High school basketball: Centennial's Donovant Dent headlines MaxPreps California All-State Teams

The Centennial Huskies captured the CIF Open Division championship and finished the season ranked No. 2 in the MaxPreps Top 25 national basketball rankings. Not surprisingly, the Corona school also claimed the MaxPreps California Player of the Year and Coach of the Year honors as well.

Donovan Dent, who earned third team MaxPreps All-America honors, is the state Player of the Year. He earned player of the year honors from the Los Angeles Times, Riverside Press-Enterprise and the CIF Southern Section. He averaged 16.2 points per game and led the Huskies on a 30-game win streak.

Centennial coach Josh Giles also earns state coach of the year honors. MaxPreps has already awarded Giles National Coach of the Year honors after his team finished No. 2 in the nation behind Duncanville (Texas).

Other state Player of the Year honors go to Aidan Mahoney of Campolindo (Moraga) in Division 2, Noah Thomas of Pleasant Valley (Chico) in Division 3, King-Nihsanni Wilhite of Archbishop Riordan in Division 4, Tyler Terry of Chaffey (Ontario) in Division 5 and Caleb Comfort of Turlock Christian in Division 6.

Schools are placed on all-state teams based on the enrollment division they competed in during their section playoffs (not the state playoffs). Teams the played in open division brackets were placed in their enrollment division as determined by its section.
MaxPreps California All-State Basketball Team

First Team
Donovan Dent, Centennial (Corona)
6-2 | Guard | Senior
A third team MaxPreps All-America pick along with player of the year honors by the Los Angeles Times, Dent led the Huskies to a 33-1 record, a No. 2 national ranking in the MaxPreps Top 25 and a CIF Open Division championship. He averaged 16.2 points and 6.6 assists per game.

Joseph Hunter, San Joaquin Memorial (Fresno)
6-5 | Guard | Senior
The Central Section player of the year by Nothing But Net, Hunter scored over 2,000 points in his career and had a high of 54 points this year against Madera. He averaged 30 points and 8 rebounds, according to Nothing But Net.

Koat Keat, Crean Lutheran (Irvine)
6-10 | Center | Senior
The Orange County Register's all-county player of the year, Keat averaged 17 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and two blocks for a team that reached the CIF Southern California Regional Division 1 final. The CIF-SS Division 2A player of the year as a junior, Keat was CIF-SS All-Open Division as a senior.

Amari Bailey, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth)
6-5 | Guard | Senior
Bailey played only 15 games this year, but still led Sierra Canyon to the Open Division Southern California finals. He averaged 18.5 points and 5.6 rebounds.

Jared McCain, Centennial (Corona)
6-3 | Forward | Junior
The Gatorade State player of the year, McCain has committed to play at Duke in two years. He averaged 17.2 points for the state champion Huskies.

Second Team

Kalib LaCount, King/Drew (Los Angeles)
5-9 | Guard | Senior
The co-player of the year in the Los Angeles City Section, LaCount was one of the leading scorers in the state with a 33.5 average with 6.5 rebounds and five assists, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Jamari Phillips, Modesto Christian (Modesto)
6-3 | Guard | Sophomore
Led the Crusaders to the CIF Open Division championship game before falling to Centennial. Phillips averaged 23 points per game and is regarded as the No. 15 sophomore in the nation by 247Sports.

King-Njhsanni Wilhite, Archbishop Riordan (San Francisco)
6-1 | Guard | Senior
The Metro Player of the Year by the San Francisco Chronicle, he averaged 23.3 points per game in leading the Crusaders to a Central Coast Section Open Division championship.

Aidan Mahaney, Campolindo (Moraga)
6-3 | Guard | Senior
Player of the year in the East Bay by both the Bay Area Times and the San Francisco Chronicle, Mahaney averaged 17.2 points, 3.9 assists and 3.7 rebounds in leading the Cougars to a North Coast Section Open Division championship.

Dusty Stromer, Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks)
6-7 | Forward | Junior
The Player of the Year by the Los Angeles Daily News and the Mission League MVP, Stromer averaged 20.1 points and 6.4 rebounds.

Third Team

Ryan Beasley, Dougherty Valley (San Ramon)
5-11 | Guard | Junior
One of the leading scorers in the state with a 30.6 point average, Beasley led Dougherty Valley to a 21-7 record. He was named co-player of the year in Contra Costa County by the San Francisco Chronicle.

Brady Dunlap, Harvard-Westlake (Studio City)
6-8 | Forward | Junior
The Cavaliers reached the Southern Section Open Division finals behind the play of Dunlap, who averaged 16 points, four rebounds and three assists, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Zack Davidson, Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
6-8 | Forward | Junior
An all-county pick by the Orange County Register and all-area by the Los Angeles Times, Davidson averaged 17.9 points and 8.8 rebounds.

