Announcing the 2023-2024 Enquirer Greater Cincinnati high school basketball All-Stars
This past season provided plenty of memories on the hardwood for local teams.
The Purcell Marian Cavalier girls won their third consecutive state championship while Springboro reached the Division I state championship game.
The Moeller Crusaders ended the regular season atop the statewide rankings and appeared in the regional final. Wyoming also ended its season as one of the final eight teams in Division II.
Here are the Enquirer's 2023-2024 high school basketball all-stars for each division in Ohio, as well as Northern Kentucky and Indiana.
Boys
Ohio
Division I
Co-Players of the Year
Tyler McKinley, Winton Woods; and Alex Kazanecki, Moeller – McKinley was the district player of the year after averaging 18.5 points, 10 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Warriors, who were 19-4 and Eastern Cincinnati Conference champions. He is a Cincinnati commit. Kazanecki, a junior, averaged 13 points a game and led the Crusaders to a 26-2 record and the regional final.
Coach of the Year
Derrell Black, Aiken – He led the Falcons to a 16-7 record and the Red Division championship of the Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference after the team went 7-15 the year before.
First team
Jaiden Arnold, Aiken
Raleigh Burgess, Sycamore
Tommy Clark, Kings
Tyler Johnson, Elder
Alex Kazanecki, Moeller
Tyler McKinley, Winton Woods
Trey Perry, Lakota East
Cam Williams, Elder
Will Yates, Springboro
Caden Zeinner, Goshen
Second team
James Burnett, Aiken
Gavin Dalen, Milford
Andrea Holden, Hamilton
Elisha Jones, Little Miami
Jeremiah Landers, Middletown
Eric Mahaffey, Moeller
Luke Rogers, Harrison
Kameron Sanders, Fairfield
Anthony Thompson, Lebanon
Jacob Wassler, St. Xavier
Honorable mention
Anderson: Cassius Black, Trace Jallick, Andrew Patterson, Caden Piening; Edgewood: Connor Ballantyne; Elder: Drew Murphy; Goshen: Conner Moore; Kings: Talan Noyes; La Salle: Drae Arnold, Brady O’Connor; Lakota West: Bryce Curry, Isaiah Meade-Moss; Little Miami: Carter Sellers, Jake Wittenauer; Lebanon: Spence Davidson, Trey Hicks; Loveland: Jack Sauer; Mason: Matt DeBrosse, Ben Menker; Milford: Sloan Gormley, Matt O’Donnell; Moeller: Noah George, Alex Havens, A.J. McBride; Northwest: Dasai Bronson; Oak Hills: Henry Maginn, Nate Riep; Princeton: Brendan Braddix, Rognny Santiago Lugo; Ross: Peyton Hendricks, Isaac Nunn, Will Schaefer; Springboro: Maxim Butler; Sycamore: Samuel Imade, Tariq Kimbrough; Talawanda: Bryce James; Turpin: Shea O’Toole; Walnut Hills: C.J. Claxton; West Clermont: RayShawn Hubbard; Western Brown: Abe Crall; Western Hills: Omarion Beckley, Bassirou Kante; Winton Woods: Sean Harmon; Withrow: Michael Johnson.
Division II
Player of the year
Ru Mills, Woodward; and Kellen Wiley, Wyoming – Mills, the district player of the year, averaged 22 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists for the Bulldogs, who finished 16-8. Wiley averaged 15 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists for the Cowboys, who were 24-4 and reached the regional finals. He was Cincinnati Hills League Player of the Year.
Coach of the Year
Matt Rooks, Wyoming – He led the Cowboys to a 24-4 record, Cincinnati Hills League and the regional finals.
First team
Quannie Bostic, Taft
Jordyn Buchanan, Taft
Kai Cook, Franklin
Andrew Ehlers, McNicholas
Donte Ferrell, Woodward
Ru Mills, Woodward
Cooper Ollis, Badin
Jess Roller, Batavia
Bailey Temming, Fenwick
Kellen Wiley, Wyoming
Second team
Charlie Clark, McNicholas
Griffin Davis, Bethel-Tate
Elijah Engleman, Hughes
Devin Evans, Wyoming
Darren Gray, Wyoming
C.J. Hayden, Indian Hill
Zach Jones, Indian Hill
Ziayrious Petaway, Shroder
Chris Powers, Reading
Jerry Trout, Clinton-Massie
Honorable mention
Badin: Aidan Brown, Grant Wissman; Batavia: Connor McElfresh; Clinton-Massie: Ryal Dillion, Cale Wilson; Indian Hill: John Podojil, Eli Riggs; McNicholas: Grant Waters; Mt. Healthy: Aaron Thurmond Jr.; New Richmond: Rylan Utter; Roger Bacon: Christian Byrd; Shroder: Errick Davis, Calil Moody; Taylor: Noah Wentz; Wilmington: Mikey Brown, Jayceon Kibler; Wyoming: Carlyle Billingsley, Alex Lowe.
