All-Southeastern Pennsylvania Boys’ Basketball First Team
Amile Jefferson, Friends' Central The Inquirer's all-Southeastern Pennsylvania player of the year is a poised performer, a quality leader, smart with the ball, and an outstanding finisher. "He's Mr. Double-Double," said Norm Eavenson, a recruiting analyst for the Bob Gibbons All Star Report. Jefferson averaged 17 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.7 blocks. With 1,086 career points, the 6-foot-8, 190-pound junior has scholarship offers from Georgetown, Miami, Syracuse, Temple, and Wake Forest, among others.
Amile Jefferson, Friends' Central
The Inquirer's all-Southeastern Pennsylvania player of the year is a poised performer, a quality leader, smart with the ball, and an outstanding finisher. "He's Mr. Double-Double," said Norm Eavenson, a recruiting analyst for the Bob Gibbons All Star Report. Jefferson averaged 17 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.7 blocks. With 1,086 career points, the 6-foot-8, 190-pound junior has scholarship offers from Georgetown, Miami, Syracuse, Temple, and Wake Forest, among others.
Juan'ya Green, Archbishop Carroll
A terrific penetrator and scorer in traffic, the 6-foot-3 senior wing guard paved the way for the Patriots' second consecutive appearance in the Catholic League final. Green, headed for Niagara with Imhotep Charter's Ameen Tanksley, averaged 20.7 points, 5.4 assists, 4.3 boards, and 1.5 assists. In a league quarterfinal win over St. Joseph's Prep, he poured in 39 points on 12-for-17 shooting. For his career, he posted a team-record 1,492 points, as well as 416 rebounds, 407 assists, and 97 treys.
Devin Coleman, Friends' Central
A quality slasher and terrific rebounder for a 6-foot-3 wing guard, Coleman and fellow first-teamer Amile Jefferson led the Phoenix to their second straight Friends Schools League championship and third Pennsylvania Independent Schools Tournament title in a row. The senior, bound for Clemson, averaged 16 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.7 steals, and 1.7 assists. Coleman, who hit 34 three-pointers, shot 48.2 percent from the field and 71 percent from the free-throw line. He scored 1,528 career points.
Jaylen Bond, Plymouth Whitemarsh
In fueling the Colonials to a 25-6 mark and the Class AAAA state semifinals, the 6-foot-7, 220-pound senior forward averaged 19 points, 11.2 rebounds, 2.5 steals, and 2.0 assists. Last week, Bond withdrew his commitment to the University of Pittsburgh and announced he would go the prep-school route. With 1,608 career points, he ranks second on the school's all-time list, behind only 2005 graduate Thomas Young (1,641). Bond spent his freshman year at La Salle.
Ryan Arcidiacono, Neshaminy
A long-range sharpshooter, solid ball handler, and stellar passer, the Villanova recruit sparked the Redskins to a 22-7 record and their first trip to the PIAA District 1 Class AAAA playoff semifinals. The 6-foot-4 junior guard drained 65 three-pointers and averaged 20.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 2.2 steals. For his career, Arcidiacono has totaled 1,498 points, 449 rebounds, 378 assists, 178 steals, and 160 treys. He became the program's all-time leading scorer this season.
