ALL-CLASS AWARDS
SENIOR OF THE YEAR
F De’Vondre Perry, Poly
Temple commit charged Baltimore Polytechnic Institute to its first boys’ basketball state title in school history, turning in a historic performance at the state tournament in which he averaged 28 points on 19-for-34 shooting (55.9 percent) with his nine 3-pointers made (9-for-16, 56.3 percent from deep) was one shy of the state record. He also racked up 12.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 3.0 blocks, 1.5 steals and made 9 of 11 free throws at Xfinity Center. Perry guided the Engineers to a 23 wins and averaged a team-high 20.2 points and 10.4 rebounds. Dished 4.2 assists a game and tallied 2.4 steals and 3.1 blocks.
ALL-SENIOR TEAM
G Jalen Gibbs, North Point
G Manny Camper, Kent County
G Zach Tucker, Century
G Michael Speight, Wise
F Keve Aluma, Stephen Decatur
JUNIOR OF THE YEAR
F La’Quill Hardnett, Perry Hall
The versatile 6-foot-9 forward, who averaged 13.1 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists, keyed Perry Hall to its first state title and a 26-2 record. Led the Gators in rebounds, assists and blocks (2.0 a game). Averaged 12.5 points, 16.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.5 blocks at the state tournament. Holds many Division I offers, including Rhode Island, Rice and Towson.
ALL-JUNIOR TEAM
G Darren Lucas-White, Fairmont Heights
G Christian Jones, Annapolis
G Demetrius Mims, Poly
F Anthony Higgs, Perry Hall
F Daniel Oladapo, Bladensburg
SOPHOMORE OF THE YEAR
G Marvin Price, Patterson
The Power 5 prospect emerged as one of the state’s top forces, averaging 22.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists in Patterson’s 2A title campaign. Led the Clippers to its first City championship and state title since the Aquille Carr-era in 2011 and 2012. Offers include Kansas State and Virginia Tech.
ALL-SOPHOMORE TEAM
G Justin Cohen, Crisfield
G Avion Robinson, Old Mill
G Mahzi Thames, Meade
G Trea Keys, Wilde Lake
G Gerard Mungo, Patterson
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
G Che Evans, Jr., Dulaney
One of the top freshman in the nation, Evans, busted onto the scene to average 17.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.6 steals, 2.3 blocks and lead Dulaney to 17 wins. Has offers from Georgia Tech, St. John’s, TCU and UNLV, and is receiving interest from Maryland and Kentucky.
HONORABLE MENTION FOR FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
G Rahim Ali, Poly
Not often does a freshman lead guard key a state title run, but Ali did just that, and helped Baltimore Polytechnic Insitute win its first boys’ basketball championship in school history. The 5-foot-9 frosh averaged 7.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.2 steals to power a forceful lineup that featured Division I prospects De’Vondre Perry and Demetrius Mims.
Excellent article. But Perry’s 2015-16 Season wasn’t underwhelming, Poly went 13-0 in the city league while playing everyone twice and went on to win the schools first city championship. They were upset in the playoffs.