FIRST TEAM
Name: Jalen Adams
School: Saginaw Arthur Hill
Grade: Jr.
Position: Forward
Comment: This explosive junior made a huge impact this season and has attracted the attention of Division 1 coaches across the country. Adams, who has a 40-inch vertical jump, pumped in 22 points per game for the Lumberjacks this season and was a first-team, all Saginaw Valley selection.
Name: Matt Costello
School: Bay City Western
Grade: Sr.
Position: Forward
Comment: The 2011-12 Mr. Basketball in the state of Michigan, Costello turned in a dominant season as he averaged 25.1 points, 17.8 rebounds, four assists, and four blocked shots per game. Costello will be taking his talents to Michigan State University next season, where he looks to become the next great Spartan big man.
Name: Frank Edmonds
School: Lansing Eastern
Grade: Sr.
Position: Forward
Comment: The latest standout swingman produced at Lansing Eastern, Edmonds pumped in 24.5 points per game for the Quakers. A versatile athlete who has outstanding hops and quickness, Edmonds was a rebounding machine, and the Quakers were ranked among the top Class A teams in the state throughout the season.
Name: Chris Harrison-Docks
School: Okemos
Grade: Sr.
Position: Guard
Comment: The consummate point guard, Harrison-Docks led the Chieftains to one of their finest seasons in recent years, as Okemos won district and regional titles. Headed to Butler University to help carry on the Bulldogs’ basketball tradition, Chris averaged over 19 points per game and 11 assists and is a threat from beyond the three-point arc.
Name: Denzel Valentine
School: Lansing Sexton
Grade: Sr.
Position: Guard
Comment: The runner-up for Mr. Basketball, the versatile Valentine will also join Costello at Michigan State, in what was a grand slam for the Spartans. Valentine averaged 15 points per game this season, but his all-around game is his strong point, as evidenced by his 12 rebounds, nine assists, and five steals per game.
SECOND TEAM
1. Monte Morris, Flint Beecher, Jr., Guard; 2. Anthony Clemmons, Lansing Sexton, Sr., Guard; 3. Travontis Richardson, Saginaw, Sr., Forward; 4. Steve Ripchowski, Lansing Catholic, Sr., Forward; 5. James Wezensky, Clare, Sr., Center.
THIRD TEAM
1. Stone Beckwith, Beal City, Sr., Forward, 2. Trevor Bohnhoff, Nouvel Catholic Central, Sr., Center; 3. Bryn Forbes, Lansing Sexton, Sr., Forward; 4. Nick Spitzley, Pewamo-Westphalia, So., Guard: 5. Tyler Walden, Fulton, Sr., Guard.
HONORABLE MENTION:
Todd Brassow, Michigan Lutheran Seminary; Austin Head, Michigan Lutheran Seminary; Rashaun Carroll, Waverly; Lukas Genther, Laingsburg; Jalen Hayes, Lansing Sexton; Cory Hungerford, Fulton; Cody Johnson, Fulton; Lance Monroe, Bridgeport; Mitchell Myler, Sacred Heart Academy; Kent Redford, Frankenmuth; Ty Simon, Pewamo-Westphalia; Austin Somerfield, Greenville; Marcus Sura, Shepherd; Denzell Watts, Carman Ainsworth; Yenta Sanders, Saginaw Arthur Hill; Jordan Hare, Saginaw Arthur Hill.