Preseason Class D All-State

Jason Whitens and Powers North Central are poised for a third straight Class D state title.

Class D MVP  Jason Whitens  6-4  Sr  Powers North Central: Easy preseason MVP pick,  the leading scorer from two state championship hoop squads. Also, QB of 8-man state championship football team. He became North Central’s all-time leader in points last season while averaging 23 a game.

Class D All-State

• Gunnar Libby  5-9  Sr  Hillman: Scored 22 points a game as a junior, with the talent and experience to carry both ball-handling and scoring loads.
• Gabe Meriwether  6-3  Sr  Bellaire: Graduation losses will lead to increased production for Meriwether, who averaged 17.6 points a game as a junior.
• Mason Pline  6-6  Jr  Fowler: A solid double-double threat as a soph who exploded in AAU as an active dunking, three-point shooting forward with D1 physical tools.
• Jaylon Rogers  6-1  Jr  Frankfort: The Panthers gave him the keys as a sophomore and he scored 19 points a game. May be the toughest cover in Northern Michigan.
• Bryce Washington  6-4  Jr  Southfield Christian: Elite open court slasher and finisher who has offers from CMU, Colgate, Detroit and Oakland. Scored 17 a game as a sophomore.

Second team

• Dawson Bilski  6-3  Sr  Powers North Central: Sweet shooter averaged 15 points for repeat state champs. Signed with Michigan Tech.
• Denver Cade  6-2  Jr  Buckley: College-caliber shooter who scored 17 points a game as a sophomore.
• Derrick Edington  6-7  Sr  Pickford: Scholarship sleeper who can score above the rim or from 20 feet. Averaged 27 and 17 as a junior.
• Daniel Everhart  6-0  Jr  Marine City Cardinal Mooney:  Momentum from a strong off-season and was no slouch as a sophomore scoring 18 points a game.
• Trey Helinski  5-11  Jr  Lenawee Christian: Led state quarerfinalist team in scoring as a sophomore at 14 points per game.
• Brock Washington  6-4  Sr  Southfield Christian: Leading scorer the past two seasons for Southfield Chrsitian, which will challenge Powers Central in Class D after moving down from Class C.

Third team

• Preston Granger  6-4  Sr  Lansing Christian: Clever post scorer led the Pilgrims scoring 16.9 points per game.
• Austin Harris  6-4  Jr  Buckley: Versatile guard averaged 13 points as a sophomore.
• Matt Havey  6-1  Sr  Lansing Christian: Averaged 16.4 points per game for regional finalist.
• Matt Loney  6-3  Sr  Frankfort: Athletic playmaker on both ends of the court for what was a 20-win team.
• Matt Malcolm  6-4  Jr  Plymouth Christian: Great leaper who can also get hot from deep. Averaged 18 points as a sophomore.
• Jacob Witt  6-7  Jr  Ewen Trout Creek: Good athlete at 230 pounds who averaged 19.6 points as a sophomore.

Fourth team

• Harlond Beverly  6-2  So  Southfield Christian
• David Binder  6-2  Sr  Owendale-Gagetown
• Forest Bouyer  5-11  Sr  Lansing Christian
• Blake Dockery  6-2  Jr  Baldwin
• Thomas Hursey  6-0  Jr  Suttons Bay
• Jeremy Pung  6-6  Jr  Fowler

Fifth team

• Caleb Hunter  5-10  So  Southfield Christian
• Micah McLain  6-2  Jr  Parkway Christian
• Daniel Nocerini  6-2  Sr  Crystal Falls Forest Park
• John Paramski  6-2  Sr  Newberry
• Noah Robak  6-1  So  Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes