2023 All State Honorable Mentions (Part 2)
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We recently released our All State by class teams in VA, and of course it was very difficult to do and leaving some of the players out was very difficult. Here’s a look at part two of my honorable mentions…
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Continue ReadingWe recently released our All State by class teams in VA, and of course it was very difficult to do and leaving some of the players out was very difficult. Here’s a look at part two of my honorable mentions for the senior all state teams.
Stylz Gardner Stylz Gardner 5'11" | CG Peninsula Catholic | 2023 State VA | 5’11” CG | Peninsula Catholic
Gardner was considered for the list because of the way he’s played over the last year or so, especially this summer. The 5’11” combo guard from Peninsula Catholic can flat out fill it up as he’s crafty off the bounce and as a finisher, he knows how to create space and can make shots from all over and he can get hot quickly and has takeover ability.
Justin Bass Justin Bass 5'11" | PG Kecoughtan | 2023 State VA | 5’11” PG | Kecoughtan
Bass is another player coming off a big summer and the way he’s played this fall too he’s going to be one of the top scorers in the 757. He’s playing with extreme confidence as a shot creator, he’s quick off the bounce and able to get to the rim and he is a big time shooter who can do it off the catch or off the bounce.
Connor Lane Connor Lane 6'3" | CG Twin Springs | 2023 State VA | 6’3” CG | Twin Springs
Lane has been one of the top players in SWVA for the past few years, and he’s going to have Twin Springs having a good season too. He’s a talented scoring guard who can get to spots off the bounce and score it from all over the floor, he can make plays for others and he’s going to put up big numbers this year.
Jordan Horne Jordan Horne 6'1" | PG Miller School | 2023 VA | 6’2” PG | Miller School
Horne is the lead guard for a Miller School team that is the favorite to win the VISAA D2 state championship, and their success will hinge on him a lot. He’s a strong guard who brings it on both ends of the floor, he can get in the lane where he’s a strong finisher and a good playmaker and he controls the tempo and makes plays in transition too.
Josiah Banks Josiah Banks 6'4" | SF Roanoke Catholic | 2023 State VA | 6’4” WF | Roanoke Catholic
Banks was an All State selection last year in the VISAA D3 classification, and he’s coming off of a big summer with GATA and is as confident as I’ve seen him in his career. At 6’4” he’s a long and bouncy wing who can get to the rim and finish, he can make shots from deep and put it on the deck and attack and he’s a versatile defender who plays with toughness and energy.
Tucker Shifflett Tucker Shifflett 6'0" | PG William Monroe | 2023 State VA | 6’0” CG | William Monroe
Shifflett was an All State selection last year at William Monroe and is also coming off of a big summer with Team Richmond. He’s a skilled and tough guard who is crafty off the bounce and has great moves in isolation, he can knock down shots from deep and finishes well over taller defenders and he can make plays for others too.