Jonathan Cruz, Central Cath.  FORWARD
		It seems Cruz has been around forever - he was part of the Central Catholic squad that fell 1 point short of a state title when he was a freshman, and on a squad that nearly missed an EMass championship during his sophomore campaign. Now a junior, Cruz has earned Super Team status with his 17 points and 15.2 rebounds per game. He took the Red Raiders (17-6) to the Division 1 North semifinals, where they fell, 69-62, in overtime to eventual sectional champion and MVC rival Lawrence. The 6-foot-6-inch forward is on pace to reach the rare career milestone of 1,000 points and rebounds.

Farnold Degand, O'Bryant  GUARD
		Degand earned his stripes this season as one of the top guards to come out of the City League with his do-everything style of play for the Tigers. Degand led Juan Figueroa's squad to the Boston South title and a 19-5 record, pushing the Tigers to the Division 2 South sectional final, where they fell just 1 point short of a trip to the FleetCenter. The 6-foot-3-inch combo guard will follow in the footsteps of another city star, East Boston's Will Blalock, and accept a scholarship to play at Iowa State University next winter. Degand was invited to the Nike All-American camp as well as the Adidas Top 100 camp.

Anthony Gurley, Newton N.  GUARD
		Gurley capped an amazing season and tournament run with an impressive 25-point performance in Newton North's 74-65 win over Springfield Commerce in the Division 1 state championship game. The junior shooting guard averaged 26 points in North's five tournament wins, including a 37-point performance in the South sectional final against New Bedford, and a 30-point night at the FleetCenter to help defeat Lawrence for the EMass title. Gurley, who was named the Bay State Conference Carey Division MVP, averaged 22 points in the regular season en route to topping the 1,000-point mark.

Nick Pontes, New Bedford  FORWARD
		Pontes was the driving force behind New Bedford's strongest season in years. Beginning with the Big 3 title, the Whalers added a number of notches to their belts before falling in an 88-84 epic in the Division 1 South sectional final to eventual state champion Newton North. Pontes, a McDonald's All-American nominee, averaged 20 points for Ed Rodriques's squad en route to earning the Gatorade Player of the Year honor. The 6-foot-7-inch senior plays for the Boston Blazers on the AAU circuit during the offseason and will attend Bryant College on a basketball scholarship.

Jason White, Charlestown  GUARD
		White played himself onto the Super Team with efforts that transcended the stat sheet. In addition to hitting the go-ahead shot in the Division 2 South final against East Boston, he shadowed Jets' guard Westly Perryman during the final seconds, forcing him into a tough shot and ensuring the Townies a 2-2 split in the epic season series with the Jets. White averaged 16.2 points and 8.3 assists and helped the Townies to the Boston City League North title as well as the third state title in his career. Also a football standout, White has earned a basketball scholarship at Adelphi University.

Corey Bingham, Lynn Tech  GUARD
		Bingham took the Tigers to familiar territory this season: a Division 3 EMass title and a berth in the state title game. On the championship stage, he put up 33 points in a loss to Whitinsville Christian. In addition to the Commonwealth Athletic Large Conference title, the 6-foot-3-inch point guard led his squad to a 20-0 regular-season mark, and the State Vocational Tournament championship. Bingham, who was part of the Tech squad that won a state title during his freshman season, topped the 1,000-point mark this year. He plans to attend prep school next fall with an eye toward earning a scholarship to a Division 1 school in 2006-07.

Bill Carey, Abington  GUARD
		The 5-foot-11-inch senior point guard became the first player in Green Wave history to eclipse the 1,000-point mark in a win over Hanover this season. Abington earned its first outright South Shore League championship in years as Carey averaged 23 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds. He was named South Shore League Player of the Year. Carey led the Green Wave to the Division 3 South semifinals, where they fell in double overtime to eventual South champion Dedham. In addition to his accomplishments on the court, Carey is a member of the National Honor Society as well as a member of the academic all-state team.

