Two Berks boys basketball players earned All-State recognition for the 2023-24 season.
Reading High senior Yadiel Cruz earned first team honors in Class 6A as a first time selection, and Berks Catholic sophom*ore Kingston McKoy was named to the Class 4A third team by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers, it was announced Wednesday.
Cruz, the Berks Player of the Year, reached the 1,000-point milestone in just two years with the Red Knights, finishing his career with 1,010 total points. The 6-2 senior guard led the county in scoring with 729 total points and 22.1 points per game and also made 48 3-pointers. He helped lead Reading High to appearances in the Berks final, the District 3 Class 6A semifinals and the PIAA Class 6A semifinals.
Cruz scored his single-game career high of 40 points during the Red Knights’ 71-62 win over Harrisburg.
Kingston McKoy, another first-time selection, averaged 14.9 points per game prior to suffering a season-ending leg injury during the Saints’ 61-59 win against Reading High midway through the season on Jan. 23. A 6-3 guard and defensive force, McKoy scored a season-high 29 points in Berks Catholic’s 77-73 win over Trinity.
He finished the season with 209 points, and the Saints were undefeated at the time of his injury.
CLASS 6A
First team
Jalil Bethea, 6-4, Sr., Archbishop Wood
Nick Coval, 6-2, Sr., Parkland
Greg Guidinger, 6-7, Sr., Central York
Shareef Jackson, 6-7, Jr., Roman Catholic
Yadiel Cruz, 6-2, Sr., Reading
Jaron McKie, 6-3, Jr., St. Joseph’s Prep
Second team
Nyle Ralph-Beyer, 6-3, Sr., West Chester Henderson
J.J. Kelly, 6-6 Jr., Chambersburg Area
Josh Reed, 6-3, Sr., Archbishop Wood
Jaydon Smith, 6-5, Sr., Carlisle
Ben Rill, 6-8, Jr., Central York
Ethan Benne, 6-6, Sr., Penn Manor
Third team
Jacob Nguyen, 6-4, Jr., Spring-Ford
Donovan Fromhartz, 6-6, Jr., Downingtown West
Ben Natal, 6-2 Jr., Central York
Tyler Robbins, 6-9, Jr., Upper St. Clair
Tyler Grove, 6-6 Sr., McDowell
Wayne Fletcher II, 6-3, Jr., Central Dauphin
Class 6A Player of the Year: Jalil Bethea
Class 6A Coach of the Year: Jeff Hoke, Central York
CLASS 5A
First team
Ahmad Nowell, 6-1, Sr., Imhotep Charter
Thomas Sorber, 6-9, Sr., Archbishop Ryan
Darren Williams, 6-3, Sr., Archbishop Ryan
Elijah Guillory, 6-5, Sr., Moon Area
Jaen Chatman, 6-1, Jr., East Stroudsburg South
Naeem Colston 6-5, Sr., Samuel Fels
Second team
Cameron Rowell, 6-5, Sr., Franklin Regional
Adrian Brito, 6-6, Jr., Pocono Mountain West
Deuce Ketner, 6-6, Sr., Bonner-Prendergast
Kevin Rucker, Jr., 6-5, Sr., Bonner-Prendergast
Evan Berger, 6-4, Sr. Thomas Jefferson
Abdurahman Coulibaly, 6-4, Sr., West Philadelphia
Third team
Mason Fedor, 6-4, Sr., Abington Heights
Zaahir Muhammad-Gray, 6-6, So., Imhotep Charter
Zachary Campbell. 6-4, Sr.,Murrell Dobbins Tech
Josh Smith, 6-1, Jr., Mechanicsburg Area
Adrien Varella, 6-3, Jr., Holy Ghost Prep
Max Lebisky, 6-5, Sr., Phoenixville Area
Will Marion, 6’, Sr., Abington Heights
Class 5A Player of the Year: Ahmad Nowell
Class 5A Coach of the Year: Ken Bianchi, Abington Heights
CLASS 4A
First team
Brandin Cummings, 6-4, Sr., Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter
Meleek Thomas, 6-4. Jr., Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter
Larenzo Jerkins, 6-5, Sr., Neumann-Goretti
Peter Kramer, 6-5, Sr., Hampton
Max Hurray, 6-2, Sr., North Catholic
Aasim “Flash” Burton, 6-3, Sr., Cardinal O’Hara
Christopher Meakin, 6-8, Sr., Littlestown
Second team
Zion Moore, 6-3, Jr., Belle Vernon Area
Khaafiq Myers, 5-10, Sr., Neumann-Goretti
Donte Tisinger, 6-2 Jr., Greater Johnstown
Aidan Sallie, 6-4, Jr. Big Spring
Rowan Carmichael, 5-11, Jr., Avonworth
Bradyn Foster, 6-8, Sr., Highlands
Third team
Torrey Brooks, 6-1, So., Neumann-Goretti
