Pearl River standout leads Rockland boys basketball All-County teams; see the full list

Mike Dougherty, Rockland/Westchester Journal News

After hours of debate and deliberations, we've made some decisions.

Here are the 2024 Rockland Journal News All-County teams picked based on their impact on this past high school season. Nominations were sent in by coaches and statistics were reviewed, along with strength of competition. Team success was a major factor, as well.

These are the names we landed on:

2024 Rockland Journal News All-County

Player of the Year

Pearl River's Aidan McCahey is selected as the Rockland boys basketball player of the year. McCahey was photographed at Pearl River High School on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
Pearl River's Aidan McCahey is selected as the Rockland boys basketball player of the year. McCahey was photographed at Pearl River High School on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.

Aidan McCahey

School: Pearl River

Year: Senior

Position: Guard

Highlights: McCahey inherited the go-to role and ran with it, leading the Pirates to a 19-4 season that ended at the Westchester County Center with a loss to Byram Hills in a Section 1 Class B semifinal. ... He averaged 20 points, three rebounds and four assists. ... Pearl River's second-leading scorer averaged eight points, so the pressure to produce each game was high. ... McCahey shot 39 percent from behind the arc and was named all-section and all-conference.

The rest of the first team

North Rockland's Elijah Barclay drives to the net during a game with Mamaroneck at North Rockland Dec. 12, 2023. North Rockland won 54-38.
North Rockland's Elijah Barclay drives to the net during a game with Mamaroneck at North Rockland Dec. 12, 2023. North Rockland won 54-38.

Elijah Barclay

School: North Rockland

Year: Senior

Position: Forward

Highlights: Barclay was a matchup problem who created time and space wherever he wanted. ... He averaged 13 points and eight rebounds for the Red Raiders, who compiled a 15-6 record. ... Barclay was all-section and all-conference.

Raydelh Boutin was too quick for most defenses and wound up averaging 18 points and 4.9 rebounds per game for Nyack this past season.
Raydelh Boutin was too quick for most defenses and wound up averaging 18 points and 4.9 rebounds per game for Nyack this past season.

Raydelh Boutin

School: Nyack

Year: Senior

Position: Guard

Highlights: Boutin typically forced opposing defenses to help early and still found a path to the rim. ... He delivered 18 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. ... Boutin was named all-section and all-conference.

Colin Holder

School: Clarkstown South

Year: Senior

Position: Guard

Highlights: Holder was a catalyst on both ends of the floor. ... He led the Vikings to a 10-10 season, averaging 13.5 points per game. ... Holder was all-section and all-conference.

Suffern's Jake Pampolina shoots over North Rockland's Aiden Santiago during their game at at Suffern Feb. 6, 2024. North Rockland won 57-50.
Suffern's Jake Pampolina shoots over North Rockland's Aiden Santiago during their game at at Suffern Feb. 6, 2024. North Rockland won 57-50.

Jake Pampolina

School: Suffern

Year: Sophomore

Position: Guard

Highlights: Pampolina expanded his repertoire and became a multi-level scorer. ... He propelled Suffern to the Section 1 Class AA title game and led the county with 23 points per game. ... Pampolina was named all-section and all-conference.

Coach of the Year

Scott Wright, Suffern

Start to finish, the Mounties were arguably the most improved team in Section 1. Suffern went 7-1 down the stretch, earned a County Center bid and fell to Peekskill in the Class AA championship game.

Suffern's Jeff Joseph (2) and Yorktown's Brandan Montero (4) collide at the basket during the boys basketball Class AA semifinal game at the Westchester County Center in White Plains on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024.
Suffern's Jeff Joseph (2) and Yorktown's Brandan Montero (4) collide at the basket during the boys basketball Class AA semifinal game at the Westchester County Center in White Plains on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024.

Second team

Josiah Bishun, Jr., G, Spring Valley

Joe Dwyer, Sr., G, Albertus Magnus

Jeph Joseph, Jr., G, Suffern

Xavier Leveille, Jr., G, Tappan Zee

Julian Martinez, Jr., G, North Rockland

North Rockland's Aaron Rivera drives around Suffern's Mason Polombo during their game at at Suffern Feb. 6, 2024. North Rockland won 57-50.
North Rockland's Aaron Rivera drives around Suffern's Mason Polombo during their game at at Suffern Feb. 6, 2024. North Rockland won 57-50.

Honorable mention

Luc Brogniart, Jr., F, Clarkstown South; Ethan Frank, Sr., F, Clarkstown North; Risaun Griffin, Sr., G, Ramapo; Ryan Houston, Fr., G, Pearl River; Zavier Jules, Sr., G, Nyack; T.J. Lanese, So., F, Pearl River; Cameron Lew, Sr., G, Suffern; Anthony Mack, Jr., F, Spring Valley; Dagan McLaughlin, Sr., G, Pearl River; Jack O'Sullivan, Sr., F, Nanuet; Aaron Rivera, Fr., G, North Rockland.

This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: 2024 Rockland Journal News All-County boys basketball teams

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