Chris Donald, CM  FORWARD
		The Catholic Conference MVP came into his own during his junior year, leading the Knights to the conference regular-season title on the strength of 23 points and nine rebounds per game. The 6-foot-4-inch swingman also helped the Knights get a berth in the EMass finals, where they lost to eventual state champion Charlestown. Donald, who plays AAU basketball for the Boston Metro squad, was also invited to the Adidas Superstar camp in Atlanta, Ga., one of the top national high school camps. A junior, he hopes to attend a Division 1 school when he graduates from Catholic Memorial in 2006.

Kinard Dozier, Dedham  GUARD
		Dozier earned his spot on the squad with a strong showing in the state tournament, leading the Marauders to the Division 3 South sectional championship and a berth in the EMass final. Dozier, the regular-season Bay State Conference Herget Division MVP, average 21 points during his junior campaign, leading Dedham to an 18-7 mark. In addition to his time on the basketball court, the 6-foot-1-inch shooting guard was named a second-team Bay State Conference All-Star in baseball.Dozier is an honor roll student, and is undecided on his plans for college.

Erik Groszyk, Salem  GUARD
		The two-time Northeastern Conference MVP capped an all-star career with an average of 13.5 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals during his senior season, leading the Witches to the Division 2 South sectional semifinals. Groszyk attained high honor roll status each of his four years at Salem and was a National Merit Scholarship Finalist. He will attend Harvard University. During the offseason, the 6-foot point guard is a member of the Boston Blazers AAU squad and was named BABC Boston Shootout Tournament MVP in 2004.

Kyle Jackson, Acton-Boxboro  FORWARD
		Jackson scored 20 points in a 72-48 win over Boston Latin in the Division 1 North quarterfinals, then added 25 points and 10 rebounds as A-B knocked Cambridge out of the quarters with a 47-44 win. Despite the team's 64-51 loss to Lawrence in the sectional final, the senior forward kept Acton-Boxboro close with a 20-point effort in his final game. The Dual County League MVP averaged 21 points and 10 rebounds for the league champs, finishing with 1,047 career points. An honor roll student, the 6-foot-3-inch Jackson plans to play basketball at a Division 3 school.

Ridley Johnson, Charlestown  GUARD
		Arguably the Townies' most talented player, Johnson was one of the brightest lights during a season of highlights for Charlestown. The 6-foot-3-inch senior swingman averaged 17.4 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 4.2 assists while helping the Townies (25-2) win their fifth State title in six years - the third of his career. His game-high 25 points at the Mullins Center was the deciding factor in the Townies' win over Springfield Commerce in the state title game. A McDonald's All-American nominee, Johnson will attend Division 1 Toledo University on a basketball scholarship.

Corey Lowe, Newton North  GUARD
		Lowe was as instrumental in the Tigers' first state championship as his more heralded teammate Anthony Gurley, scoring 24 points in the title game, going 5 for 6 from the free throw line in the closing minutes. During the regular season, the junior point man averaged 19 points and five assists to earn his first appearance on the Bay State Conference All-Star squad. Lowe, who is also a standout wide receiver for the Tigers, plays AAU ball for the Middlesex Magic during the summer. The 6-foot-2-inch guard hopes to play college ball and enjoys drawing and poetry in his spare time.

Hector Paniagua, Lawrence  GUARD
		Tragedy struck the All-Scholastic from Lawrence this week when he was shot in the neck outside a nightclub early Sunday morning. He remains at Boston Medical Center. The 5-foot-8-inch Paniagua certainly didn't show his height this season as he ran roughshod over the Merrimack Valley Conference, bringing the MVC Division 2 title home to Lawrence and leading the No. 4-ranked Lancers to the Division 1 Emass finals at the FleetCenter. Paniagua grabbed conference MVP honors during a 21-3 season, thanks, in part, to his last second 3-pointer that knocked off Haverhill in overtime in one of the best regular-season tilts in years. Paniagua hopes to major in business in college.

Westly Perryman, East Boston  GUARD
		At times showing NBA range with his 3-point shot, Perryman was the go-to guy during crunch time for the Jets. His 28 points in the Division 2 North final nearly knocked the No. 1 Townies out of the state tournament. Perryman helped hand Charlestown the only two losses of its season. The 6-foot-1-inch combo guard averaged 20 points, 8 assists, and 5 rebounds for the City champs this season and has a 20 points per game average for his career. He was named a Boston City League All-Star this year. Captain of the Jets (20-3), he plans to spend a year at prep school before heading to college.

