2017-2018 Natchez Democrat All-Metro Boys’ Basketball Team

Player of the Year — Josh Day, ACCS (Sr.; Point Guard; 24.2 points/game, 10.6 rebounds/game, 3.8 assists/game; MAIS District 5-AAA All-District First Team; MAIS Class AAA-AAA South All-Star Selection)

Coach of the Year — Richy Spears, ACCS

First Team

Guard — Ty Tobias, Cathedral (Sr.; Point Guard/Shooting Guard; 14.1 points/game, 6 rebounds/game, Shot 47% from 3-point range; Shot 70% from the free-throw line; MAIS District 5-AAA All-District First Team)

Guard — Izzy Holmes Jr., Natchez High (Sr.; Guard; 19.2 points/game)

Forward — Dantrieze Scott, Ferriday (Sr.; Power Forward; 13.1 points/game, 11.6 rebounds/game, 8.0 blocks/game)

Forward — Jerdice Collins, Franklin County (Sr.; Small Forward; 18.7 points/game, 6.5 rebounds/game, 3 assists/game, 3 steals/game; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region Team)

Center — Cameron Young, Franklin County (Sr.; Center; 11 points/game, 13 rebounds/game, 2.3 blocks/game; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region Team)

Second Team

Guard — Julian Wilson, ACCS (Sr.; Guard; 14.3 points/game, 6.7 assists/game, 4.4 steals/game; MAIS District 5-AAA All-District First Team; MAIS Class AAA-AAAA South All-Star Selection)

Guard — Montrieze Sandidge, Ferriday (Soph.; Point Guard/Shooting Guard; 19.2 points/game, 4.3 steals/game)

Forward — JT Taylor, Cathedral (Soph.; Power Forward/Shooting Forward; 14.75 points/game, 8.5 rebounds/game; Shot 65% from the free-throw line; MAIS District 5-AAA All-District First Team)

Forward — Demario Weathersby, WCCA (Jr.; Small Forward; 16 points/game, 10.2 rebounds/game, 7.1 steals/game, 4.8 assists/game; MAIS District 4-A All-District First Team)

Center — Dawson Parker, ACCS (Jr.; Center; 9.2 points/game, 12.1 rebounds/game, 4 assists/game; MAIS District 5-AAA All-District First Team)

Third Team

Guard — Kavarius Whitehead, Delta Charter (Soph.; Shooting Guard; 19.1 points/game, 5.1 rebounds/game, 2.1 steals/game; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District First Team)

Guard — Tyreke Tolliver, Sicily Island (Jr.; Shooting Guard; 18.7 points/game, 4.3 rebounds/game, 3.7 assists/game, 2.6 steals/game; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District First Team)

Forward — Curtis Collins, Ferriday (Sr.; Small Forward; 9.8 points/game, 8.6 rebounds/game)

Forward — Trey Boyd, Monterey (Soph.; Forward; 14 points/game, 7 rebounds/game, 2 blocks/game; LHSAA District 5-B All-District Second Team)

Center — Dee Fleming, Trinity Episcopal (Sr.; Center; 10 points/game; MAIS District 4-A All-District First Team; MAIS Class A-AA South All-Star Selection)

Honorable Mentions

ACCS — Darius Demby

Cathedral — Colby Passman, Conner Branton

Natchez High — James Singleton

Trinity Episcopal — Jakarius Caston, DeSanto Rollins, Cedric Daniels

Vidalia — Jaquan Wilson, Ray J. Ransom, Demikal McCoy

Delta Charter — Jalen Williams, Fabyion Kelly

Monterey — Reid Richard, Hunter Lipsey

Franklin County — John Starks Jr., Dalivan Hunt

Jefferson County — Rashard Short, Riche’ Jackson, Jalen Tenner

Wilkinson County — Freddie Byrd

Block — Keymond Tinsley, Victor Barber

Sicily Island — Keonte Dunbar