Guard — Derrick Webb, South Kitsap — The 6-foot-2-inch senior has slid into the senior leadership role with ease and leads Wolves in scoring 15 points a game while hitting 60 percent from the field and averaging six boards a contest.
Guard — Jacob Gonzales, North Kitsap — A McDonald’s All-American nominee, Gonzales has blossomed this year into not only a scoring threat — often scoring 20 points or more this season — but an all-around player, whose tenacity on both offense and defense combined with a fierce discipline to improve are matched by few in the Narrows League.
Forward — Adam Shilmyer, King’s West — Along with Gonzales, Shilmyer is one of just two area players nominated for the McDonald’s All-American team. Averaging 20.4 points, 9.4 boards, 3.4 assists and 2.4 steals, Shilmyer did it all for King’s West, anchoring a boys team that has a good shot at its first trip to state. This post season, the Warriors will go as far as Shilmyer can take them.
Forward — Jamil Moore, South Kitsap — A tenacious defender, the 6-foot-3-inch tall senior recorded 31 steals and took eight charges while his offensive production steadily grew as the season moved on, ending at 10 points a game. He led the team by hitting 44 percent of his 3-pointers.
Forward — Ryan Young, North Kitsap — Young, the only Kitsap-area high school player to average a double-double this season, won top MVP honors from Narrows League coaches as the best post in the league. Though talented on the hardwood, he’ll actually be throwing the javelin for Cal Berkeley next year as a scholarship athlete.
Bench
Theo Miller, Bainbridge — The Spartan was Bainbridge’s stats leader, leading the team in scoring and often in rebounds each game and more often than not, contributing a double-double.
Derek “Tippy†Burk, South Kitsap — A 5-foot-10-inch sophomore who runs the show like a senior. A scrappy defender who plays all out every minute of every game. Averaged nine points a game and dished out 79 assists.
Neil Fryer, Central Kitsap — Fryer hasn’t had a player like Brice Brooks around him this season but that hasn’t stopped him from putting up similar numbers. The senior has taken the load and has not only carried the Cougs at times, but has also helped get his teammates involved, opening up the inside along side Glenn Perkins.
Armand Boddie, Bremerton — Boddie nearly took the Knights into the playoffs in a year they weren’t expected to compete. Averaging 14.5 points, Boddie was the focal points of a spread offensive attack and provided a spark on the floor when the Knights needed it most.
Glenn Perkins, Central Kitsap — Perkins took over inside at times for CK, using great moves to get around his often larger opponents. Perkins’ soft-shooting touch helped him to 15 points, adding nearly eight boards a game.
Josh Monagle, South Kitsap — A junior transfer that gave the Wolves a much-needed presence in the middle. He led the team in rebounds with 133 while scoring 11 points per game. At 6 feet 4 inches, he was not afraid to bang with the big boys.
Jared Prince, North Kitsap — Only a utility player a year ago, Prince has emerged as the Vikings’ floor leader and has also become a shooting presence, weighing in each game in the top three scorers for NK. A tremendous athlete in baseball and football as well, he can do it all for the Vikings.
Honorable Mentions
Jesse Reeves, King’s West — Reeves is probably the top passer in the area, creating opportunities for his Warrior teammates with 6.5 assists a game. He can take it to the hole as well, as he scored 11.3 points and also had two steals a contest. With Reeves running the show, King’s West has the opportunity to go deep into the playoffs.
JR Gordon, Central Kitsap — Gordon is one of the fastest, most athletic players in the Narrows League — and he probably has some of the best hops to boot. The electrifying Gordon scored 11.5 points per game for CK, but also used his speed for high-pressure defense.
Conner Gehring, South Kitsap — A 6-foot-4-inch junior capable of huge numbers, averaged nine points and four rebounds a game. He’s a tough defender.
Grant Leslie, Bainbridge — Leslie’s quarterback leadership skills translated straight onto the basketball court as the Spartans’ point guard. An in-your-face defender as well as a penetrator when needed, the senior will certainly be missed next year.
Justin Turner, Olympic — Turner averaged nine points for Oly, usually getting them from behind the arc, despite Oly’s tough year, going just 2-18 for the season. But Turner always played his hardest and helped keep the Trojans close in some of their narrow losses.
Dan Leenstra, Klahowya — In a 0-20 season, Leenstra did what he could to help Klahowya, averaging just less than six boards a game for Klahowya. Leenstra also snagged about two steals a game for the Eagles.
Erik Bright, King’s West — Bright is the third member of the Warrior boys power trio, playing in the post alongside Shilmyer. Bright is a force inside, using his superior size to score about 14 points and grab eight boards a game. he will be a key factor in the Warriors’ run to state.
Coach of the Year
John Callaghan, South Kitsap — Pulled off the near impossible this season by running the table in the Narrows League Bridge Division after losing three key starters off a team that placed second in state last year. South was ranked No. 1 in Class 4A half the year and went 20-0. Callaghan will be taking his fifth-straight team to the state tournament.