Bryce Allen - Earning an All-EST 1st team selection for his heady play at the point guard spot, he's doing much of the same running the show at The Hill School, a quality prep program in Pennsylvania. He has contributed double digits in the scoring column in 3 of 5 games for his 4-1 squad, along with averaging over 5 assists per game. He made the all-tournament team at the McBride Tournament at Haverford School over the weekend.
Zac O'Dell - O'Dell has also proven to be a double-double machine at Class B frontrunner Schalmont - much like he was last season, but with even stronger totals in his senior campaign. The All-EST 1st team selection is averaging 19.2 points per game for a 4-2 Sabre squad that has beefed up their non-league schedule with current Section III Class A contender New Hartford, perennial Section III Class A contender Cortland, and downstate Class AA power Kennedy Catholic.
Joe Girard III - Girard, perhaps the youngest All-EST 1st team pick we'll ever see, has started off the season putting up about as gaudy of numbers as you could ever hope for out of a freshman. He's sitting at #2 in Section II in points per game (34.3), three pointers made (27 through 4 games), and his 45 point opening night performance is tied for the 2nd highest in Section II this year. He hit 10 threes in that game, which is tied for the highest number made in a game on the young season.
Mike Wine - Wine, another underclassman who earned an All-EST 1st team selection, is starting off the season strong running the show for Guilderland. Although not dominating the box scores (averaging 8 per game with a season high of 12), he's leading an offense that is averaging over 60 points per game despite losing last year's leading scorer in Andrew Platek. He has been the straw that stirs the drink - 'the drink' being a group with 8 players averaging 4+ points per game.
Matt Higgins - The All-EST 2nd team pick has taken his production to another level for Foothills contender South Glens Falls. The top senior on a senior-laden group, he has dropped 20+ in 4 of his team's 5 games with a season high of 32, and he's currently 9th in Section II with an average of 23.4 points per game. After going 12/16 from the free throw line in their 1st game, he's connected on 21 consecutive attempts over the last 4 games.
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| All-EST 2nd team Devin Boyle (Johnstown '16) from deep |
Tyler Lamport - Another All-EST pick that hasn't hit senior year yet (although the only non-senior 2nd teamer), he has been the catalyst for a South Kortright squad that is aiming to be a state contender in Class D. He's averaging 20.8 points per game on the young season, and occasionally in limited minutes due to a couple blowouts. He started off the season with a 27 point, 10 rebound night, and added 28 in a game last week.
Ty'Jon Gilmore - He's pretty much all Watervliet has. Everyone knows it, and they still can't contain him. The All-EST 2nd team selection is having another banner year, averaging 20.5 per game to start the season, including a season high of 26. A natural leader and the only holdover from Watervliet's state championship run 3 years ago, he's putting forth a solid early season effort leading a relatively inexperienced squad.
Alex Skaine - Despite being around 6'4", the All-EST 2nd team pick is his Saratoga Springs team's tallest player, so he has to do the dirty work for the Blue Streaks. He's doing an admirable job thus far, averaging 10 PPG while battling opponents 2-3 inches taller on any given night, along with consistently putting out strong rebounding totals. He tallied a season high 21 in a W over Ballston Spa.
Adam Anderson - Skaine's teammate at Saratoga Springs, the All-EST honorable mention pick has come into his own at the varsity level this season. The junior started the season pumping in 21 points and has finished in double digits in all 4 of their games this season, currently averaging 15 per game.
Tyler Bertram - In Section III, not many people can keep with the sophomore on the offensive end. The All-EST honorable mention selection is averaging 27.7 per game to start the season for Cooperstown, which is good for 4th in the section. He connected for an early season high of 34 last Wednesday while assisting on 8 of the 11 field goals scored by the rest of the team.
Adam Jaquish - The All-EST honorable mention pick is putting up strong numbers for his Moriah squad, and he's doing so in generally limited action. An early favorite to take home the state title this season in Class D, they haven't bumped into anything too challenging this season, even disposing of perennial powerhouse New York Mills with relative ease. Jaquish is leading his team in points per game (16.5), rebounds (11.0), and blocks (1.7), along with a 3.7 assists per game average which is good for 2nd on the team. He boasts season highs of 20 points (twice), 16 rebounds, and 6 assists (3 times).
