Who has earned a spot on the 2018 All-Centercourt Team?

To respond to the fan who said WSW is the best team in WNY. Sorry, The Park School Pioneeers are the #1 team in WNY and the state. Although west had a great season and Dez definitely coached very well they don’t compare to Park. Congrats to WSW on a great season. Also , congrats to The Park School on a great season. Noah Hutchins is the best PG in WNY in my opinion. Park Proud.

MMAfan

Any list that does not have a park kid on first team is not credible . Actually laughable, It will be interesting to see what centercourt and WNY lists look. Centercourts are more credible and hopefully he has say on the ALL WNY Buffalo team as he sees all these kids play multiple times.

716BballFan

1st Team
Greg Dolan
Willard Anderson
Juston Johnson
Dan Scott
Ryan Bradley
2nd Team
Trevor Book
Devin Pope
Davonte Gains
Noah Hutchins
Austin James
3rd Team
Justin Hemphill
Julian Cunningham
Jayce Johnson
Master Radford
Brandon Smith
4th Team
Jalen Bradberry
Sam Erickson
Elliot Bowen
Hakeem Dobbins
Kameron Briggs
5th Team
Mike Schmidt
Mason Goodridge
Dorian Plummer
Trent Scott
Adrian Baugh

Park Proud

This us for Tony Young. Park School defeated South Park by 36 points, WSW defeated South Park by 2. WSW west lost by 18 to Irondequoit who were then beaten by Amityville by 10 who in turn lost to Park by 25. Park won the triple crown (Monsignor Martin, State catholic and State Federation Championships). Can you please explain your comment that WSW is the best team in WNY. Here is my All WNY team, Dolan (Wil so),Anderson (East),Hutchins and Scott (Park) and Johnson (WSW). My top five teams are as follows: Park, Canisius, Timon, Niagara Falls and WSW. I would have Smith from Park on the 2nd team.

StateChamps2003

1ST TEAM:
Greg Dolan – Will South (POY)
Willard Anderson – East
Davonte Gaines – Health Sciences
Ryan Bradley – Canisius
Justin Johnson – West Seneca West
2ND TEAM:
Devin Pope – Chautauqua Lake
Noah Hutchins – Park
Dan Scott – Park
Trevor Book – North Tonawanda
Julian Cunningham – Timon
3RD TEAM:
Jayce Johnson – Canisius
Eliott Bowen – Elicottville
Sam Erickson – Franklinville
Austin James – Canisius
Bo Sierka – St. Francis
4TH TEAM:
Jalin Cooper – Medina
Justin Hemphill – Cardinal O’Hara
Master Radford – Timon
Justin Allen – East
Brandon Smith – Park
5TH TEAM
Kam Briggs – Health Sciences
Hakeem Dobbins – MEC
Jalen Bradberry – Niagara Catholic
Isaac Kopp – Franklinville
Mike Schmidt – Olean
HONORABLE MENTION:
Eric Brown – St. Mary’s
Christian Szablewski – St. Mary’s
Jack Capen – St. Joe’s
John Orugun – Park
Chris Stineman – Nichols
Justin Poumpey – St. Francis
Nasir Benton – Cardinal O’Hara
Earl Howard – MST Prep
Azyion Clemens – MEC
Ray Mushat – South Park
Anthony Mack – South Park
Max Weber – Newfane
Kyle DeVoogel – Newfane
Jacob Brunning – Roy-Hart
Tariq Eubanks – Tapestry
Dorian Plummer – Tapestry
Roddy Gayle – NFHS
Cam Sionko – Grand Island
Trent Scott – Lew-Port
Chad Biersback – Depew
Mason Goodridge – Springville
Zamari Mitchell – West Seneca East
Ray Blackwell – Maryvale
DaeSean Ashley – Amherst
Jon Park – Lake Shore
Adrian Baugh – West Seneca West
Alex Card – Southwestern
Brian Ramarge – Olean
Nate Brawdy – Gowanda
Griffin Chudy – Elicottville
Darren Clark – Franklinville
Tyler Hind – Randolph
Amir Radford – City Honors
River Reinhardt – Clarence
READERS CHOICE

T Edwards

Dolan POY
Bradley
Scott
Anderson
Johnson
2nd
Hutchins (best in area including Dolan and Gaines)
Book
Pope
Briggs
Gaines (disappointed in big games)
Johnson will probably take a spot from one of the Park kids but he is not on their levels at all.
Gaines will make it because of great games against poor quality.
Do not be surprised if Bradberry gets on 2nd team. Led them to a MMA title and almost got his team to federations.
Also Chad thank you for all you do. We are extremely lucky to have someone like you covering the best sport in the world. Very appreciated.

