Boys player of the Year:

Marcus Thornton,

McNamaraThe William & Mary

University-bound senior with the silky-smooth jump shot was named the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Player of the Year and the Gatorade Player of the Year for Maryland. He was the leading scorer in Prince George’s

County and also set a

single-season McNamara record by averaging 23.1 points per game. He hit 44 percent from 3-point range, setting another single-season school record with 111 3-pointers. Thornton had a season-high 35 in an 80-63 loss to Gonzaga in the WCAC semifinals.

Coach of the Year:

Billy Lanier, Flowers

Flowers won just six games last year, Lanier’s first at the Springdale school. A two-time state champion coach at Oxon Hill (2000 and 2003), Lanier guided the Jaguars to a 14-10 record this season, and the team reached the 4A South Region title game, where it lost to Roosevelt.

First teamRaymond Baldwin, SurrattsvilleSenior was a force in the paint for the Hornets,

averaging 12.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game as team reached the 1A South Region final.

Sherrod Baltimore, Friendly

Senior provided the spark as Patriots made Class 3A state semifinal appearance, averaging 18 points per game. Will play football at University of Maine.

Derrick Colter, LargoJunior was instant offense for the Lions, averaging 17.6 points per game while scoring 18 or more points in 11 games.

Brandon Ford, Gwynn Park

Howard University-bound senior led the Yellow

Jackets in scoring at 18.4 points per game as his squad won its second consecutive 2A South Region title.

Prince Okoroh, RooseveltSenior swingman has drawn interest from the Ivy League. Scored 13.3 points per game as Raiders won fourth 4A South Region title in six seasons.

James Robinson, DeMatha

Junior stepped into starting point guard role and helped lead the Stags to their third consecutive WCAC title, averaging 10.1 points per game.

John Savoy, Wise

Though he didn’t play

basketball until last year, the senior was one of

county’s best, averaging 14.8 points and 4.4 blocked shots per game.

Jerome Tolson, Riverdale Baptist

Senior averaged 12.4 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game and led Crusaders to 24-13 record.

Timmone Whatley, DouglassSenior 6-3 guard often was a mismatch for smaller opponents. Averaged 17.1 points per game and led the Eagles to the 2A South Region semifinals.

Second Team

Joseph Lundy and Keith Shivers, Wise; Nicho Tyson and Will Gilmore, Suitland; Andrew Green, Parkdale;

Arnold Richmond, Crossland; BeeJay Anya and

Mikael Hopkins, DeMatha; Davon Morton and

Michael Johnson, Friendly; Ibn Muhammad and

Callon Dailey, McNamara; Juwan Cole, Forestville;

Lamont Adair, Fairmont Heights; Joshua Fitzgerald, Bowie; Brandon Green, Flowers; Greg Reed-Lafortune, Bladensburg; Gamari Mayfield, Surrattsville;

Kavon Glover, Douglass; Tion Barnes, Gwynn Park.