All-East Bay
- By observer22
- Boys Basketball
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All-East Bay boys basketball capsules
Bay Area News Group
Posted: 04/01/2015 04:03:24 PM PDT
FIRST TEAM
IVAN RABB, Bishop O'Dowd, forward, Sr. -- Rabb was the dominant player in East Bay high school basketball this season, and one of the top players in the nation. The 6-foot-11 Rabb averaged more than 20 points a game, along with 15 rebounds and five blocks a game. He scored the winning point and had 19 points and 21 rebounds in the Dragons' CIF Open Division state championship game.
Rabb - POY: http://www.contracostatimes.com/high-school-sports/ci_27831115/east-bay-boys-basketball-player-year-ivan-rabb?obref=obinsite
PARIS AUSTIN, Bishop O'Dowd, guard, Sr. -- The Boise State-bound Austin averaged more than 19 points a game, including a game-high 21 points in O'Dowd's state title victory over Mater Dei-Santa Ana. The 5-11 Austin set school records for points (43) and 3-pointers (12) in a game.
OSCAR FRAYER, Moreau Catholic, forward, Jr. -- The Cal-bound Frayer averaged 17 points and eight rebounds a game for the Mariners, who reached the NorCal Open Division playoffs. The 6-foot-6 Frayer was the MVAL MVP.
CHRIS HANSEN, Campolindo, center, Sr. -- The UC San Diego-bound Hansen had an overwhelming season in leading the Cougars to the Division III state title game. The 6-7 Hansen averaged 25.5 points, 17.1 rebounds, six blocks, and four assists a game. The DFAL MVP also shot 67 percent from the field and 87 percent from the free-throw line.
STEFAN MITU, Monte Vista, guard, Sr. -- A co-MVP of the EBAL, Mitu led the Mustangs to the NCS Division I championship and a co-EBAL title. He averaged 19.5 points per game, sank 85 3-pointers and had 50 steals. The 6-1 Mitu averaged four rebounds a game.
KEITH SMITH, San Ramon Valley, guard, Sr. -- The 6-0 Smith's scoring average increased three points to 15 points per game during the postseason, as he quarterbacked the Wolves to the Division I state title. He scored a team-high 20 points and had 12 assists in the state championship game, and had a game-high 16 points and seven rebounds in the NorCal final. He averaged more than four assists per game.
Second TEAM
Steven Daily, College Park, forward, Sr.;
Carlos Johnson, El Cerrito, forward, Jr.;
Kendall McIntosh, Freedom, post, Sr.;
Sayeed Pridgett, El Cerrito, guard, Jr.;
Jordan Ratinho, De La Salle, guard, Jr.
THIRD TEAM
Tyrell Alcorn, El Cerrito, guard, Sr.;
Damari Milstead, Moreau Catholic, guard, So.;
Jordan Phills, Fremont, guard, Sr.;
Kevin Warren, Saint Mary's, guard, Jr.;
Ben Wood, Las Lomas, forward, Sr.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Brian Botteen, San Ramon Valley -- The first-year coach, the Wolves' junior varsity coach for the previous seven years, guided San Ramon Valley to the CIF Division I state title. The Wolves finished third in the EBAL and lost to De La Salle in the NCS Division I semifinals but then caught fire in the NorCal playoffs. San Ramon Valley won by double-digits in its first two NorCal games before edging Woodcreek-Roseville 49-45 and outlasting Chino Hills 79-71 in two overtimes to win the program's first state championship.
-- Phil Jensen
This post was edited on 4/2 4:12 PM by observer22
All-East Bay
Bay Area News Group
Posted: 04/01/2015 04:03:24 PM PDT
FIRST TEAM
IVAN RABB, Bishop O'Dowd, forward, Sr. -- Rabb was the dominant player in East Bay high school basketball this season, and one of the top players in the nation. The 6-foot-11 Rabb averaged more than 20 points a game, along with 15 rebounds and five blocks a game. He scored the winning point and had 19 points and 21 rebounds in the Dragons' CIF Open Division state championship game.
Rabb - POY: http://www.contracostatimes.com/high-school-sports/ci_27831115/east-bay-boys-basketball-player-year-ivan-rabb?obref=obinsite
PARIS AUSTIN, Bishop O'Dowd, guard, Sr. -- The Boise State-bound Austin averaged more than 19 points a game, including a game-high 21 points in O'Dowd's state title victory over Mater Dei-Santa Ana. The 5-11 Austin set school records for points (43) and 3-pointers (12) in a game.
