Shawn Pardee, Millington
CLASS C BOYS BASKETBALL
First team
Shawn Pardee
Millington
5-11, Sr. G
Pardee averaged 28.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game. Set school records for season with 681 points (had 55 in one game) and 122 assists. Finished with 1,885 career points.
Coach Dan Pardee: “He’s not a big kid but plays way bigger than his size indicates. He drives to the basket and takes the punishment to get to the line.”
Danny Pippen, Detroit Allen
Danny Pippen
Detroit Allen
6-8, Sr. F
The Kent State signee recorded nine double-doubles and one triple-double this season, averaging 12.8 points and 12.5 rebounds per game, shooting 47% from the field. Also school’s all-time leader with 174 blocked shots.
Coach Craig Covington: “Danny anchored our defense as a shot blocker and rebounder. He stretched the floor for our offense as a three-point shooter with size.”
Gage Kreski, St. Ignace
Gage Kreski
St. Ignace
6-3, Sr. G (captain)
Finished as the U.P. ‘s all-time scoring leader with 2,178 points; averaged 29.5 points, 12.3 rebounds, 6.5 steals and 5.6 assists per game this year. Set two new MHSAA steals records: career with 450, and season with 137. Committed to Central Michigan for football.
Coach Doug Ingalls: “Gage is as good an all-around basketball player as I‘ve seen in high school. Great defender, great passer. Put all that together with the leading scorer all-time in the U.P. You won’t find many high school players like him.”
Malik Ellison, Flint Beecher
Malik Ellison
Flint Beecher
5-7, Jr. G
The 3-year starter averaged 22 points, four assists and two steals per game this season. Has led Beecher to two consecutive Class C state titles, a 25-2 record this year, and has only lost seven games in 3-year career.
Coach Mike Williams: “He had some of his biggest games against the best opponents, and perhaps played his best game in the state finals. Malik is a winner, bottom line. He plays the game on both ends and plays a lot bigger than his size. Great speed and toughness.”
Jamal Cain, Detroit Cornerstone
Jamal Cain
Detroit Cornerstone
6-7, Jr. F
Cain reached 40 points three times this season, including a 42-point, 22-rebound game against Detroit Pershing. He averaged 26 points, 15.7 rebounds, four assists and two blocks per game in leading team to district title.
Coach Derick Edwards: “Jamal was the leader of the team and a good team player. Always worked hard all season at improving his game as well. A humble and good kid all the way around.”
Second team
Aquavius Burks, Flint Beecher
Mario Brown, Southfield Christian
Jordan Weber, East Jordan
Jeffrey Beckman, Shelby
Tony DeWitte, Grandville Calvin Christian
Third team
DeQuan Powell, Detroit Loyola
David DeJulius, Detroit Edison
Jason Williams, Detroit Allen
Blake Dunn, Saugatuck
Derrick DeVries, Grand Rapids Covenant Christian
Fourth team
Craig Sterk, McBain
Carson Wonders, Iron Mountain
Greg Liedel, Erie Mason
Jay McMiller, Hanover-Horton
Stephen Umfress, Monroe St. Mary CC
Fifth team
Dwight Burton, Detroit Delta Prep
David Syfax, Detroit Pershing
Dre Tuominen, Negaunee
Tyler Baker, NorthPointe Christian
Zach Burk, Lutheran Westland
Sixth team
PJ Mitchell, Detroit Loyola
Levane Blake, Flint Beecher
Cameron McDonald, Concord
Dane Preston, Kalamazoo Hackett
David Miller, White Pigeon
Honorable mention
Tyler Humpert, Vassar
Jalen Boes, Union City
Tommy Morneau, Bad Axe
Kaleb Barrett, Carson City-Crystal
Levi Lehman, Ithaca
Andrew Dufek, Indian River Inland Lakes
Andrew Storm, Marlette
Mitch Krausz, Pewamo-Westphalia
Kylen Brown, Michigan Center
Drew Creger, Hudson
Austin Putman, Charlevoix
Xander Okerlund, Maple City Glen Lake
Dylan Sheehy-Guiseppi, Traverse City St. Francis
Tyler Shank, Constantine
Paul Zysk, Addison
Hogan Hayes, Beaverton
Lucas Marion, Lake City
Kyle Hayes, Ypsilanti Arbor Prep
Shae Somers, Elk Rapids
Kevin Wunderly, Kalamazoo Christian
Bobby Tadgerson, Bath
Keishon Watson, Muskegon Heights
Andrew Schroeder, Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Aaron Saenz, Unionville-Sebewaing
Danny Beckman, Shelby
Charlie Harris, Flint Hamady
Carter Johnston, Beaverton
Mark Watts, Detroit Allen Academy
Will Weems, Detroit Edison
Nathan Karney, Quincy
Riley Fairfield, North Muskegon
Bryce Washington, Southfield Christian
Jay Lori, Negaunee
Quinn Elfrid, Quincy
Brock Ridgeway, Homer
Nick Knowlton, Bridgman
Raheem Riley, Burton Bendle
Camden Dice, Clare
Logan Huff, Johannesburg-Lewiston
Preston Laketa, Hanover-Horton
Malik Smith, Flint Hamady
Caleb Hodgson, Dansville
Dylan Sandy, White Pigeon
Cole Powell, McBain
Nick Welch, Monroe St. Mary CC
Jared Long, Montrose
Nate Fox, Johannesburg-Lewiston