Player of the Year – Alex Matthews (John Hardin) – Matthews has put together two straight All Star seasons and this one was pretty darn impressive for a 30-win John Hardin team. The senior was a threat inside and outside. Can run the transition game as well as the half court and is a threat defensively. Matthews scored 782-points, averaged 23.0 per game and shot 58.7 from the floor.
Coach of the Year – James Haire (Elizabethtown) – It seems like James has been around forever and when you think back to the fact that he was the head coach when the Panthers won the 2000 State Title it sure seems like it. This 28-win collection of talented athletes may be one of his best ever and most of them will be back next season so the 5th Region Championship they won this time around could be a warmup for the next one which might be in 2021.
All Area First Team :
Alex Matthews (John Hardin) – 782-points / 23.0 point average/shoots 51.0 from the floor and his athletic enough to play any style of ball (fast/slow/transition)along with being a good defensive player as well.
J. J. Traynor (Bardstown) – Tall, athletic and is ready for the next level. Traynor scored 687-points, while shooting 51.9 from the floor and averaged 20.2 points per game. He is a dangerous three point shooter and his length makes him a devastating shot blocker as well.
Jaquais Franklin (Elizabethtown) – The center piece of the Panther attack, Franklin is one of the key parts of the Elizabethtown press which averages steals at an alarming rate and is a devastating three point shooter in the clutch. The junior scored 644-points, averaged 21.5 points a game and shot 50.5 from the floor.
Mark Goode (LaRue County) – Big and strong, Goode was once again a force both offensively and defensively in coach Paul Childress’ attack. Goode scored 693-points and shot 65.1 from the floor while being a consistant rebounder.
Kaeveon Mitchell (Breckinridge County) – In what could have been a serious transition season for the Tigers, guys like Mitchell came through scoring 728-points, while averaging 24.3 a game and shooting 46.6 from the floor as Breck put together a 20-win season.
All Area Second Team :
JaRel Montgomery (Bardstown) – Trevon Harris (John Hardin) – Camden Williams (Elizabethtown) – Nassir Johnson (North Hardin) – Jamison Epps (Marion County)
All Area Third Team :
Gavin George (Central Hardin) – Mitchell Dozier (Meade County) – Warner Bryan (LaRue County) – Malachi Corley (Campbellsville) – Preston Murrell (John Hardin)
