SECOND TEAM
BEN CARLSON
East Ridge, 6-9, junior forward: Excellent size, strength with great anticipation, an elite rebounder and great finisher. Averaged 16.6 points, 11.3 rebounds per game. College: Undecided.
DAWSON GARCIA
Prior Lake, 6-10, junior forward: Played at Metro Player of the Year-level until an injury forced him to miss 12 games. Long and athletic, finishes at the rim, passes out of the double-team, hits the three-pointer. College: Undecided
J'VONNE HADLEY
Mahtomedi, 6-6, junior shooting guard: Deadly long-range shooter, averaging 27.9 points per game (high of 52). Led the Zephyrs to first state tournament since 1961. College: Undecided.
ANTWAN KIMMONS
Tartan, 6-1, senior guard: Explosive off the dribble, averaged 21 points, six rebounds, five assists per game. Set school single-game scoring record with 45 against Edina. College: Idaho State
COLE NICHOLSON
Chaska, 6-6, senior power forward: Fundamentally sound, exceptional footwork. Averaged 22 points, nine rebounds, with a 51-point effort against Cooper. College: Northern Colorado
THIRD TEAM
Jamison Battle, DeLaSalle, sr., F; Courtney Brown, East Ridge, sr., F; Kendall Brown, East Ridge, soph., G; Dajuan Carter, North St. Paul, sr., G; Dain Dainja, Park Center, jr., P; Drake Dobbs, Eden Prairie, jr., G; Jack Middleton, Edina, sr., G
The Star Tribune's All-Metro teams and Metro Player of the Year were chosen based on nominations from metro area coaches, conversations with coaches and veteran basketball observers and and staff observations.