Division III
Player of the Year
Luke Sanders, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy – The senior averaged 26 points and five rebounds per game. He was first-team all-district and led the Eagles to a 16-8 record and co-champions of the Miami Valley Conference-Scarlet.
Coach of the Year
Dan McKibben, Williamsburg – He led the Wildcats to a 23-3 record and championship of the National Division of the Southern Buckeye Athletic and Academic Conference. He was named Ohio Division III coach of the year by the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association.
First team
Alex Ervin, Williamsburg
Taron Patterson, Gamble Montessori
Luke Sanders, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy
Bryce Sipple, Blanchester
Bryce Snell, Cincinnati Country Day
Sam Stalzer, Mariemont
Charlie Tully, Mariemont
Cayleb Walters, Summit Country Day
Andrew Zimmerman, Cincinnati Country Day
Terrance Yarbrough, Seven Hills
Second team
Cam Arington, Deer Park
DeAndre Carr Short, Gamble Montessori
Emani Foster, Clark Montessori
Anrico Lewis, Riverview East
Will Manning, Madeira
Michael Manuel, Purcell Marian
Austin Miles, Georgetown
J.J. Miller, Williamsburg
Nick Warren, Waynesville
Connor Yeager, Clermont Northeastern
Honorable mention
CHCA: Andrew Cox, Griffin Ridner Richard, Jackson Woods; Cincinnati Christian: Steve Burton, Branden Cox; Clermont Northeastern: Symon Mattes; Eastern: Grady Barber; Gamble Montessori: Deaz Brookins, Tyson Williams Bess Georgetown: Austin Miles; Madison: Grady Combs; Mariemont: Nolan Theye; North College Hill: Jaiveon Allen; Purcell Marian: Marion Tate. Riverview East: Isaiah Harris; Seven Hills: Devan Willis; Summit Country Day: Jalen Dandridge, Tim Martin, L.J. Stocks; Waynesville: Connor Berrey; Williamsburg: Brody Fisher.
Division IV
Player of the Year
Deonta Booker, Cincinnati College Prep Academy – He led the Lions to a 15-7 record and the district final, averaging 16.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 3.7 steals. He was first-team all-league and all-district.
Coach of the Year
Ryan Wagoner, Miami Valley Christian Academy – He led the Lions to a school record 17 wins (17-9) and their first sectional championship.
First team
Deonta Booker, Cincinnati College Prep Academy
Jay’Mear Davis, CCPA
Damien Dawson, Lockland
Gavin French, Miami Valley Christian Academy
Casey Heap, MVCA
Paul Hope, Spencer Center
Frank Latham, St. Bernard-Elmwood Place
Henry Patterson, MVCA
Aboubacar Soumahoro, Spencer Center
Britain Starks, DePaul Cristo Rey
Second team
Ricardo Bradley, Oyler
Jack Durand, MVCA
Devohn Ealy, Oyler
Dante Farley, Lockland
Jaiden Jasper, St. Bernard-Elmwood Place
Rico Johnson, CCPA
Charles Jordan, SCPA
Issa Koita, DePaul Cristo Rey
Hanson Thomas, CCPA
Byron Vest, Oyler
Northern Kentucky/ Indiana
Player of the Year
Tay Kinney, Newport – The sophomore guard led the Wildcats to a 32-4 record, a second straight Ninth Region championship and the Sweet 16. He averaged 17.5 points per game and hit 65 3-pointers.
Coach of the Year
Brent Sowder, Campbell County – In his first season at the helm, he led the Camels to a 27-7 record, 10th Region championship, and the quarterfinals of the Sweet 16, where they lost to state runner-up Harlan County in overtime.
