Michigan Sports Writers All-State Division 2 boys basketball team led by Warren’s Markus Blackwell

By Canadian Press on April 2, 2025.

The 2025 Michigan Sports Writers Division 2 All-State boys basketball team, which was selected by a panel of 16 sports writers:

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PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Markus Blackwell, Warren Lincoln

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ALL-STATE

Markus Blackwell, Warren Lincoln

Stevie Elam, Adrian

Cam Thompson, Whitehall

Javontae Ross, Flint Powers Catholic

Carson Vis, Grand Rapids South Christian

Terez Holmes, Center Line

Parker LePla, Goodrich

Wilson Huckeby, Freeland

Jalen Kampen, Parchment

Drew Blanton, Chelsea

Jackson Kohler, Yale

Keyshawn Summerville, Lansing Sexton

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COACH OF THE YEAR

Chris Pearl, Grand Rapids Catholic Central

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SECOND TEAM (nominees receiving at least two votes)

Gavin Grondin, Kingsford

Geon Hutchins, Warren Lincoln

Graham Junge, Flat Rock

Jaquan Stennis, Detroit Old Redford

Da’Marion Bozeman, Warren Lincoln

Joey DeCasas, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep

Carl Thompson, Grand Rapids Christian

Drew Wilson, Detroit Old Redford

Truman Brennan, Paw Paw

Quentin Edwards Jr., Allegan

Chance Houser, Romulus Summit Academy North

Jensen LePla, Goodrich

Connor McGarry, Caro

Amir Perryman, Romulus Summit Academy North

Zaiden Phillips, Grant

Derek Sanders, Brooklyn Columbia Central

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COACHES

Dale Clyde, Bay City John Glenn

Wydell Henry, Warren Lincoln

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HONORABLE MENTION (nominees receiving one vote)

Jaden Alger, Boyne City

Chib Amaezechi, Plainwell

Tristan Comer, Freeland

Braylon Frantz, St. Clair

Alex Genuise, Allendale

Bradley James, Flint Kearsley

DeQueris Mayfield, Flint Hamady

Seth Mead, Gladwin

Austin Miller, Marshall

Peyton Ruel, Oakridge

Morgan Sleik, Kingsford

Kayden Dickerson, Portland

Owen Seeley, Alma

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The Michigan Sports Writers All-State team was chosen by Doug Donnelly, Monroe News/Adrian Daily Telegram; Brady McAtamney, Macomb Daily; Marc Vieau, Cadillac News; Dave Goricki, Detroit News; Patrick Nothaft, Grand Rapids Press; Jonathan Szczepaniak, Flint Journal; Brian Calloway, Lansing State Journal; Matthew Ehler, Kalamazoo Gazette; Josh VanDyke, Muskegon Chronicle; Brenden Welper, Port Huron Times-Herald; Brandon Watson, Sturgis Journal; Matthew Mowery, Oakland Press; James Cook, Traverse City Record-Eagle; Jim Lahde, The Morning Sun; Jason Juno, Daily Globe; Tom Greene, Huron Daily Tribune.

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