End of Season Awards: New Hampshire All-State

Today, we continue to unveil our all-state teams from throughout New England by taking a look at the all-state teams for the state of New Hampshire.   As a reminder, here is our approach for selecting these teams.   First, the benefit that we have over say, the NBA, is that we don't have to cast any votes until after the state tournaments have taken place. Because of that, these teams will factor in playoff performances.   In each state we'll name a Player of the Year. That player will earn their own recognition, seperate from the all-state teams.   After that we'll name five players to a 1st team and five more to a 2nd team. Construction of the teams will have less to do with positional make up than it will with trying to honor the prospects we believe had the best seasons.   With that being said, let's take a look at the 2024-2025 Player of the Year and All-State teams from New Hampshire.   Player of the Year: [player_tooltip player_id='1532627' first='Joshua' last='Caruso'] - Nashua South   New Hampshire's Mr. Basketball and the Division I Player of the Year according to the NHBCO, Caruso was a standout from Day 1 of his senior season. He finished the regular season averaging 27.3 points per game, the top mark in the state across all division, by almost 4.0 points per game. The state's top scorer transformed from a spot up shooter as an underclassman into a three level scorer as a senior. He made threes in bunches, creating space off the bounce, running off screens, and spotting up in transition. His ability to put the ball on the floor and get to the rim, where he could finish with either hand was a major seperator. He made good decisions in the half-court and was a threat to score every time Nashua South got out and ran in transition.     1st Team: Evan Berkeley - Pembroke   The Division II Player of the Year and a 1st Team All-State selection, Berkeley was a constant factor for a Pembroke team that is preparing to play in the state championship this weekend. Through 18 regular season games, he averaged 14.9 points per game, with a single game high of 30. A talented combo guard that could play on or off the ball, Berkeley consistently found a way to make an impact on the game. Offensively, he was able to get to the rim off the bounce, leveraged his shooting to open up driving lanes, and knew how to make plays in transition. Defensively, he was able to guard in space, make plays in passing lanes, and quickly turn defense into offense.   1st Team: [player_tooltip player_id='2829417' first='Cole' last='McClure'] - St. Thomas   McClure was named the Division III Player of the Year and a 1st Team All-State selection by the NHBCO. Only a sophomore, he led Division III by averaging 22.5 points per game, including a single game high of 39. A dynamic ball-handler, McClure was a terrific isolation scorer, capable of making tough shots on the perimeter or scoring with creativity in the paint. With good positional size and a quick first step, he got to his spots off the bounce and knew when to get his or to create for others. He continued to get better as the year went on and also impacted games on the defensive end of the floor with his ability to generate steals and deflections.   1st Team: [player_tooltip player_id='2553852' first='Ryan' last='Walker'] - Woodsville   The Division IV Player of the Year and a state champion at Woodsville, Walker shined from the tip on opening night through the final buzzer of the championship game. Also a 1st Team All-State selection, he averaged 16.9 points per game in the regular season. A lefty floor general, Walker was terrific with the ball in his hands, showing the ability to get into the paint where he could operate as a scorer or decision maker. He kept defenses off balance with a variety of dribble moves, hesitations, shot fakes, and euro steps, consistently making plays that led to easy baskets. He was a tough shot maker that could score off the bounce in the mid-range and from behind the arc.   1st Team: [player_tooltip player_id='2696709' first='Isaiah' last='Reis'] - Portsmouth   A Division I 1st Team All-State selection by the NHBCO, Reis was the fourth leading scorer in the division, averaging 21.6 points per game. He's continued his strong play in the post-season and has Portsmouth in the Division I final four. One of the top pure shooters in the state, Reis had the ability to put points on the board quickly, showing in the gym range and a quick trigger on his jumper. He made threes with the ball in his hand, running off screens, and in catch and shoot situations. His ability to move the defense with shot or pass fakes opened the floor and he leveraged his shooting to open up driving lanes, finishing physically in the paint.   