The Northern Kentucky Boys Basketball Coaches Association has released its Northern Kentucky All-Conference selections.
The teams compete within the Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference (NKAC), which is divided into three classifications based on school enrollment. Division I includes the conference’s largest schools, followed by Division II and Division III.
The full list of selections below:
Division I
Anthony Coppola, Ryle — 11.5 ppg
Athens McGillis, Covington Catholic — 22.7 ppg, 54.1% FG, 38.3% 3P, 79.3% FT
Austin Davie, Campbell County — 25.1 ppg, 56.5% FG, 8.5 rpg
Braeden Myrick, Covington Catholic — 18.1 ppg, 55.4% FG, 46.9% 3P, 86.2% FT
Bray Bilton, Simon Kenton — 18.7 ppg, 52.3% FG, 36.3% 3P
Cash Harney, Covington Catholic — 9.0 ppg, 53.7% FG, 39.7% 3P
Donovan Bradshaw, Covington Catholic — 12.3 ppg, 65.5% FG, 6.7 rpg
Finn Louden, Conner — 24.0 ppg, 56.4% FG, 45.4% 3P, 82.4% FT
Holden Smith, Ryle — 17.3 ppg, 49.1% FG
Max Rubemeyer, Dixie Heights — 15.3 ppg, 59.1% FG, 6.0 rpg
Tayden Lorenzen, Highlands — 14.0 ppg, 59.2% FG, 78.8% FT
Vinny Listerman, Highlands — 9.9 ppg, 45.2% FG
Player of the Year: Athens McGillis
McGillis was also named the KABC 9th Region Player of the Year and is a Mr. Basketball candidate. He has led his team to a 26-2 record, including a 10-0 mark against 9th Region opponents, and an undefeated run through district play, solidifying their place among the top teams in the state.
Defensive Player of the Year: Blake Broz, Ryle
Mr. Hustle: Vinny Listerman, Highlands
Academic: Nathan Rickard, Highlands
Division II
Anthony Blaackar, Lloyd Memorial — 25.1 ppg, 60.6% FG, 54.4% 3P, 80.3% FT, 6.4 rpg
Ben Brown, Scott — 24.7 ppg, 47.8% FG, 40.5% 3P, 86.2% FT
Brady Gabbard, Holy Cross — 13.8 ppg, 6.5 rpg
Dylan Topmiller, Beechwood — 20.5 ppg, 50.6% FG, 41.3% 3P, 80.4% FT
Isiah Golsby, Lloyd Memorial — 11.8 ppg, 49.7% FG, 44.0% 3P, 78.0% FT
John Luhn, Newport Central Catholic — 14.5 ppg, 47.9% FG
Jordan Clemons, Scott — 13.1 ppg, 49.2% FG, 44.6% 3P, 80.0% FT
Kingston Brockett, Beechwood — 7.3 ppg, 49.7% FG, 6.8 rpg
Luke Arlinghaus, Holy Cross — 16.8 ppg, 45.9% FG, 36.9% 3P, 83.3% FT
Nate Rominger, Holy Cross — 13.6 ppg, 54.3% FG, 78.7% FT, 7.7 rpg
Owen McCormack, Beechwood — 11.9 ppg, 45.0% FG, 40.7% 3P
Tyler Detzel, St. Henry — 10.1 ppg, 50.7% FG
Player of the Year: Anthony Blaackar
Stepping into the lead role for Lloyd this season, Blaackar has helped his team remain one of the top squads in the region, posting a 20-4 overall record, 12-2 in region play, and 4-0 in district competition. He had a standout 51-point game against Mason County and knocked down 10 three-pointers versus Cincinnati Trailblazers.
Defensive Player of the Year: Kingston Brockett, Beechwood
Mr. Hustle: Tyler Detzel, St. Henry
Academic: Brycen Herald, Boone County
Division III
Amontae Lowe, Newport — 21.0 ppg, 35.0% 3P
Arion Stuckey, Bellevue — 9.8 ppg, 49.3% FG, 8.9 rpg
Collin Duty, Calvary Christian — 15.8 ppg, 49.9% FG
Jaylen Stone, Ludlow — 14.2 ppg
Logan Day, Ludlow — 17.3 ppg
Luke Getsy, Calvary Christian — 10.6 ppg, 63.0% FG, 7.9 rpg
Malachi Kennedy, Dayton — 18.4 ppg, 6.3 rpg
Mark McCutchen Jr., Holmes — 18.2 ppg, 51.1% FG, 9.4 rpg
Michael Popham, Villa Madonna — 14.6 ppg, 49.2% FG, 75.7% FT, 9.0 rpg
Oscar Kawanishi, Heritage — 13.6 ppg
Rashad Whitfield, Holmes — 13.0 ppg, 53.4% FG, 6.8 rpg
Trent Stone, Heritage — 17.8 ppg, 45.7% FG, 35.1% 3P, 7.3 rpg
Player of the Year: Mark McCutchen Jr., Holmes
McCutchen Jr. is averaging nearly a double-double in points and rebounds, both career-high averages, and is a key part of a Holmes team that has won 12 games this season, including six against 9th Region opponents. He has totaled 1,577 points and 790 rebounds over his career.
Defensive Player of the Year: Luke Getsy, Calvary Christian
Mr. Hustle: Jay Meyers, Villa Madonna
Academic: Drew Thomas, Villa Madonna