Apr 8, 2017 3 min read

Guard, Monessen

The 6-2 senior teamed with Justice Rice to give WPIAL Class A champion Monessen the best one-two scoring punch in the classification. … Averaged a team-leading 22.5 points per game. … Excellent long-range shooter who made 64 three-point field goals. … Scored 38 points in a PIAA playoff game against North Clarion. … Finished with 1,593 career points, which ranks second only to A.J. Jackson (1,757) on Monessen’s all-time scoring list.

Forward, Fort Cherry

One of the top big men in Class AA, Culberson averaged nearly a double-double for the season. The 6-4 junior forward was the Rangers’ leading scorer at 22.2 points per game and also averaged 9.7 rebounds. … Transfer from South Fayette, where he was an all-section player as a sophomore. … Combined with 6-7 Devon Brown (18.8 ppg) to give the Rangers one of the tallest front lines in Class AA. … Was a member of the O-R Football Fabulous 15 as a quarterback.

Guard, Chartiers-Houston

One of two players to repeat as a first-team selection. … A four-year starter, Myers averaged 22.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 3.1 steals per game this season for the Bucs, who won the Section 2-A championship, advanced to the WPIAL quarterfinals and the PIAA playoffs. … Had a flair for the dramatic as he made two game-winning shots in the closing seconds to twice beat section rival Fort Cherry. … Scored 37 points in a win at South Side Beaver and 40 points in an overtime victory against Halifax Academy of Daytona Beach, Fla. … Also a member of the O-R Football Fabulous 15 as a wide receiver.

Guard, Washington

Only player to be named Observer-Reporter Boys Basketball Player of the Year two times. … A matchup nightmare for opposing defenses, Popeck became a complete scoring threat this year, beating teams with perimeter shooting, drives to the basket and an in-your-face style of defense that led to many easy layups. … Shot an amazing 63 percent from two-point range and exactly 50 percent (53 for 106) from three-point range. Also made 110 of 137 free throws (80.3 percent). … In one early season week. Popeck scored 84 points, including a 42-point performance in a win at Brownsville.

Guard, Monessen

Savvy point guard who led an explosive Monessen attack that averaged a WPIAL-best 78.8 points per game and topped 100 in three games. … Rice averaged 20.3 points, seven assists and six steals per game. … Equally as good on defense as offense. … Shot 76 percent from the free-throw line. … Scored 30 points in the Greyhounds’ victory over Imani Christian in the WPIAL Class A championship game. … Finished his career third on Monessen’s all-time scoring list with 1,530 points.

Second Team

Player, School Yr. PPG

Britton Beachy, Canon-McMillan Sr. 13.9

R.J. Bell, Canon-McMillan Sr. 12.1

Colin Chapman, McGuffey Sr. 15.6

Mike Cortese, Peters Twp. Sr. 15.5

Joe Koroly, Trinity Jr. 16.9

Third Team

Player, School Yr. PPG

Trent Belleville, McGuffey Jr. 15.0

Darton McIntire, Waynesburg, Sr. 21.4

Sam Miceli, Charleroi Sr. 22.2

Isaiah Robinson, Washington Sr. 13.2

Kass Taylor, California Sr. 19.7