PRESS TELEGRAM BOYS BASKETBALL DREAM TEAM 2023-24
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Brandon McCoy Jr., St. John Bosco, Sophom*ore
St. John Bosco sophom*ore guard Brandon McCoy Jr. has been selected as the Press-Telegram Player of the Year after leading the Braves to the CIF State Division I title.
McCoy averaged team-highs in points (18.6), rebounds (8.0), steals (2.4) and blocked shots (1.5) in 35 games. The 6-foot-4 guard shot 56% from the field.
In addition to winning a CIF State title, McCoy was the Trinity League’s Co-Player of the Year. He was also named to the All-CIF Open Division first team.
Brandon McCoy Jr #0 of St. John Bosco dunks against San Ramon Valley in the second half of a CIF State Division I boys basketball championship game at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Brandon McCoy Jr #0 of St. John Bosco drives to the basket against Jack Moxley #23 of San Ramon Valley in the second half of a CIF State Division I boys basketball championship game at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Brandon McCoy Jr #0 of St. John Bosco slam dunks against San Ramon Valley in the second half of a CIF State Division I boys basketball championship game at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Brandon McCoy Jr., right, of St. John Bosco on the court and colliding with Jack Moxley, left, of San Ramon Valley in the first half of a CIF State Division I boys basketball championship game at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Brandon McCoy Jr #0 of St. John Bosco reacts after scoring against San Ramon Valley in the second half of a CIF State Division I boys basketball championship game at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
St. John Bosco’s Brandon McCoy dunks the ball against Damien during a Division I Regional Semifinal game in Bellflower on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
St. John Bosco’s Brandon McCoy dunks the ball against Damien during a Division I Regional Semifinal game in Bellflower on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
St. John Bosco sophom*ore guard Brandon McCoy Jr. scores on a 4th quarter jump shot in the Braves’ 65-63 win over Windward in the second round of the CIF State Division I Boys Basketball playoffs on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
St. John Bosco sophom*ore guard Brandon McCoy Jr. helped lead the Braves to a 65-63 win over Windward in the second round of the CIF State Division I Boys Basketball playoffs on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
St. John Bosco sophom*ore guard Brandon McCoy Jr. slams down a dunk in the Braves’ 65-63 win over Windward in the second round of the CIF State Division I Boys Basketball playoffs on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
St. John Bosco’s Brandon McCoy Jr. looks for help under pressure from Harvard-Westlake’s Christian Horry in the CIF-SS Open Division playoffs Feb. 16, 2024.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Harvard-Westlake’s Trent Perry guards Brandon McCoy Jr. of St. John Bosco during the final round of pool play in the CIF-SS Open Division playoffs Feb. 16, 2024.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
St. John Bosco’s Chris Komin and Brandon McCoy Jr. try to block Centennial’s Tariq Iscandari shot in Bellflower, CA, on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
St. John Bosco’s Brandon McCoy Jr. goes up for the shot as they take on Centennial in a CIF-SS Open Division boys basketball playoff game in Bellflower, CA, on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
St. John Bosco’s Brandon McCoy Jr. goes up for the shot in front of Centennial’s Carter Bryant in Bellflower, CA, on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
St. John Bosco guard Brandon McCoy Jr. helped lead his team to a 79-60 win over La Mirada in their Varsity Winter Classic semifinal game on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
St. John Bosco guard Brandon McCoy Jr. pulls up for a shot in his team’s Varsity Winter Classic semifinal win over La Mirada on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
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COACH OF THE YEAR
Jonathan Watanabe, Cerritos
Cerritos coach Jonathan Watanabe’s team played all season with a heavy heart following the death of beloved team member Ethan Soriano, a senior who passed away following a tragic accident at basketball practice in November.
Watanabe’s team honored Soriano’s memory, who wore number 22, by winning 22 games, which poetically secured the program’s first CIF-Southern Section Division 4AA title.
Watanabe was also named the All-CIF Division 4AA Coach of the Year. Cerritos finished 22-11 overall and 10-0 in the 605 League.
FIRST TEAM DREAM TEAM
Guard: Brandon McCoy Jr., St. John Bosco, So. (Player of the Year)
Guard: Elzie Harrington, St. John Bosco, Jr.
Guard: Jack Turner, St. John Bosco, Sr.
Forward: Kade Bonam, St. John Bosco, Jr.
Guard: Tyrone Riley IV, St. Pius X-St. Matthias, Sr.
Guard: David Mack, St. Pius X-St. Matthias, Sr.
Forward: Douglas Langford, St. Pius X-St. Matthias, Sr.
Guard: Quincy Phillips, St. Anthony, Sr.
Guard: Trent Minter, Los Alamitos, Jr.
Guard: Gene Roebuck, La Mirada, Fr.
Guard: Jovani Ruff, Long Beach Poly, Jr.
Guard: Jason Crowe Jr., Lynwood, So.
SECOND TEAM DREAM TEAM
Guard: Julien Gomez, La Mirada, Jr.
Guard: Tylon Williams, St. Pius X-St. Matthias, Sr.
Guard: Liam Gray, Los Alamitos, Jr.
Guard: Wesley Trevino, Los Alamitos, Jr.
Guard: Samori Guyness, Los Alamitos, Jr.
Guard: Austin Unegbu, Long Beach Poly, Jr.
Guard: Giovanni Ofoegbu, Long Beach Poly, Jr.
Guard: Deacon Botts, Mayfair, Jr.
Guard: Joseph Wicker, St. Anthony, So.
Guard: Jacob Bayla, Valley Christian, Sr.
Guard: Myles Harvey, Valley Christian, Sr.
Guard: Chace Holley, Lynwood, So.
Guard: Anthony Williams, Lakewood, Jr.
Forward: Zion Staples, Artesia, Sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Guard: Dayvon Gates, St. Pius X-St. Matthias, Sr.
Guard: Tariq Bridges, St. Pius X-St. Matthias, Jr.
Guard: Amiri Meadows, St. John Bosco, Sr.
Guard: Chris Komin, St. John Bosco, Jr.
Forward: Dominic Perfetti, St. John Bosco, So.
Guard: MJ Smith, La Mirada, Jr.
Guard: Keaton Lewis, Lakewood, Jr.
Guard: Kecedric Dockery, Lakewood, Jr.
Guard: Tyler Harris, Downey, Jr.
Guard: Shay Pema, Cerritos, Sr.
Guard: Tobenna Ozoagu, Cerritos, Sr.
Guard: Lincoln Dean, Cabrillo, Jr.
Guard: Jay’Mari Redmond, Jordan. Jr.
Guard: Aaron Banks, Firebaugh, Sr.
Forward: Kentrayl Roberson, Firebaugh, Fr.
Forward: Teiahijo Gilpen, Firebaugh, Sr.
