Casey Cosgrove, Andover  GUARD
		If we’re handing out superlatives, Cosgrove gets our vote for best 3-point shooter and best passer. Cosgrove’s court vision was the lifeblood of Andover’s fastbreak and crisp half-court offenses. His ability to do the amazing always seemed to come out of nowhere. Teams were surprised when the 5-foot-10-inch guard launched a 3-pointer from 23 feet and followed that play with a needle-threading pass to a teammate. The senior had a fine practice partner in his sister, Maggie, who was named an All-Scholastic for girls’ basketball. Cosgrove, who played AAU basketball with the New Hampshire Playerz, will play for Division 1 Quinnipiac next fall.

Anthony Gurley, Newton North  GUARD
		What is left to write about Gurley? He and Corey Lowe helped the Tigers to their second straight Division 1 state championship without chest thumping or trash talking. Gurley led the Tigers to a 27-0 record by example, tallying 23 points per game, 8 rebounds, and 2 assists during a season in which the bull’s eye was always on his back and jeers of ‘‘overrated’’ rang out from opposing student sections every time he missed a shot. He ended his career on the highest note possible when he scored 27 points to lift the Tigers past a hard-charging Holy Name team in the state championship game. The 6-foot-4-inch honor roll student will take his talents to Wake Forest.

Corey Lowe, Newton North  GUARD
		By Newton North coach Paul Connolly’s accounts, Lowe is not a natural two guard. Rather, he’s a shooting guard forced to take a point guard’s responsibility. But Lowe made himself into the consummate coach on the court, doing all the little things (and the big things) that are needed from a point guard. On nights when teammate Anthony Gurley struggled on the floor, Lowe stepped in and provided the offense. His seemingly spiritual on-court relationship with Gurley made the Tigers the back-to-back champions. Lowe finished with an average of 18 points per game and 7 assists for his career and scored his 1,000th point this season. He will play for Providence.

Pat Magnarelli, Duxbury  FORWARD
		It’s the numbers that put Magnarelli in select company: 1,436 career points, 1,012 career rebounds, 258 blocks, three Patriot League All-Star selections, two league MVPs, and one state championship. The athletic senior helped his Duxbury team get over the hump this season. The Dragons completely dominated Division 2 and took home the state title last month with a win over St. Bernard’s. He plays AAU basketball with the Bay State Magic. A Renaissance man, the 6-foot-7-inch Magnarelli also plays trombone. We almost forgot Magnarelli’s gaudiest stat: his 4.5 GPA. His excellence both on and off the court earned him acceptance to Harvard.

Jonathan Cruz, Central Catholic  CENTER
		Referred to by Newton North coach Paul Connolly as the closest thing he’s seen to Tim Duncan, Cruz was dominant force for Central Catholic throughout his career. Cruz possesses a cultured skill set. He has the ability to knock down a 3, bring the ball up the floor and he is one of the better passers, at any position, in Eastern Massachusetts. He surpassed both 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in his career and was named the MVC Large Most Valuable Player. Cruz has a 3.3 GPA and is an honor roll student. He will play for URI next season.

Paul Becklens, Charlestown  GUARD
		Becklens rolled right off the assembly line at Charlestown and into a starring role for the perennial power. The 6-foot guard led a young Townie team into the Division 1 North final, boosting his season averages (15.2 points, 8.2 assists, 4.0 rebounds) to otherwordly strata (25.3 ppg, 10.3 apg, 7.2 rpg). The junior helped the Townies build a 21-5 record as they reclaimed the Boston City League title this season. Becklens was named MVP of the league and he was given the BCL Sportsmanship award to boot. He enjoys watching college basketball and computers and hopes to play basketball at a Division 1 program.