First team
Aaron Gutman, Walton-Verona
Garyn Jackson, Campbell County
Tay Kinney, Newport
Travis Krohman, Simon Kenton
Caden Miller, Covington Catholic
Shaun Pouncy, Cooper
Yamil Rondon, Cooper
Nathan Vinson, Highlands
E.J. Walker, Lloyd Memorial
Connor Weinel, Campbell County
Second team
Hudson Blank, Dixie Heights
Spencer Breeden, Grant County
Jabari Covington, Newport
Julian Dixon, Walton-Verona
Mason Hall, Boone County
Brady Hussey, Covington Catholic
Athens McGillis, Covington Catholic
Broc Sorgenfrei, Campbell County
Henry Thole, Villa Madonna
James Turner, Newport
Honorable mention
Beechwood: Cash Harney, Jack Sullivan; Bellevue: Noah Frommeyer, Jase Iles, Zach Mertens; Bishop Brossart: Parker Mulberry; Boone County: Maddox Jones, Thomas Williams; Calvary Christian: Race Zachary, Peyton Morris; Campbell County: Xavier Fancher, Cole Johnson, Nathan Smith; Conner: Finn Louden; Cooper: Jaiden Combs; Dixie Heights: Griffin Derry; East Central: Dylan Maxwell, Carson Pieczonka; Grant County: Benjamin Bosse; Heritage Academy: Trent Stone; Highlands: Brayden Moeves; Holy Cross: Nate Rominger; Lawrenceburg: Cooper Bobo, Noah Knigga, Charlie Meyer; Lloyd Memorial: Anthony Blaackar, Isaiah Sebastian; Ludlow: Spencer Brandenburg, Bryan Conley, Elijah Perrin, Ethan Powell; Newport: DeShaun Jackson, Griffin Starks; Newport Central Catholic: Caleb Eaglin, Ian Mann; Pendleton County: Alex Beyst, Austin Kirsch; Ryle: Anthony Coppola, Jonathan DeGroff, Landon orms; St. Henry: Andrew Reis, Carson Shea; Scott: Dylan Giffen, Xarek Sarakatsannis; South Dearborn: Brodie Teke; Villa Madonna: Tommy Wenning; Williamstown: Colton Feagan, Honore Yangoua.
Girls
Ohio
Division I
Player of the year
Bryn Martin, Springboro: The junior led the Panthers to their first district title since 2020 and their first state championship game since 1978. She led the Great Western Ohio Conference with 21.6 points per game on 49.9 percent shooting from the field 41.1 percent from three-point range. She also contributed 4.9 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.1 steals per game. She also set a Division I state tournament record when she scored 38 points against Pickerington Central. Martin was the GWOC Player of the Year, the Southwest District DI Player of the Year, and was an all-state first-team member.
Coach of the year
Rob Matula, Mason: In his final year at the helm, Matula led the Comets to a 24-3 record, their third outright Greater Miami Conference in four years and a fourth straight district championship. He was named the GMC Coach of the Year and the Southwest District DI Coach of the Year.
First team
Celina Blount, Lakota East
Kailee Bransford, Mount Notre Dame
Mari Gerton, Princeton
Kassie Ingram, Kings
Bryn Martin, Springboro
Madison Parrish, Mason
Daniah Trammell, Winton Woods
Second team
Kali Fortson, Princeton
Anna Habra, Mason
Layla Hale, West Clermont
Laila Harrison, Mount Notre Dame
Braylyn Mattox, Lebanon
Alli Robertson, Harrison
Peyton Shafer, Goshen
Aniya Trent, Springboro
Honorable mention