CloseOut

Greg Dolan, POY
Dan Scott
Willard Anderson
Ryan Bradley
Davonte Gaines
2nd
Noah Hutchins
Devin Pope
Juston Johnson
Sam Erikson
Trevor Book
3rd
Mike Schmitz
Justin Hempill
Elliott Bowen
Ray Mushat
Master Radford
4th
Brandon Smith
Kam Briggs
Mason Goodrich
Julian Cuninghan
Jayce Johnson
5th
Rodney Gayle
Christian Chalski
Jalen Bradberry
Justin Poumpey
Justin Allen
HM
Bo Sireika
Eric Brown
Tyriq Eubanks
Jay Brukel
Jon Park
Desean Ashley
Nick MacDonald
Austin James
Tariq Eubanks
Ray Blackwell
Chad Biersback
Tazuan Rose
Adrian Baugh
Devin Degree
Nate Brawdy
Kam Briggs
Jack Capen
Hakeem Dobbins
Jack Capen
Chris Stineman
Zamari Mitchell
River Reinhardt
Kyle DeVoogel
Daesean Ashley
Max Weber
Cam Sionko
Kavon Rogers
John Orgon
Tyler Hind
Jailen Cooper
Trent Scott
All Defense
Jayce Johnson
Greg Dolan
Noah Hutchins
Dan Scott
Master Radford
All Boom
Master Radford
Noah Hutchins
Austin James
Jailen Cooper
Coach of Year
Lots of great coaching jobs this year but it has be either Rich Jacobs or Sterling Bryant, both are very deserving.

Inotalent

Willard Anderson
Greg Dolan
Trevor Book
DaVonte Gains
Ryan Bradley
Juston Johnson
Jayce Johnson
Sam Erikson
Noah Hutchins
Justin Allen
Dan Scott
Julian Cunningham
Devin Pope
Justin Hemphill
Jalin Cooper
Elliott Bowen
Chad Biersbach
Brandon Smith
M Goodrich
Master Radford
Jack Capen
Max Weber
Austin James
Bo Sireka
Christian Szablewski
HM:
Mike Schmidt
Kam Briggs
J Bradberry
Ray Blackwell
Nick MacDonald
Nate Brawdy
Jacob Braniecki
Nasir Benton
Kyle Ebert
Ray Mushat
Dave Morris
B Trapper
Jay Brueckl
Eric Libertore
Kyle DeVoogel
Eric Brown
Kyle Burley
Alex Wayland
Tyler Hind
Issac Kopp
Chris Stineman
Noah Grabnar
Hakeem Dobbins
John Orogun
Austin Grindnols
Matt Ciezki
I do not see everyone play; I am sure I missed great players… and to them I apologize
Thank you to CC for the great coverage

Dewey street

I love “close out” all defensive team !!!!

Mad Mike

Can we really give POY to Anderson? Won but Class D. Can we go Dolan? Good numbers and player but lost to WSW. Only clear choice is Johnson. Lost to a really good Irondequoit team. Johnson carried a team of nobody’s all year.

MMAfan

Only guys that can be in discussion to me are Johnson and Dolan. If we are going off career Dolan.If we are going off just this years body of work Johnson.

Bona fan

I’ll take Johnson’s nobodies over Dolan’s nobodies Mad Mike.

Mad Mike

Agreed! WSW had a better team. Are you saying Dolan or Johnson had more weight to pull? Should the kid with the less talented team get POY? If so then that means Dolan for POY between the 2.

WNY Fan

Mad Mike I think Johnson will be the least talented kid to receive the award in few years but deserving. I would take him on my team before any other player in the area. He willed his team and helped grow others. Great year all but WSW are Buffalo Kings this year.

Hooper1

Top 4 in area no order
Dolan
Scott
Gaines
Hutchins
But Gap from these 4 with everyone else. BIG

Park Proud

In reply to WNY Fan, The Park School is the best team in WNY. In the state A Division also. Canisius was the only team close. Just reminding you in case you didn’t know.

realdeal

hooper1
What about Willard Anderson?

