Jeremiah Landers, Middletown; Gavin Dalen, Matt O’Donnell, Sloan Gormley, Milford; Brandon Hatcher, Da’lin Wilkins, Clayton Northmont; Dasai Bronson, Northwest; Henry Maginn, Nate Riep, Oak Hills; Tate Kuhlman, Piqua; Rognny Santiago-Lugo, Princeton; Isaac Nunn, Will Schaefer, Peyton Hendricks, Ross; Jacob Wassler, St. Xavier; Julius Spradling, Jayce Daniel, Sidney; Maxim Butler, Springboro; Bryson Bishop, Riverside Stebbins; Chase Stafford, New Carlisle Tecumseh; Kellen Miller, Troy; Shea O’Toole, Turpin; C.J. Claxton, Walnut Hills; Myles Perkins, Huber Heights Wayne; Chylan Ingram, West Carrollton; RayShawn Hubbard, West Clermont; Abe Crall, Jet Jamison, Western Brown; Bassirou Kante, Omarion Beckley, Western Hills; Sean Harmon, Winton Woods; Michael Johnson, Alijah Withers, Xenia.

Division II

Player of the Year: Ru Mills, Woodward; Coach of the Year: David Alford, Franklin

First team: Eric Brewer Jr., Dayton Dunbar, 6’3”, Sr., 18.6 ppg; Quannie Bostic, Taft, 6’3” Sr., 19.5, 3.9 apg; Jordyn Buchanan, Taft, 6’5” Sr., 20.4 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 3.9 apg; Kai Cook, Franklin, 6’0” Jr., 21.4 ppg, 5.2 rpg; R.J. Greer, Kettering Alter, 6’3” Jr., 16 ppg, 2.3 apg, 2.1 spg; Ru Mills, Woodward, 6’4” Sr., 23 ppg, 9 rpg, 4.4 apg, 4.3 spg; Luke Rubin, Oakwood, 5’11” Jr., 16.4 ppg, 4.7 apg; Jackson Smith, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 6’5” Sr., 15.4 ppg, 9.1 rpg; Bailey Temming, Fenwick, 6’10” Sr., 17 ppg, 9.4 rpg; Kellen Wiley, Wyoming, 6’2” So., 15 ppg, 5 apg; Will Donahoe, Urbana, 5’11” Sr., 21.5 ppg., 3.7 apg, 1.8 spg.

Second team: Ramy Ahmed, Eaton, 6’0” Sr., 19 ppg, 3 spg; Tim Carpenter, Trotwood-Madison, 6’4” Sr., 15.4 ppg, 6.6 rpg; Andrew Ehlers, McNicholas, 6’4” Sr., 14.4 ppg; Donte Ferrell, Woodward, 6’4” Sr., 16 ppg, 4.7 spg; Gavin Leen, Kettering Alter, 6’0” Sr., 10.2 ppg; Jess Roller, Batavia, 6’5” Sr., 12.1 ppg.

Third team: C.J. Bailey, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 6’2” So., 12.5 ppg; Delamar Blanton, Trotwood-Madison, 6’0” Sr., 14 ppg; Sean Caldwell, Dayton Meadowdale, 5’10” Sr., 19.7 ppg, 5.8 rpg; Elijah Engleman, Hughes, 6’1” Jr., 19.4 ppg, 6.8 rpg; Cooper Ollis, Badin, 6’2” Jr., 13.5 ppg; Jerry Trout, Clinton-Massie, 6’4” Sr., 14.2 ppg.

Honorable mention: Joe Brand, Kettering Alter; Connor McElfresh, Batavia; Kellen Soloman, Austin Webb, Bellbrook; Mike Halleg, Tipp City Bethel; Griffin Davis, Bethel-Tate; Shawn Seymour, Riverside Carroll;  Cal Weatherspoon, Bryce Johnson, Dayton Chaminade-Julienne; Jimmy Hill IV, Dayton Dunbar; Connor Bach, Eaton; Brody Jenkins, St. Paris Graham; Drew Hamilton, Greenville; Zach Jones, Indian Hill; Ckai Rogan, Kenton Ridge; Charlie Clark, McNicholas; Rylan Utter, New Richmond; Aidan Jacomet, Oakwood; Chris Powers, Reading; Ziayrious Petaway, Calil Moody, Errick Davis, Shroder; Cody Siemon, Darian Dixon, Springfield Shawnee; Noah Wentz, Taylor; Maddox Sivon, Tipp City Tippecanoe; Mikey Brown, Jayceon Kibler, Wilmington; Devin Evans, Darren Gray, Wyoming.

