COLUMBUS, Ohio — The 2013-14 Associated Press Division I All-Ohio boys basketball team, based on the recommendations of a media panel:
DIVISION I
FIRST TEAM: Javon Bess, Gahanna Lincoln, 6-foot-6, senior, 22.0 points per game; Esa Ahmad, Shaker Hts., 6-7, jr., 25.7; Vincent Edwards, Middletown, 6-7, sr., 21.4; Mitchell Spotleson, Uniontown Lake, 6-5, sr., 19.8; Nate Allen, Tol. Bowsher, 6-4, sr., 22.2; Jae'Sean Tate, Pickerington Central, 6-5, sr., 22.3; Kipper Nichols, St. Edward, 6-7, jr., 18.4; Dezhonatae Bennett, Trotwood-Madison, 6-2, sr., 24.3; Kevin Vannatta, Upper Arlington, 6-3, sr., 19.0.
Players of the year: Javon Bess, Gahanna Lincoln; Esa Ahmad, Shaker Hts.
Coaches of the year: Tim Casey, Upper Arlington; Joe Guerrero, Tol. Bowsher; Duke Barther, Berea-Midpark.
Notable:
Esa Ahmad, Shaker Heights: The junior power forward averaged nearly 26 points per game and helped the Raiders win the Solon District.
Kipper Nichols, St. Edward: Nichols averaged 18.4 points per game, helping to lead the Eagles to the state semifinals for the second time in three years.
Duke Barther, Berea-Midpark: In the first year following the merger of Berea and Midpark high schools, Duke Barther led the Titans to the Southwestern Conference championship, the Grafton District final and a 21-4 record.
SECOND TEAM: J.T. McFarland, Zanesville, 5-11, sr., 12.5; Omari Spellman, North Royalton, 6-9, soph., 22.4; Evan Bailey, Massillon Jackson, 6-6, sr., 18.5; Nick Moschetti, Perrysburg, 6-3, sr., 22.6; Grant Benzinger, Cin. Moeller, 6-2, sr., 17.0; Jessie Driver, Austintown-Fitch, 6-1, sr., 18.3.
THIRD TEAM: Caleb Potter, Mentor, 6-4, sr., 19.4; Gavin Skelly, Westlake, 6-9, sr., 18.4; Craig Randall, Medina, 6-2, jr., 20.3; Matt Beech, Stow, 6-2, sr., 19.0; DeShone Kizer, Tol. Cent. Cath., 6-5, sr., 12.4; Anthony Glover, Tol. St. John's, 6-0, sr., 18.1; Jarron Cumberland, Wilmington, 6-4, soph., 22.0; MaCio Teague, Cin. Walnut Hills, 6-3, jr., 23.0.
Special Mention
Jordan Dartis, Newark; Connor Kern, Pickerington Central; Marco Colombo, New Philadelphia; Malik Bocook, Zanesville; Ethan Boose, New Philadelphia; Avery Williams, Dresden Tri-Valley; Camden Craig, Dresden Tri-Valley; Alex Brown, Berea-Midpark; Marsalis Hamilton, St. Edward; Tommy Bolte, Chillicothe; LePear Toles, Canton Timken; Ryan Badowski, Brunswick; Angelo Cugini, Cuyahoga Falls; Adam Twining, Findlay.
Honorable Mention
Nick Bapst, Grove City; Charles Holland, Cols. West; Kalil Iverson, Delaware Hayes; Eric James, Westerville Central; Seth Towns, Cols. Northland; Dar Stanford, Zanesville; Kyauta Taylor, East Tech; Isaiah Walton, Elyria; Margus Bagley, Cleve. Hts.; Jimond Ivey, Glenville; Conner Krizancic, Mentor; Chelvonte Montgomery, Garfield Hts., Kevin Fisher, Logan; Jordan Michael, Fairborn; Zach McCormick, Cin. Turpin; Connor Brown, Miamisburg; Nate Fowler, Cin. Moeller; Tyler Williams, West Chester Lakota West; Jordan Stock, Massillon Washington; Kyle Mottice, Massillon Jackson; Jacob Boring, Canton GlenOak; Paul Ortiz, Canton McKinley; Branden Wilkins, Medina; Brogan Scott, Highland; Cam Daugherty, Wooster; Shondell Jackson, Warren Harding; Dionte Williams, Ellet; Mitch Peterson, Walsh Jesuit; Matt Fox, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne; Dajuan King, Tol. Bowsher; LaMonta Stone, Bowling Green; Manny Durden, Holland Springfield; Matt Morrison, Sylvania Southview; Isaac White, Ashland.