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The Athens Banner-Herald/OnlineAthens.com All-Area boys basketball team
Kashik Brown, Cedar Shoals – The junior guard was named the Region 8-4A Player of the Year and averaged 21.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.
Josue Capeles Torres, Apalachee – The junior forward averaged a double-double of 12.1 points and 10.2 rebounds per game and was named All-Region 8-6A.
Kalib Clinton, Jackson County – Shooting 66% from the field, the senior was named Region 8-5A’s Co-Player of the Year. He’s Jackson County’s all-time leading scorer (1,914 points) and rebounder (962) and averaged 23.6 points and 11.1 rebounds per game this season. He is committed to Charleston Southern.
Deion Colzie, Athens Academy – The senior forward averaged a double-double of 17.1 points and 10.7 rebounds per game and also shot 71 % from the field.
Rio Foster, Clarke Central – The senior forward averaged 18.3 points and 7.2 rebounds per game and was named Region 8-5A Co-Player of the Year.
Rio Foster, Clarke Central – The senior forward averaged 18.3 points and 7.2 rebounds per game and was named Region 8-5A Co-Player of the Year.
Wyatt Fricks, Winder-Barrow – The 6-foot-9 senior forward averaged 19.2 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game and was named All-Region 8-6A.
Nolan Hill, Madison County – The senior forward averaged 14.2 points and 7.2 rebounds per game and was named All-Region 8-4A.
Isaiah Nelson-Ododa, Winder-Barrow – The 6-foot-10 senior forward averaged 13.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 5.2 blocks for the Bulldoggs this season. He was also named All-Region 8-6A.
Zach Oechsle, Oconee County – The first-team All-Region 8-3A pick averaged 17 points, five rebounds and three assists per game this season.
Jace Saxon, North Oconee – The senior guard averaged 22.1 points, six rebounds and 3.1 assists per game and was named All-Region 8-4A for the second consecutive season.
HONORABLE MENTION
Kymel Williams (Athens Academy), Luke Sheats (Bethlehem Christian), Jerdavian Colbert (Cedar Shoals), Roger Walker (Cedar Shoals), Elijah Curry (Cedar Shoals), Ashton Haynes (Cedar Shoals), Nono Mack (Clarke Central), Khyle Cowan (Clarke Central), A.J. Jewell (Clarke Central), Kahari Dean (Clarke Central), J.J. Mack (Clarke Central), Ian McConnell (Commerce), Saquario Sherod (Commerce), Creed Dunbar (Commerce), Jackson Morris (Commerce) Cayden Lord (Commerce), Shawn Cunningham (Commerce), Spencer Darby (Jefferson), Dalen Gales (Jefferson), Josh Howell (Jefferson), Jay Carruth (Madison County), Donnie Graham (Madison County), Peyton South (Madison County), Roderick Jones (Monsignor Donovan), Dylan Garrington (North Oconee), Brodie Scott (North Oconee), Justin Byrd (North Oconee), Eli Nelson (Oconee County), Seth Lowry (Westminster Christian), Tim Loud (Winder-Barrow).
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