Montgomery County 2005-2006 All-Gazette: Boys basketball

Wednesday, March 29, 2006

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Charlie Shoemaker⁄The Gazette

The 2005-06 All-Gazette Girls Basketball First Team (left to right): Player of the Year Kaili McLaren, Judie Lomax, Erin Hawkins, Corinne Owens, Deniese Campbell, Alex Chili, Nalini Hawkins, Cate Rassman, Kathleen Brown, LaTanya Copeland, Coach of the Year Ivan Hicks.

Coach of the Year

Ivan Hicks

Gaithersburg, third year

In his third season, led Trojans to first-ever state championship game appearance. Meshed group of talented individuals into a team that consistently had nine or more players contribuiting offensively and held opponents to 42.2 points per game.

Player of the Year

Kaili McLaren

Good Counsel, Sr., C

Two-time POY guided Falcons (26-8) to back-to-back WCAC and City Title Game championships, compiling 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4.7 blocks per game on the season. Produced triple-double — 21 points, 23 boards and 10 blocks — vs. McNamara in WCAC final.

nKathleen BrownWhitman, Sr., F

Controlled the post for the Vikings, averaging 18 points and 11 rebounds per game. Both marks were tops on the team.

nDeniese CampbellKennedy, Sr., G

Five-foot-2 guard led the team in scoring (19.3 ppg) and was the engine that propelled the Cavaliers to 20-4 season.

nAlex ChiliWalter Johnson, Soph., G

Sophomore sensation led public-school girls in scoring, with 22.9 points per game. Also converted 93.1 percent of her attempts from the free-throw line.

nLaTanya CopelandGaithersburg, Sr., C

Seton Hall-bound post player starred for three years at Gaithersburg and helped lead Trojans to state title game, averaging 16.7 points and 9.0 rebounds on the season.

nErin HawkinsBullis, Sr., G

Cog in Bulldogs’ offense tallied 13 points, 3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 3 steals per game to help team to the ISL regular-season banner and season-ending tournament title. Will play for Richmond on scholarship next year.

nNalini HawkinsBethesda-Chevy Chase, Jr., G

Indisputably one of the most dynamic offensive players in the county, averaged 21.2 points per game and was held to single digits just once.

nJudie LomaxBullis, Sr., F

With the ball in Oregon State-bound forward’s hand, Bullis was almost certain to score. Used her versatility, 5-foot-10 frame and intensity to rack up 19 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals and 2.5 assists per game to lead Bulldogs to ISL title.

nCorinne OwensMagruder, Sr., G⁄F

Did a little bit of everything for Colonels, averaging 18.9 points and 4.8 rebounds, garnering the attention of several mid-major Division I programs.

nCate RassmanBlair, Sr., G⁄F

One of the top scorers in the county for a struggling team, she averaged 18.8 points and 8.7 rebounds a game despite being the focus of every defense she faced.

Second team

Joia DanielsSpringbrook, Sr., G

Led Devils back to state semis with 12.3 points, 6 rebounds per game.

Talareah FrazierGaithersburg, Sr., G

Emotional floor general was engine that drove Trojans to state title game.

Porche GrantHoly Cross, Sr., F

South Florida signee ripped down 12.5 rebounds and scored 8 points a contest.

Devin GreenNorthwest, Fr., F

Averaged 16.4 points and 11.1 rebounds for an improving Jaguars squad.

Ellen MarshallCovenant Life, Jr., F

PVAC’s top player tallied 23 points, 11 rebounds, 4 steals, 4 assists per game.

Briana McFaddenGood Counsel, Sr., G