6A All-Idaho boys basketball team: Meet the top high school players in the state
Note: Coaches in each classification select the All-Idaho teams. The Idaho Statesman hosts the voting process and publishes the results.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: JORDAN CARLSON, LAKE CITY
The pick: The state champs relied on their 6-foot-8 junior guard to impact the game on both ends of the floor. The all-class Gatorade player of the year put up 17.8 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game, and he was a terror on defense (1.3 steals, 1.4 blocks).
Coach’s comment: “Jordan is a three-level scorer who thrives in all aspects of the game. Every time our back was against the wall, he got us important baskets and stops,” Lake City coach James Anderson said.
What others are saying: “Jordan was a matchup nightmare on the offensive side of the floor, where you had to pick your poison with how you chose to defend him,” Owyhee coach Andy Harrington said.
What’s next: He enters the offseason with an offer from Idaho and more sure to follow.
LOGAN HAUSTVEIT, OWYHEE
The Utah Valley signee ended his career on the first team for a third time, making him one of the most decorated in Idaho history. The point guard carried the Storm to another state title game appearance, averaging 16.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.1 steals.
GABE EDDINS, CENTENNIAL
Always a potent scorer, the senior guard added to his game as a leader, defensive weapon and relentless rebounder. He racked up 20.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game to lead the Patriots to a third-place trophy at state.
QUINCEY CLAY, CAPITAL
The sophomore guard rewrote the record books, setting single-game scoring records for the 6A state tournament (46) and the 6A SIC (51). He also set a new league record with 561 points this season, finishing with an average of 27.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.1 assists.
CADEN SYMONS, COEUR D’ALENE
The Vikings played the entire season without their second- and third-best players, forcing the Evansville signee to shoulder the scoring load. The 6-5 senior stepped up and led all classifications with 31.5 points per game, including a 53-point effort at the Tarkanian Classic.
COACH OF THE YEAR: JAMES ANDERSON, LAKE CITY
He led the Timberwolves (19-8) to their second state title in the past four years.
