The Times Herald's 2024 All-Blue Water Area boys basketball teams

Brenden Welper, Port Huron Times Herald
Imlay City's Zander Nash pushes the ball during a game earlier this season. He was named to one of the Times Herald's All-Blue Water Area boys basketball teams for 2024.
Imlay City's Zander Nash pushes the ball during a game earlier this season. He was named to one of the Times Herald's All-Blue Water Area boys basketball teams for 2024.

What a difference a year makes.

Last season, boys high school basketball in the Blue Water Area was dominated by a legendary senior class.

But this season belonged to the underclassmen, who also claimed most of the spots on the Times Herald's All-Blue Water boys basketball teams.

In an effort to recognize the best athletes, the top players were selected with no regard to positions.

Coaches were asked to submit their top 10 players from the region. Those submissions were taken into consideration along with other factors.

Here are the 2024 All-Blue Water Area boys basketball teams, with athletes listed in alphabetical order.

FIRST TEAM

Brian Everhart — Cardinal Mooney

Cardinal Mooney's Brian Everhart pushes the ball during a game earlier this season.
Cardinal Mooney's Brian Everhart pushes the ball during a game earlier this season.

Class: Senior

Position: Guard

Stats: 28.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.5 steals per game

Awards: All-Catholic League First Team

Notes: Led the Cardinals to a 14-10 record and a CHSL Intersectional #1 championship. Set the program's single-season scoring record with 668 points this year. Made a school-record nine 3-pointers in an 81-55 win over Algonac on Dec. 29, 2023.

Braylon Frantz — St. Clair

St. Clair's Braylon Frantz pushes the ball during a game earlier this season.
St. Clair's Braylon Frantz pushes the ball during a game earlier this season.

Class: Sophomore

Position: Guard

Stats: 20.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.4 steals per game

Awards: MAC Silver MVP, MAC Silver First Team All-League

Notes: Led the Saints to an 18-8 record, MAC Silver championship (shared with Port Huron) and district championship.

Cam Harju — Port Huron Northern

Port Huron Northern's Cam Harju drives the lane during a game earlier this season.
Port Huron Northern's Cam Harju drives the lane during a game earlier this season.

Class: Sophomore

Position: Guard

Stats: 18.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game

Awards: MAC White First Team All-League

Notes: Led the Huskies to a 17-6 record. Made 67 triples to set the program's single-season record.

Jackson Kohler — Yale

Yale's Jackson Kohler shoots a 3-pointer during a game earlier this season.
Yale's Jackson Kohler shoots a 3-pointer during a game earlier this season.

Class: Guard

Position: Sophomore

Stats: 17 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals per game

Awards: BWAC All-Conference First Team

Notes: Led the Bulldogs to a 16-6 record.

Zander Nash — Imlay City

Imlay City's Zander Nash sets for a free throw during a game earlier this season.
Imlay City's Zander Nash sets for a free throw during a game earlier this season.

Class: Junior

Position: Guard

Stats: 20.4 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game

Awards: BWAC MVP, BWAC All-Conference First Team

Notes: Led Imlay City to a 17-6 record and a BWAC championship.

SECOND TEAM

Garrett James — Port Huron

Port Huron's Garrett James pulls up for a jump shot during a game earlier this season.
Port Huron's Garrett James pulls up for a jump shot during a game earlier this season.

Class: Junior

Position: Guard

Stats: 17.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.1 steals per game

Awards: MAC Silver First Team All-League

Notes: Led the Red Hawks to a 14-9 record and a MAC Silver championship (shared with St. Clair).

Alex Jamison — Port Huron Northern

Port Huron Northern's Alex Jamison drives baseline during a game earlier this season.
Port Huron Northern's Alex Jamison drives baseline during a game earlier this season.

Class: Sophomore

Position: Guard

Stats: 15.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.3 steals per game

Awards: MAC White First Team All-League

Notes: Made a program-record eight 3-pointers during a 78-67 win over Grosse Pointe North on Jan. 18.

Ryan Monarch — Yale

Yale's Ryan Monarch follows through on a 3-pointer during a game earlier this season.
Yale's Ryan Monarch follows through on a 3-pointer during a game earlier this season.

Class: Senior

Position: Forward

Stats: 16.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game

Awards: BWAC All-Conference First Team

Amir Morelan — Port Huron Northern

Port Huron Northern's Amir Morelan drives the lane during a game earlier this season.
Port Huron Northern's Amir Morelan drives the lane during a game earlier this season.

Class: Sophomore

Position: Guard

Stats: 12.6 points, 5.1 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game

Awards: MAC White First Team All-League

Mekhi Radford-Donawa — Marysville

Marysville's Mekhi Radford-Donawa drives baseline during a game earlier this season.
Marysville's Mekhi Radford-Donawa drives baseline during a game earlier this season.

Class: Junior

Position: Guard

Stats: 16.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3.3 steals per game

Awards: MAC Silver First Team All-League

THIRD TEAM

Gavin Espinoza — Croswell-Lexington

Croswell-Lexington's Gavin Espinoza drives the lane during a game earlier this season.
Croswell-Lexington's Gavin Espinoza drives the lane during a game earlier this season.

Class: Senior

Position: Forward

Stats: 15.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.6 steals and 1.2 blocks per game

Awards: BWAC All-Conference Second Team

Connor Jakubiak — Yale

Yale's Connor Jakubiak drives the lane during a boys basketball game earlier this season.
Yale's Connor Jakubiak drives the lane during a boys basketball game earlier this season.

Class: Senior

Position: Forward

Stats: 14.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game

Awards: BWAC All-Conference First Team

Marko Radisavljevic — Almont

Almont's Marko Radisavljevic dribbles the ball during a game earlier this season.
Almont's Marko Radisavljevic dribbles the ball during a game earlier this season.

Class: Senior

Position: Guard

Stats: 12.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.9 steals per game

Awards: BWAC All-Conference First Team

Notes: Led Almont to a 14-9 record.

Justin Smalls — Richmond

Richmond's Justin Smalls dribbles the ball during a game earlier this season.
Richmond's Justin Smalls dribbles the ball during a game earlier this season.

Class: Sophomore

Position: Guard

Stats: 10 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals per game

Awards: BWAC All-Conference Second Team, BWAC All-Conference Defensive Team

Notes: Led Richmond to a 12-11 record.

Travon Thompson — Port Huron

Port Huron's Travon Thompson drives the lane during a game earlier this season.
Port Huron's Travon Thompson drives the lane during a game earlier this season.

Class: Junior

Position: Guard

Stats: 10.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.1 steals per game

Awards: MAC Silver First Team All-League

HONORABLE MENTION

Liam Adams (Marine City), Jalen Browning (Richmond), Kadin Cantrell (Port Huron Northern), Jaedyn Carswell (Port Huron), Chase Davedowski (Almont), Matt Evans (Imlay City), Gregory Haskins (Richmond), Cole Horan (Marysville), Landon Jones (Imlay City), Drew Keding (Armada), Aidan Korolden (Yale), James Krampits (Cros-Lex), Cooper Pennewell (St. Clair), Daniel Rice (Cardinal Mooney), TJ Seiler (Armada), Evan Trudeau (St. Clair).

Contact Brenden Welper at bwelper@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter @BrendenWelper.

This article originally appeared on Port Huron Times Herald: The Times Herald's 2024 All-Blue Water Area boys basketball teams

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