All-area boys basketball team capsules

FIRST TEAM

Keishawn Davidson

Oakland, Soph.

Position: Guard

Why chosen: The District 7-AAA Player of the Year averaged 14 points, 4.6 assists, 2.0 steals, 3.0 rebounds and just 1.1 turnovers a game while shooting 41 percent from 3-point range. Led Oakland to the Class AAA state tournament.

Donovan Sims

Blackman, Sr.

Position: Guard

Why chosen: The MTSU signee efficiently drove the Blaze offense, averaging 9.3 points, 5.4 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 1.5 steals a game in earning All-District 7-AAA honors and tournament MVP.

Trent Gibson

Blackman, Jr.

Position: Forward

Why chosen: The versatile Gibson, who could play inside or out, averaged 11.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists a game while shooting 83 percent from the line and 41 percent from 3-point range.

Johnathan Matthews

Riverdale, Sr.

Position: Forward

Why chosen: Averaged 15.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists a game and led the Warriors with 52 steals. The All-District 7-AAA selection finished his career with 1,256 points - fourth all-time at Riverdale.

Brandon Thomas

Blackman, Jr.

Position: Center

Why chosen: Was a force inside for the Blaze, averaging team-highs in scoring (13.5), rebounding (5.8) and shooting (68 percent overall, 72 percent from 2-point range).

SECOND TEAM

Robjhay Bush, La Vergne, Jr., Guard

James Franklin, Siegel, Jr., Guard

Desmond Sales, Stewarts Creek, Sr., Guard

Barr Ellenburg, MTCS, Sr., Forward

Bryce Williams, Blackman, Sr., Forward

THIRD TEAM

Patrick Blair, Central Magnet, Sr., Guard

Nate Howell, MTCS, Jr., Guard

Tre Jones, Oakland, Sr., Forward

Austin Strickland, Eagleville, Sr., Forward

Montez Gray, La Vergne, Jr., Center