Anderson: Ella Dreier; Colerain: Alana Miller; Edgewood: Rylie Homan; Fairfield: Myka Richardson; Goshen: Aubrie Huxel; Hamilton: Jaedyn McKinzie; Harrison: Shelby Piepmeyer, Abby Smith; Kings: Jenna Burke, Elise Marchal; Lakota East: Brooke Asher, Emma Fohl, Katlyn Pham; Lakota West: Caroline Bayliff, Katie Fox, Lily Johnson; Lebanon: Jordan Mueller, Maddie Mueller; Little Miami: Bella Houillion; Loveland: Katy Wilber; Mason: Becca Sanders, Riley Yost; Middletown: Taylor Daniels, Jamia Jones; Milford: Gabby Chadwell, Violet Shuluga; Monroe: Paitlyn Corthell, Saffron Weidner; Mt. Healthy: LaDasia Carter, Ma’ziyah Hunter, Natalie Yelling; Mount Notre Dame: Reece Hackney, Grace Pitzer, Mia Vieth; Northwest: Lauryn Brown; Oak Hills: Ava Kammerer, Jada Riep; Princeton: Mackenzie Givens, Heaven Sneed; Ross: Carmen Bosse, Myah Boze, Lanie Lipps; Seton: Brooklyn Goshorn, Kaitlyn Hess, Aubri Korfhagen; Springboro: Brooke Clear, Chloe Downing, Morgan Meek, Ava Wade; St. Ursula: Peyton Carey, Callie Nichols; Sycamore: Brooke Burgess; Talawanda: Grace Richardson, McKenna Weekley; Turpin: Josie Carelli, Sophia Schiano; Ursuline: Maria Garza, Lauren Kline; Walnut Hills: Cylee Leggett, Jasia Ross; West Clermont: Maddi Fender, Paige Rodriguez; Western Brown: Cassidy Armstrong, Alyssa Campbell, Olivia Fischer, Hadley Jones, Madilyn Ruby; Western Hills: Edmyra Sanders; Winton Woods: Leigha Acoff, Brittney Campbell, Whitley Davis; Withrow: Tatiyana Berry, Tyriana Berry
Division II
Player of the year
Dee Alexander, Purcell Marian: The University of Cincinnati commit was named the DII Player of the Year and Ohio Ms. Basketball for the second straight year and is the fourth straight Gatorade Player of the Year from Cincinnati (K.K. Bransford, Chance Gray, Sole Williams). The Miami Valley Conference Player of the Year and MaxPreps Ohio Player of the Year averaged 18.4 points, eight rebounds, four assists and 2.5 steals to lead the Cavaliers to their third straight state championship. Alexander also holds the record for most career points in the state tournament, scoring 136 points in six games.
Coach of the year
Jamar Mosley, Purcell Marian: Mosley led the Cavaliers to a 29-1 record and their third straight state championship. Purcell Marian won 27 straight games to end the season and has a 94-8 record in the last four years. He was also the Miami Valley Conference-Scarlet division coach of the year for the second straight year.
First team
Terrah Adams, Woodward
Dee Alexander, Purcell Marian
Gracie Cosgrove, Badin
Ky’Aira Miller, Purcell Marian
Willow Montag, Taylor
Second team
Braelyn Even, Badin
Arielle Gee, Woodward
Jayda Mosley, Purcell Marian
Miya Nance, Wilmington
Lila Svendsen, Wyoming
Honorable mention
Aiken: Janiyah Allen, Kaniah Woods; Badin: Ashley Pate; Batavia: Averie Layman, Lucy Thompson; CHCA: Ava Dubose; Clinton-Massie: Hannah Bowman; Hughes: Miya Smith; Indian Hill: Caroline Langworthy, Dakota Spurrier; McNicholas: Grace McCafferty, Mia Nienaber, Jordan Wheatley; Mercy McAuley: Adi Kreimer, Bella Maxfield; New Richmond: Kiera Kirk, Sydney Miller; Purcell Marian: Seini Hicks, Samaya Wilkins; Roger Bacon: Leah Fulton, Morgan Rohling; Shroder: Nina Calloway; Taylor: Paige Gooding, Jenna Odor; Wilmington: Elle Martin; Wyoming: Cate Wagers
Division III/ IV
Player of the year
Megan Zimmerman, Cincinnati Country Day: The senior led the Nighthawks to their fifth 20-win season in the past six seasons and a regional semifinal appearance. She led the Miami Valley Conference with 20.1 points per game while also contributing 8.3 rebounds, 4.4 steals and 2.5 assists on her way to being named to the DIII all-state first team.
Coach of the year
John Snell, Cincinnati Country Day: In his 20th year, Snell coached CCD to a 21-5 record, second place in the MVC-Scarlet, and their third straight district title.
