All-Centercourt honors the Top 60 seasons

 

The 2015 All-Centercourt Team & CC MVP will be published on Thursday, April 16th

 

** Link to Brackets Central ** 

 

You think it's easy to come up a top 60?  How about about separating it into a top 25 first? Give it shot. Five teams, with five players on each team, and another 35 players for honorable mention.

 

In about three weeks, the 5th Annual All-Centercourt team will be announced, honoring the top 60 seasons turned in by WNY high school players this year.  The selections are broken down into a first, second, third, fourth, & fifth team, with five players on each, along with 35 honorable mention selections.  There is also an award for the CC MVP (the WNY Player of the Year), Coach of the Year, and Sixth Man of the Year.

 

The top 60 may sound like a lot, but when you start putting names down on paper, the list fills quickly and inevitably some very good players get left off the list.  The main criteria I focus on is the 2014-2015 season, not what you did in the past, and not where you're going in the future…it's all about honoring the top 60 from this season.

 

Use the comments section below to tell us what your 5 teams would look like and maybe even why.  If you're really ambitious, try coming up with the entire team including the HM selections.  

 

Please keep all commentary appropriate when discussing high school athletes, and remember, it is lame to say someone does not belong on a team, without offering up who should be on one.  It might be even more lame to give only one or two teams.  Show us you've paid attention this season and provide all five teams.

 

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80 responses to “Who deserves a spot on All-Centercourt?”

  1. JWH12 Avatar
    JWH12

    1st Team
    Trueheart (Canisius)
    Panebianco (Jamestown)
    Lewis (Nichols)
    Bryant (East)
    Welch (Cheektowaga)
    2nd Team
    Reed (Canisius)
    Brown (Amherst)
    Bergmann (Frontier)
    Holness-Lightbody (St. Francis)
    Castronova (Will. South)
    3rd Team
    Cieski (Cheektowaga)
    Brooks (Silver Creek)
    Jack (Will. North)
    Cheatom (Park)
    Morris (McKinley)
    4th Team
    Simpson (Timon)
    Searles (Global Concepts)
    Foster (MEC)
    Davis (St. Joe’s)
    Owens (Tapestry)
    5th Team
    Lewis (Holland)
    Nodine (Starpoint)
    Nwora (Park)
    Miner (Nichols)
    Lott (Health Sciences)
    CO-POY
    Trueheart
    Panebianco
    COY
    Husband (Canisius)

  2. Tmont Avatar
    Tmont

    I am going to start out with Player of The Year.
    I can see the favorite will be Zack Panebianco.
    Zack is an extraordinary talent. Who certainly belongs in consideration for POY.
    I am going to pick LaTerrance Reed of (Canisius) for my Player Of The Year.

  3. The shadow Avatar
    The shadow

    JWH12, how do you figure Cieski deserves 3rd team? How about the frosh from Will South? He was the much better player this year when the two went head to head.
    POY. Panebianco
    COY: Bataglia from Park.

  4. Tim S Avatar
    Tim S

    Nick Parucki needs consideration POY in ECIC II, WSE doesn’t get a ton of publicity but nicks a great overall player.

  5. Mikeq Avatar
    Mikeq

    The kid hairston from Cleveland hill isn’t on at least 5th?

  6. Furious J.P fan Avatar
    Furious J.P fan

    J.P Rehak from south

  7. Furius J.P. fan number 2 Avatar
    Furius J.P. fan number 2

    @Furious J.P. fan I couldn’t of said it better myself. He played a key role in the run by south this year. Especially the candy that his mom brought for the herd really was a key contribution.