Paul Connolly, Newton North  DIVISION 1
		Connolly, known locally as The Shot Doctor, rode the impressive backcourt of Anthony Gurley and Corey Lowe to Newton's North first basketball state title in school history, the first in his four-year high school coaching career. ``This was an outstanding group of young men,'' said Connolly. ``They worked hard, sacrificed, and came together as teammates and friends.'' Connolly, who has a 72-20 record during his tenure as the Tigers' coach, paid his dues as an assistant at Emerson College before taking over at Newton North. A graduate of LaGrange College, Connolly conducts shooting clinics during the offseason, and plays the accordion in his spare time. He was also named the Bay State Carey Conference Coach of the Year as the Tigers finished undefeated in league play. The future looks bright in Newton as Gurley and Lowe return next winter for their senior seasons.

Jack O'Brien, Charlestown  DIVISION 2
		The way to describe O'Brien's legacy at Charlestown is simple enough: five MIAA state titles in six years. Despite that success, no championship was sweeter for O'Brien than this year's championship victory over Oakmont at the Mullins Center in Amherst, as the Townies faced one of their toughest schedules in years. ``This was my most rewarding year in coaching,'' said the Salem State graduate. ``Our players constantly rose to the occasion and displayed tremendous character . . . my assistant coaches Zach Zeggerowksi, Steve Cassidy, and Hugh Coleman deserve most of the credit for helping our student-athletes on and off the court.'' O'Brien's career record is 391-64 in a 12-year span that includes a stop at Salem High School in the early 1990s. O'Brien has been named a coach in the Jordan Classic, held at Madison Square Garden April 16th.

Ed Hickey, Dedham  DIVISION 3
		Last year, Walpole dominated headlines on the way to a Division 2 state title, but the winter of 2004-05 belonged to Dedham. Anchored by All-Scholastic guard-forward Kinard Dozier, Hickey led the Marauders to the Bay State Herget title, the Division 3 South championship, and a berth in the EMass final at the FleetCenter. The rise to the top of the division earned him Bay State Herget Coach of the Year honors in his second season as the head coach at Dedham. A 1995 graduate of Ohio State, he also played basketball at Burnt Hills High School in Burnt Hills, N.Y. Hickey, who enjoys playing golf in his spare time, is also an assistant golf coach for the Marauders. Look for Dedham to be among the contenders in Division 3 next winter as Dozier, Hickey's leading scorer, returns for his senior season.

Doug Woodworth, Ipswich  DIVISION 4
		In his 11th year at Ipswich, Doug Woodworth led the Tigers to a 20-4 season that ended at the FleetCenter with an MIAA Division 4 state championship. In the title game, Ipswich beat Westport, 68-58, with Woodworth's son, Justin, scoring 19 points. Ipswich also won the Cape Ann League Division 3 title as Woodworth pushed his career mark to 130-101. Last winter, Ipswich went 21-2 but fell one win short of the FleetCenter, losing in the North sectional final to Minuteman. Woodworth, an Ipswich High graduate (1972), is a two-time Cape Ann basketball Coach of the Year and a three-time CAL softball Coach of the Year. As a Tiger athlete, Woodworth played football, basketball, and baseball. Woodworth praised his squad for its tremendous improvement over the course of the season. ``I am very happy and proud of them,'' Woodworth said. A graduate of Bridgewater State, he enjoys playing tennis and golf, and traveling.

BAY STATE: Matt Lynch and Pat McGrail, Braintree; Anthony Gurley, Corey Lowe, and Renan Malafaia, Newton North; Gabe Hoguet, Brookline; Sam Schofield, Needham; Kevin O'Neill, Wellesley; Brendan Dawson, Norwood; Kinard Dozier and Barry Sheehan, Dedham; Bill Flutie, Natick.

BIG THREE: Nick Pontes, Brian Rudolph, and Ryan Rodrigues, New Bedford; Bobby Montrond and Matt Walker, Brockton; B.J. McDonald, Durfee.