First team
Reagan Licata, Seven Hills
Maggie Stephenson, Waynesville
Ali Winchester, Norwood
Elizabeth Zimmerman, Cincinnati Country Day
Megan Zimmerman, Cincinnati Country Day
Second team
Katie Berrey, Waynesville
Mia Hankerson, Reading
Jaida McGee, Cincinnati College Prep
Lauren Runyon, East Clinton
Kaylee Williams, Deer Park
Honorable mention
Bethel-Tate: Zoey Sandker, Sam Tolliver; Blanchester: Kaylee Coyle, Shelbie Panneta; Cincinnati Christian: Serena Cyprien, Kaylin Davis; Cincinnati College Prep: Ric’Kyla Johnson; Cincinnati Country Day: Sam Easter; Clark Montessori: Zoe Bowden, Amira Henderson; Clermont Northeastern: Jenna Brown, Emma Yeager; Deer Park: Rachel Walker; DePaul Cristo Rey: Aundrea Dangerfield; East Clinton: Megan Hadley; Fenwick: Emma Lohman; Finneytown: Ari Tye; Gamble Montessori: Rodnora Jones, Amor Leath; Georgetown: Morgan Preston; Lockland: Jaylah Smith; Madeira: Zoe Abroms; Whitney Dixon, Alexa Hacker; Mariemont: Miller Spreen; MVCA: Hailey Farmer, Lucy Rosen; New Miami: Seujhali Cottrell; North College Hill: Destiny Newman; Norwood: Kylie Jones; Reading: Jaidyn Covert; Seven Hills: Sophie Wiles; St. Bernard-Elmwood Place: Emauri Jackson; Summit Country Day: Linde Harris, Briez Kelly; Taft: Bobbie Rowland; Waynesville: Emme Greely, Avery Whitaker; Williamsburg: Peyton Jones, Ava Watts
Northern Kentucky/ Indiana
Player of the year
Quinn Eubank, Ryle: At 6 feet tall, the Belmont commit did it all for the Raiders. The KABC co-Ninth Region Player of the Year led her team with 15.7 points per game and 9.8 rebounds per game as Ryle advanced to its third straight regional championship. She was also named to the Courier-Journal's all-state second team.
Coach of the year
Justin Holthaus, Cooper: The former boys basketball assistant led the Jaguars to their third straight regional championship and a second state semifinal in three years. Cooper had a 15-game and 13-game winning streak last season en route to a 31-5 record. In the past three years, Holthaus has an 85-19 overall record.
First team
Caroline Eaglin, Newport Central Catholic
Quinn Eubank, Ryle
Liz Freihofer, Cooper
Marissa Green, Highlands
Anna Hamilton, Conner
Julia Hunt, Holy Cross
Logan Palmer, Cooper
Second team
Sarah Baker, Ryle
Sophia Gibson, Notre Dame
Aumani Nelson, Holy Cross
Haylee Noel, Cooper
Brynli Pernell, Simon Kenton
Braylin Terell, Walton-Verona
Kayla Unkraut, St. Henry
Miyah Wimzie, Holy Cross
Honorable mention
Beechwood: Riley Boyd, Charley Connaroe, Gia Jones; Bellevue: Jayda Dowell, Sydni Massey, Paulina Long, Ally McPherson; Bishop Brossart: Greylee Kramer, Rachel Shewmaker, Zoee Meyers; Boone County: Mya Bennett, Lyric Hooper, Joslyn LaBordeaux Humphrey; Campbell County: Madeleine Barbian, Isabella Jayasuriya, Macie Peoples; Conner: Aubree Depenbrock, Izelee Kerns; Cooper: Maleah Alexander, Bella Deere; Dayton: Axie Jimenez, Zoe Sparks, Tayah Smith; Dixie Heights: Catherine Buddenburg, Bella Crawford, Abby Thelen; East Central: Meredith Sizemore; Highlands: Avery Barber, Saylor Macke, Kaylee Mills; Holmes: Anjali Faehr, India Tye; Holy Cross: Alyssa Arlinghaus, Aniyah Carter, Aaliyah Hayes; Lawrenceburg: Brooklyn Craig, Natalie Knigga; Lloyd Memorial: Maleah Ham, Mya Holden, Sierra McCoin; Ludlow: Ady Garrett, Ava Hoffmeister, Olivia King, Prestyn King; Newport: Amariana Cook, Rayona Lindsey, DeAyjah White; Newport Central Catholic: Jaylee Brannen, Madison McFarland; Notre Dame: Emma Holtzapfel, Maya Lawrie; Ryle: Gracie Carrigan, Jaelyn Jones; Scott: Nakiah Mejia, Kourtney Peterson, Kaia Peterson, Noelle Price; Simon Kenton: Meg Gadzala, Anna Kelch, Haylie Webb; South Dearborn: Bernadette Wismann; St. Henry: Taylor Hill; Villa Madonna: Annie Chadwick, Catherine Gibbs; Walton-Verona: Campbell Christy, Elin Logue
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