Three Western New York boys basketball players were named to the all-state first teams selected by the New York State Sportswriters Association for classes B, C and D on Thursday.
Salamanca senior Lucus Brown was selected to the Class B first team after averaging 25.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.9 steals and 3 assists for the Warriors. He led Salamanca to the New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s state semifinals for the second time in four years. Brown also was named the CCAA I West Player of the Year.
Randolph junior Drew Hind was named to the Class C first team. He averaged 21.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.6 steals per game. Hind’s play secured the Cardinals a Section VI Class C championship and an appearance in the Far West Regional. He also scored double figures in each game.
Westfield junior Carson Swanson the Wolverines to a CCAA II West championship. Swanson had 10 games of at least 30 points.
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Here is a list of all players chosen to the small schools all-state teams:
Class B
First team: Lucus Brown, Salamanca.
Second team: Taesyn Slating, Eden; Davion White, Fredonia.
Third team: Roger Markham-10, Falconer.
Sixth team: Shamere Davis, MST.
Seventh team: Landon Braman, Newfane.
11th team: Ben Dickinson, Newfane.
Honorable mention: Ezekiel Alexander (Olmsted), Patrick Bodecker (East Aurora), Cameron D’Hilly (Cleveland Hill), Mike Hahn (Fredonia), Carson Kwiatkowski-11 (Allegany-Limestone), Jacari McCray-10 (Olmsted).
Class C
First team: Carson Swanson, Westfield; Drew Hind, Randolph.
Second team: Carter Brink-11, Panama.
Fifth team: Gavin Smith, Frewsburg.
Sixth team: Quentin Center, Gowanda.
Ninth team: Luey Castro, Barker.
10th team: Owen Chudy, Ellicottville; Derek Ebersole, North Collins.
Honorable mention: Roan Kelly, Randolph.
Class D
Fifth team: Jon Sheldon, Pine Valley.
Honorable mention: Miles Volk, Pine Valley.