All-Centercourt honors the Top 60 seasons

 

The time has come where I ask area high school hoops fans for their opinion before giving mine.  Who has earned a spot on the 2019 All-Centercourt Team?  Give it shot. One CC MVP, five teams with five players on each team, and another 35 players for honorable mention.

 

In a few weeks, the 11th 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, Sixth Man of the Year, All-Centercourt Defenders, and the Centercourt #BOOM Squad.

 

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 2019 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 seasons.  

 

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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120 responses to “Who has earned a spot on the 2019 All-Centercourt Team”

  1. Notsayingbradberryisntgoodbut... Avatar
    Notsayingbradberryisntgoodbut…

    You can not CAN NOT put Bradberry over Brooks or Chettham, Bradberry is a hothead and shows it on the court. He is also inconsistent he can go hit 11 3’s in a game than go to 4 points In a game. He plays off emotion and you can see that, example at the lewport vs falls game roddy gayle dunked and got the crowd goin jayln had two missed dunks after that. I believe they lost by 4 if he had turned those to layups the game would’ve been tied and they would’ve went to OT.

  2. kai Avatar
    kai

    Willie Lightfoot
    Noah Hutchins
    Malik Brooks
    Roddy Gayle
    Jermaine Haynes OR Hemphill (O’hara)
    Factor in obviously Stats, Wins, what they bring to the table, competition played against, how far they made it, the team they’re working with.
    Willie is competing for states and is just a game changer, arguably the next best thing out of WNY
    Jermaine won states
    Roddy took his team to 21 wins and are sec. VI A2 Champs. Started season like 12-0.
    Malik averaged 28 ppg, had a winning record and took his team back to Buff state. Couldn’t be guarded. Lockport was tough competition against every opponent despite being outmatched.
    Noah best player in WNY no need to explain lol

  3. Greg Avatar
    Greg

    Wow Lockport fans chill. Bradberry and company are still playing. Sorry he didn’t impress you in that league title game your team wasn’t in. If Brooks & Cheatham were so amazing please explain why it didn’t translate into a league title or any big wins? Lockport has to be one of the biggest schools in AA and two guys are being played up like Shaq and Kobe. Makes no sense. Congrats on the stats…win some games

  4. Kane Avatar
    Kane

    Brady Woleben from Silver Creek, finished just behind Hind in votes for CCAA 1st team, 5th in section 6 scoring with 492 points, 3rd in rebounds (per sect 6 site) and hit 1000 points this season. Strong post player and effective outside shooter. Mind for the game.

  5. CC JR (Dean) Avatar
    CC JR (Dean)

    Too many crazy Lockport fans in this forum….
    @Kai Brooks definitely ain’t 1st Team

  6. Amier Mohammad Avatar
    Amier Mohammad

    Malik Brooks
    Willie Lightfoot
    Noah Hutchins
    Roddy Gayle
    Jaylen Stewart

  7. Akai Avatar
    Akai

    @CC JR (Flunky) Dean
    *****MY OPINION******
    Im a Park fan so honestly I dont care who on here besides Hutchins

  8. Mitch Avatar
    Mitch

    Trevor Young
    Marciano Lamar
    Deshaun Nikonowicz
    Lawrence Jackson
    Reinard Siders

  9. Andrew Cohn Avatar
    Andrew Cohn

    Noah Denz should be considered for the team. That man is the heart and soul of the East Aurora Basketball Team.

  10. Getaclue Avatar
    Getaclue

    Notsaying…..you must have some issues and you must follow falls closely to know Bradberrys stats. Falls still lose game vs lewportif I’m not wrong he led them in that game and others missed layups also . He has had two games under dbl figures all year and is avg over 20 ppg . And other than loghtfoots two amazing performances has been the most consistent falls player al year .Everyone on these list has had a few games . Kid is 10th grader sure division 1 player …you haven’t played at that level I would say be quiet .pit Brooks on falls he is third best player and cheatham comes off bench .
    I

