Broward 5A-1A boys basketball first team, second team, honorable mention, coach of the year
FIRST TEAM
Shon Abaev, SG/SF, Calvary Christian Academy junior: Four-year varsity member played 25 games this season averaging 18.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.8 steals, 0.5 blocks; topped 1,000 points; most proud of being first team in school history to win district title at home; hold multiple offers from Power 5 schools.
Enrico Borio, G/F/Wing, North Broward Prep senior: Team captain and two-year varsity member most proud of helping team reach state finals where he beat Calvary Christian with a buzzer beater; averaged 15 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, one steal and one block; Member of Brazilian National team; signed with Jacksonville University.
Casey Etienne, G, Cardinal Gibbons senior: Helped Chiefs to a 20-8 season averaging a team-leading 16 points, 6.7 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 2.3 steals per game; also plays free safety in football, where he was a Sun Sentinel second team selection; Princeton commit.
Landen Joseph, SG/PG, Northeast junior: First-year varsity player came back from injury that sidelined him last year and scored 19 of his game-high 36 points in the fourth quarter to overcome a 15-point deficit entering the fourth quarter to top Fort Pierce Central; team-leading 20 point average per game, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 steals, one block; also plays baseball.
Patrick Liburd, G/SF, Sagemont junior: Three-year varsity member played in 29 games this season helping Lions to state title; averaged 16.3 points, 1.6 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game; topped 1,000 career points this season; also runs track; considering Furman, Yale, and Princeton among others.
Raul Perez Ruiz, SG/PG, North Broward Prep senior: Team captain played two years on varsity; scored 35 points, 11 rebounds in win over St. Thomas; career highlight was winning regionals and advancing to state for first time; averaged 19.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists; 1.6 steals per game; holds offers from St. Thomas University in Miami and Chowan University in NC.
Kevin Thomas, G/SF, Sagemont sophomore: In 27 games, averaged 15.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1.1 steals; two-year varsity starter; in addition to state championship, said career highlight was doing a between the legs dunk; also plays baseball and football.
DJ Wimbley Jr., G/Wing, Westminster Academy junior: Team captain averaged 15 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists per game; made game-winning shot against nationally ranked Oak Ridge on the road; scored his 1,000th point this season (now has more than 1,300) and 400 rebounds for his career; Sun Sentinel first team All County football; runs track.
SECOND TEAM
Stone Bureau, G, Calvary Christian Academy senior
Cayden Daughtry, G, Calvary Christian Academy freshman
Anthony Ferrer, PG, University School senior
Jordyn Kee, G, Sagemont junior
Isaac Mothersill, PG/SG, Chaminade-Madonna junior
Marcus Perrier, SF, Cardinal Gibbons junior
Jeremiah Police, SF, Westminster Academy senior
Guy Twitty, SG/PG, Archbishop McCarthy senior
HONORABLE MENTION
American Heritage: Saeed Moghaddam Adames, Dia Bell, Javarious Chambers
Archbishop McCarthy: Enrique Duboy, Andrew Sanchez, George Sterr
Avant Garde: Gavin Guzman
Calvary Christian: Collin Paul, John Roland
Cardinal Gibbons: Ryan Grant, Tao Schreiber, Sam Vil
Chaminade-Madonna: Michael Watson Jr.
Coral Springs Charter: Justin Laroche, Jalen McGregor
Franklin Academy: Robert Guisharo
Hallandale: Jamari Bolden, Jaylin Jasmin, Isaiah Lawson
Highlands Christian: Adrian Suero
Northeast: Chanler Joseph, Anthony Rodriguez
Pine Crest: Rowan Hoffman, Kareem Khouri, Dylan Wigoda
Pompano Beach: Jonathan Berwig
Sagemont: Dominic Issa, Devontae Jean
Somerset Academy: Jayden Alcine, Jahlon Blain, Anderson Henderson
Stranahan: David Nealy, Esron Simeon, Christian Yeargin
University School: Antonio Brown, Dwight Gaines
CO-COACHES OF THE YEAR
David Roe, Sagemont: Guided Lions (25-6) to their third state championship appearance in a row and back-to-back state championships for the first time in school history. “I am really proud that our seniors got to leave their legacy being the first back-to-back state champions in school history. This group’s chemistry only grew stronger as the year progressed and they never wavered from our ultimate goal.”
Casey Wohlleb, North Broward Prep: Helped the Eagles (24-8) reach the state final four for the first time in school history. Along the way in regionals had to win two tough matchups on the road against Calvary Christian and Mater Lakes. “Our goal was to make it to states and we felt like if we did we would have had a good chance of winning it. Unfortunately, we came up a few plays short in three overtimes (in the semifinals) to the team that won it.”