BOSTON NORTH: Brandt Basille, Adam Simpkins, Brighton; Ridley Johnson, Jason White, Charlestown; Lavell Bruton, Wesley Perryman, East Boston; Tambo Barrow, Jonathan Long, Madison Park; Tyrell Mosley, Steven Mejia, South Boston.

BOSTON SOUTH: Dwayne Barnes, Montrell Jones, Dorchester; Roman Adams, Tahsean Kirkland, Joel Tejada, English; Alvin Doegolia, George Figueroa, Hyde Park; Daniel Francois, Jonathan Ubri, Burke; Farnold Degand, Morales Hendricks, O'Bryant; Ramon Colon, Joshua Watkins, Snowden; Malcolm Powell, West Roxbury.

CATHOLIC: David Jaehnig and Jovan Robinson, BC High; Chris Donald, Herb Tanner and Mark Sullivan, Catholic Memorial; A.J. McGowan, Malden Catholic; Mike Leykin, Kai Cameron-Gilsey, and Nick Zolotas, St. John's Prep; Greg McCarthy and Dan Joseph, Xaverian.

CATHOLIC CENTRAL LARGE: Mike Palladino, Mike Woods, Mike Walsh, Fran Cusick, and Bob Wronski, Arlington Catholic; Bryan Baranow and Steve Aborn, Archbishop Williams; Kevin Coyle and Jason Nickley, Cardinal Spellman; Sean Sweeney and Ryan Sasso, Bishop Fenwick; Rich Russo and Lou Dominquez, St. Mary's; Rick Prosper and Jeff Berleus, Matignon.

CATHOLIC CENTRAL SMALL: Daryl Drumgold, Anthony Thomas, and DeShawn Gibbons, Cathedral; Doug Bouvier, Gus Spatharos, and David Batchelor, Austin Prep; Dan D'Elia, Matt Alessi, and Isaac Jenkins, Savio Prep; Peter Giannikopoulos and Brian Benson, Pope John; John Hosepian and Chris Terrell, Marian; Ricky Chabuz and Justin Deveau, Lowell Catholic; Wil O'Neil, Trinity Catholic.

COMMONWEALTH: Corey Bingham and Jeffery Brito, Lynn Tech; David Santos and Dereck Smith, Minuteman; Chris Fritchy and Jake Skusevitch, Whitier; Kevin Halloran, Tyngsboro; Jose Vidal Gr. Lawrence; Dan Reed, Mark Hinkley, and Jeremy Sawicki, Shawsheen; Kynan Mello and Jesus McKinney, North Shore; Bill Noyes, Northeast; Andrew Glines, Fellowship; Victor Garcia, Essex Aggie.

DUAL COUNTY: Kyle Johnson, Dan Salvo, and Josh Lee, A-B; Alberto Rue, Bedford; Jamel Wilson, L-S; Nick Michel, Boston Latin; Andre McLaughlin and Ben Stehle; Andrew Van Nest, Weston; Isaac Aaron, Wayland; Sean Goodrich, Westford Academy.

EASTERN ATHLETIC: Andrew Pomfret and Drew Legare, Attleboro; Chace Howland and Kevin Raudonaitis, Dartmouth; Don Deschaine and John Mills, Bishop Stang; James Amaral and Shane Viveiros, Bishop Connolly; Jason Greene, Somerset; Matthew Doherty, Bishop Feehan.

GREATER BOSTON: Stephen Bartlett, C. Williams, Brian Emerson, Arlington; Reece Freeman, Wolf Jules, Peter Manns, Isiah Moore, Gil Verna, Cambridge; Jason O'Keefe, Theluxon Pierre, Everett; Kevin Nicolas, Jamal Woods, Malden; Keith Rineer, Medford, John Studley, Eddie Leonard, Peabody; Eddie Mahoney, Revere; Daryl Goodridge, Sam Stanford, Paul Beckford, Mark Garrity, Somerville; Pablo Bello, George Torres, Matt Pressey, Waltham.

