SECOND TEAM ALL-NORCAL
Junior Ballard
Junior Ballard (Modesto Christian, Sr.), 6-3, Guard
KEY STATS: Cal Poly-commit led his team in scoring by averaging 16.4 points to go with 5.5 rebounds, 3 assists and nearly 2 steals. His shot clock-beating 3-pointer clinched the Sac-Joaquin Section Div. I title.
Zach Chappell (Capital Christian-Sacramento, Sr.), 6-3, Guard
KEY STATS: Unquestioned leader for a talented Cougars team which went 22-9 and earned a CIF Open Div. regional berth. He averaged 20.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.7 steals.
Elias King (Jesuit-Carmichael, Jr.), 6-9, Center
KEY STATS: Averaged a double-double of 22 points, 11 rebounds and shot over 50 percent from the field for the 22-8 Marauders. He also shot 85 percent from the free throw line and 33 percent from beyond the arc.
Garrett Pascoe
Garrett Pascoe (Clayton Valley-Concord,) 6-3, Guard
KEY STATS: The Boston University-commit averaged 14.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 7.1 assists. He set the school’s single-game scoring record with a 49-point night. He’ll graduate as the program’s single-season (212) and career (542) assists leader.
Nathan Robinson (Las Lomas-Walnut Creek, Sr.) 6-4, Wing
KEY STATS: Robinson’s arrival from Sacred Heart Cathedral-S.F. provided the last piece of the puzzle for a veteran-heavy Knights team. He averaged 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists as Las Lomas went 31-4 and reached the CIF Div. I state final.
THIRD TEAM ALL-NORCAL
Elijah Hardy (Bishop O’Dowd-Oakland, Sr.), 6-2, Guard
KEY STATS: The four-year varsity point guard produced a stellar senior season, averaging 14.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.9 assists. He’ll take his game to Washington this fall.
Andre Kelly (Lincoln-Stockton, Sr.), 6-7, Forward
KEY STATS: Cal-bound big man had another dominant season in relative anonymity for the Trojans. Kelly averaged 20.9 points, 11.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 blocks.
Kevin Kremer
Kevin Kremer (Pleasant Valley-Chico, Sr.), 6-5, Wing
KEY STATS: The well-rounded star led the Vikings to a CIF Div. III state title by averaging 18.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 2 steals and 1.3 blocks over 34 games.
Jonathan Ned (Heritage-Brentwood, Sr.) 6-6, Forward
KEY STATS: He led the Patriots to their first North Coast Section title while averaging 21.3 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks per game. His 681 points set the program’s single-season record.
Dale Currie (Sheldon-Sacramento, Sr.) 6-1, Guard
KEY STATS: He was the unquestioned senior leader for a Huskies team that won the CIF Open Division Northern Regional championship. In the Open Div. state final, he led Sheldon with 20 points.
Chace Bryson
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Karen Smoot
April 9, 2018 #1 AuthorInteresting how some of the players get mentions of what they did and others get key stats. I guess its easier to justify pushing the preseason favorites.
WHAT HE DID: Averaging 17 points per game, Wojcik was named West Catholic Athletic League Player Of The Year for the second time in as many seasons. The Siena-bound talent led the Bells to a 24-4 record, a WCAL title, a Central Coast Section Open Division championship and a CIF Open Div. berth.
KEY STATS: Robinson’s arrival from Sacred Heart Cathedral-S.F. provided the last piece of the puzzle for a veteran-heavy Knights team. He averaged 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists as Las Lomas went 31-4 and reached the CIF Div. I state final. Omitted, Diablo Athletic League (DAL) MVP, DAL league title, NorCal D1 Championship and game MVP, D1 State finalist,