2A All-Idaho boys basketball team | 2023-2024
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: TYSON HUGHES, AMBROSE
The pick: The 6-3 senior point guard led the Archers in scoring (19.3 ppg), rebounding (7.9 rpg) and assists (3.9 apg) on their way to a state championship, while also adding 2.5 steals and 1.6 blocks per game.
Coach’s comment: “Tyson is the ultimate competitor. … He is so mentally tough that he was vomiting all Friday night prior to the state championship game on Saturday with the flu, and went out and led us to a state championship while earning MVP,” Ambrose coach Ken Sugarman said.
What others are saying: “(He) followed up a great regular season with a standout performance in the state tournament. The type of player every coach would love to have on their team,” Declo coach Jacoby Fox said.
What’s next: Hughes does not plan to play at the next level, but will attend college.
CUTTER BEUS, MELBA
Opposing teams found the 6-8 senior wing nearly unstoppable, as he averaged a double-double of 27.5 points and 17.4 rebounds along with 2.8 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.5 steals per game. He had five games in which he scored 40-plus points and set a school record with 37 rebounds.
ELI SUGARMAN, AMBROSE
The four-year letterman capped his career with a state championship, contributing 12.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 3.3 steals per game. He also was deadly from 3-point range, knocking down 76-of-200 attempts (38%) with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.5.
ELI KINGERY, COLE VALLEY CHRISTIAN
The Chargers would not have earned a runner-up finish at the state tournament without the 5-10 senior guard. Kingery averaged 15.7 points, 6.6 assists and 2.4 steals per game while shooting 152-for-304 from the floor (50%) and 97-for-132 from the free-throw line (73%).
ELI BROWN, WEST SIDE
The Pirates made the state tournament three straight seasons with the help of the versatile 6-0 senior wing, who contributed 16.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.5 steals per game. Brown was also named the 2A South East Idaho Conference Player of the Year.
COACH OF THE YEAR: KEN SUGARMAN, AMBROSE
Sugarman led the Archers to the third state title in program history and first at the 2A level.
SECOND TEAM
| Player | School | Height | Year | Position | Stats |
| Bryson Crane | Bear Lake | 6-4 | Senior | Forward | 18.4 ppg, 8.9 reb, 2.4 ast |
| Donovan Wiles | Nampa Christian | 6-3 | Senior | Guard | 15.2 ppg, 3.7 reb, 3.0 stl |
| Ben Beglinger | Cole Valley Christian | 6-5 | Senior | Forward | 9.8 ppg, 5.2 reb, 2.3 ast |
| Kasen Sorensen | Firth | 6-3 | Soph. | Forward | 16.8 ppg, 7.0 re, 2.1 ast |
| Braylen Tripp | Malad | 6-6 | Senior | Point guard | 17.3 ppg, 7.0 reb, 3.3 ast |