R.J. Smith, Damien (La Verne)
6-4 | Guard | Senior
Led the Spartans to the CIF Division 1 state champion and averaged 15 points per game. He earned All-CIF Southern Section honors and all-area honors by the Los Angeles Times.

Aidan Burke, Archbishop Mitty (San Jose)
6-3 | Guard | Senior
The Peninsula player of the year by the San Francisco Chronicle, Burke was also the West Catholic Athletic League MVP and averaged 16.2 points and six rebounds per game, according to the Mercury News.

Fourth Team

Money Williams, Oakland
6-3 | Guard | Junior
Named the East Bay Player of the Year by the San Francisco Chronicle, Williams averaged 20.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per game in leading Oakland to the CIF Division 3 quarterfinals.

Derrick Claxton, Inderkum (Sacramento)
6-6 | Forward | Senior
The Tigers had one of the highest win totals in the state thanks to Claxton, an All-Metro pick by the Sacramento Bee who averaged 21.8 points per game.

Jurian Dixon, St. Augustine (San Diego)
6-4 | Guard | Junior
The San Diego Section player of the year, Dixon averaged 22.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune, in leading St. Augustine to the Open Division championship in the San Diego Section.

Ameere Britton, Elk Grove
6-2 | Forward | Senior
The Sacramento Bee All-Metro Player of the Year, Britton led Elk Grove to a CIF Division 2 championship. He averaged 18.3 points with 6.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game.

Tyler Rolison, St. Bernard (Playa del Rey)
6-1 | Guard | Junior
The Del Rey League champions followed the lead of Rolison, who averaged 19 points and five rebounds while earning CIF-SS Division 1 player of the year honors.

Fifth Team

Vyctorius Miller, Crean Lutheran (Irvine)
6-5 | Forward | Sophomore
The No. 9 sophomore in the nation according to 247Sports, Miller earned CIF-SS All-Open Division and All-Orange County after averaging 20 points and five rebounds, according to the Orange County Register.

Connor Amundsen, Clovis North (Fresno)
5-10 | Guard | Sophomore
The Broncos reached the CIF Division 1 championship game behind the play of Amundsen, who averaged 17 points per game.

Buckley Dejardin, St. Francis (La Canada)
6-5 | Guard | Senior
The Player of the Year by the Pasadena Star-News, DeJardin averaged 22.1 points and 11.4 rebounds. He also earned CIF-SS All-Division 1 honors.

John Squire, St. Ignatius (San Francisco)
6-6 | Forward | Junior
The All-Metro pick by the San Francisco Chronicle led SI to the NorCal Division 1 finals while averaging 20 points and 15 points in the postseason.

Tounde Yessoufou, St. Joseph (Santa Maria)
6-5 | Forward | Freshman
Led the Knights to the Central Section Open Division championship game and the was Central Coast Mountain League MVP while averaging 26.4 points and 12 rebounds.

Sixth Team

Courtney Anderson Jr., Dublin
6-5 | Guard | Junior
The son of former Oakland Raiders tight end of the same name, Anderson averaged 20.1 points for the Gaels.

Jaayden Bush, St. Anthony (Long Beach)
6-0 | Guard | Senior
Named the Player of the Year by the Long Beach Press Telegram, Bush averaged 18.6 points, 3.5 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 3.0 steals.

Devin Williams, Centennial
6-9 | Center | Junior
Williams earned CIF-SS All-Open Division honors and All-Inland Empire recognition from the San Bernardino Sun while winning the CIF Open Division championship.

Miles Byrd, Lincoln (Stockton)
6-7 | Forward | Senior
The TCAL player of the year averaged 17.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists in leading the Trojans to a 26-win season.

Otto Landrum, Torrey Pines (San Diego)
6-9 | Center | Senior
Landrum posted 16 double-doubles on the year while averaging 18.8 points and 10.5 rebounds. He earned a spot on the CIF-SD All-Section first team. Division 1

First Team

Donovan Dent, Centennial (Corona)
6-2 | Guard | Senior

Joseph Hunter, San Joaquin Memorial (Fresno)
6-5 | Guard | Senior

Koat Keat, Crean Lutheran (Irvine)
6-10 | Center | Senior

Jared McCain, Centennial (Corona)
6-9 | Forward | Junior

Amari Bailey, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth)
6-5 | Guard | Senior

MVP — Donovan Dent, Centennial (Corona)

Second Team

Kalib LaCount, King/Drew (Los Angeles)
5-9 | Guard | Senior

Jamari Phillips, Modesto Christian (Modesto)
6-3 | Guard | Sophomore

Ryan Beasley, Dougherty Valley
5-11 | Guard | Junior

Brady Dunlap, Harvard-Westlake (Studio City)
6-8 | Forward | Junior

Zack Davidson, Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
6-8 | Forward | Junior

Division 2

First Team

Immanuel Taylor, Village Christian (Sun Valley)
5-10 | Guard | Junior
The CIF-SS Division 2AA player of the year led his team to the 2AA championship over Long Beach Poly. He averaged 12 points, five assists and three steals per game according to the Los Angeles Daily News.