  8. svu Avatar
    svu

    Pyo: bryant
    1st team
    Truehart
    Welch
    Brown
    Panebianco
    bryant
    2nd team
    Lewis
    Reed
    Castranova
    Brooks
    Nwora
    3rd team
    Minor
    Foster
    Cheatom
    Cathart
    Jack
    4th team
    Staton
    Matt Dolan
    Lewis (holland)
    Cieski
    Hairston
    5th team
    Lott
    Bergman
    Davis
    Morris
    Brown (east)

  9. Jimmy Dean Avatar
    Jimmy Dean

    1st Team
    Panebianco (POY)
    Truehart
    Chris Miner
    Laterrance Reed
    Percy Bryant
    2nd Team
    Billy Brooks
    Cam Lewis
    Dominick Welch
    TC Brown
    Devin Morris
    3rd Team
    Nwora
    Foster
    Castranova
    Cheatom
    Cieski
    4th Team
    Matt Dolan
    Stephen Carlson
    Clay Lewis
    Kyle Bradley
    Derek Simpson
    5th Team
    John Piper
    Chris Woodard
    Justin Jones
    Dolan (freshman)
    Tanner Schmidt (D1)
    Coach of the year: Husband

  10. Barrack Avatar
    Barrack

    I forgot about Matt Dolan. Wait, who is he again?

  11. Will Yumsville Avatar
    Will Yumsville

    Wait, are South fans trying to get Matt Foster and Graham Dolan in as one player? Is that allowed? If so, I think Matt Dolan is a great choice and I’d like to nominate Myles Varner for consideration.

  12. sqmw Avatar
    sqmw

    1st Team
    Panebianco (POY)
    Truehart
    Welch
    Bryant
    Reed
    2nd Team
    Lewis
    Brown
    Jack
    Molson
    Nwora
    3rd Team
    Castronova
    Cieski
    Minor
    Holness-Lightbody
    Foster
    4th Team
    Nodine
    Martin
    Emer
    Tolliver
    Davis
    5th Team
    Parucki
    Tait
    Dolan
    Morris
    Lewis

  13. inotalent Avatar
    inotalent

    POY Reed–threw it in against the very best
    COY Kensey Maryvale- went the farthest with heart
    6th Man–CC–only one –Tanner Schmidt D1!
    1st
    Zach P–a tough out
    Staff T–best big on best team
    Jordan N — big guard big shot
    Cam Lewis — Nichols leader
    Josh Huffman–not a good day for you when Huff is assigned to guard you. Ask EVERYONE on ANYBODY’s list that they submit! He will lock you down. Defensive POY and solid ball control and offense. When he is on your team, you know you can win. Huff is a champ. period.
    2nd
    Percy Bryant
    Chris Minor
    Fred Foster
    TC Brown
    Dom Welch
    3rd
    Steve Carlson
    D Morris
    X Maye
    Randy Golda
    Bill Brooks
    4th
    D Cathcart
    Sam Castronova
    Dylan Lambert
    Derrick Cheatom
    Zack Ciesla
    5th
    Kyle Bradley
    Greg Dolan
    Jay Bergman
    T Molson
    K Holness-Lightbody
    Sorry for any misspelling.
    Obviously I did not see everyone play–just my own “knowledge” list.

