Putnam North's Zander Baker, Putnam West Caya Smith named 2022-23 Oklahoma 7 Conference basketball MVPs
Putnam City North’s Zander Baker and Putnam City West’s Caya Smith were named boys and girls Most Valuable Players on Friday in the Oklahoma 7 Conference basketball awards.
Both Baker and Smith led their respective teams to the Class 6A state tournament. Baker also helped the Putnam North boys to a conference championship while Smith led the Putnam West girls to a conference championship.
Here’s a breakdown of the 2023 all-conference teams:
2022-23 Oklahoma 7 Conference boys basketball awards
Most Valuable Player: Zander Baker, Putnam City North
Offensive Player of the Year: Chiante’ Tramble, Putnam City West
Co-Defensive Player of the Year: Anthony Leonard, Putnam City North; Jordan Warrior, Putnam City West
Newcomer of the Year: CJ Smith, Putnam City North
Freshman of the Year: Deshawn Denson II, Midwest City
Coach of the Year: Ryan Wagner, Putnam City North
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First team
Cam Hunt, Choctaw; Kaidon Rayfield, Putnam West; CJ Smith, Putnam North; Chiante’ Tramble, Putnam West; Ja’Mon Valentine, Choctaw;
Second team
Khai Brown, Putnam North; Jaden Constant, Putnam West; Tre Davis, Enid; Anthony Leonard, Putnam North; Jordan Warrior, Putnam West
Third team
Roy Henderson, Midwest City; KeJuan Payne, Putnam North; Domaunique Stephens, Putnam City; Isiah Taylor, Choctaw; Will Smith, Choctaw
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Honorable mention
Putnam North: Phil Jackson
Choctaw: Cam Hyman
Enid: Zyire Allen, Jonathan Reed, Jaryn Porter
Midwest City: Quentin Burgess
Putnam City: Adrian Anderson, Devin Brown
Putnam West: Nate Muriithi, JJ Wilson
Ponca City: Luke Hollis, Mason Meador, Tay Moore
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2022-23 Oklahoma 7 Conference girls basketball awards
Most Valuable Player: Caya Smith, Putnam City West
Offensive Player of the Year: Kate Davis, Choctaw
Co-Defensive Player of the Year: Shamar Bert, Putnam City West; Aliyah Duval, Choctaw
Co-Newcomer of the Year: Saliyah Landon, Midwest City; Kate Davis, Choctaw
Freshman of the Year: Da’Nae Jefferson, Putnam City West
Coach of the Year: Ryan Maloney, Choctaw
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First team
Jazmin Adams, Putnam West; Kyra Allison, Ponca City; Jayla Constant, Putnam West; Kate Davis, Choctaw; De’Yanna Douglass, Midwest City; Saliyah Landon, Midwest City;
Second team
Aliyah Duval, Choctaw; Raven Jackson, Choctaw; Da’Nae Jefferson, Putnam West; Kirya Mack, Enid; Naveah Sykes, Putnam North
Third team
Shamar Bert, Putnam West; Kiana Gray, Putnam West; Nini Geretta, Putnam North; Emma Gertken, Ponca City; Myracle Washington, Midwest City
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Honorable mention
Choctaw: Brooke Curry, Bre Curry, Addison Kraeer, Shelbie Pherigo
Enid: Kyra Criss, Mary Angel Jibbwa, Jasia Malolo, Kiara Morris, Taylor Woods
Midwest City: Jya Barksdale, Mya Brown, Sierra Martin, Mar’kia Pratt
Ponca City: Calissa Collins, Sarah Dingus
Putnam City: Kayla Hill
Putnam City West: Jazzlin Brown, Brennen Burt
Putnam City North: Alaysia Burrough, Nykaika Dillard, Tehlia Kutsoati, Raya Shawareb
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