2023-24 All-World boys basketball: Here are the best players in the Tulsa area (2024)

All-World week continues below with the All-World boys basketball team.

The boys athlete of the year in boys basketball will be announced at the eighth annual All-World Awards banquet, presented by Bill Knight Automotive, on Thursday, June 20 at the Cox Business Convention Center. Tickets for the All-World Awards banquet are $75 and are available atallworldawards.com.

Look online and in the Tulsa World this week to see the other winter sports All-World teams. Spring sports finalists will be announced in June and fall sports (football, cross country, volleyball and softball) were announced last fall.Click here to see the fall finalists.

Player of the Year finalists

(Listed in alphabetical order)

Carter Benton

Holland Hall | Sr.

Helped lead the Dutch to four consecutive state tournaments. Averaged 18.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.4 steals. The sharpshooter sank 100 3s on 48% shooting, including 5-of-6 in a 5A quarterfinal. Sank 88% of his free throws. Scored 28 points in a win over McGuinness on Jan. 18. Had 23 points with 6-of-9 on 3s against Sapulpa on Jan. 26. Selected as the District 5A-4 MVP.

Career totals: 67 games, 1,594 points, 378 rebounds, 248 assists, 79 steals.

College: Uncommitted

Zac Brown

Collinsville | Sr.

Averaged 18.3 points, 12.5 rebounds, 3 blocks and 2.5 assists to help the Cardinals finish 21-5 and reach the 5A state tournament. Had 21 points and 15 rebounds in a 57-56 quarterfinal loss against 5A champion Midwest City. Scored 24 points in a 56-41 win over Claremore on Jan. 25 and was selected as Homecoming king. Valedictorian of his class. As a junior, averaged 17 points and 12 rebounds after a coming back from a broken leg in his sophom*ore season.

College: Missouri S&T

Jermiah Johnson

Edison | Sr.

Averaged 18 points, seven rebounds, six steals and five assists to lead the Eagles to the 5A state tournament. Produced 20 points, 17 rebounds and nine assists in an 86-78 overtime win over Booker T. Washington in an area tournament final. Had 17 points, 16 rebounds, 10 steals and eight assists as the Eagles avenged an earlier Coweta, 62-41, on Feb. 6. Scored 21 points and didn’t miss a shot in a 59-54 win over Holland Hall on Jan. 25.

Career totals: 78 games, 1,386 points, 704 rebounds, 412 steals, 312 assists.

College: Connors

Chris Mason

Victory Christian | Sr.

Averaged 21.1 points and 8.5 rebounds to help the Conquerors (23-6) reach the 3A semifinals. Produced 25 points and eight rebounds against Idabel in a quarterfinal. Had 30 points in the overtime semifinal loss against Millwood. Selected as MVP in three regular-season tournaments that were all won by Victory — Port City, Skiatook, Inola. Spent sophom*ore season at Union.

Career totals: 98 games, 1,589 points, 706 rebounds.

Victory career totals: 76 games, 144 assists, 80 steals, 92 blocks.

College: Uncommitted

Jalen Montonati

Owasso | So.

Repeats as an All-World finalist for player of the year. Averaged 23.6 points, 5 rebounds and 2.1 assists to help the Rams win their first state title. Was 6A state tournament MVP with 66 points in three games, including 34 against Edmond North in the final. Scored 40, including the winning 3 as time expired to beat 2A champion Dale in a TofC semifinal. Captured MVP honors for the second consecutive year after leading Owasso to the Bill Hanson Memorial Tournament title. Had 91 3s.

Career totals: 53 games, 1,124 points, 266 rebounds, 266 rebounds, 53 steals.

College: Uncommitted

Coach of the Year

Randy Rutherford | McLain

The former Oklahoma State standout led the Titans to a 25-4 record and a berth in the 4A semifinals. It was McLain’s second 20-win season 1993-94 season and deepest playoff run since reaching the 2015 state final. Rutherford has been at McLain for six seasons. A Broken Bow native, he helped OSU reach the Final Four in 1995 as he averaged 19.6 points and 8.4 rebounds. He finished his OSU career averaging 15.6 points and 5.1 rebounds in 99 games. Rutherford also was a head coach at Central and Murray State.

First team

Player, School (Class): Ht., Gr., Avg.

Carter Benton, Holland Hall (5A): 6-4, Sr., 18.7

Zac Brown, Colliinsville (6A): 6-9, Sr., 18.3

Jermiah Johnson, Edison (5A): 6-2, Sr., 18.0

Chris Mason, Victory Christian (3A): 6-7, Sr., 21.1

Jalen Montonati, Owasso (6A): 6-7, Sr., 23.6

Second team

Player, School (Class): Ht., Gr., Avg.

Dalen Fuller, Union (6A): 6-4, Sr., 14.3

BJ Harris, B.T. Washington (5A): 6-0, Jr., 15.0

DJ Howell, Broken Arrow (6A): 6-5, Jr., 13.4

Wyatt Powell, Metro Christian (3A): 6-3, Sr., 17.8

Deke Thompson, Sand Springs (6A): 6-4, Jr., 19.4

Third team

Player, School (Class): Ht., Gr., Avg.

