2018 All-PrepXtra boys basketball team

Tickets are on sale for the 2018 Knox News Sports Awards presented by Farm Bureau Health Plans, recognizing the top athletic accomplishments in Knoxville area high school sports. It will be held May 31 at Tennessee Theatre. 

The second-annual event features Green Bay Packer and Alcoa alumnus Randall Cobb as the guest speaker.

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Here is the 2018 All-PrepXtra boys basketball team.

Knox News Sports Awards presented by Farm Bureau Health Plans

FIRST TEAM

Here are the five nominees for boys basketball player of the year, with the winner being announced at the Knox News Sports Awards.

Joe Anderson, Maryville High School Basketball. Monday, March 26, 2018. 2018 News Sentinel Sports Awards

Joe Anderson

Maryville, So.

Position: Guard

Why chosen: Anderson averaged 19 points and shot 48 percent from the field as Maryville advanced to the Region 2-AAA semifinals.

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CJ Gettelfinger, Grace Christian Academy basketball. Monday, March 26, 2018. 2018 News Sentinel Sports Awards

CJ Gettelfinger

Grace Christian, Jr.

Position: Guard

Why chosen: The Division II-A Mr. Basketball finalist averaged 22 points as the Rams won the state title.

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Ques Glover, Bearden High School basketball. Tuesday, March 27, 2018. 2018 News Sentinel Sports Awards

Ques Glover

Bearden, Jr.

Position: Guard

Why chosen: Glover averaged 20 points as the Bulldogs advanced to the Class AAA semifinals and challenged Memphis East.

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Brock Jancek, Knoxville Catholic basketball. Monday, March 26, 2018. 2018 News Sentinel Sports Awards

Brock Jancek

Catholic, Sr.

Position: Center

Why chosen: Jancek averaged 20 points and eight rebounds.

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Trent Stephney, Bearden High School basketball. Tuesday, March 27, 2018. 2018 News Sentinel Sports Awards

Trent Stephney

Bearden, Jr.

Position: Guard

Why chosen: Stephney averaged 18 points as the Bulldogs advanced to the Class AAA semifinals and challenged Memphis East.

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SECOND TEAM

Guard: Grant Ledford, Grace Christian, .

Guard: Myles Rasnick, Webb, Sr.

Guard: Chase Ridenour, Webb, Sr.

Forward: Spencer Chandler, Anderson County, Sr.

Forward: Drew Pember, Bearden, Jr.

THIRD TEAM

Guard: Dante Harris, Alcoa, So.

Guard: Jackson Hicks, Oakdale, Sr.

Guard: Edward Lacey, Fulton, So.

Forward: DeShawn Page, Fulton, Jr.

Forward: Baylor Younker, Grace Christian, Sr.