OSCAR FRAYER, Moreau Catholic, forward, Jr. -- The Cal-bound Frayer averaged 17 points and eight rebounds a game for the Mariners, who reached the NorCal Open Division playoffs. The 6-foot-6 Frayer was the MVAL MVP.
CHRIS HANSEN, Campolindo, center, Sr. -- The UC San Diego-bound Hansen had an overwhelming season in leading the Cougars to the Division III state title game. The 6-7 Hansen averaged 25.5 points, 17.1 rebounds, six blocks, and four assists a game. The DFAL MVP also shot 67 percent from the field and 87 percent from the free-throw line.
STEFAN MITU, Monte Vista, guard, Sr. -- A co-MVP of the EBAL, Mitu led the Mustangs to the NCS Division I championship and a co-EBAL title. He averaged 19.5 points per game, sank 85 3-pointers and had 50 steals. The 6-1 Mitu averaged four rebounds a game.
KEITH SMITH, San Ramon Valley, guard, Sr. -- The 6-0 Smith's scoring average increased three points to 15 points per game during the postseason, as he quarterbacked the Wolves to the Division I state title. He scored a team-high 20 points and had 12 assists in the state championship game, and had a game-high 16 points and seven rebounds in the NorCal final. He averaged more than four assists per game.
Second TEAM
Steven Daily, College Park, forward, Sr.;
Carlos Johnson, El Cerrito, forward, Jr.;
Kendall McIntosh, Freedom, post, Sr.;
Sayeed Pridgett, El Cerrito, guard, Jr.;
Jordan Ratinho, De La Salle, guard, Jr.
THIRD TEAM
Tyrell Alcorn, El Cerrito, guard, Sr.;
Damari Milstead, Moreau Catholic, guard, So.;
Jordan Phills, Fremont, guard, Sr.;
Kevin Warren, Saint Mary's, guard, Jr.;
Ben Wood, Las Lomas, forward, Sr.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Brian Botteen, San Ramon Valley -- The first-year coach, the Wolves' junior varsity coach for the previous seven years, guided San Ramon Valley to the CIF Division I state title. The Wolves finished third in the EBAL and lost to De La Salle in the NCS Division I semifinals but then caught fire in the NorCal playoffs. San Ramon Valley won by double-digits in its first two NorCal games before edging Woodcreek-Roseville 49-45 and outlasting Chino Hills 79-71 in two overtimes to win the program's first state championship.
-- Phil Jensen
This post was edited on 4/2 4:12 PM by observer22
All-East Bay
STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS THOUGHTS....and beyond
- Girls Basketball
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The last few days have been REALLY fun I have to admit. Has there ever been a more entertaining boys/girls state
championship set of games? Multiple overtime games and it ended with a 6-6 tie with the north girls winning 4 and the south boys winning 4.
HAAS was perfect...standing room only and the crowd was loud and electric!! Lets hope they keep it there for many years to come.
Other than Sierra canyon...I thought all the teams were where they should have been (Division wise)....Honestly how was SierraC NOT in the south open...3 state championships in a row now? The exact opposite of Miramonte...who in my opinion has been the team in the entire state most hosed by the open format.
But overall.......What a great way to end the HS basketball season!!
Its been entertaining reading all the arguments and petty insults on this sight all year....haha
and every once in awhile we even had some good adult discussions
just kidding STREAK ONE......most of the time it was good discussion....
Now on to the AAU circuit.....cant wait!!!
championship set of games? Multiple overtime games and it ended with a 6-6 tie with the north girls winning 4 and the south boys winning 4.
HAAS was perfect...standing room only and the crowd was loud and electric!! Lets hope they keep it there for many years to come.
Other than Sierra canyon...I thought all the teams were where they should have been (Division wise)....Honestly how was SierraC NOT in the south open...3 state championships in a row now? The exact opposite of Miramonte...who in my opinion has been the team in the entire state most hosed by the open format.
But overall.......What a great way to end the HS basketball season!!
Its been entertaining reading all the arguments and petty insults on this sight all year....haha
and every once in awhile we even had some good adult discussions
just kidding STREAK ONE......most of the time it was good discussion....
Now on to the AAU circuit.....cant wait!!!
