4A All-Idaho boys basketball team: The state’s best players from its deepest class
Note: The All-Idaho teams are chosen by each classification’s coaches. The Idaho Statesman hosts the voting process and publishes the results.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: JULIAN BOWIE, POCATELLO
Why he is player of the year: The 6-foot-3 junior point guard carried the Thunder to the state finals for the second straight year. He set a 4A state tournament scoring record (29.7 ppg) and finished the year averaging 23.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists.
Coach’s comment: “He can score inside or outside, he plays above the rim and has a great midrange, post-up game as well. He is a great leader and a humble competitor,” Pocatello coach Joe Green said.
What others are saying: “He is a winner. This year, he proved he could lead his team. Everyone at 4A is proud to have this guy in our division. I think he was the best guard in the entire state, no matter the classification,” Wood River coach Juan Martinez said.
What’s next: The Boise State commit returns for one last shot at a state title.
ISAAC DAVIS, HILLCREST
The reigning 4A player of the year carried the Knights to back-to-back state titles. The explosive 6-7 junior center racked up 17.7 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game. The four-star recruit holds a host of Division I offers, including from BYU, UNLV and Oklahoma.
JAVONTE KING, BLACKFOOT
The Montana State football signee also starred on the hardwood, racking up 20.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.8 steals to lead the Broncos to a third-place trophy. He could, and did, play every position on the floor, morphing into whatever Blackfoot needed.
KOBE KESLER, HILLCREST
The state champs’ unquestioned leader, the 6-2 senior point guard controlled the tempo on both ends of the floor. The College of Idaho commit could have lit up the scoreboard as a lethal shooter. But he focused on making the right play, averaging 14.4 points and 3.9 assists.
JACK KELLER, COLUMBIA
Every opponent started their game plan trying to find a way to contain the 6-2 senior guard. They are still looking. The 4A SIC Player of the Year racked up 19.3 points per game on 54% shooting, including 39% on 3-pointers. He also added 3.3 assists as a deadly passer.
COACH OF THE YEAR: DAVE AUSTIN, HILLCREST
He repeated as coach of the year after winning another title and 49 of Hillcrest’s past 50 games.
SECOND TEAM
| Player | School | Height | Year | Position | Stats |
| Tate Hess | Preston | 6-7 | Senior | Center | 14.7 ppg, 7.6 reb, 1.3 ast |
| Eloy Chaparro | Skyview | 6-1 | Senior | Guard | 18.8 ppg, 4.6 ast, 3.2 stl |
| Luke Panttaja | Century | 6-1 | Senior | Point guard | 18.4 ppg, 5.0 reb, 5.0 ast |
| Scotty Hocking | Lakeland | 5-11 | Senior | Point guard | 17.0 ppg, 2.8 ast, 1.8 stl |
| Brevin Trenkle | Minico | 6-1 | Senior | Guard | 12.0 ppg, 5.1 reb, 4.2 ast |
