2020-21 High school basketball All-Metro boys team

Pace Academy's Matthew Cleveland (0) reacts during the Class 2A boys championship game Thursday, March 11, 2021, at the Macon Centreplex in Macon. Pace Academy defeated Columbia, 73-42. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Pace Academy's Matthew Cleveland (0) reacts during the Class 2A boys championship game Thursday, March 11, 2021, at the Macon Centreplex in Macon. Pace Academy defeated Columbia, 73-42. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

This is the 2020-21 high school basketball All-Metro boys team. | All-Metro girls

» All-classification player of the year: Jabari Smith II, Sandy Creek

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Atlanta/South Fulton

Player of the year: Matthew Cleveland, Pace Academy

Coach of the year: Sharman White, Pace Academy

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First team

F Matthew Cleveland, Pace Academy, 6-6, Sr.

G Peyton Daniels, Tri-Cities, 6-0, Sr.

C Ryan Mutombo, Lovett, 6-11, Sr.

F Josh Reed, Pace Academy, 6-7, Jr.

G/F Will Richard, Woodward Academy, 6-6, Sr.

Second team

G Anthony Arrington Jr., Galloway, 6-2, Jr.

G Gaddis Heath, Westlake, 6-4, Jr.

F Cole Middleton, Pace Academy, 6-6, Sr.

G Logan Stephens, Woodward Academy, 6-2, Sr.

G Ja’Quez Thornton, Drew Charter, 6-0, Jr.

Honorable mention: Saulamon Evans, Mays; Simeon Cottle, Tri-Cities; Madison Durr, Pace Academy; JaKobe Strozier, Drew Charter; Mitchell Taylor, Carver-Atlanta

Cobb

Player of the year: Camron McDowell, McEachern

Coach of the year: Larry Thompson, Wheeler

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Pebblebrook’s Danny Stubbs (right) attempts a shot against North Gwinnett’s Armon Poyan (left) during their Class 7A state quarterfinal game Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Pebblebrook High School in Mableton. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

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First team

G Scoot Henderson, Kell, 6-2, Jr.

F Ja’Heim Hudson, Wheeler, 6-7, Sr.

G Camron McDowell, McEachern, 6-5, Sr.

G Danny Stubbs, Pebblebrook, 6-0, Sr.

W Kaleb Washington, Wheeler, 6-7, Sr.

Second team

F Chance Moore, McEachern, 6-5, Sr.

F Jamall Clyce, Pebblebrook, 6-6, Sr.

G Will Kolker, Pope, 6-1, Sr.

G Jaylen Harris, Kell, 6-3, Sr.

G Isaiah Collier, Wheeler, 6-3, So.

Honorable mention: Travis Burrus, South Cobb; David Clark, Campbell; Jack Hewitt, North Cobb Christian; Dylan Pumpian, Walton; Tyler Shirley, Pebblebrook

DeKalb

Player of the year: Zyair Greene, Miller Grove

Coach of the year: Phil McCrary, Columbia

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Columbia head coach Phil McCrary instructs his players during the Class 2A boys title game Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Macon, Columbia lost to Pace Academy, 73-42. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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First team

G Zyair Greene, Miller Grove, 6-2, Sr.

G Brookes Kahlert, St. Pius, 5-11, Sr.

F/W Mason Lockhart, Columbia, 6-6, Jr.

G Raheem Swain, Lithonia, 6-2, Sr.

G Edwin Walker, Stephenson, 6-1, Sr.

Second team

G Trey Acklin, St. Pius, 6-3, Sr.

G Tyreik Boyd, Miller Grove, 5-8, Sr.

G Chase Cormier, Greenforest, 6-2, Jr.

F/C David Giddens, Tucker, 6-6, Sr.

G Kawasiki Ricks, Columbia, 6-1, Sr.

Honorable mention: Jahmil Barber, Miller Grove; Jaylen Jackson, Greenforest; Kenric Lanier, Decatur; Jaylen Peterson, Stephenson; Terin Wofford, M.L. King

Gwinnett

Player of the year: Malique Ewin, Berkmar

Coach of the year: Greg Phillips, Berkmar

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Berkmar's Malique Ewin (21) goes up for a shot during the Class 7A championship game Saturday, March 13, 2021, at the Macon Centreplex in Macon. Milton won 52-47. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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First team

G Devon Barnes, Shiloh, 6-0, Sr.

C Malique Ewin, Berkmar, 6-9, Jr.

W R.J. Godfrey, North Gwinnett, 6-7, Jr.

G Andrew McConnell, Lanier, 6-0, Sr.

F Ian Schieffelin, Grayson, 6-8, Sr.

Second team

F Ethan Davis, Collins Hill, 6-5, So.

G Jason Edwards, Parkview, 6-1, Sr.

G Jameel Rideout, Berkmar, 6-2, Jr.

G Jaden Harris, Norcross, 6-3, Sr.

G Robert Cowherd, Grayson, 6-4, Jr.

Honorable mention: Ian Davis, Discovery; Lamariyon Jordan, Dacula; Brendon Rigsbee, North Gwinnett; Jaylon Taylor, Buford

North Fulton

Player of the year: Bruce Thornton, Milton

Coach of the year: Matt Hixenbaugh, Mount Pisgah Christian

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Milton's Bruce Thornton (2) challenges Berkmar's Destin Logan (4) on a loose ball during the Class 7A boys championship game Saturday, March 13, 2021, at the Macon Centreplex in Macon. Milton won 52-47. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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First team

G Kanaan Carlyle, Milton, 6-0, So.

W Jusaun Holt, St. Francis, 6-6, Sr.

G JoJo Peterson, Mount Pisgah Christian, 6-4, Sr.

G Bruce Thornton, Milton, 6-2, Jr.

G A.J. White, Chattahoochee, 5-10, Sr.

Second team

G Jax Bouknight, Blessed Trinity, 6-1, Sr.

G Jordan Brown, Chattahoochee, 6-2, Jr.

G Kyle Duncan, Centennial, 6-5, Sr.

G Garrison Powell, Holy Innocents’, 6-4, Sr.

G Logan Turner, Centennial, 6-5, Sr.

Honorable mention: Kendall Campbell, Milton; Nate Gordon, Mount Pisgah Christian; Seth Hubbard, St. Francis; Jase McCullough, Roswell; L.T. Overton, Milton

Southside

Player of the year: Jabari Smith II, Sandy Creek

Coach of the year: Elliott Montgomery, Eagle’s Landing

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Cross Creek's Devin Pope (left) reaches in for a ball from Sandy Creek's Jabari Smith (10) during the Class 3A championship game Friday, March 12, 2021, in Macon. Cross Creek won 57-49. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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First team

G A.J. Barnes, Eagle’s Landing, 6-5, Jr.

G/F Kaleb Banks, Fayette County, 6-7, Jr.

G Myles Rice, Sandy Creek, 6-2, Sr.

F Jabari Smith II, Sandy Creek, 6-10, Sr.

G David Thomas, Eagle’s Landing, 6-0, So.

Second team

F Micah Evans, Dutchtown, 6-2, Sr.

G Amon McDowell, McDonough, 6-2, So.

G Kory Mincy, Luella, 6-1, So.

G Sammy Moss, East Coweta, 6-3, Jr.

G Sami Pissis, Trinity Christian, 6-3, Sr.

Honorable mention: Nate Adams, Jonesboro; Jaquez Akins, Forest Park; Terry Brown, Fayette County; Coen Carr, Dutchtown; Derrius Martin, North Clayton