From the Cincinnati Enquirer this morning:

 

The Northern Kentucky Boys' Basketball Coaches Association recently voted on its postseason all-star teams. The players and coaches of the year will be announced at the association's year-end banquet.

 

 

 

DIVISION I: Ricardo Johnson, Elijah Pittman, Jeremiah Johnson, Holmes; Mikey Gabbard, Boone County; Jake Thelen, Covington Catholic; Kellen Smith, Jake Niederegger, Scott; Mitch McLeish, Bobby Stauffer, Ryle; Tim Lang, Conner; Brady Jolly, Campbell County; Casey Sorrell, Simon Kenton

 

Defensive player of the year: Elijah Pittman, Holmes

 

Dave Cowens Mr. Hustle award: Greg Geiman, Campbell County

 

Academic award: Erich Sinclair, Campbell County

 

DIVISION II: Grant Pangallo, Jake Giesler, Newport Central Catholic; Jacob Reiger, Bishop Brossart; Damarkco Foster, Casey McDaniel, Newport; Stephen Kowolonek, Highlands; Ben Bessler, Ryan Anderson, St. Henry; Donnie Cheatum, Lloyd; Jake Burger, Holy Cross

 

Defensive player of the year: Jordan Armstrong, Bishop Brossart

 

Dave Cowens Mr. Hustle award: Cody Collins, Newport

 

Academic award: Louie Tobertke, St. Henry

 

DIVISION III: Blake Bryan, Villa Madonna; Jonny Pohlgeers, Tyler Fangman, Beechwood; Chase Vander Meer, Pierce Kohls, Calvary Christian; Cody Turner, Shawn Eastin, Dayton; Ryan Vogel, Silver Grove; Alex Hall, Ludlow; David Schuh, Villa Madonna

 

Defensive player of the year: Jesse Simmons, Dayton

 

Dave Cowens Mr. Hustle award: Cody Turner, Dayton

 

Academic award: Sam Thompson, Calvary Christian

Before the should have/have nots, does anyone know how the coaches arrive at the results?: Envelope?; Gathering of minds?; Do they vote in all divisions or just their own?, etc.? I am not second guessing but I think each sport does it differently. Pretty sure soccer is a dinner-meeting. Would only guess basketball is a ballot. Don't know about other sports.

Congrats to all.

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Congrats to all the players. Its really sad they couldnt have voted atleast one player from Bellevue to the squad.

I'd take Ben Watson (Highlands) over at least have of the DII players. It would have been nice to see him included.

I'd take Ben Watson (Highlands) over at least have of the DII players. It would have been nice to see him included.

 

I agree, Watson was an absolute workhorse inside. Seems like a lot of times they try to get players from multiple teams on the list, instead of the best.

Congrats to all the players, we can argue all day on who should of been on the list but all that does is take away from those on the list, so can't we just congratulate who made the teams.

Watson probably had a better season then Kowolonek but these things typically because they are voted by coaches tend to take into consideration prior yrs if they apply. JMO

I'd take Ben Watson (Highlands) over at least have of the DII players. It would have been nice to see him included.

 

I agree, I don't know how he was overlooked. He was the most consistant player on Highlands this year. Probably their leading scorer also.