  11. Carlos Bradberry Avatar
    Carlos Bradberry

    lol I love reading these. I will not criticize any kid . But will take issue for ppl attacking my son.And with the personal view of it ,it seems like you prolly know jalen and have an agenda . Clear things up I’ll take inconsistent if that means playing every game this and being the leading scorer on the 2nd best team in WNY. While having to adjust to playing mostly PG last year to strictly playing off the ball this year . Jay could have gone to another school avg 25-30 been all first team blah blah blah. Instead the hothead as u call him decided to play for his home team with kids he grew up with knowing he would sacrifice how he can and has played to fit it into a special team. So I will take over 20ppg 4 rebs 3 assist as the third ballhandler with over 60 threes and a trip to states for inconsistent. Oh and hes only a soph that will more than likely break dom welch’s record if he decides to stay in WNY!! And the kicker he will 100 percent have his college paid for barring injury!I ….would bet u never made it past High school playing ball

  12. Brian Avatar
    Brian

    Zach Fischer
    5th team
    Only averaged 18 points but a great leader and two way player
    Not to mention he had 68 points against his former school in 2 games

  13. Pp Avatar
    Pp

    Niagara Falls in the second best team in the NFL…..Not wny

  14. Hh Avatar
    Hh

    Jalen Bradberry has been the best scorer in the falls the entire year…Willie has had tremendous games the last 2…Willie is a 16 yr old freshman,pump the brakes….

  15. Doesn’t matter Avatar
    Doesn’t matter

    Torree Cheathman

  16. Eric Avatar
    Eric

    Torree

  17. WNYBBALLLOVER Avatar
    WNYBBALLLOVER

    Jaiden Dunn from Park is easily the teams best defender.. Has to guard the best player on every team and does a great job at it!!

  18. Jake Mullen Avatar
    Jake Mullen

    Jake Mullen got be at least 3rd 4th or 5th lead Amherst to a 18 game winning streak and one of the best shooters in buffalo!!!! Jalen Stewart is definitely one of the top players in wny both need to be recognized !!!!!!!!!

  19. Crazyhorse Avatar
    Crazyhorse

    Wow!! This is getting to the point where CC may want to pull the plug on this blog!! Let’s stop attacking the kid!! Bradberry is a really good player, no one can deny that!! Opinions are just that, but let’s build these kids up, not tear them down at the expense of making someone else look good!! State your case for your picks, without ripping someone else up! Very sad!!

  20. Justsaying Avatar
    Justsaying

    Lockport fans are most delusional in world. Your team is not a top ten team in WNY. You guys go hard on here every year though .You are consistent I will give you that . Also did Brooks play vs Falls second game? If so he chocked in an imp game??

  21. Ll Avatar
    Ll

    Lockport is like the little brother to Falls and Lewport,go sit off to the side while the big boys play and wait your turn……

  22. bhargrave Avatar
    bhargrave

    I cannot believe some of the post on here.
    People on here attacking the kids!! SMH.
    Talking about little Bradberry, i just cant believe this.
    These are kids just trying to have fun and play basketball. They don’t need grown adults taking shots at them or their parents. People creating fake names to attack high school kids!!
    ANYWAYS….my five without any hate!!
    ABAUGH
    WLIGHTFOOT
    NHUTCHINS – POY
    RGAYLE
    JJONES (MEC)

  23. Nate Woods Avatar
    Nate Woods

    First Team
    N Hutchins (POY)
    R Gayle
    J Hemphill
    W Lightfoot
    M Schmidt
    Second Team
    J Haynes
    J Jones (MEC)
    Q Nnagbo
    J Stewart
    J Bradberry
    Third Team
    A Baugh
    C Steinmen
    T Hind
    T Scott
    M Brooks
    Forth team
    D Vass
    C Shiflet
    J Belote
    M Goodridge
    J Jones (Health Science)
    Stop attacking people on blog. Its ruining a good thing. Give kids recognition when deserved but stop with the attacking of high school kids

  24. Crazyhorse Avatar
    Crazyhorse

    Woods you are spot on!! I 2nd that!!

  25. bhargrave Avatar
    bhargrave

    I agree with Nate Woods….. Stop attacking people on blogs over high school kids!!! Its not that serious, its basketball and KIDS!!!! smh
    But we can disagree on teams!!lol
    1st
    ABAUGH
    NHUTCHINS
    WLIGHTFOOT
    JJONES (MEC)
    RGAYLE
    2nd
    Bradberry
    QNNAGBO
    HEMPHILL
    JStrewart
    Schmidht
    3rd
    DVass
    JHAYNES
    Carter (Park)
    Cshiflet
    tubanks

  26. bh Avatar
    bh

    And after what they did to Health Sciences last year. It should be mandatory that the best schools in the area play each other before January. We should have interclass tournaments…. i.e.
    Olean vs. Health Sciences
    Springville vs. Park
    So we get a chance to see all the talent. I saw Olean play 1 time this year, at buff state. That’s not fair to us as fans….