Aidan Mahaney, Campolindo (Moraga)
6-3 | Guard | Senior

Ameere Britton, Elk Grove
6-2 | Forward | Senior

Aidan Burke, Archbishop Mitty (San Jose)
6-3 | Guard | Senior

Dusty Stromer, Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks)
6-7 | Forward | Junior

MVP — Aidan Mahaney, Campolindo

Second Team

Rishod Brown, Grant (Sacramento)
6-3 | Guard | Senior
A member of the Sacramento Bee's All-Metro team, Brown led Grant to a Sac-Joaquin Section Division 2 championships while averaging 20 points per game.

Cruz Billings, Foothill (Santa Ana)
5-8 | Guard | Senior
Foothill reached the CIF Division 2 state championship game, falling to Elk Grove. Billings earned All-CIF 2AA honors and was also all-county by the Orange County Register. He averaged 13.3 points and 5.2 assists.

Aaron Bliss, Ponderosa (Shingle Springs)
6-10 | Center | Senior
Bliss led the Bruins to 27 straight wins and earned All-Metro honors while averaging 15.1 points, 13.5 rebounds and 4.6 blocks per game.

Andrej Stojakovic, Jesuit (Carmichael)
6-7 | Forward | Junior
A long-range shooter like his father, former Sacramento King Peja Stojakovic, Andrej averaged 25.3 points per game and 9.3 rebounds.

John McFadden, San Juan Hills (San Juan Capistrano)
6-7 | Forward | Senior
The CIF-SS 2A co-player of the year, averaged 13.3 points and 9.8 rebounds while leading the Stallions to the CIF 2A championship.

Division 3

First Team

John Hapgood, San Dieguito Academy (Encinitas)
6-2 | Guard | Senior
The most valuable player of the Avocado League, Hapgood led the Mustangs to their first league championship in 57 years and the first ever San Diego Section championship.

Shadale Knight , Rancho Cucamonga
6-0 | Guard | Junior
Knight led the Cougars to a Class 3AA state championship and was named the CIF-SS 3AA Player of the Year while averaging 16 points.

Takai Emerson-Hardy, Vanden (Fairfield)
6-7 | Center | Senior
The Monticello Empire League MVP led Vanden to a Sac-Joaquin Section Division 3 championship and had over 1,200 career points and 1,000 career rebounds.

Noah Thomas, Pleasant Valley (Chico)
6-2 | Forward | Senior
The Northern Section Player of the Year averaged 16.4 points while leading the Vikings to their second Division 3 state championship.

Markell Brooks, Golden Valley (Bakersfield)
6-6 | Forward | Senior
Brooks led Golden Valley to a Central Section championship while averaging 18.5 points, 12.0 rebounds and 2.9 blocks.

MVP — Noah Thomas, Pleasant Valley

Second Team

Tyler Williams, Bishop Diego (Santa Barbara)
6-3 | Guard | Senior
The Cardinals won the Southern Section 3A championship behind the play of Williams, who averaged 18 points and earned CIF-SS 3A player of the year honors.

Caden Flint, Scripps Ranch (San Diego)
6-4 | Guard | Senior
Averaging 13.5 points per game, Flint led Scripps Ranch to a runner-up finish in the San Diego Division 3 playoffs as well as the CIF Division 4 championship.

Dom Girish, Sonoma Valley (Sonoma)
6-4 | Forward | Senior
The North Bay player of the year by the San Francisco Chronicle, Girish averaged 22.3 points, 7 rebounds and 4.7 assists. He finished his career with over 1,700 career points.

Giovanni Goree, Viewpoint (Calabasas)
5-10 | Guard | Junior
Named the Offensive Player of the Year by the Los Angeles Daily News, Goree averaged 23.5 points and six assists.

Khemanni Davis, Rancho Verde (Moreno Valley)
6-3 | Forward | Senior
Davis earned All-Inland Empire honors by the San Bernardino Sun and CIF-SS All-Division 3AA after leading Rancho verde to the 3AA championship game.
Division 4

First Team

King-Njhsanni Wilhite, Archbishop Riordan (San Francisco)
6-1 | Guard | Senior

Yonatan Dan, Valley Torah (Valley Village)
6-0 | Guard | Junior
Among the state's top scorers, the CIF-SS Division 4AA player of the year averaged 27.5 points and 9.4 rebounds per game.

Isaiah Hilke, Monte Vista (Spring Valley)
6-5 | Center | Senior
Hilke earned league MVP honors and led Monte Vista to the San Diego Section Division 4 championship.

