Special Section

BOYS

Player of the Year

T.J. Green – Calera

Calera&8217;s T.J. Green finished his career as an Eagle strong. In his final year, Green led his team averaging 19.5 points and 4.1 assists per game.

Green finished with a field goal percentage of 49.8 percent and notched 53 steals in his final year. His high score for a single game in 2005-06 was 30 points. He finished the season with 545 total points.

Guard

Tyler Gallimore – Oak Mountain

Senior – 9.4 ppg; 3.1 apg, 45 steals

Forward

Matt Robertson – Briarwood

Senior – 13.7 ppg; 8.8 rbg; 40 steals; 22 blocks; 2.7 apg

Forward

Kaderious Lacey – Calera

Sophomore – 15.4 ppg; 7.4 rpg

Center

Joe Wells – Chelsea

Senior – 15.0 ppg; 10.4 rpg

Coach

Jerry North – Oak Mountain

30-2 overall record; Area

Championship; Class 6A Sweet Sixteen appearance

BOYS HONORABLE MENTION

Davin Palmer (Chelsea)

Ty Youngblood (Cornerstone)

Brian Fulgham (Montevallo)

Gary Cunningham (Thompson)

Justin Luquire (Oak Mountain)

Coach – Tim Smith (Cornerstone)

BOYS TOP STATISTICS LEADERS

Points Per Game

1. T.J. Green (Calera) – 19.5;

2. John Bains (Indian Springs) – 18.7;

3. Kaderious Lacey (Calera) – 15.4;

4. Joe Wells (Chelsea) – 15.0;

5. Davin Palmer (Chelsea) – 14.3;

6. Matt Robertson (Briarwood) – 13.7;

7. Kyle Nichols (Calera) – 13.0;

8. Gary Cunningham (Thompson) – 12.9;

9. Brian Fulgham (Montevallo) – 12.8;

10. Nate Carlson (Briarwood) – 12.6

Rebounds Per Game

1. Joe Wells (Chelsea) – 10.4;

2. Matt Robertson (Briarwood) – 8.8;

3. Kaderious Lacey (Calera) – 7.4;

4. Brian Fulgham (Montevallo) – 6.7;

5. Nate Carlson (Briarwood) – 6.6;

5. Gary Cunningham (Thompson) – 6.6;

7. Justin Luquire (Oak Mountain) – 5.9;

8. Davin Palmer (Chelsea) – 5.0;

9. Laderreous Kelley (Thompson) – 4.4;

10. John Bains (Indian Springs) – 3.9

Assists Per Game

1. T.J. Green (Calera) – 4.1;

2. Drew Faulk (Briarwood) – 3.9;

3. Wesley Lynch (Briarwood) – 3.4;

4. Tyler Gallimore (Oak Mountain) – 3.1;

5. Dameion Bland (Thompson) – 3.0

Steals Per Game

1. Davin Palmer (Chelsea) – 100;

2. T.J. Green (Calera) – 53;

3. Loy Vaughan (Oak Mountain) – 47;

4. Wesley Lynch (Briarwood) – 46;

5. Demarcus Dowdell (Calera) – 45;

6. Tyler Gallimore (Oak Mountain) – 45;

7. Brian Watts (Calera) – 45;

8. Kyle Nichols (Calera) – 42;

9. Matt Robertson (Calera) – 40;

10. Earl Haynes (Calera) – 39;

10. Siddeeq Cooper (Thompson) – 39

* The following teams did not submit statistics: Spain Park, Pelham, Viincent, Shelby Academy, Cornerstone, Coosa Valley, Shelby County

GIRLS

Player of the Year

Shanavia Dowdell – Calera

Calera Lady Eagle Shanavia Dowdell topped off a successful high school basketball career this past season averaging 24.5 points, 13.6 rebounds, 3.5 blocks, 3 steals and 2.5 assists per game. Her leadership helped the Eagles advance to the Elite Eight round of the AHSAA Class 2A basketball tournament. Dowdell takes her career to the next level as she heads to Louisiana Tech to play women&8217;s college basketball.

Guard

Hannah Phillips – Kingwood

Junior – 23.9 ppg; 2.3 apg; 137 steals

Guard

Ruth Ketcham – Briarwood

Senior – 17.4 ppg; 3.2 apg; 91 steals

Forward

Tamara Williams – Thompson

Senior – 12.7 ppg; 7.6 rpg; 1.6 apg; 89 steals; 41 blocks

Forward

Dandi Ammons

Senior – 8.1 ppg; 5.9 rpg; 40 steals

Coach

Jim Brown – Briarwood

24-6 overall record; Area Championship; Class 5A Sweet Sixteen appearance

HONORABLE MENTION

Kate Jasinski (Oak Mountain)

Rhonda Watts (Thompson)

Ashley Boler (Spain Park)

Britt Self (Thompson)

Kayla Cates (Kingwood)

Coach – Jerry Stearns (Kingwood)

GIRLS TOP STATISTICS LEADERS

Points Per Game

1. Shanavia Dowdell (Calera) – 24.5;

2. Hannah Phillips (Kingwood) – 23.9;

3. Ruth Ketcham (Briarwood) – 17.4;

4. Rhonda Watts (Thompson) – 13.4;

5. Tamara Williams (Thompson) – 12.7;

6. Andee Matthews (Briarwood) – 11.5;

7. Kate Jasinski (Oak Mountain) – 10.9;

8. Kayla Cates (Kingwood) – 10.4;

9. Lauren Miller (Oak Mountain) – 10.2;

10. Chasity Herron (Thompson) – 10.1

Rebounds Per Game

1. Shanavia Dowdell (Calera) – 13.6;

2. LaTonzia Evans (Indian Springs) – 11.8;

3. Kayla Cates (Kingwood) – 8.9;

4. Chasity Herron (Thompson) – 8.7;

5. Tamara Williams (Thompson) – 7.6;

6. Ashley Boler (Spain Park) – 6.5;

7. Tiffaney McKinney (Oak Mountain) – 6.2;

8. Dandi Ammons (Briarwood) – 5.9;

9. Sarah Byers (Briarwood) – 5.4;

Assists Per Game

1. Ruth Ketcham (Briarwood) – 3.2;

2. Haley Craddock (Briarwood) – 3.2;

3. Tiffany Thomas (Spain Park) – 3.1;

4. Kate Jasinski (Oak Mountain) – 2.7;

5. Shanavia Dowdell (Calera) – 2.5

Steals Per Game

1. Hannah Phillips (Kingwood) – 137;

2. Ruth Ketcham (Briarwood) – 91;

3. Tamara Williams (Thompson) – 89;

4. Chasity Herron (Thompson) – 85;

5. Tiffany Thomas (Spain Park) – 78;

6. Kavita Jariwala (Indian Springs) – 59;

7. Rhonda Watts (Thompson) – 58;

8. Anchal Bansal (Indian Springs) – 47;

9. Andee Matthews (Briarwood) – 47;

10. Ashley Boler (Spain Park) – 42

* The following teams did not submit statistics: Montevallo, Chelsea, Shelby Academy, Cornerstone, Coosa Valley, Pelham, Shelby Count