STARTERS
G. Kevin Reyes Jr., Stone Bridge–Reyes simply gets it done on the offensive end of the floor pouring in points–very often quite efficiently. He averaged about 18 a game for Stone Bridge this season, and was one of only two Northern Virginia players (Max Lawson of Riverside the other) to be recognized by VHSL as Class 5 All-State. Very few players in the area require constant defensive attention like Reyes does.
G. Dylan Williams, Heritage–Williams does it all for Heritage at the point guard spot. He can score in bunches, but more often than naught he’s content to rack up assists. He had more than 10 dimes in a game on a few occasions, and is very familiar with his teammates and how to set them up. He’s a good rebounder and defender as well and as good as Heritage is, Williams is the glue that holds the Pride together.
G. JJ Bell, Gar-Field–Bell was deservedly voted Cardinal District Player of the Year after averaging over 20 points per game for the Red Wolves. Gar-Field averaged over 70 points per game on offense and only lost two games all year, and it all started with Bell. For a taller guard he is surprisingly quick, and his log strides aid him in transition. He’s underrated defensively, good on the boards, and he’s got a great high-release shot. He’s a star.
F. Trey Lonardo, Marshall–To say Lonardo is efficient offensively is an understatement. He’s got an array of offensive skills, but he simply knows how to get to the basket, often on backdoor cuts from the perimeter. It’s no rare occurrence for him to only miss a couple shots per game. A very good rebounder and leaper, Lonardo was named First Team Class 6 All-State.
F. O’Neal Allotey, Mount Vernon–Allotey had a very good year for the Majors, sparking his team to several big wins in the National District and beyond. A big guy at 6’7″ or 6’8″, Allotey is perfectly capable of just manning the blocks, but his skill set allows him to do so much more. He can hit the three, attack from the perimeter, has good footwork, and has nice touch inside beyond layup range. Plus, he was Defensive Player of the Year in his district.
RESERVES
G. Maddox Davis, Centreville–Davis flashed the ability to carry a team at the end of last season, and he carried that into this year. The All-Concorde District averaged about 18 points per game, cooking defenses from both guard spots. He’s got a quick-release jump shot from long range–when you couple that with his quick handle, Davis can be almost un-guardable.
G. Isaiah Tedros, Justice–You may not have seen Justice this year, but if you did you caught one of the most underrated guards in the area in Isaiah Tedros. Justice kept the ball in his hands as much as possible, and defenses still couldn’t stop the shake-and-bake Tedros, who attacks the rim by keeping opponents off-balance. A First Team Occoquan Region selection.
G. Jackson Fraser, Marshall–We feel Fraser is another underrated Northern Virginia guard. One of the best pure passers in Northern Virginia, Fraser racks up assists. Though he’s over six feet tall, he seems to play even bigger than he is, and he delivered a triple-double (scoring, boards, assists) in a win versus Chantilly in the Northern Region Tournament.
G-F. Jordan Garland, Heritage–The athletic wing is a dunking highlight show, but he’s far more than just that. He has a quick first step and a nice shot that extends out to three-point range. He averaged double figures in scoring and averaged about six boards a game. Plus, Garland can defend the post against bigger opponents as well as guards on the perimeter.
G-F. Masyn Miller, Heritage–Honestly any time we see Miller live he seems to deliver 20 to 25-plus points in big games, so we consider him one of the better scorers in all of Northern Virginia. He’s got a very good three-point shot, but he also attacks the hoop quickly and efficiently, using his 6’4″ length to lay it in or get fouled. A good ball-handler and passer as well, he’s another option to handle the ball for Heritage.
F. Reeko Harris, Brooke Point–Harris is a big man at 6’7″, 250 pounds that is rapidly progressing on the basketball court. He has strength, but also solid footwork with a nice spin move to boot. The First Team All-Commonwealth District selection went for 30 points a few times this year, and flashes dominance inside the paint. Next year not many teams will be able to contain him.
F. Jeremiah Parrish, Patriot–Parrish’s consistent production was a big reason Patriot won 22 games this season. His stats weren’t overwhelming, but they didn’t need to be. The physical forward consistently gave his team double-double-esque production and clutch baskets when the Pioneers needed them. Parrish can operate from the blocks and the perimeter, and plays the game intelligently, almost always taking good shots.
HONORABLE MENTION–Joshua Orbida (Potomac Falls); Adit Apte (Potomac Falls); EJ Herring (Potomac Falls); Wes Ochsendorf (Marshall); Sam Roosa (Yorktown); Walton Butler (Yorktown); James Davis (Yorktown); Ryan Buenaventura (Herndon); Jayden Wade (Chantilly); Mateo Alvarado-Gallego (Chantilly); Deylen Jones (Oakton); Tommy McKee (Madison); Yianni Gougoufkas (Madison); Grant Cage (Hayfield); Esay Ghirmay (Annandale); Brady Conklin (Woodson); Stephen Mayernik (Woodson); Brook Anteneh (Lake Braddock); Mike Malarkey (Fairfax); Gavin Bermudez (Fairfax); Kaiden Thompson (Alexandria City); Jaden Amoah (Colgan); Lance Aidan Logan (Potomac); Keon Alston (Forest Park); Dreyden Coates (Forest Park); Christian Brown (Gainesville); Kaden Colquhoun (Gainesville); Christian Cole (Patriot); Solomon Johnson (Mountain View); Jaidyn Johnson (Colonial Forge); Gabriel Goins (Colonial Forge); Carter Burnes (Stone Bridge); Ryland Klosner (Lightridge); Aidan O’Connor (Loudoun Valley); Noah Barnett (Loudoun Valley); Liam Roane (Heritage); Trey Thompason (Fauquier); Zayden Burks (Skyline); Keon Lewis (Millbrook); Mason Pye (Meridian); Reth Puller (Sherando)