Chris Donald, Catholic Memorial  FORWARD
		If you have to be obsessed to be excellent, maybe it’s this bit of information that explains why Donald is so good: On his All-Scholastic bio sheet, the senior small forward lists his only hobbies as ‘‘playing basketball on a consistent basis’’ and ‘‘getting better every day to play at the next level.’’ Donald parlayed his work ethic into a scholarship to the University of Massachusetts. The 6-foot 5-inch small forward picked up his second consecutive Catholic Conference MVP award this season while averaging 25 points and 10 rebounds. He also passed the 1,200-point mark this season. Donald played AAU basketball with Metro Boston.

Kinard Dozier, Dedham  GUARD
		Dozier is instant offense. With a thick, 6-foot 1-inch frame, he has the ability to get off a shot against any opponent. He was a matchup nightmare for eventual Division 1 champ Newton North in the teams’ lone regular-season meeting in February. Dozier’s star shined the brightest in that game, as he finished with a game-high 34 points. For his averages of 21 points per game, , 7 rebounds, and 4 assists, he was named the Bay State Herget Division MVP. Dozier is a four-year starter for the Dedham baseball team and competed with the Bay State Magic AAU team. Dozier will attend prep school.

Heman Honore, St. Clement  FORWARD
		Honore played like a superhero during his career with St. Clement. He accomplished what only 53 other players in Massachusetts have done: top the 2,000-point mark. He accomplished that feat in February against Maimonides, little more than a year after he eclipsed the 1,000-point mark against the same team. After Honore passed the 2,000-point mark, St. Clement coach Leo Boucher was quick to remark, ‘‘I am totally impressed with the little things he does.’’ The 6-foot-4-inch power forward, who finished his career with 2,066 points, is planning to continue his exploits at prep school in the fall.

Max Kerman, Watertown  GUARD
		A prodigious scorer, Kerman’s career tally of 1,522 points is a school record. The 6-foot-1-inch senior also owns Watertown’s all-time rebounding and assists marks. His name is also in the Middlesex League record books, as he finished his career in third place on the all-time scoring list. This season, he averaged 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists en route to picking up his third consecutive league all-star nod. In the 2004-05 season, he was the league MVP. Kerman plays AAU basketball for the Middlesex Magic and counts ‘‘working on my game’’ as his main hobby. He will attend prep school next fall.

Jeff Macchi, Franklin  GUARD
		Macchi improved on his junior campaign by picking up his second consecutive Hockomock League Most Valuable Player award, averaging 22 points per game, 7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 4 steals in his senior season. With the league title on the line, he broke the Franklin single-game scoring record, pouring in 39 points against North Attleboro, which pulled the Panthers into a first. Macchi sports a 3.0 GPA and also plays shortstop for the Franklin baseball team. He enjoys playing 3-on-3 basketball with his friends and pickup baseball. Macchi hopes to play both baseball and basketball in college.

Jimmy O’Keefe, Lexington  FORWARD
		O’Keefe is a throwback. His repertoire is full of bank shots, hook shoots, and two-handed chest passes. If Jonathan Cruz is Massachusetts’s Tim Duncan, then O’Keefe is the closest thing we have to Bill Walton. He scored 19 points per game and pulled down nearly 12 rebounds per game this season and was named Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year. The 6-foot-6-inch senior was named the Middlesex League Most Valuable Player and was named to the league all-star team for the second consecutive season. A member of the National Honor Society, O’Keefe will attend Bates in the fall.

Jovan Robinson, BC High  GUARD
		Robinson possesses a complete game. He can hit the 3 and knock down the midrange shot with fluid ease. His 6-foot-4-inch frame allows him to take most of his opponents down into the post. With such a well-rounded repertoire, it’s no coincidence that the senior earned a scholarship to Division 1 Canisius. Robinson captained his BC High team this season and averaged 20 points per game, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists, while picking up two Catholic Conference All-Star selections in his career. A four-year varsity player, he’s a member of the 1,000-point club.

Brian Rudolph, New Bedford  GUARD
		Perhaps the best pure point guard in Eastern Massachusetts, Rudolph parlayed a strong season campaign into a full scholarship to Providence, where he will battle Corey Lowe for playing time for the next four years. Lowe brought out the best in Rudolph, evidenced by Rudolph’s 30.5 points per game and 7 assists per game in their two matchups this season. Rudolph averaged 23 points and 10 rebounds per game this season and he is the only player in Whaler history to score 1,200 points, and tally 600 assists and 200 steals. Rudolph was also named to three consecutive Big 3 All-Star teams. An honor student, he enjoys playing video games.