1st Team: [player_tooltip player_id='2547083' first='Keegan' last='Martinez'] - Belmont   Martinez was a Division III 1st Team All-State selection and helped lead Belmont to a state championship. The senior forward was sixth in Division III in scoring and averaged 18.2 points per game. At 6'5" with a solid frame, Martinez was a handful in the paint for opponents all season long. He had the ability to play with his back to the basket, finished with either hand over either shoulder, and even shined as a grab and go rebounder in transition. He made shots with soft touch from the baseline and powered through opponents at the rim as a finisher. He had a terrific motor, made countless hustle plays, and was a force on the defensive glass.     2nd Team: [player_tooltip player_id='2547056' first='Drezel' last='Duffaut'] - Raymond   The fourth leading scorer in Division III, Duffaut averaged 19.5 points per game on his way to a Division III 1st Team All-State selection. An athletic and attacking guard, Duffaut was at his best when he was putting pressure on the rim off the bounce, which in turn, opened up his perimeter jumper. He had a quick first step and the strength to play through contact off the bounce, ultimately using his athleticism at the rim as a finisher. On the other end of the floor, he was a terrific on ball defender that kept opponents in front of him, rebounded in space, and made plays on the ball with his quick hands and quick feet, often leading to run out baskets.   2nd Team: [player_tooltip player_id='2868669' first='Jake' last='Reardon'] - Bow   Reardon, a Division II 1st Team All-State selection by the NHBCO, averaged 16.7 points per game this winter, including a single game high of 37. A 1,000 point scorer, Reardon had the ability to dominate games with the ball in his hands. He was a physical guard that knew how to keep defenders on his hip and displayed good floor vision in the halfcourt, leading to easy baskets for his teammates. He used his size on the perimeter to overwhelm defenders and when he got into the paint, he was able to finish through contact. He made shots in the mid-range and from behind the arc and was a terror in transition when he was able to get downhill and put pressure on the defense.   2nd Team: [player_tooltip player_id='2811750' first='Javon' last='Massiah'] - Keene   A Division I 1st Team All-State selection, Massiah was a standout this winter and currently has Keene preparing to play in the final four. For the season, he averaged 19.1 points per game, good for sixth in all of Division I. An above the rim athlete that thrived in transition, Massiah proved to be a true three level scorer. He showed the ability to create off the bounce in isolation situations and with his size and length on the perimeter, could get into his shot against almost any defender. He made threes with deep range, got into the mid-range where he could make tough shots, and elevated at the rim to finish with either hand. On the other end of the floor he was a strong rebounder and disruptive defender.   2nd Team: [player_tooltip player_id='2711045' first='Matt' last='Jernigan'] - Oyster River   Jernigan was a Division II 1st Team All-State selection this season. The junior wing was fifth in Division II in scoring, averaging 17.8 points per game on the year. Jernigan is a high level athlete that made loud plays on both ends of the floor. Defensively, he was capable of guarding multiple positions and helped his team by providing rim protection from the help side. He was disruptive in passing lanes and could easily turn turnovers into easy transition baskets. He was relentless when attacking the basket off the bounce, finishing with strength and athleticism around the rim. He's a strong cutter that impacted games with his finishing ability while also making baskets from behind the arc.   2nd Team: [player_tooltip player_id='2547030' first='Connor' last='O'Rourke'] - Bedford   A standout two-way forward, O'Rourke was named to the Division I All-Defense team while leading Bedford to a 15-3 record and the top seed in the state tournament. For the season, he averaged 11.3 points per game. Arguably the most physically imposing big man in the state, he thrived as a post finisher and defender. His ability to protect the rim, both as an on ball defender and from the help side stood out and he was single handedly able to control the defensive glass. His rebounding ability was a key piece to Bedford's offensive attack as he was also a good outlet passer that could start the break. Offensively, he scored with athleticism and physicality around the rim and was also able to knock down baseline jumpers.

Today, we continue to unveil our all-state teams from throughout New England by taking a look at the all-state teams for the state of New Hampshire.