  27. CM Avatar
    CM

    What did they do to health sciences last year? And who the heck wants to see Springville play Park? And what is the point about Olean? Not trying to be a jerk, just really confused

  28. T Avatar
    T

    Yoked up Fed of Olean deserves, at the very least, player of the year consideration. The man amongst boys is a physical marvel, with his muscular arms dwarfing those of Fed. His massive beard reminds one of an old cowboy movie, while also making Fed’s beard look measly and childish in the process. He is truly the yoked up Fed.

  29. Ll Avatar
    Ll

    Willie had a performance for the ages,but let’s be honest,North coaches blew that game,how do you not foul!!!!!Cost those kids the game!!!!!

  30. Localbballfan2! Avatar
    Localbballfan2!

    Number 50 on Williamsville North… gritty intense strong. “Physical” that is a word that describes this kid. He’s about 6”2 235. Appears to me as a left tackle. Kid moves well good feet, posture, all the intangibles. As a member of a local gym I just got off the treadmill and watched him elbow a kid in the eye. Seriously? Your playing pick up basketball call down man! The young man who he elbowed came back and striked him in the face. It was like watching two Meir cats fighting each other what a brawl… hope he’s a good kid outside of school. Impressed me on and off the court with his looks/stature.

  31. Wnyathletics Avatar
    Wnyathletics

    Gotta disagree with a few of these
    1st team
    River Jenkins- Clarence
    Jack “let it fly” Bernstein- Lewport
    Noah Clutchins- Park
    Ja Morant- Murray State
    Jazayazz Harris- Niagra Falls

  32. Adam Williams Avatar
    Adam Williams

    Josiah Harris
    Trent Scott
    Jaemon Turner
    SOMEWHERE ON LIST

  33. 716BballFan Avatar
    716BballFan

    This thing has veered pretty badly off track. Anyway, my picks:
    First Team
    Noah Hutchins (POY)
    Roddy Gayle
    Willie Lightfoot
    Justin Hemphill
    Mike Schmidt
    Second Team
    Jalen Bradberry
    Quentin Nnagbo
    Trent Scott
    Mason Goodridge
    Jermaine Haynes
    Third Team
    Malik Brooks
    Jakob Jerebko
    Cal Shifflet
    Tyler Hind
    Adrian Baugh
    Fourth Team
    Avion Harris
    Dewayne Voss
    Jaylen Stewart
    Chris Stineman
    Zamari Mitchell
    Fifth Team
    Dorian Plummer
    Tahron Goudelock
    Matt Droney
    Jamond Jones
    Josiah Harris

  34. bh Avatar
    bh

    They put health sciences in Class A?????

  35. bh Avatar
    bh

    AND Wille’s performance was great this year…..
    BUT IT WAS NOT BETTER THAN JUSTIN JOHNSON last year AGAINST DOLAN and williamsville south!!!!

  36. CoachJoe Avatar
    CoachJoe

    First Team:
    Noah Hutchins
    Justin Hemphill
    Mike Schmidt
    Willie Lightfoot
    Roddy Gayle
    Second Team:
    Quintin Nnagbo
    Jermaine Haynes
    Malik Brooks
    Mason Goodridge
    Jacob Belote
    Third Team:
    Jaylen Stewart
    Tyler Hind
    Jalen Bradberry
    Adrian Baugh
    Jamond Jones
    Fourth Team:
    Cal Shifflet
    Trent Scott
    Dewayne Vass
    Chris Stinman
    Lucas Thiesen
    Fifth Team: :
    Tahron Goudelock
    Justin Poumpey
    Zamari Mitchell
    Brady Woleben
    Jaden Slaughter
    Honable Mention:
    Maurice Robertson
    Justin Glover
    Avion Harris
    Tariq Eubanks
    Dorian Plummer
    Aidan Horan
    Earl Howard
    Sam Flanders
    Max Schneider
    JaVaughn Jones
    Nate Wereski
    Josiah Harris
    Can Barmore
    Defense Team should include
    Willie Lightfoot
    Avion Harris
    Justin Poumpey

  37. Wny Avatar
    Wny

    There is no Jalen Duff doesn’t make something better overall #s then Glover,pompey,Harris(falls) and Jonezy…….Whos cares about grade….