Titus Miller, Catoosa (4A): 6-7, Sr., 19.0

KJ Nichols, McLain (4A): 6-3, Sr., 19.5

Za’brien Shelburn, Wilson (B): 6-0, Fr., 20.0

Jackson Welch, Inola (4A): 6-7, Sr., 15.1

Boden Williams, Owasso (6A): 6-3, So., 10.3

Honorable mention

Adair: Reece Jackson, 6-2 sr.; Cale Winfrey, 6-2, sr.

Bartlesville: Riley Duong, 5-10, sr.

Bishop Kelley: Brandon Avedon, 6-5, sr.; Will Essman, 6-7, jr.

Bixby: Triston Driver, 6-0, jr.; Luke Friedrichsen, 6-0, sr.

B.T. Washington: Mason Matulis, 6-3, so.; Joc Mitchell, 6-3, fr.; Isaac Sanders, 6-2, so.; Jamarri Simpson, 6-2, jr.

Broken Arrow: Diego Ochoa, 6-2, sr.; JD Talley, 6-4, jr.

Cascia Hall: Memphis Duffie, 6-0, fr.; Jyson Kim, 6-5, jr.; Dallas Lowe, 6-0, fr.

Claremore: Will Jones, 6-0, sr.

Claremore Sequoyah: Judah Gibson, 6-2, jr.; Eestyn Prater, 6-3, jr.

Collinsville: Aiden Anderson, 5-10, jr.; Nick Scyrkels, 6-5, sr.

Coweta: Noah Cooper, 6-2, sr.; Caden Garrett, 6-3, sr.

Dewey: Jace Williams, 5-10, sr.

Drumright: Joseph Bray, 6-5, sr.; Colten Dillingham, 6-2, jr.

East Central: KD Maxie, 6-5, sr.

Edison: Moses Miller, 6-3, sr.

Hale: Damario Adams, 6-7, jr.; Kabron Lewis, 6-2, sr.

Holland Hall: Ethan Taber, 6-4, jr.; Julius Wilson, 6-3, so.

Hulbert: Adam Hinkle, 6-0, sr.

Inola: Aidan Clark, 6-6, so.; Trevor Groff, 6-4, sr.

Jenks: Evan Goodwin, 6-2, so.; Carter Mundy, 5-9, sr.

Kellyville: Ryker Buckley, 5-11, fr.; Easton Nance, 5-10, jr.; Lofton Roach, 6-0, sr.

Liberty: Jarren Cargil, 6-2, sr.; Trent Thompson, 6-0, sr.

Lincoln Christian: Derek Stokes, 5-11, jr.; Cannon Williams, 6-4, jr.

Locust Grove: Cayson King, 6-1, jr.

Mannford: Kaleb Kindley, 6-3, sr.

McLain: Tre Crosslen, 6-3, sr.

Memorial: Jalil Cotton, 6-5, jr.; Fabian Harris, 6-3, so.

Metro Christian: Troy Moses, 6-9, sr.; Jackson Sowards, 6-6, sr.

Muskogee: EJ James, 6-2, sr.; Bryce Thornton, 6-2, sr.

Nowata: Kaleb Bashford, 5-11, sr.

Okay: Chase Clark, 6-0, so; Diezel Davis, 5-8, jr.; Duckee Swimmer, 6-3, sr.

Oologah: Eli DeSpain, 6-1, sr.

Owasso: Jax Kerr, 6-11, jr.; Cody Lechlider, 6-4, sr.; Gabe Patterson, 6-4, sr.

Preston: Jervais Goree, 5-9, sr.

Rejoice Christian: Zizi Okwufulueze, 6-2, so.

Riverfield: Braeden Clinton, 6-0, sr.

Rogers: Brandon Crosslen, 6-4, fr.; D’Karrion Thompson, 5-10, fr.

Sand Springs: Khalil Allen, 6-3, jr.; Kason Evans, 6-7, jr.

Sapulpa: Kylen Edwards, 6-2, sr.; Zac Lewis, 5-10, jr.; Isaac Ragsdale, 5-10, sr.

Skiatook: Trevor Matthews, 5-7, jr.

Stillwater: Ryker Martin, 6-1, sr.; Trey Tuck, 6-3, sr.

Tahlequah: Cash McAlvain, 6-0, jr.; Donovan Smith, 6-5, sr.

Union: Miles Flemons, 6-8, so.; Korbin Gunn, 6-1, jr.; Erik Madrid, 7-2, sr.

Victory Christian: Michael Doctor, 6-1, sr.; Connor Hislop, 5-10, jr.; Gene Mason, 6-3, fr.; Evan Migliore, 6-7, sr.

Wagoner: Ja’Shawn Davison, 5-11, jr.