Woodward forward Ru Mills (2) blocks a shot by Wyoming forward Alex Lowe (13) during the Bulldogs' postseason loss to Wyoming Friday, March 1, 2024.
Woodward forward Ru Mills (2) blocks a shot by Wyoming forward Alex Lowe (13) during the Bulldogs' postseason loss to Wyoming Friday, March 1, 2024.

Division III

Player of the Year: Mason Shrout, Camden Preble-Shawnee; Coach of the Year: Justin Roeth, Casstown Miami East

First team: Brody Denny, Germantown Valley View, 5’8”, Fr., 22.8 ppg, 2.8 spg; Alex Ervin, Williamsburg, 6’4” Sr., 16.6 ppg, 6.1 rpg; Blake Lawson, Carlisle, 5’10” Jr., 19.5 ppg; Caiden Nicol, Indian Lake, 6’2” Sr., 17.9 ppg, 7 rpg, 5.7 apg; Jacob Roeth, Casstown Miami East, 6’1” sr., 18.6 ppg, 6.1 apg; Trey Sagester, New Madison Tri-Village, 6’2” So., 21.6 ppg, 3.4 apg, 3.4 spg; Luke Sanders, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, 6’3” Jr., 25.4 ppg; Mason Shrout, Camden Preble-Shawnee, 6’5” Sr., 24.2 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 3.6 apg; Charlie Tully, Mariemont, 6’0” Sr., 13 ppg, 4 apg, 3 spg; Jace Wood, Brookville, 5’11” Sr., 18.5 ppg;

Second team: Regan Christ, Arcanum, 5’10” So., 16.1 ppg, 5.5 rpg; Taron Patterson, Gamble Montessori, 6’2” Sr., 21.1 ppg, 4.9 apg; Sam Stalzer, Mariemont, 6’3” So., 15 ppg, 3 apg, 3 spg; Bryce Sipple, Blanchester, 6’0” Sr., 18.5 ppg, 6.9 rpg; Terrance Yarbrough, Seven Hills, 5’10” Jr., 10.2 ppg; Andrew Zimmerman, Cincinnati Country Day, 6’5” Sr., 18.7 ppg, 12.3 rpg.

Third team: Logan Hawley, Camden Preble-Shawnee, 6’8” Sr., 8.2 ppg, 6.7 rpg; Taran Logwood, West Liberty-Salem, 6’4” Jr., 16.9 ppg, 8.8 rpg; Tanner Printz, New Madison Tri-Village, 6’0” sr., 11.6 ppg; Brendon Rowe, Carlisle, 6’3” Jr., 10.8 ppg, 6.9 rpg; Camdon Tuttle, Indian Lake, 6’4” Sr., 15.7 ppg; Cayleb Walters, Summit Country Day, 6’1” Jr., 14.6 ppg.

Honorable mention: Mason Carey, Trey Heitkamp, Anna; Justyce Taylor, Carlisle; Bryce Snell, Cincinnati Country Day; Emani Foster, Clark Montessori; Connor Yeager, Clermont Northeastern; Isaac Blankenship, Camden Preble Shawnee; Cam Arington, Deer Park; Kole Huffman, New Lebanon Dixie; Xander Lake, Sabina East Clinton; Austin Miles, Aiden Werner, Georgetown; Chase Allen, Jamestown Greeneview; Brodey Reisinger, Indian Lake; Nolan Theye, Mariemont; Will Manning, Madeira; Grady Combs, Middletown Madison; Ty Rohrer, Casstown Miami East; Kellen Laird, National Trail; Jaiveon Allen, North College Hill; Jonathan Guevara, Springfield Northeastern; Michael Manuel, Purcell Marian; Anrico Lewis, Isaiah Harris, Riverview East; Devan Willis, Seven Hills; Amaury Hawes, Dayton Stivers; Braden Keating, New Madison Tri-Village; Ty Fritz, Germantown Valley View; A.J. Griesdorn, Drake Ahrens, Versailles; Nick Warren, Connor Berrey, Waynesville; Brevin Louden, West Liberty-Salem; J.J. Miller, Williamsburg.