Double Nickle

I am not saying I know all about western New York basketball. I attend a ton of games all over the area. Everyone’s top15 are pretty consistent with a couple of people not really keeping it real!!!!! I do know this for the other ten spots . If you are on a losing team all year with a lopsided record like 5 to 10 wins and you are your teams go to guy and are not only losing but in a week league and your losses are averaging around 20 a game. That means you are the guy averaging 23 to 28 shots a game or more on a weak team playing in a weak league. A lot of that players time is being played against secondary lineup because other team is pounding you by 20 or more. That individuals points per game just are so diminished . Any half decent player can average 25 to 30 points a game when taking 20 to 30 shots a game in a losing team in a week league while playing half of the game against secondary players .
Now compare that player against another player who is on a winning team and only playing against opponents starting lineup and only taking 14 to 15 shots a game and still averaging 20 points or so a game. That’s what really has to be considered. It’s pretty simple math.
Bottom line coaches should have to post players complete stats to get recognized.
You have players on these list that are playing positions 1-3 that shoot less than 30% from 3s, less than 40% from the field, and less than 60% from the ft line . In a secondary market those numbers just can’t make the cut. 1-3 position players need to be pushing 35% from 3s , 50% from the field , and 80% from the line. That’s real basketball stats . This and you need at least 4 or 5 games against a worthy
opponent with solid stats?!?!

Everton

Same WSW trolls lobbying for Johnson POY and calling their team Buffalo’s best. Agree with Park fan, WSW not even in the same league with Park or Canisius. Timon better also and they’d struggle against Niagara Falls just like they needed shady officiating to eliminate Dolan and 4 over times to beat South. Outside of WSW 90% of those asked say Dolan all day. Really not close. Stop with the undefeated record talk too. You played a bunch of scrubs and a in weak league. When final polls come out I bet only South and North are ranked opponents of WSW. That means 3 quality games this year. Congratulations. Clymer is looking for a home & home next year if you want to keep it going at WSW.

I dont care

The final rankings for top 5 teams are probably
1. PARK- Fed title, that’s as real as a title gets
2. Canisius- only loss in NYS was to Park, beat Timon twice by 20+ avg., beat Wil South by 30, beat Irondequoit by 1.
3. WSW – Beat Wil North x 2, beat Wil South, beat South Park. Undefeated regular season while playing essentially MMA JV level squads.
4. Timon – lost to Wil South, that loss puts them behind WSW.
5. Wil South

Will jones

Park top school,hands down…

I dont care

Let’s stop talking about what grade they in. Let’s talk about age.

knowledge is power

“D” wade watts why you taking shots at park kids, who both have plenty of division 1 offers
By the way congrats on your alma mater Class D championship
when you have time come check out the CLASS A Federation championship rings
BY YHE WAY ISNT a D a failing grade since you wanna be petty!!

Jump shot

Watts all those guys are good anderson no better than them
To the guys complaining about johnson reclassify, thats the Norm
now many division players are doing it
If western new york come out the stone age and see whats happening in the real civilization they’d understand

Wade Watts

Anderson and Johnson most underrated. And top 2 in area. Park is a good team but West could beat them I’m sure!

Park Proud

Well apparently some of you never watched Park play. They’re easy 30 points better than WSW.

Santiago

April 1, 2018

Agreed. Park easily best. WSW was good but not on Park level. Not one person on WSW would start on Park. Scott and Hutchins would dominate Johnson. Canisius would have done the same. For this I can not say Johnson POY but maybe 1st team but feel bad letting less talent take spots from Canisius and Park.
Dolan POY
Jacob COY

ButlerAlumDad

Opinionated viewpoint: Who are the best players? Those that colleges are after. According to verbal Commits the only WNY listed players with D1 offers are: Dolan, Gaines, Scott, Hutchins, and Orogun. Also listed as offered from WNY are former Park players; Jones and Efreutei.

hoopster

I haven’t seen nearly as many games as most of you. But going on years past, I think it’s a safe bet that Dolan will be POTY, Scott, Johnson will all be first team. You then have two spots up for debate and if it were me I’d add Hutchins and likely someone from Canisius who was viewed as the best team in WNY for most of the season. It’ll be interesting to see what CC and TBN comes up with.

iron mike

bo sireika led frannies in scoring for the 3rd straight year, even though he missed several games with a high ankle sprain. He played hurt for most of the season,and still played stellar defense.deserves no worse than 3rd team. 1st team Defense for sure.