  14. StateChamps2003 Avatar
    StateChamps2003

    Player of the Year:
    Zack Panebianco – The stats are definitely there, another ECIC I division title, another Class AA sectional crown, almost single handily (again) beat undefeated Aquinas in regionals. He consistently came up big in the big games. Runner up: Stafford Trueheart – Canisius.
    Coach of the Year:
    Anastasia – Olean – I don’t think he should have won it last year. I thought it should have gone to Ben Drake at Jamestown. This year, he loses all 5 starters from a team that made it all the way to Glens Falls, gets moved up a class to A-2, shares a divisional title and wins the A-2 sectional championship. Runner up – Gabe Michael – Williamsville South.
    1st Team:
    Zack Panebianco – Jamestown
    Stafford Trueheart – Canisius
    Laterrence Reed – Canisius
    Percy Bryant – East
    Cam Lewis – Nichols
    2nd Team:
    Billy Brooks – Silver Creek
    Dominik Welch – Cheektowaga
    Devin Morris – McKinley
    Chris Miner – Nichols
    Sam Castronova – Williamsville South
    3rd Team:
    TC Brown – Amherst
    Jordan Nwora – Park
    Josh Huffman – Canisius
    Tanner Schmit – Nichols
    Fred Foster – MEC
    4th Team:
    John Piper – Fredonia
    Stephen Carlson – Jamestown
    Maceo Jack – Williamsville North
    Derek Cheatom – Park
    Zak Cieski – Cheektowaga
    5th Team:
    Kyle Bradley – Wilson
    Davon Gant – I-Prep
    Kordell Holness-Lightbody – St. Francis
    JaQuoine Fogan – Tapestry
    Justin Jones – Canisius
    Honorable Mention:
    Randy Golda – Park
    Kyle Harris – Park
    Takal Molson – St. Mary’s
    Derick Simpson – Timon
    Quinton Lamar – Timon
    Jaylin Rose – Hutch Tech
    Matt Cieslik – City Honors
    Jojo Staton – MEC
    Damone Brown – East
    Juwan Tolliver – McKinley
    Xavier Maye – I-Prep
    Terrence James – I-Prep
    Brandon Roach – Olmsted
    Zac Kinsey – Jamestown
    Ben Larson – Jamestown
    Dylan Lambert – Williamsville North
    Nicholas Clough – Williamsville East
    Cort Williams – Williamsville East
    Kam Varner – Williamsville South
    Graham Dolan – Williamsville South
    Christian Nodine – Starpoint
    Dorian Billups – Amherst
    Mike Kelleher – Maryvale
    Mikey Bermudez – Niagara Falls
    Qeyion Williams – Niagara Falls
    Chris Woodard – North Tonawanda
    Dez Blackmon – Albion
    Pat Moore – Fredonia
    Cam Voss – Fredonia
    Ben Eckstrom – Olean
    Chucky Martin – Olean
    Cody Johnson – Cassadaga Valley
    Jared Fish – Salamanca
    Bryce Morrison – Randolph
    Sportsmanship of the Year Awards:
    TC Brown
    Fred Foster
    (Yes, I’m being facetious)

  15. StateChamps2003 Avatar
    StateChamps2003

    All Freshmen Team:
    Greg Dolan – Williamsville South
    Marcellus Cooper – Nichols
    Joe Jones – Park
    Willard Anderson – East
    Ray Blackwell – Maryvale

  16. John Doe Avatar
    John Doe

    Takal Molson put up crazy numbers… So did Dante Campbell from Tech, and Jaylin Rose from tech is an awesome point guard, their coaching and supporting cast was atrocious I must say. And also the freshman Ray Blackwell from Maryvale should at LEAST make honorable mention. Kid has game

  17. Preptalkbuffalo Avatar
    Preptalkbuffalo

    Greg Dolan from will south (freshman) should be at least 3rd team on all of these lists.. Anyone who watched south realized he was south’ best player…

  18. 11gotti11 Avatar
    11gotti11

    Does the number of games a team won affect the decision of putting an individual on the list

  19. Dante Avatar
    Dante

    1st
    Panebianco(POY)
    Reed (Canisius)
    Morris(McKinley)
    Welch(Cheektowaga)
    Bryant(East)
    2nd
    Brown(Amherst)
    Nwora (Park)
    Truehart(Canisus)
    Molson (Mary’s)
    Staton(MEC)

  20. CM Avatar
    CM

    None of the guys John Doe mentioned will even make all-league except Molson. But I am interested in hearing some of the “crazy numbers” this Dante Campbell put up at Tech, mainly because I never heard of him. Then again I wasn’t sure Tech still had a team either but I guess someone has to be last in the yale cup.

  21. Don Ciezki Avatar

    3 point

  22. JoeTee Avatar
    JoeTee

    1st team
    Dominick Welch (Cheektowaga)
    Zack Panebianco (Jamestown)
    Stafford Trueheart (Canisius)
    Percy Bryant (East)
    Laterrence Reed (Canisius)
    2nd Team
    Cam Lewis (Nichols)
    Billy Brooks (Silver Creek)
    chris Miner (Nichols)
    T.C. Brown (Amherst)
    Jordan Nwora (Park)
    3rd Team
    Maceo Jack (Will North)
    Sam Castronova (Will South)
    Donel Cathcart (O’hara)
    Derek Cheatom (Park)
    Devin Morris (Mckinley)
    4th team
    Tokal Molson (St. Mary’s)
    Zack Ciezki (Cheektowaga)
    Fred Foster (MEC)
    Kyle Bradley (Wilson)Tanner Schmidt (Nichols)
    5th Team
    Bergmann (Frontier)
    Derrick Simpson (Timon)
    Holness-Lightbody (St.Francis)
    Josh Huffman (Canisius)
    Greg Dolan (Will South)
    Notables
    Carlson (Jamestown)
    Paige (Lewiston-Porter)
    Toliver (Mckinley)
    Lambert (Will North)
    Piper (Fredonia)
    Q.Lamar (Timon)
    W.Lamar (Timon)
    Didn’t see a lot of other Players who no doubt belong on the list.

