PCL All-League Team: Quick Notes

The all-league honors for one of the best in America is out. The goal of this article is to give a bit of context to the MVP and the players who made first-team, as well as share the players who made the second and third teams, using their in-league stats.

First Team

Jalil Bethea Jalil Bethea 6'4" | SG Archbishop Wood | 2024 State #91 Nation PA | 2024 Archbishop Wood (MVP)

The 2023 PCL MVP, Bethea made the transformation from sniper off-the-bench, to primary offensive threat. His league-high 24.8 ppg came on efficient scoring from all over the floor, featuring 43.2% from three and 89.9% on foul shots. His MVP run included two 30-point performances (NG & WC) and a 40-ball at SJP.

Sultan Adewale Sultan Adewale 6'8" | SF Neumann-Goretti | 2023 State #205 Nation PA | 2023 Neumann-Goretti

In his second season in the league, Adewale proved to be a great rim runner and a better finisher. Averaging 10.2 total boards, he led the league in offensive rebounds at 4.3 per game. Adewale meshed that with his 14.7 ppg and 3.0 stocks (1.1 steals + 1.9 blocks). 

Xzayvier Brown Xzayvier Brown 6'1" | PG Roman Catholic | 2023 State #233 Nation PA | 2023 Roman Catholic

Brown ran the show for the Cahilites after only setting the table for everyone else in years prior. Not just with his intangibles, X led the team in points (17.3), assists (4.6), and steals (2.1). And, remarkably, he shot 51% from deep on an average 3.1 attempts.

Adam “Budd” Clark Adam “Budd” Clark 5'9" | PG West Catholic | 2023 State PA | 2023 West Catholic

Despite a dip in his assists, Budd became a more complete player as a senior. His scoring (16.8 ppg), rebounds, steals (3.6), and blocks (0.7) all went up. Whenever the Burrs needed a bucket or a big play, Clark was willing and able to get it for them.

Jaron McKie Jaron McKie 6'1" | CG St. Joseph's Prep | 2025 State PA | 2025 St. Joe’s Prep

If there was a “Most Improved” award, it would have to go to McKie. The two-way shooter simply got better. Up to 15.8 ppg, he more than doubled his 3 point attempts (6.7), while raising his percentage (40%), in addition to making winning plays in other ways – 5.2 rpg, 3.1 apg, and 2.8 spg.

Izaiah Pasha Izaiah Pasha 6'4" | CG Cardinal O'Hara | 2023 State PA | 2023 Cardinal O’Hara

After making a splash on the PCL scene as a junior, Pasha doubled down on his place as one of the best players in the area. He went from having to do a lot of everything, to being able to focus more on his playmaking, putting up 16.5 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 4.5 apg, 2.9 stocks. And it resulted in Pasha leading the Lions to more wins.

Thomas Sorber Thomas Sorber 6'9" | C Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State #62 Nation PA | 2024 Archbishop Ryan

“What Trenton makes, the world takes.” Sorber was a double-double machine and a juggernaut in a league historically dominated by guards. His 10.3 rpg led the PCL. Add that to this 17.8 ppg, 1.3 spg, and 3 bpg; and you have an incredible season by the Raiders center.

Zion Stanford Zion Stanford 6'5" | SF West Catholic | 2023 State PA | 2023 West Catholic

Stanford traded off some of his defensive impact for a higher offensive usage, and it paid off for the Burrs. He still averaged 3.0 stocks (1.8 steals + 1.2 blocks), but it came along with 19.5 points. His free throw percentage even rose from 65.6% to 77.5%, on two more attempts per game.

Darren Williams Darren Williams 6'4" | SG Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State PA | 2024 Archbishop Ryan

Williams evolved from a glue guy on the wing to an elite scorer. He contributed 18 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.1 steals per game. His skill as a shooter (on & off-ball) was extraordinary: 38.1% from three, with a league-leading average of 3.1 makes.

Robert Wright III Robert Wright III 6'1" | PG Montverde Academy | 2024 State #33 Nation FL | 2024 Neumann-Goretti

The runner-up for MVP, Wright III was asked to do more than any other player in the PCL and, with 20.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 3.7 apg, and 2 spg, he flourished. He improved as a pullup shooter and a defender, shooting 34.3% on 6.6 attempts and grabbing 2 steals per contest, while handling duties as a primary.

Second Team

• Laquan Byrd Laquan Byrd 6'3" | SF Father Judge | 2024 State PA 2024 Father Judge

• Dean Coleman-Newsome Dean Coleman-Newsome 6'2" | PG Archbishop Carroll | 2023 State PA 2023 Archbishop Carroll

• Anthony Finkley Anthony Finkley 6'6" | SF Roman Catholic | 2023 State PA 2023 Roman Catholic

• Jalen Harper Jalen Harper 6'2" | PG St. Joseph’s Prep | 2024 State PA 2024 St. Joe’s Prep

• Jacen Holloway Jacen Holloway 6'4" | SF Devon Prep | 2023 State PA 2023 Devon Prep

• Khaafiq Myers Khaafiq Myers 5'10" | PG Neumann-Goretti | 2024 State PA 2024 Neumann-Goretti

• Tristen Guillouette Tristen Guillouette 6'9" | C St. Joseph's Prep | 2024 State PA 2024 St. Joe’s Prep

• Carson Howard Carson Howard 6'7" | PF Archbishop Wood | 2023 State PA 2023 Archbishop Wood

• Michael “Zaire” Paris Michael “Zaire” Paris 5'11" | CG Archbishop Ryan | 2023 State PA 2023 Archbishop Ryan

• Jermai Stewart-Herring Jermai Stewart-Herring 6'5" | CG Roman Catholic | 2023 State PA 2023 Roman Catholic

Third Team

• Shareef Jackson Shareef Jackson 6'7" | PF Roman Catholic | 2025 State PA 2025 Roman Catholic

• Kevin Rucker Kevin Rucker 6'5" | SG Bonner-Prendergast | 2024 State PA Jr 2024 Bonner-Prendie

• Horace Simmons 2023 La Salle

• Jake West Jake West 6'1" | SG William Penn Charter | 2025 State PA 2025 Archbishop Carroll

• Shemar Wilbanks-Acqui Shemar Wilbanks-Acqui 6'0" | CG West Catholic | 2023 State PA 2023 West Catholic