Ian Williams, 5-11, So., Archbishop Carroll
Carter Wamsley, 6-6, Jr., Eastern York
Jahrel Vigo, 6-2, Jr., Allentown Central Catholic
Kingston McKoy, 6-2, So., Berks Catholic
Luca Foster, 6-6, So., Archbishop Carroll
Class 4A Player of the Year: Brandin Cummings
Class 4A Coach of the Year: Mike Bariski, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter
CLASS 3A
First team
Joseph Roth, 6-5, Sr., Ellwood City
Zane Conlon, 6-5 Jr., Devon Prep
Owen Schlager, 6-3, Jr., Trinity
Terek Crosby, 6-3, Sr., Yough
Karson Dominick, 6-2, Sr., North Penn-Mansfield
Rylan Muniz, 6’, Sr., Executive Education Academy Charter
Second team
Jalen Wood, 5-10, Sr., Franklin Area
Jude Haigh, 6-5, Jr., Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic
Damon Curry, 6-5, Sr., Franklin Area
Nate Whysong, 6-3, Sr., Chestnut Ridge
Matt Machalik, 6-1, Sr., Palmerton Area
Jake Dallas, 6-2, Jr., York Catholic
Third team
Reece Craft, 6-7, Jr., Devon Prep
Nate Edwards, 6’, Sr., Girard
Sair Alsbrooks, 6-6, Sr., Math, Civics and Sciences Charter
Milak Myatt, 6-3, So., Math, Civics and Sciences Charter
Eli Teslovich, 6-1 Sr., Shady Side Academy
Bobby Fadden, 6-1, So., Mohawk Area
Class 3A Player of the Year: Joseph Roth
Class 3A Coach of the Year: Jason Fisher, Devon Prep
CLASS 2A
First team
Kyree Latimer, 6-4, Sr., Constitution
Cameron Lindsey, 6-2, Sr., Aliquippa
Josh Pratt, 6-1, So., Aliquippa
Connor Cranage, 5-10, Sr., Blue Ridge
Michael Hughes, 5-10, Jr., Holy Cross
Perry Fields, 6-3, Sr., Constitution
Second team
Tyree Turner, 6’, Sr., Greensburg Central Catholic
Avery Collins, 6’, So., Erie First Christian Academy
Trey Keating, 6-2, So., Nativity BVM
Owen Koleno, 6-1, Jr., West Branch
Noah Confer, 6-3, Sr., Muncy Area
Jon Updyke, 6-3, Sr., Conemaugh Township Area
Third team
Cody Fisher, 6-3, So., Lancaster Mennonite
Waid Gainer, 6-1, Jr., Halifax Area
Davis Fleming, 6-4, Jr., Curwensville
Nasir Williams, 6-1, Jr., Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter
Landon Francis, 5-11, Jr., Otto-Eldred
Tanner Zawada, 6’, Jr., Mahanoy Area
Class 2A Player of the Year: Kyree Latimer
Class 2A Coach of the Year: Nick Lackovich, Aliquippa
CLASS 1A
First team
Pace Prosser, 6-2, Sr., Berlin Brothersvalley
Nate Brazil, 6-1, Sr., Imani Christian Academy
Jack Bracken, 6-5, Sr., Harmony Area
Courtney Wallace, 6-2, Jr., Neighborhood Academy
Craig Jarvis, 6-2, Sr., Berlin Brothersvalley
Lorenzo Gardner, 6-4, Sr., Monessen
Second team
R.J. Sledge, 5-10, Jr., Imani Christian Academy
Luke Repko, 5-10, Sr., Bishop Carroll Catholic
Stephen Smucker, 6-1, Jr., Linville Hill Christian
Rowan Gorsuch, 6-1, Sr., Williamsburg
Xavier Spears, 6-3, Sr., Notre Dame East Stroudsburg
Jeremy Dietz, 6-1, Jr., Conemaugh Valley
Lucas Stanley, 6-2, Jr., Union Area
Third team
Bryce Nicholson, 5-7, Jr., Turkeyfoot Valley Area
Jace Casses, 5-8, So., Bishop Carroll Catholic
Danny Odem III, 5-10, So., Farrell
Giovanni Sejuste. 6-1,Jr., Linville Hill Christian
Dawson Camper, 6-3, Sr., Union
Brody Pentz, 6-1, Jr., Bucktail Area
Class 1A Player of the Year: Pace Prosser
Class 1A Coach of the Year: Tanner Prosser, Berlin Brothersvalley
NON-PIAA
First team
Will Riley, 6-9, Jr. Phelps
Jordan Dill, 6-1, So. Germantown Friends
Ryan Williams, 6-3, Sr., Malvern Prep
Devin Booker, 6-4 Jr., Cristo Rey
Matt Gilhool, 6-11, Jr., Penn Charter
Bryce Rollerson, 6’, Jr., Germantown Academy
Second team
Kevin McCarthy, 6-4, Sr., Episcopal Academy
Cameron Wallace, 6-5, Jr., Westtown
K.J. Cochran, 6-4, Jr., Perkiomen
Gabe Tanner, 6-4, Jr., Perkiomen
Silas Graham, 6-2, Fr., Haverford
Onyx Nnani, 6-9, Jr. Phelps
Jake West, 6-3, Jr. Penn Charter
Non-PIAA Player of the Year: Will Riley
Non-PIAA Coach of the Year: Tom Baudinet, Perkiomen