  23. JoeTee Avatar
    JoeTee

    POY….Panebianco
    COY….Olean’s!!! How do you lose a starting line up and come back with a good season and nearly make it out of class A. Honorable mention…Battaglia for making the Park pieces fit, Dorsey who always gets the max out of his McKinley squad and Rath who lost the whole starting lineup at St. Mary’s and made it to class B championship game.

  24. John Doe Avatar
    John Doe

    CM, yes Molson will make it. But if you seen the games I seen you would know, those 2 Tech kids and that freshman can play. Campbell scores with the best of them, Rose plays his heart out and is a true point, and that freshman will be one of the best in buffalo in the next few years.

  25. Hoops Avatar
    Hoops

    Coach of the Year- Kyle Husband- first state championship team in canisius history one year after the upset by nichols
    Player of the Year- LT Reed or Stafford Trueheart- best two players on the best team in WNY this season. Reed outplayed Panebianco in their head to head match up and Trueheart is the best big in WNY.

  26. Guy Avatar
    Guy

    POY- LT Reed
    1st Team
    Stafford Trueheart (CHS)
    Bryant (East)
    Panebianco (JHS)
    Lewis (Nichols)
    Dom Welch (Cheek)
    2nd Team
    Huffman (CHS)
    Nwora (Park)
    Miner (Nichols)
    Morris (Mack)
    Brooks (Silver Creek)
    3rd Team
    Brown (amherst)
    Castranova (WSouth)
    Foster (MEC)
    Cathcart
    Cheatom
    4th team
    Jones (CHS)
    Molson
    Ciezki
    Dolan (frosh)
    Jack (north)
    5th team
    lightbody
    simpson
    adam weir
    anthony kellerman
    patrick weir

  27. StateChamps2003 Avatar
    StateChamps2003

    Hoops – You’re incorrect. Canisius has won a Catholic State Championship before. One in 2001 where they lost to Traditional in the Class C Federation final. Maybe you meant to say, “First State Championship in Class A in school history.” I believe they won another in the 90s with Darren Fenn and once again, lost to Traditional in the Federation tournament as a Class C school.

  28. centercourt Avatar
    centercourt

    Hoops –
    You said “Reed outplayed Panebianco in their head to head match up”.
    Panebianco scored a game-high 26 points in that game. It was Jamestown’s first game of the season, Canisius had already won the Keenan Tournament. I definitely didn’t think Panebianco was outplayed. Jamestown was, 55-46.

  29. Jane doe Avatar
    Jane doe

    Posted by: Hoops | Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 06:04 PM
    POY- bryant
    1st team
    Reed
    Truehart
    Panebianco (JHS)
    Lewis (Nichols)
    Tc brown
    2nd Team
    Welch
    Nwora (Park)
    Miner (Nichols)
    Morris (Mack)
    Brooks (Silver Creek)
    3rd Team
    Huffman
    Castranova (WSouth)
    Foster (MEC)
    Cathcart
    Cheatom
    4th team
    Dolan (fresh)
    Molson 
    Ciezki
    Piper
    jack
    5th team
    Lightbody
    Lewis
    Hairston
    Matt Cieski
    staton

  30. R Gerspach Avatar
    R Gerspach

    State Champs 2003..Was that facetious comment really necessary?

  31. StateChamps2003 Avatar
    StateChamps2003

    No, it wasn’t necessary but I wrote it anyway. This is a blog where individuals can openly discuss their opinions with each other as long as it’s civil. If my comment is inappropriate then the operator of the blog has the right to remove it.
    Those two are good basketball players and are only Juniors and destined for I hope better seasons next year, but they have shown terrible sportsmanship again and again.

  32. JoeTee Avatar
    JoeTee

    Best team in upstate New York?? Hands down AQUINAS of Rochester!!! Athletic, Smart, Deep and well coached.

  33. Brian Kawalzki Avatar
    Brian Kawalzki

    I’m a depew native and boy oh boy. That Ray Blackwell kid can go! He’s 5’3 or 5’4 FRESHMAN but doesn’t play like it. He was moved up and started vs depew first game , and did pretty good. 2nd game had a team high and almost pulled a upset vs Cheektowaga Central. This kid can go and would show up against any other freshman guard on these lists! He at Least deserves Honorable Mention don’t do disrespect his game by not even mentioning him. The kid could GO, And has an high IQ for the game! This kid we be something!!

  34. Jeffery Taylor Avatar
    Jeffery Taylor

    I’ve been a spectator of the kid also. The kid does some things you wouldn’t expect. He also led his 10th seed team on a 8 game winning streak and also to the B1 Chamiponship. Which nobody expected once again. The unfortunately loss to Albion , which he had 14pts . This kid can Play!

  35. R Gerspach Avatar
    R Gerspach

    Negative comments have been SOME of the reasons that led to SOME of the unsportsmanlike actions on the court unfortunately and SO ME of them would have affected ANY high school athlete on the court

  36. sal Avatar
    sal

    Howard Washington headed to the prep championships with his Montverde team, with such teams as Oak hill, wheeler, and Thomas Bryant led Huntington prep. Championship game in Madison Square Garden. It’s a whole other level then what we see around here, glad that he and Canisius hs had success this year

  37. PJB Avatar
    PJB

    1st team
    POY: Zack Panebianco (Jamestown)best big game player in WNY
    Stafford Trueheart (Canisius)-Best player on best team; 2nd best player in WNY
    Cam Lewis (Nichols)
    Percy Bryant (East)
    Dominick Welch (Cheektowaga)
    2nd Team
    Devin Morris (Mckinley)
    Billy Brooks (Silver Creek)
    Maceo Jack (Will North)
    T.C. Brown (Amherst)
    Derek Cheatom (Park)
    3rd Team
    Laterrence Reed (Canisius)
    Sam Castronova (Will South)
    Jordan Nwora (Park)
    Chris Miner (Nichols)
    Stephen Carlson (Jamestown)
    4th team
    Takal Molson (St. Mary’s)
    Zack Ciezki (Cheektowaga)
    Fred Foster (MEC)
    Greg Dolan (Will South)
    Cristian Nodine (Starpoint)
    5th Team
    Derrick Simpson (Timon)
    Holness-Lightbody (St.Francis)
    Marcel Davis (St Joes)
    Chris Woodward (NT)
    Piper (Fredonia)
    Notables
    Graham Dolan – Williamsville South
    Matt Foster- Williamsville South
    Josh Huffman (Canisius)
    Lambert (Will North)
    Donel Cathcart (O’hara)
    Kyle Bradley (Wilson)
    Tanner Schmidt (Nichols)
    Matt Cieslik – City Honors
    Jojo Staton – MEC
    Nicholas Clough – Williamsville East
    COY-Anastasia – Olean; loses five starters and gets back to A final

