Boys' Preseason All-Area Team

Published Dec. 8, 2010, 7:28 p.m. ET

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FIRST TEAM

Ryan Arcidiacono, Neshaminy, junior. For the Redskins last season, Arcidiacono, a 6-foot-3 point guard who also can play the wing, averaged 17.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 2.8 assists. The Villanova recruit, a lethal outside shooter, hit 42 three-pointers.

Jaylen Bond, Plymouth Whitemarsh, senior. The 6-7 forward, headed to Pittsburgh, averaged 16.5 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks as the Colonials earned their first PIAA Class AAAA state championship since 1997 and third overall.

Aaron Brown, Penn Wood, senior. The high-leaping, 6-5 swingman averaged 19.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.5 steals for the Del-Val League and District 1 titlists. The West Virginia signee shot 58 percent from the field and 44 percent from beyond the arc.

Savon Goodman, Academy New Church, junior. Lions coach Kevin Givens said that the 6-6 swingman, who has committed to Villanova, has a "motor that just won't quit." Goodman, who flourishes in a fastbreak attack, averaged 16.9 points, 8.4 boards, 1.8 assists, and 1.2 steals.

Amile Jefferson, Friends' Central, junior. The 6-8 Jefferson, a potent inside-outside scoring threat for the Phoenix, averaged 14.5 points, 8.0 boards, 2.0 blocks, and 1.8 assists. He is being recruited by Syracuse, Villanova, West Virginia, Duke, and Texas, among others.

SECOND TEAM

Player School Pos. Ht. Yr.

Rakeem Christmas Academy New Church F 6-9 Sr.

Juan'ya Green Archbishop Carroll G 6-3 Sr.

Daniel Ochefu Westtown Friends F 6-10 Jr.

Ameen Tanksley Imhotep Charter G/F 6-5 Sr.

Jabril Trawick Abington Friends G/F 6-4 Sr.

THIRD TEAM

Player School Pos. Ht. Yr.

Devin Coleman Friends' Central G 6-3 Sr.

Lamin Fulton Neumann-Goretti G 5-9 Sr.

Rondae Jefferson Chester G/F 6-5 So.

Jerrell Wright Dobbins F/C 6-6 Sr.

Aquil Younger Simon Gratz G 6-1 Sr.

- Rick O'Brien

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