HOCKOMOCK: Jeff Macchi and Joe Dicruttalo, Franklin; Hashim Haneef, Canton; Tim Cheney, Ross Giffune, Foxboro; Scott Smith, King Philip; James Bing and Ryan Willis, Oliver Ames; Justin Graham, North Attleboro; Ben Lambert, Sharon; Shawn Leonard and Brian Small, Stoughton.

MAYFLOWER DIVISION I: Chris Messersmith, Zach Van Essestyn, Jonathan Pierre, Chatham, Mike Noonan, Josh Houde, Westport; Anilton Neves, Emerson Agenor, Blue Hills; Reggie Williams, Southeastern, Mike Olson, West Bridgewater, Bob Spencer, Bristol Plymouth.

MAYFLOWER DIVISION II: Kevin Miranda, Tom Hafferty, Avon; Dan Calderwood, James McCarthy, Zach Diede, Upper Cape; Mark Reale, Allan Burns, Matt Doyle, South Shore; Ronee Ferguson, Cape Cod Tech; Kolby Simmons, Tri-County.

MERRIMACK VALLEY: Josh Paulino, Methuen; Greg Vetrano, Casey Cosgrove, and Bobby Hughes, Andover; Matthew Welch, Lowell; Carlos Brown, Jonathan Cruz, Sean Hanlon, and Jeremy Shannon, Central Catholic; Brad Caravoulias and Torrance Scott, Dracut; Joe Burgos, Hector Paniagua and Alex Oviedo, Lawrence; TJ Pare, Robin Santos, Jonathan Cruz, and Ray Gooding, Haverhill; Mike Adamson and Jon Doherty, Chelmsford; Mark Mastrullo, Billerica; Ryan Berube and Jeff Fredricksen, Tewskbury; Fracis Mayi and Ulises Espinal, Lawrence.

MIDDLESEX: Max Kerman, Len Holt, Watertown; Jim O'Keefe, Lexington; Greg Colarusso, Woburn; Doug Miller, Winchester; Dominic Previte, Stoneham; Mike Greer, Wakefield; Tim Barrows, Belmont; Mike O'Brien, Reading; Peter Pezzano. Melrose.

NORTHEASTERN: Brian Tobin, Beverly; Matt Pressman, Swampscott; Mike Howard, Saugus; J.B. Macdonald and Dan Powers, Danvers; Anthony Griffin, Winthrop; Patrick Shea, Dan Frazier, and Erik Groszyk, Salem; Matt Weatherbee and John Kanarski, Marblehead; Alberto Rodriquez and Alvin Abreu, Lynn Classical.

PATRIOT: Pat Magnarelli, Sam Herrick, Brian Peckrill, and Aaron McFadden, Duxbury; Dean Wile, East Bridgewater; Ryan Harrington and Brendan Yaworsky, Hanover; Charlie Hovsepian and Neil Creanhan, Hingham; Adam Dacey, Pembroke; Rob Malcolm and Richie Paul, Randolph; Justin Esposito and Yogi Hologitas, Rockland; Greg Kelleher, Scituate; Josh Solari, Silver Lake.

SOUTH COAST: Kevin Knowles, Apponequet; Derin Gildersleeve, Justin Fernandez, Bourne; Cory Ferreira, Case; Brad Koneski, D-R; Shane Dextradeur, Greater New Bedford; Andre Pereira, Austin Sylvia, Brenson Galvin, Seekonk; Desso Bryant, Wareham.

SOUTH SHORE: Bill Carey, Kyle Fletcher, Jon Conway and Dan Hoffman, Abington; Dave Wadsworth and Ricky Frazier, Carver; Ryan Soares and Chris MacDonald, Harwich; Brad Cohen, Patrick Good and Henry O'Loughlin, Hull; Matt Skane and Michael Fields, Mashpee; James Long and Billy Arria, Norwell.

TRI-VALLEY: Evan Moon, Medfield; Jason Valinton, Holliston; Dan Cook, Mike Miklavic, and Jeff Altimar, Dover-Sherborn; Tim Walsh and Mark Phillips, Ashland; Randy Casey, Medfield, Chris Santon, Millis; Chris Laham, Westwood; Dan Nagle, Norton; Mark Leone, Westwood.