PIAA Class 6A: All-State Tournament Team

<p>With Central Dauphin knocking off Imhotep to claim the Class 6A state title and close out the Pennsylvania high school basketball season, its time to take a look back on the state playoffs and name an all-tournament team from among the 6A bracket.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">PG: [player_tooltip player_id='2421234' first='Shakur' last='Starling'] (Central Dauphin/Jr.)</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">Starling is the easiest pick on the board after his 24-point outburst in the title game to lead Central Dauphin to its first state championship in program history. It was a fitting close to the year as Starling was as dynamic a two-way guard as there was in the state all season, continuing his torrid pace right into the state playoffs and saving his best for last when it mattered most in Hershey. The junior guard is a walking paint touch with his shifty handle and explosive first step, propelling himself downhill for athletic finishes, smooth pullups, or crafty passes to open teammates. He's the primary reason CD was hardly challenged on its way to the title game, continuing to cement himself as a bona fide D1 prospect in the process.</p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">SG: [player_tooltip player_id='1611959' first='Derrick' last='Morton-Rivera'] (Father Judge/Sr.)</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">Judge fell short of capturing its second straight state title, falling in an epic semifinal against city rival Imhotep Charter, but not before Morton-Rivera added a couple more big performances to close out the greatest career in program history. The senior and Temple commit was instrumental in helping the Crusaders dodge a second round bullet, knocking down three 3s and scoring 21 points to survive a double-overtime scare from Central York. In another bigtime local battle in the quarterfinals, he outdueled another D1 commit with 25 points as Judge narrowly edged District 1 champion Plymouth-Whitemarsh. His blend of shooting, dribble-drive ability, and steely toughness has been as consistent a mixture as there's been in the state over the past several years and should give Morton-Rivera a chance to have a really nice college career as he moves on to Temple.</p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">SF: [player_tooltip player_id='1406792' first='Zaahir' last='Muhammad-Gray'] (Imhotep Charter/Jr.)</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">Leading the way for a balanced Imhotep group that overcame injury and internal turmoil for another run to the state title game, Muhammad-Gray was as consistent a matchup problem as there was in the entire 6A bracket. His ability to thrive both inside and out, operating as a perimeter creator or a hub out of the post, proved to be almost impossible to handle as the Panthers came up just short of their 11th state title in a 52-49 championship loss. He's able to operate on the wing, playing off the dribble and making plays out of ball screens or spacing the floor as a shooter. With the season on the line against city rival Father Judge, he showed his versatility by taking over the game from the post, scoring at times himself but really changing the game with his vision as a passer out of double teams. Muhammad-Gray's rugged approach and two-way versatility should continue attracting attention from a wide range of D1 programs over the next year.</p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">PF: [player_tooltip player_id='2721481' first='Khalil' last='Roberts'] (Central Dauphin/Jr.)</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">A true Swiss-army knife who thrives as an undersized '4' for Central Dauphin, Roberts was the unsung hero for the state champion Rams on their way to taking home the hardware. He consistently played bigger than his size, guarding the opponents' biggest players inside with his stout frame and rugged toughness. Roberts is a consistent workhorse inside, finding his way to consistent double-figure scoring performances throughout the postseason with his extra efforts, steady finishing touch, and nose for the ball on the glass. He also shows an ability to attack off the dribble and space the floor to the perimeter in spurts. His ability to thrive from a junkyard role in a winning situation should earn Roberts scholarship-level attention over the next year. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">C: [player_tooltip player_id='2486493' first='Ryan' last='Robbins'] (Upper St. Clair/Jr.)</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">Falling in the state semifinals for the second consecutive year, Upper St. Clair was again led by a Robbins in the middle, but this time in the form of younger brother Ryan, with Tyler off playing in the NCAA Tournament as a freshman for Miami of Ohio. The younger Robbins stepped into the spotlight himself this season after impressive flashes as an underclassman, shining in a marquee role following the departure of his brother. He was at his best when it mattered most in the state tournament, averaging over 18 points per game as a walking double-double with his imposing interior game. Robbins is a problem up front for anybody in the state, using his wide frame, quick feet, and soft hands to wreak havoc around the paint as a scorer, rebounder, and facilitator. His long-term future is likely to be on the gridiron, where he holds a handful of Power 4 offers as an offensive lineman, but he's nonetheless established himself as one of the top bigs in the state heading into his senior year.</p>

With Central Dauphin knocking off Imhotep to claim the Class 6A state title and close out the Pennsylvania high school basketball season, its time to take a look back on the state playoffs and name an all-tournament team from among the 6A bracket.