1A All-Idaho boys basketball team: Meet the classification’s 10 best players
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: WOODROW LOWDER, ROCKLAND
The pick: The Bulldogs battled their way to a state championship behind the 6-0 senior guard, who recorded 18.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.1 steals and 2.1 assists per game, and also knocked down 55 3-pointers shooting at a 38% clip.
Coach’s comment: “Woodrow did everything consistently all year long,” Rockland coach Shae Neal said. “Produced high numbers from offense to defense. On everyone’s scouting report, his name was the one that was circled to stop.”
What others are saying: “Leading scorer on the state championship team,” Castleford coach Kai Risung said. “Woodrow was a menace for the team this year.”
What’s next: Lowder is weighing his options to play at the next level.
KORBAN NELSON, WATERSPRINGS
The classification’s leading scorer and a 1,000-point career guy, the 6-1 senior point guard compiled an 86-19 varsity record and averaged 23.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 2.8 steals per game while shooting 38% from the floor.
MADIX MILLER, GARDEN VALLEY
The 6-1 senior point guard moved up from the All-Idaho second team after leading the Wolverines to a runner-up finish at state. The 1A Long Pin Player of the Year led Garden Valley in points (14.4), rebounds (7.5), assists (6.1) and steals (3.2).
XAVIER PARRISH, ROCKLAND
A five-sport athlete — football, cross country, basketball, baseball and track — the 6-0 junior point guard averaged 14.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 4.7 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 87% from the free-throw line and 45% from the field.
RYAN DEMKOWICZ, WATERSPRINGS
An elite three-level scorer and versatile defender, the 6-3 senior guard helped the Warriors earn the third-place trophy at state. He nearly averaged a double-double, with 15.8 points and 9.7 rebounds to go with 2.8 steals, 1.5 assists and 1.0 blocks per game.
COACH OF THE YEAR: SHAE NEAL, ROCKLAND
He guided the Bulldogs to a 25-2 overall record and their second state title since 2022.
