2016 5A All-Idaho boys basketball team
BOYS FIRST TEAM
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: CONNOR HARDING, HIGHLAND
Why he is Player of the Year: The 6-5 senior forward was an offensive force, averaging 18.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists. But he also was unselfish enough to sacrifice his production by taking on tough assignments on defense, the chief reason Highland won its first title since 1996.
Coach’s comment: “(He) could play 1-5 on the court and was a matchup nightmare for every team we played,” Highland coach Chris Frost said.
What others are saying: “He had a lot of pressure to perform, and he came through,” Borah coach Cary Cada said.
What’s next: Harding has signed with BYU and will enroll in 2018 after an LDS mission.
DEANDRE JONES, BORAH
The 5-10 senior point guard averaged 12.0 points, 5.1 assists, 2.7 steals and even racked up 5.6 rebounds a game. His instincts, quickness and basketball IQ allowed Jones to always find himself in the right place at the right time.
RYLAN BERGERSEN, BORAH
Opponents always had to scheme for Borah’s prolific scorer. The 6-5 senior wing finished the year averaging 15.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.4 blocks. His smooth, quick shot allowed him to shoot 41 percent behind the arc.
MASON BAKER, HIGHLAND
A second-team All-Idaho pick last season at Skyline, the 6-foot senior point guard transferred to Highland and helped the Rams win a state title. He averaged 16.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists while shooting 84.8 percent at the free-throw line.
TALON PINCKNEY, CENTENNIAL
The 5-10 senior point guard transferred from Capital and made the Patriots an instant threat. He averaged 9.0 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.9 steals. But it was his 5.4 assists that separated him from the pack and lifted Centennial to the state tournament.
SECOND TEAM
Player | School | Height | Year | Position | Stats |
Max McCullough | Post Falls | 5-10 | Senior | Point guard | 21.3 ppg, 5.8 reb, 3.4 ast |
Jaxon Edelmayer | Madison | 6-3 | Junior | Guard | 13.8 ppg, 4.7 reb, 1.8 ast |
Delveion Jackson | Centennial | 6-5 | Junior | Wing | 10.8 ppg, 5.9 reb, 1.7 stl |
Kolby Lee | Rocky Mountain | 6-9 | Junior | Center | 15 ppg, 9 reb, 2 blk |
Josh Crane | Madison | 5-11 | Senior | Point guard | 8.2 ppg, 5.3 reb, 5.2 ast |
This story was originally published March 26, 2016 at 11:28 PM with the headline "2016 5A All-Idaho boys basketball team."