Hooper

Sireika had an ok year.But no way he was in top 20 -25 based off this year.Injuries unfortunatly are part of the game . Pompey was the most consistent player from most people’s accounts on Saint Francis.

Hooper

Hoopster Anderson is a sure first teamer along with Dolan and Johnson. The decision comes down to will they give park two first teamers or one.Both Hutchins and Scott are deserving.i wouldn’t be mad to see Anderson, Johnson, Scott, hutchins, Dolan. Dolan POY

Scouty

1st
Dolan- Player of Year Awesome career robbed of title
Anderson- East led D state title
Hutchins Park best team great player and leader
Bradley Canisius if not for park they’d be champs
Scott Park best team Great player and scorer (one of best in WNY history)
2nd Team
Johnson- Undefeated WSW!
Bradberry- Led Team to Title Game
Gaines- Will have to get better against kids his size
Hemphill- Should leave O’hara has no support
Pope- He can light it up

Double Nickle

April 3, 2018

13 points a game is not top 25!!!! Never!!!!

PJB

1st Team
POY: Greg Dolan
Willard Anderson
Juston Johnson
Ryan Bradley
DaVonte Gaines
2nd Team
Trevor Book
Noah Hutchins
Brandon Smith
Sam Erikson
Master Radford
3rd Team
Dan Scott
Mike Schmidt
Rodney Gayle
Jayce Johnson
Devin Pope
4th Team
Julian Cunningham
Austin James
Jalen Bradberry
Justin Allen
5th Team
Justin Hemphill
Christian Szablewski
Anthony Mack
Kameron Briggs
Bo Sireika
HM
Eric Brown
Tyriq Eubanks
Jon Park
Desean Ashley
Nick MacDonald
Tariq Eubanks
Ray Blackwell
Chad Biersback
Adrian Baugh
Devin Degree
Nate Brawdy
Jack Capen
Hakeem Dobbins
Chris Stineman
Zamari Mitchell
River Reinhardt
Kyle DeVoogel
Max Weber
Cam Sionko
Kavon Rogers
John Orogun
Tyler Hind
Jailen Cooper
Justin Poumpey
Siner
Issac Kopp
Ray Mushat

MMAfan

When are the buff news and centercourt teams scheduled to come out?

Mad Mike

Last year CC came out with them on the 6th. Buff news was around the 13th. So few more days. Hardest one in recent years I believe.
Thank you Chad for the work. You help put Buffalo basketball on the map.

John Allen

Without a doubt one of the most slept on guards in are area in past 2 years was Kyle DeVoogle from Newfane High School. He is probably the only guard to get get twenty a game with high efficiency ! I don’t think coaches check statistics that are underneath the scoring averages and how many threes were made but if you look at his 20 a game it comes with like 90 percent from the line , 50 from the field and almost 40 from the 3! Two time 1st team all league, all time leading scorer and steals record, deep sectional run two years in a row makes him a 5th team guy in my book. I hope this year we model are list on the production and consistency behind the numbers, Kyle had that

Hooper

Don’t know devogel or ever seen him play so you may be correct.My argument to that is the league he plays in is pretty weak, so when comparing percentages, stats, pts anything competition has to play a factor. A guy can be a 60 percent kid in a bad lg and 40 in a tougher lg

Mad Mike

So name who you will take Kyle Devoogle over. I like his game too but not better than Dolan, Anderson, Briggs, Book etc or any starting MMA guards. What’s the argument John Allen other than giving the kids credit?

Double Nickle

I don’t think they are saying he is a top 10. I think they are saying DeVoogel is for sure in top 25 all day. Yeah he plays in a week league , but so do other guys. He put up 25 points against Book last year in a tough loss to State Team North Tonawanda. Put up 20 against Cardinal Ohara too. 28 against Sweet Home Last year too. As a 10th grader he dropped 6 3s against large school Niagara Wheatfield. Dropped 6 3a in beaten Nichols this year. 18 in first half against Lackawanna to win in Buff St semis. 24 or so to beat Ellicottville in Center Court Classic MVP.
Can’t blame him for the league he plays in!! Or his schedule . Ask guys like Dan Scott wether he thinks the kid can play or not?!?

Double Nickle

Plays as good as Briggs all day. Def. has better shooting touch. Take him off football team and put him with basketball players and he even gets better!!

Double Nickle