Wilson (Henryetta): Charles Shelburn, 5-10, jr.; Ke’shon Shelburn, 6-1, so; Zion Shelburn, 5-10, fr.

Previous winners

Player of the Year

2023: Parker Friedrichsen, Bixby

2022: Ty Frierson, Memorial

2021: Anthony Pritchard, Webster

2020: Bryce Thompson, B.T. Washington

2019: Keylan Boone, Memorial

2018: Kalib Boone, Memorial

2017: Caleb Nero, Memorial

2016: Elijah Landrum, Central

2015: A.J. co*ckrell, Memorial

2014: Shawn Olden, Union

2013: Jaylen Lowe, Owasso

2012: Kaleb Porter, East Central

2011: Tim Smallwood, Victory Chr.

2010: Tharone Chilton, Booker T. Washington

2009: Will Bryant, Cascia Hall

2008: Rotnei Clarke, Verdigris

2007: Rotnei Clarke, Verdigris

2006: Rotnei Clarke, Verdigris

2005: Daniel Johnson, Owasso

2004: Nolan “Bo” Richardson, Central

2003: Caleb Green, Memorial

2002: Levi Harris, B.T. Washington

2001: Aundrae Grayson, Rogers

2000: Greg Nash, Edison

1999: Ebi Ere, McLain; and Antonio Reed, B.T. Washington

1998: Steve Geary and Kevin Ritter, Union

1997: Ryan Humphrey,Booker T. Washington

1996: Ryan Humphrey,Booker T. Washington

1995: R.W. McQuarters, Booker T. Washington

1994: Brandon Loyd, Memorial

1993: Shea Seals, McLain; and Landis Williams, B.T. Washington

1992: Ray Poindexter, Sapulpa

1991: Jonnie Gendron, Kelley

1990: Clinton McDaniel,Booker T. Washington

1989: Earl Jones, McLain

1988: Lee Mayberry, Rogers

1987: Richard Dumas,Booker T. Washington

1986: Kevin Pritchard, Edison

1985: Kevin Pritchard, Edison

1984: Arthur Thomas,Booker T. Washington

1983: Archie Marshall, Edison

1982: Wayman Tisdale, Booker T. Washington; and Steve Hale, Jenks

1981: William Tisdale, Booker T. Washington

1980: Wayman Tisdale,Booker T. Washington

1979: Danny Hightower, Owasso

1978: Lance Williams, Edison

1977: Marcus Peel, Booker T. Washington

Coach of the Year

2023: Bryon Flam, Metro Christian

2022: Eli K. Brown III, B.T. Washington

2021: David Winton, Rogers

2020: Scott Bowman, Webster

2019: Conley Phipps II, BTW

2018: Beau Wallace, Broken Arrow

2017: John Coons, Catoosa

2016: Kerwin Dees, Regent Prep

2015: Clay Martin, Jenks

2014: Mike Banfield, Mannford

2013: Mark Vancuren, Owasso

2012: Tim Bart, Bartlesville

2011: Eli K. Brown III, Central

2010: Tim Stewart, Claremore

2009: Michael Parish, Edison

2008: Shea Seals, B.T. Washington

2007: Rudy Garcia, Union

2006: Randy Upshaw, Mannford

2005: Danny Hightower, Owasso

2004: Rusty Stecker, Broken Arrow

2003: Will Reece, Metro Christian

2002: Rudy Garcia, Union

2001: Rusty Stecker, Broken Arrow

2000: Scott Padek, Jenks

1999: Tom Whillock, Sapulpa

1998: Rudy Garcia, Union; and Terry Scott, Central

1997: John Phillips, Broken Arrow

1996: Jeff Hogue, Metro Christian

1995: Danny Limes, Bishop Kelley

1994: Scott Padek, Jenks; and Jason Giddens, Glenpool

1993: Luther Pegues, McLain

1992: Terry Scott, Central

1991: Reg Wiens, Oologah

1990: Mike Bolton, McLain

1989: Bob Cleeland, Union

1988: Clifford Criddle, Rogers

1987: Nate Harris, B.T. Washington; and Jack Golden, East Central

1986: Nate Harris, BTW; and Mike Tameny, Collinsville

1985: Gary Hendrix, Mounds; and Mike O’Rourke, Memorial

1984: Nate Harris, B.T. Washington; and Mike Bolton, McLain

1983: John Phillips, Edison

1982: Lonnie Spencer, Rogers

1981: Mike Mims, B.T. Washington

1980: Terry West, Memorial

1979: Henry Bias, Coweta

1978: Dub Raper, Owasso

1977: Mike Mims, B.T. Washington

How the team was picked

World high school sports editor Barry Lewis made the final decisions after nomination forms were sent to all the schools in the Tulsa metro area. Coaches were asked to nominate players from their teams and select the best five from other teams. Players from grades 9-12 were eligible. A metro school is any school within 60 miles of the World’s downtown office plus any school within 75 miles located in a town with a population of more than 5,000.

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