Kobe Lufkin - One of three Class D standouts to make an All-EST list (Lamport & Jaquish the others), the honorable mention pick is putting his stamp on this season, much like he has the last two at Argyle. The junior is 3rd in Section II in points per game (30.5) and three pointers made (24 through 4 games), and his 43 point outburst against Salem is the 4th highest total in Section II so far. He is rapidly approaching 200 made threes in his career with close to 2 full varsity seasons left.
Mitchel Wayand - Right behind Lufkin on the scoring list is Wayand, another All-EST honorable mention selection. The Stillwater senior is pumping in 27.4 per game on average, and has been a model of consistency - he has scored between 24 and 34 points in all 5 of Stillwater's games to date. He's not far off the pace of the 3 point leaders, having connected on 19 from long range.
Keenan Loder - The Cobleskill-Richmondville standout senior is putting up strong numbers with limited assistance, a calling card of the Bulldogs of late. The All-EST honorable mention selection is averaging 19.7 points per game and has finished with 20+ in 4 of their 6 games. His 118 points on the season accounts for a whopping 47.6% of their total as a team so far, and he's scored over half of his team's points on 3 separate occasions.
Tyler Champagne - Champagne, an All-EST honorable mention pick, looks to be one of the leading guns on what will be a balanced Mount Anthony squad. They have added firepower thanks to the transfer of former Middletown starting big Jonas Parker, but Champagne is still the top perimeter option and finished in double digits in each of MAU's first 2 games.
Chris Boucher - Boucher's out here trying to get his 2K rating up. The Fort Edward standout senior has put up video game numbers to start the season, and he's currently leading Section II with a 36 PPG average. He started off the season by pumping in 55 points, and followed it 3 days later with 45 and a game-winning bucket in overtime. He's also leading Section II with 28 three pointers made. In 4 of Fort Edward's 6 games (their first 4), he accounted for over 50% of the Flying Forts' scoring, and has accounted for 54.3% of the scoring so far.
Danny Reidell - The junior standout at Northville - perhaps their only real offensive option - has put them on his back to start the season, and is 5th in Section II with a 24.7 PPG average. They are 2-1, and in both of the wins, he has scored over 50% of the team's points, including a season high 33 to start the campaign. He's accounted for 52.7% of his team's points through the first three games.
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| Kory Bergh (Amsterdam '16) on the break |
Zach Hilton - The junior standout at Berne-Knox-Westerlo is tied with Bergh for 6th in Section II with 24.3 PPG. An off-guard with a scorer's mentality, he has been aggressive offensively for a team that figures to be in the mix for the WAC title. He's scored 20+ in all 6 of his team's games, with a season high of 30 coming early in the season.
Justin Houck - Hilton's running mate, a pass first PG with the ability to score in bunches if necessary, Houck has done a solid job manning the troops to start the season. He's averaging 15.2 points per game thus far, and he came through with a season high of 20 points on Saturday.
Jared D'Aloia - Another floor general that can score in bunches if called upon, D'Aloia has been the point guard and strong secondary scoring option behind a 5-0 Stillwater team. While consistently racking up assists, he's averaging 14.2 PPG while knocking down 14 threes. He netted a season high of 21 last Tuesday.
Taylor Slattery - Jaquish's running mate at Moriah has been doing much of the same - strong numbers in relatively limited action. He's right behind Jaquish with 16.2 PPG, and is also averaging 3.2 APG and a team high 2.7 SPG. He pumped in a season high 21 points in an early W over AuSable Valley, and his most recent game boasted a stat line of 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Josh Gregory - The Whitesboro senior has been lighting up the Tri-Valley League to start the season. He's averaging 18.2 PPG and has been getting to the line constantly for someone known more of as a shooter. The 6'4" wing dropped a season high 29 in a statement victory over Proctor, hitting 15/16 from the charity stripe.
Gavin Giroux - The Sherburne-Earlville senior has been good for a double-double every time out to start the season on a group that will be a tough out in Section III Class B. He's scored double figures in each of their 4 games, including a season high of 16 in their most recent game, a 60-58 W over Cooperstown.
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