CCPA's Deonta Booker (3) is a first-team all-district honoree in Division IV.
CCPA's Deonta Booker (3) is a first-team all-district honoree in Division IV.

Division IV

Player of the Year: Parker Penrod, Troy Christian; Coach of the Year: Ray Zawadski, Troy Christian.

First team: Deonta Booker, Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy, 6’0” Sr., 17.2 ppg, 5.4 apg; Owen Canan, Bradford, 5’8” Jr., 15 ppg, 4.8 apg, 2.6 spg; Brayden Criswell, Cedarville, 6’5” Sr., 15.6 ppg, 7.5 rpg; Collin Dosek, Botkins, 16 ppg, 4.1 apg, 3.1 spg; Frank Latham, St. Bernard-Elmwood Place, 6’3”, Jr., 20.3 ppg, 11.3 rpg; Brayden Monnin, Russia, 6’2” Sr., 11.2 ppg, 3.1 rpg; Parker Penrod, Troy Christian, 5’11” Sr., 18.8 ppg, 3.3 apg; Quinn Peters, Pleasant Hill Newton, 5’11” Sr., 19.5 ppg; Hayden Quinter, Russia, 6’2” Sr., 10.2 ppg, 3 apt, 3 spg; Britain Starks, DePaul Cristo Rey, 6’2” Jr., 20.4 ppg.

Second team: Eric Brenner, Pitsburg Franklin-Monroe, 6’3” Jr., 14.8 ppg; Tyler Cross, Cedarville, 6’2” Sr., 12.6 ppg, 7.1 apg; Donovan O’Leary, Sidney Lehman Catholic, 6’5” Sr., 17.5” 9.1 rpg; Reed Platfoot, Jackson Center, 6’6” Jr., 14.3 ppg; Frank Rupnik, Troy Christian, 6’7” Sr., 12 ppg, 6.5 rpg; Benjamin York, Russia, 6’4” Jr., 10.3 ppg.

Third team: Parker Burke, Xenia Legacy Christian Academy, 5’11”, Sr., 15.3 ppg, 5.1 apg; Damien Dawson, Lockland, 6’0”, Jr., 14.5 ppg, 3.8 spg; Seth Edgerton, Dayton Christian, 6’2” Sr., 11 ppg; Gavin French, Miami Valley Christian Academy, 6’2” Jr., 14.5 ppg; Mason Johnson, Cedarville, 6’4” Sr., 14.6 ppg, 9.4 rpg; Ethan Reichert, Ansonia, 6’2” Sr., 15.4 ppg.

Honorable mention: Phillip Davie, Wyatt Schlatter, Bellefontaine Calvary Christian; Hudson Hill, Landon Wills, Bradford; Jordan Herzog, Rylyn Paul, Botkins; Jay’Mear Davis, Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy; Britton Miller, Covington; Caleb Tipis, Fayetteville-Perry; Max Mauer, Fort Loramie; EB Fall, Pitsburg Franklin-Monroe; Jacob Thompson, Lucas Hartle Jackson Center, Xenia Legacy Christian Academy; Henry Patterson, Casey Heap, Miami Valley Christian Academy; Devohn Ealy, Ricardo Bradley, Byron Vest, Oyler; Gavin Osborne, Dominik Stotler, Ayden Clary, De Graff Riverside; Felix Francis, Braylon Cordonnier, Russia; Ayden Robinson, Brennan Workman, South Charleston Southeastern; Paul Hope, Aboubacar Soumahoro, Spencer; Keegan Guenther, Springfield Catholic Central; Kane Bailey, Triad; Logan Flory, Lewisburg Tri-County North; Christian Brusman, Troy Christian; Otto Cipollini, Yellow Springs.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: See where local stars landed on the all-district boys basketball teams