April 21, 2012

Scott City 6-0, senior Cotner led the Rams with 19 points per game while grabbing 8 rebounds and 2.5 steals per contest as well. The senior was first team all-conference, all-region and was also named to the Class 3 all-state team. Sikeston 5-9, senior...

All-Standard Democrat Boys Team

First Team

Zach Cotner

Scott City

6-0, senior

Cotner led the Rams with 19 points per game while grabbing 8 rebounds and 2.5 steals per contest as well. The senior was first team all-conference, all-region and was also named to the Class 3 all-state team.

Terry Jamison

Sikeston

5-9, senior

Jamison ended a stellar career with the Bulldogs by averaging 12.5 points, 5.3 assists, 4 rebounds and 3 steals a game while being named all-conference, all-region and first team all-state in the Class 4 Sportswriters team.

Chris Pavy

Risco

5-10, senior

Pavy was named as a first-team all-stater in Class 1 after averaging 18.6 points, 6.3 assists, 4.6 steals and 4.6 rebounds per game and helping lead the high-scoring Tigers to their third-straight district title and a school record in wins.

Dominique Porter

Scott Central

5-11, senior

Porter led the local area in scoring with 24.5 points a game while grabbing 7.4 rebounds a contest while being named all-conference, all-region and all-state. The senior was a major cog in the Braves' fourth-straight state championship season.

Greg Tucker

Charleston

6-2, senior

Our Player of the Year, Tucker led the Jays in scoring with 20.6 points per game while grabbing 3 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 2.3 assists. The senior led the Bluejays to a state title and will be headed to the University of Northern Colorado after graduation.

Second Team

Kody Moore

Oran

5-10, junior

Leading Oran to the Class 2 quarterfinals against Hayti, the junior was the Eagles' go-to scorer. Moore led Oran with 18 points per game as Oran finished the year with their best playoff showing since 1969.

Ryan Parham

Charleston

5-11, junior

Parham was one of the top point guards in the area, controlling the game with his ball-handling and leadership. He averaged 10.4 points, 4.5 assists, 2.1 rebounds and 1.6 steals for the state champion Bluejays and was also the team's top defender.

Vashawn Ruffin

Sikeston

5-10, junior

Ruffin led Sikeston with 14 points per game while dishing out 4 assists and pulling down 3 rebounds a contest. The junior was a deadly 3-point shooter and was named all-region and was voted to the coaches all-state team.

LaMarcus Steward

Scott Central

5-9, senior

Steward was a first-team all-stater in Class 1 after helping lead the Braves to their fourth-straight state championship. The senior scored 14.9 points and dished 5.7 assists on the season for the Braves.

Dominique Walker

Portageville

6-2, junior

The athletic junior put the Bulldogs on his back the last half of the season and led the team in scoring with 18 points per game. He also grabbed 6 rebounds and dished 3 assists while grabbing 4 steals a contest.

Third Team

Larandis Banks

Scott Central

5-10, sophomore

Banks stepped up for the Braves in his sophomore season and scored 14 points and grabbed 3.5 rebounds per game. His emergence is one of the main reasons Scott Central as able to win their fourth-straight state championship.

Luke Bixler

Risco

5-11, senior

Bixler led the Tigers in scoring with 19.3 points per game. He also dished out 4 assists, grabbed 3.6 rebounds and had 3.8 steals per game in helping lead Risco to their third-straight district title and a school record 24 wins.

Alex Crowe

Chaffee

5-11, senior

Crowe had a terrific season for the Red Devils, leading Chaffee with 17.6 points per game. He also had 4.4 assists, 3 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game as Chaffee finished with a 16-12 record

Jake Lee

Dexter

6-2, senior

Lee was an all-SEMO Conference pick after averaging nearly a double-double for the Bearcats. Lee scored 14.9 points while grabbing 9.2 rebounds. He also had 2 steals a contest and made 56 percent of his 2-point attempts.

Tyler Miller

Dexter

6-2, senior

The athletic senior led Dexter in scoring with 15.6 points per contest. He also grabbed 5.5 reboundsand 2.8 assists per game with 2.1 steals as well. He shot 43 percent from 3-point range and made 56 from long range.

The Area's Best

Top Offensive Player: Dominique Porter, SCC

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Top Defensive Player: Ryan Parham, Charleston

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Best Clutch Performer: Greg Tucker, Charleston

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Best Slam Dunker: Dominique Walker, Portageville

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Top Rebounder: Dominique Porter, SCC

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Top Shot Blocker: Richard Forshee, Richland

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Best 3-point Shooter: Greg Tucker, Charleston

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Best Senior: Greg Tucker, Charleston

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Best Junior: Vashawn Ruffin, Sikeston

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Best Sophomore: Larandis Banks, SCC

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Best Freshman: Willie Jimmerson, NMCC

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Most Physical: Krushon Scott, Charleston

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Biggest spark off bench: J.T. Jones, Sikeston

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Most Flamboyant: Jeremey Fowler, Risco

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Best Team Leader: Greg Tucker, Charleston

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Top Ball Handler: Ryan Parham, Charleston

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Most Underrated Player: Dion Foster, Portageville

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Best FT Shooter: Greg Tucker, Charleston

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Most Improved: LaMarcus Steward, SCC

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Best Team: Charleston Bluejays

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Game of the Year: Charleston over Sikeston 75-71 on Dec. 10 for the SEMO Conference Title

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Coach of the Year: Kenyon Wright, SCC

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Top Individual Performance: SCC's Dominique Porter with 43 points, 15 rebounds in a Class 1 sectional game against Risco on March 6

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