  38. JayhawkRecruits Avatar
    JayhawkRecruits

    First things first before I get into who I think deserves a spot on the All CenterCourt teams I must admit I haven’t seen all the players on my list play but I have seen majority of them play through out this years season and I have followed the ones I havent had a chance to see play through CenterCourts Blog.
    First Team
    Zach Panebianco (Jamestown)
    Laterrance Reed (Canisius)
    Chris Minor (Nichols)
    Stafford Trueheart (Canisius)
    Devin Morris (McKinley)
    Second Team
    Dominick Welch (Cheektowaga)
    T.C Brown (Amherst)
    Percy Bryant (Buffalo East)
    Bill Brooks (Silver Creek)
    Jordan Nwora (Park)
    Third Team
    Kordell Holness-Lightbody (St. Francis)
    Derrick Cheatom (Park)
    Fred Foster (MEC)
    Matt Cieslik (City Honors)
    Fred Searles (Global Concepts)
    Fourth Team
    Jay Bergman (Frontier)
    Kyle Bradley (Wilson)
    Nicholas Clough (Will East)
    Zak Ciezki (Cheektowaga)
    John Piper (Fredonia)
    Fifth Team
    Cam Lewis (Nicholas)
    Juwan Tolliver (McKinley)
    Tristian Boling (Tonwanada)
    Clay Lewis (Holland)
    Donel Cathcart (O’hara)
    Honorable Mentions
    Aaron Woods (Buffalo Arts) Nick Parucki (Seneca East) Damon Glenn (Maritime) Kyle Davis (Da Vinci)
    DeJaun Owens (Tapestry) Brandon Roach (Olmsted)
    Michael Simpson (Emerson) Jared Fish (Salamanca)
    Joe Braniecki (JFK) Xavier Maye (I-Prep) JoJo Staton (MEC) Cort Williams (Will East) Colin Gemerek (Depew) Jaylin Rose (Hutch Tech) Greg Dolan (Will South) Graham Dolan (Will South) Sam Castronova (Will South) Matt Foster (Will South) Damone Brown (Buffalo East) Dylan Granger (Pine Valley) Maceo Jack (Will North)Anthony Sullivan (CleveHill) Jermaine Hairston (CleveHill) Wil Cordero (Seneca West) Darian Lowe (Amherst) Derek Simpson (Timon) Randy Golda (Park) Chris Woodard (North Tonawanda) Ben Eckstrom (Olean) Ray Blackwell (Maryvale) Josh Huffman (Canisius) Tanner Schmidt (Nichols)

  39. JoeTee Avatar
    JoeTee

    ALL DEFENSE TEAM
    JOSH HUFFMAN- Locked Down players on these lists.
    DOMINICK WELCH- What’s the shot block record??
    BILLY BROOKS- What’s the shot block record??
    JUWAN TOLIVER- What’s height got to do with heart??
    KAM VARNER- Made the bigger competitors at his position earn everything they got.

  40. JoeTee Avatar
    JoeTee

    Highlight Dunks of the year
    Dominick Welch
    Fred Foster
    Stafford Truehart
    Derrick Simpson
    Tanner Schmidt

  41. JoeTee Avatar
    JoeTee

    LET’S HAVE A 3 PT SHOOTOUT
    JAY BERGMANN
    SAM CASTRONOVA
    ZACK CIEZKI
    JO JO STATON
    TOKAL MOLSON

  42. JoeTee Avatar
    JoeTee

    TAKE EM’ OFF THE DRIBBLE
    PERCY BRYANT
    DONEL CATHCART
    LATERRENCE REED
    GREG DOLAN
    T.C. BROWN

  43. Confused fan Avatar
    Confused fan

    How could you put Chris Miner 5th team? He’s better then most kids in WNY including the whole 2nd,3rd, and 4th team you have…. Please justify putting him there.

  44. Miguel Is God Avatar

    2009 and 2010 Player of the Year Will Reagan goes against 2011 Player of the Year Jayson Paige in the NCAA’s Friday pretty cool.

  45. HSBballFan Avatar
    HSBballFan

    POY: LT Reed
    First Team:
    Zack Pannebianco
    Stafford Truehart
    Craig Paige
    Cam Lewis
    Jordan Nwora
    Second Team:
    TC Brown
    Percy Bryant
    Chris Miner
    Devin Morris
    Billy Brooks
    Third Team:
    Huffman
    Castranova
    Foster
    Cathcart
    Cheatom

  46. StateChamps2003 Avatar
    StateChamps2003

    Wow. I honestly have no idea who the hell “Craig Paige” is. Someone help me out.

  47. TMont Avatar
    TMont

    There is a Craig Paige on Lew-Port.

  48. StateChamps2003 Avatar
    StateChamps2003

    Thank you. My knowledge of WNY high school hoops only extends to the MMA, Yale Cup, Charter Cup and any team that makes it to Buff State.

  49. TMont Avatar
    TMont

    You are Welcome.. StateChamps2003.
    Maxpreps has Craig Paige with a 18.9 points per game average.
    6.4 RBs per
    2.4 steals per.

  50. James Wright Avatar
    James Wright

    Takal Molson deserves at least 2nd team he put up big numbers. He averaged 19.24 ppg and 7.1 Rbs and 2.3 stls per game. He also had some 30+ point games.

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