Greg Vetrano, Andover  GUARD
		Vetrano was one half of a backcourt that many in the Merrimack Valley would consider the best in the state. Along with Cosgrove, the 5-foot-10-inch Vetrano piloted an Andover team whose passing and offensive execution under coach Dave Fazio was unrivaled. Vetrano functioned as the the primary ballhandler for the Golden Warriors and he averaged 18 points per game and five assists and helped Andover finish as co-champ, with Lawrence, of the toughest league in EMass, the Merrimack Valley Conference. Vetrano, who tallied 1,089 points for his career and earned a league all-star nod, will play for St. Anselm.

Dennis Wilson, Madison Park  DIVISION 1
		Wilson took a young Madison Park team and turned it into a world beater, as the Cardinals collected 17 wins, knocking off the likes of Brockton and BC High and putting a scare into Newton North in the Division 1 South sectional final. Wilson has coached basketball for 25 years, accumulating more than 300 wins during his tenure at Madison Park. He’s also the defensive coordinator for the Cardinals’ football team. Wilson is a 1968 graduate of Boston English and earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary education and social studies from Salem State and a master’s degree in education from UMass-Lowell. His hobbies include watching sports, listening to music, fishing, and traveling. ‘‘Our goal,’’ said Wilson, ‘‘was to gain respect through hard work and stepping up against notable basketball powers ..... this was a special team, a special group of kids, and a special year.’’

Gordon Cushing, Duxbury  DIVISION 2
		While Cushing had arguably the most talent and certainly the most height (Pat Magnarelli at 6-7, Sam Herrick at 6-11), he made all the right moves this season to lead the Green Dragons to the Division 2 state championship. His team was undefeated in the Patriot League this season and picked up its second consecutive league title, finishing the regular season with a 25-3 record. After being promoted from his assistant coach job seven years ago, Cushing has compiled a 99-55 record. He was a three-sport athlete at Duxbury (’80), where he played basketball, football, and baseball, and he is a 1984 graduate of UMass. In his free time, Cushing enjoys fishing and spending time with his family. Cushing reserved special praise for his assistants. ‘‘This honor is shared by my great assistant coaches, Bob Sullivan, Billy Curley, and Steve Studley.’’ But Cushing was also quick to admit that ‘‘good players make good coaches.’’

Jim Byrnes, Bedford  DIVISION 3
		Bedford reached new heights this season, winning its first outright boys’ basketball league title (Dual County League) since 1950. Under Byrnes’s tutelage, the Buccaneers also went on a 21-game winning streak before they were knocked out by Watertown in the North sectional semifinals. Bedford, which finished with a 21-2 record, can expect another great season next year as its two sophomore sensations, Terrance Favors and Gerald Cohen, return to the squad. Byrnes, who has coached for 17 years, is a graduate of Medford High (where he played basketball and soccer) and Boston State College. In his spare time, he enjoys many sports, including running, cycling, and playing golf and tennis. Byrnes credits his assistant coaches — Dave Boschetto, Joe LeBlanc, and Vin McGrath — for helping Bedford attain its unprecedented success this season.

Carnell Suttles, Cathedral  DIVISION 4
		Suttles returned Cathedral to its former glory this season after his team won the Division 4 state title and finished with a 21-2 record, knocking off defending champion Ipswich in the deciding game. During his five years as varsity coach (he coached the junior varsity for five seasons), Suttles has compiled a 94-42 record, two Catholic Central league titles, and two South sectional titles. An alumnus of Cathedral (’76), Suttles went to college at the Tuskegee Institute. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, basketball, track, football, and working with kids. Suttles credited his team’s work ethic and his coaching staff’s ability to prepare his players as the main reasons for Cathedral’s success this season.