ONE FINAL BOW: Area hoopsters picked as state All-Stars

Echoes of winter basketball glory still tinkle softly into the offseason on the chimes of postseason glory.

A handful of area prepsters enjoyed one final encore in the public dominion by sharing in Oklahoma Secondary Activities Association Boys All-State related kudos.

The OSSAA recently announced both its seniors-only All-Stars-By-Class and All-State teams. The All-Star list is a preliminary step to earning the All-State spotlight.

Two Bartlesville hoop warriors, Aadhi Ayyappan and Michael Smith III, landed on the Class 6A All-Stars team — awarded to only 12 players from throughout the 32 6A teams in the state.

Dewey was represented by Colby Miller on the Class 4A All-Star team.

Oklahoma Union’s Kaide Hill helped fill out the Class 2A All-Star team.

None of the area athletes were elevated to All-State.

Ayyappan started in three-plus teams for the Bruins. He made an immense impact on every part of the game. HIs play on defense could arguably be ranked as among the tops in Bruin history. Ayyappan also averaged 12.8 points scoring per game this past season.

Smith played Bruin varsity ball only one season after he transferred from another program. But, he still created his niche to help the Bruins fight for success and he poured in 9.9 ppg.

Miller dialed in 13.1 ppg for Dewey, which powered to double digit wins for the second-straight season.

Hill provided a spark of energy and production to help Oklahoma Union make another impressive postseason run. As a sophomore and junior he added fuel to the flames of power Oklahoma Union spewed forth to win a state title (2020-21) and a state tournament sport (2021-22).

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CLASS 6A ALL-STARS

Parker Friedrichsen (Bixby), Connor Dow (Broken Arrow), Brandon Mann (Owasso), Lathan Boone (BT Washington), Tyland Holdman (BT Washington), Justice Sutton (Broken Arrow), E.J. Lewis (Owasso), Aadhi Ayyappan (Bartlesville), Michael Smith (Bartlesville), Ethan Ellison (Broken Arrow).

CLASS 5A ALL-STARS

Jarreth Ingram (Tulsa Memorial), Seth Pratt (Tulsa Memorial), Luke Parish (Tulsa Edison), Hayden Smith (Tahlequah), Jaden Cool (Holland Hall), Mate Mullendore (Holland Hall), Jay Overton-Tobie (Tulsa Edison), Hagen Hacker (Grove), Cole Allen (McAlester).

CLASS 4A ALL-STARS

Kieler Young (Broken Bow), Codey Petree (Stilwell), Jordan Coody (North Rock Creek), Andrew Hughes (Ada), Paul Glasscock (Vinita), Jace McRay (North Rock Creek), Dylan Baker (Cleveland), Jack Morris (Ada), Brady Overstreet (Tecumseh), Logan Hayes (Inola), Keton Miller (Inola), Colby Miller (Dewey).

CLASS 3A ALL-STARS

Buddy Hammer (Westville), Mario Darrington (Metro Christian), Blestin Miller (Prague), Jamarian Brown (Hugo), Karson Bickel (Claremore-Sequoyah), Bryson Cash (Perry), Bronc Robbins (Bethel), Peyton Whisenant (Roland), Cody Smith (Morris), Rustin Coffey (Valliant), Kyeree Hall (Roland), Tucker Kelsey (Morris)

CLASS 2A ALL-STARS

Keyton Smith (Preston), Jaron Foote (Rejoice Christian), Preston Holmes (Oktaha), Evan Williams (Colcord), Kaide Hill (Oklahoma Union), Solomon Morton (Rejoice Christian), C.J. Halford (Wister), Malachi Ligons (Preston), Quenton Williams (Ketchum), Kristopher Glenn (Hulbert), Terrian Exum (Pawnee), Kobe Wooten (Howe).

CLASS A ALL-STARS

Cale Clay (Rattn), Carter Perry (Vanoss), Brayden Cannon (Vanoss), Jace May (Rattan), Ty Grimes (Ripley), Davieon Clinton (Riverfield), Jackson Duke (Gore), Kolby Benhardt (Caddo), Denver Hamilton (Red Oak), J.W. Lesko (Ripley), Lane Morris (Wetumka), Ben Kirkpatrick (Gore).

CLASS B ALL-STARS

Jace Hunter (Buffalo Valley), Jaken Weedn (Glencoe), Tallen Bagwell (Roff), Zane Collins (Buffalo Valley), Tre’ Speer (Glencoe), Dylan Reed (Roff), Logan Carr (New Lima), Gunner Farley (Eagletown), Brand Wilson (Roff), Gabe Hitz (Welch), Aaron Penney (Carney), Chance Samilton (New Lima).

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LARGE EAST ALL STATE

Parker Friedrichsen (Bixby, 30.2 ppg); Connor Dow (Broke Arrow, 16 ppg); Jarreth Ingram (Tulsa Memorial, 16.9 ppg); Seth Pratt (Tulsa Memorial, 15.1 ppg); Kieler Young (Broken Bow, 28.7 ppg); Codey Petree (Stilwell, 11.7 ppg); Brandon Mann (Owasso, 16 ppg); Luke Parish (Tulsa Edison, 15.3 ppg); Lathan Boone (BT Washington, 12 ppg); Hayden Smith (Tahlequah, 15.2 ppg).

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LARGE WEST ALL STATE

Terry McMorris (OKC Douglass, 22 ppg); Caden Kitchens (Kingfisher, 15.6 ppg); Brandon Garrison (Del City, 15.9 ppg); Jordan England (Carl Albert, 13.8 ppg); Evan Barber (Westmoore, 18.4 ppg); Zander Baker (Putnam City North, 13.7 ppg); Jacobe Johnson (Mustang, 16.7 ppg); Percy Green (Del City, 13.8 ppg); Xavier Ridenour (Kingfisher, 15 ppg); C.J. Smith (Putnam City North, 17.2 ppg).

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SMALL EAST ALL STATE

Keyton Smith (Preston, 11 ppg); Cale Clay (Rattan, 12 ppg); Buddy Hammer (Westville, 25.3 ppg); Jace Hunter (Buffalo Valley, 17.4 ppg); Mario Darrington (Metro Christian, 12.3 ppg); Jaken Weedn (Glencoe, 25.9 ppg); Jaron Foote (Rejoice Christian, 10.52 ppg); Carter Perry (Vanoss, 18.4 ppg); Tallen Bagell (Roff, 12.3 ppg); Brayden Cannon (Vanoss, 11.6 ppg).

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2022-23 SMALL WEST ALL STATE

Tymier Adkins-Freeman (Crooked Oak, 28.1 ppg); Carson Thomas (OK Christian Academy, 18.2 ppg); Joe Hernandez (Texhoma, 12 ppg); Jake Peeler (Sentinel, 13.5 ppg); Kyler Penco (Alva, 23.6 ppg); William Mays (Millwood, 7.4 ppg); Avrey Payne (Marlow, 16.1 ppg); Carter Owens (OK Christian Academy, 15.5 ppg); Carlos Strong (Millwood, 9.8 ppg); Jaxon Willits (Fort Cobb-Broxton, 11.9 ppg).

This article originally appeared on Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise: Area basketball players earn All-Star status