Joey Kennedy, University (San Francisco)
6-6 | Forward | Junior
Kennedy led University to a North Coast Section Division 5 championship while averaging 16.3 points and 8.6 rebounds.

Aidan Braccia, Sacred Heart Prep (Atherton)
6-1 | Forward | Senior
The MVP of the West Bay League, Braccia averaged 18.9 points and 5.5 rebounds for the Gators.

MVP — King-Njhsanni Wilhite, Archbishop Riordan

Second Team

Drew Fischer, Liberty Ranch (Galt)
6-0 | Guard | Senior
Fischer was the Sacramento Bee's Small School Player of the Year after leading Liberty Ranch to a Division 4 section championship. He averaged 18.5 points, 6.5 assists and 8.1 rebounds.

Miguel Ortega, Garden Grove
6-1 | Guard | Senior
Ortega led the Argonauts to their first Southern Section championship and he earned Class 4AA player of the year honors.

Kameron Morphew, University Prep (Redding)
6-7 | Center | Senior
A first team All-Northern Section pick, Morphew led University Prep to a section championship while averaging 14.2 points and 8 rebounds per game.

Kyle Winters, Marin Catholic (Kentfield)
6-3 | Forward | Senior
The Marin County Player of the Year by the Independent Journal, Winters averaged 21.2 points in leading Marin Catholic to the North Coast Section Division 5 championship game.

Logan Kilbert, Sierra (Tollhouse)
6-2 | Forward | Sophomore
One of the highest scoring sophomores in the state, Kilbert averaged 26.9 points, grabbed 8.1 rebounds and had 3.2 steals.

Division 5

First Team

Tyler Terry, Chaffey (Ontario)
5-10 | Guard | Senior
Terry led Chaffey to a runner-up finish in the CIF Division 5 championship game. He earned the Southern Section John Wooden Award for Division 5 players.

Brandon Lum, Stuart Hall (San Francisco)
6-0 | Guard | Senior
Lum earned All-Metro honorable mention by the San Francisco Chronicle after leading the Knights to a CIF Division 5 championship.

Joshua Okolugbo, Fontana
6-4  Center | Junior
The Southern Section Division 5A player of the year led Fontana to a section championship.

Mario Plasencia, Denair
6-1 | Forward | 175
A four-year varsity starter, Plasencia averaged 12.4 points and 9.4 rebounds for the Sac-Joaquin Section Division 5 champions.

Shawn Tuano, Villanova Prep (Ojai)
6-3 | Forward | Senior
The CIF-SS 5AA player of the year, Tuano led Villanova Prep to the school's first CIF section championship. He also earned all-county honors by the Ventura County Star.

MVP — Tyler Terry, Chaffey

Second Team

Mikey Murray, St. Joseph Academy (San Marcos)
6-0 | Guard | Senior
Murray finished with 1,523 career points and averaged 18.4 points while leading St. Joseph Academy to a Division 5 championship.

Orion Tomlinson, Fresno Christian (Fresno)
6-1 | Guard | Senior
Tomlinson was one of the top scorers in the Central Section as he averaged 23.8 points and 6.0 rebounds.

Jaeden Moore, Central Valley Christian (Visalia)
6-4 | Center | Senior
A MaxPreps all-state football player, Moore led the Cavaliers to a section championship in basketball. He averaged 14.7 points and 12.3 rebounds.

Derek Eide, Silver Valley (Yermo)
6-4 | Forward | Senior
The leading scorer in the state according to the MaxPreps leaderboards, Eide averaged 33.1 points, 10.8 rebounds, 4.3 steals and 5.3 assists.

Jordyn Evans, Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences (Granada Hills)
6-3 | Forward | Junior
The Los Angeles City Section player of the year averaged 13.8 points while leading the Vipers to the Division 5 championship.

Division 6

First Team

Kole Skinner, Redding Christian (Palo Cedro)
6-0 | Guard | Senior
The Five Star League MVP earned a spot on the All-Northern Section third team. He averaged 10.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 5.8 assists.

Drew Vizenor, St. Bernard's (Eureka)
6-3 | Guard | Senior
Co-MVP in the Little Four, Vizenor averaged 15.5 points and led the Crusaders to the Northern California Division 6 championship.

Caleb Comfort , Turlock Christian (Turlock)
6-9 | Center | Junior
Comfort led the Eagles to the Sac-Joaquin Section Division 6 championship while averaging 22.2 points and 11.6 rebounds.

Oliver Tatton, South Fork (Miranda)
6-5 | Forward | Senior
The Player of the Year in the Little Four, Tatton led South Fork to a league championship.

Darius Smith , Weed
6-2 | Forward | Senior
Smith earned All-Northern Section second team honors while averaging 23 points per game. He led Weed to the Northern California Division 6 championship game.