Zaire Baines, Portledge
He led Long Island in scoring this season at 29.6 ppg, and finished his career
as the second highest scorer in New York State history and Long Island's
All-Time Leading Scorer, passing a long list of future D1 and pro players along the way
despite playing only 4 games his COVID restricted junior season.
PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
CLASS AA
Jayden Reid, Long Island Lutheran
The Freeport native was the best player on Long Island's best team
CLASS A
Ryan Weiss, Hewlett
A strong all-around player and deadly three point shooter
CLASS B
Zaire Baines, Portledge
His Portledge team was 69-25 during his years at the school and always played
a tough non-league schedule
CLASS C/D
Wilson Bennett, Pierson
A strong all-around player that would excel at any size school.
PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
NSCHSAA
Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt, St. Anthony’s
An aggressive team leader and all-around threat
PSAA
Zaire Baines, Portledge
SECTION 8
TBA
SECTION 11
Zatai Townsend, Brentwood
Brentwood has a long tradition of producing dominant players, and Townsend
carried on that tradition, scoring from all over the court and defending with fire.
SOPHOMORES OF THE YEAR
Preston Edmead, Deer Park
He has two older brothers that have gone on to D1 careers, and he is destined
to follow in their footsteps
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Jordan Gabriel, Mineola
You can't teach height, and he's already 6'6 and a talented scorer,
rebounder, and shot blocker.
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Dylan Mingo, Farmingdale (8th grader)
How often to you see an 8th grader the star of a Class AA program?
The kid can flat out play!