  38. Truth Avatar
    Truth

    When you start filling in teams,There has to be 3kids from the four best teams in the area….1.Park 2.Ohara 3.Lewport 4.Falls…..You take the third best scorer on all these teams and put them on these weak teams in the area and they all average 20+….Dont reward volume #s from these weak teams….Some of the players mentioned are on 7-9+ loss teams…..really……

  39. Sal Avatar
    Sal

    When can we get a section 6 vs section 5 all star weekend/game???

  40. Buff Falls Avatar
    Buff Falls

    I’d take Harris from Falls, Glover, Harris, Poumpey, Carter and little Hutchins, Jonezy, Briggs, Nettles, Siner, Eubanks all before Duff. Kid will be really good really soon though. His time will come.

  41. Justsaying Avatar
    Justsaying

    Clearly you didn’t watch the Duff kid vs some of these teams with kids on the list….Scored 18 on Park with Hutchins guarding him most of the game,flat out shut down Glover (2pts)….Guarded light foot second falls game he had 13,and killed jonezy in playoff game….

  42. HSBB Avatar
    HSBB

    1st Team:
    Noah (POY)
    Lightfoot
    Hemphill
    Schmidt
    Jamond Jones
    2nd Team:
    Gayle
    Haynes
    Ngabo
    Siner
    Scott
    3rd Team:
    A. Harris
    Belote
    Stineman
    Vass
    Bradberry
    4th Team:
    Hind
    Shifflet
    Plummer
    Baugh
    Stewart
    5th Team:
    Nettles
    Harris (Falls)
    Goudelouck
    Z. Mitchell
    Goodridge
    Agree with HM list above; would add
    Evan John-SH
    Slaughter, Radford-Honors
    Carter-East
    Armstead-SP
    Congrats to all on healthy, successful years

  43. Tom Lizardo Avatar
    Tom Lizardo

    Here’s the facts. First, I am an NFHS alum. I’m not stuck on PPG. Bradberry is very strong. Underclassman. Lots of great players in WNY who have had their seasons’ ended but he’s still playing. Best on his team? Not sure. Does any coach care? No. Its a team sport, internal rivalry is goofy. When Willie had 39 how many came off of steals, boards, turnovers that Jalen helped cause?
    If you want an individual sport then go play golf.

  44. Robert Avatar
    Robert

    Jai’den Dunn (Park) has to be a lock on all centercourt defenders he showed up every big game checking the opposing teams best player and down right shut them down. Kid doesn’t get the credit he deserves.

  45. NFbandRocks Avatar
    NFbandRocks

    Stop speaking negative about these young men. This can be a very good discusssion, however people ruin it. If your an adult making negative comments about 14 to 18 year olds you need help. Post your teams, give some stats, say why you think someone should be considered. Don’t make negative comments
    The negative comments about specific players is sad. Been to a few Niagara Falls games and never once thought or seen Bradberry act like a hot head. Saying the Lightfoot is a 16 year old frehman, who cares? No one is saying he is a top freshman they are saying he is a top player. Complaining about Malik Brooks? Kid is a hell of an athlete! Let’s praise all these student athletes, help them to get the opportunity to play college ball.
    Only thing we should be complaining about is that we didn’t get to see a Niagara Falls team of Willie, Jalen, and Roddy! That would have been fun…

  46. Bb Avatar
    Bb

    Can we please stop attacking Bradberry,he is by far one of the most talented kids in the area….Seriously…..Clowns…..

  47. Yad Avatar
    Yad

    How can you overlook the ECIC player of the year Reinhardt. There is a reason he received that honor. Also, don,t overlook Dunn, Cordone, Degree and Digiulio. I will put these kids against anyone on the “list”

  48. Gu Smacker Avatar
    Gu Smacker

    Degree and DiGiulio both played at South who like Lockport have 2 players mentioned. And like Lockport they didnt do much at all as a team to impress which really hurts their stock in this situation. When a team has two guys that are supposed to be standouts you better be winning.

  49. Richard Avatar
    Richard

    Lockport made it to buff st.gotta win to do that.

  50. Gu Smacker Avatar
    Gu Smacker

    They beat Clarence. Thats it. And Clarence beat them too. Lost to every top they played and beat none. Even lost to West Seneca West. And they down by like 20 to North. Lockport was not a top team

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