First Team All-BCSN
After consulting with area high school coaches, BCSN Toledo/Erie play-by-play announcers, basketball analysts, and Sports Nightly anchors and reporters, we have compiled a list of the Top 30 boys and Top 30 girls basketball players in the Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan region. This list focuses on players within the Buckeye Broadband/BCSN footprint in the Toledo and Sandusky markets while also recognizing outstanding players from the 13abc (BCSN’s television partner) viewing area.
KEY DATES
Top 30 Announced – Friday, February 2nd
Top 10 Announced – Friday, February 23rd
Top 5 Announced – Friday March 15th
*All lists will be revealed during Gameday Nation and Gameday Nation Overtime at 10:00pm on BCSN. Channel 8/608HD on Buckeye Broadband.
The Top 5 boys players and the Top 5 girls players will be deemed First Team All-BCSN. They will each have online profiles posted to BCSNnation.com and TV features on BCSN.
2024 First Team All-BCSN Player Profiles
TOP 5 BOYS
Antione West, Whitmer Junior
He’s one of the highest rated recruits in Northwest Ohio with college scholarship offers from a multitude of Division I-level schools like Penn State, Arizona State, Toledo and Georgia. West averages 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists per game. He reached 1,000 career points earlier this season. He’s been named First Team All-Northern Lakes League and the District 7 Player of the Year. Is the second time West has earned First Team All-BCSN honors. Coach Anthony Stacey said, “Antione is a once-every-few-decades type of player. He is the hardest working player that I’ve ever seen and has evolved his game this season into a point guard role as his passing has risen to the next level. He is extremely coachable, has a high basketball IQ, can score from all three levels and always wants to guard the opposing team’s best player. He is a true leader on the court and will go down as one of the best players in Whitmer history if not the best of all-time!”
Nate Miles III, Emmanuel Christian Sophomore
He is nearing 1,000 career high school points and has helped lead the Warriors to the program’s first regional tournament. He has been named the District Player of the Year and has three Division I-level college scholarship offers along with interest with schools like Purdue, Western Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Duquesne, Illinois, Bowling Green, and Cleveland State. He averages 24 points and 10 rebounds a game. He scored 42 points in a win over Anthony Wayne and his coach Sed Harris said, “Nate is a very unselfish player, true competitor and does not mind begin coached hard. He has elevated the program both on and off the court with his relentless work ethic and genuine support for others.”
Javonte Hill, Findlay Senior
While averaging 17 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal per game, he was named the Northern Lakes League Buckeye Division Player of the Year. He was also named First Team All-District 8. Findlay coach Jim Rucki said, “Javonte is one of the most explosive athletes that we have had at Findlay. He was able to create offense for himself and for his teammates. He made quite a few highlight reel plays, and was featured on ESPN’s SportsCenter Top Plays.”
Jaylen Murphy, St. John’s Senior
He’s been an on-court leader for the Titans and has helped lead them to the regional tournament while averaging 18 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals per game. He has been named First Team All-District 7 and First Team All-CHSL. He holds the St. John’s single-game record for three pointers made with nine. He’s being recruited by several NCAA Division II, III, and NAIA colleges. Coach Mike Schoen said, “Jaylen ascension has been consistent during his time at SJJ. He has gotten better every year. He has always had a unique skill set with his shooting ability and court sense. He has now added different ways to score as well as becoming a great defender. Jaylen improvement has been vast, and it all starts with his love for basketball and his IQ of the game.”
Micah Bays, Southview Senior
He’s an elite scorer who averaged 20 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals per game for the Cougars. He was named First Team All-District and Northern Lakes League Cardinal Division Player of the Year. He scored 1,181 career points and helped lead Southview to the NLL Cardinal Division title. He has a college scholarship offer from Lake Erie College and also has interest from several other Division II schools. Coach Dennis Springs said, “Micah is the extension of the coach on the floor. He has one of the highest IQ’s for the game that I have seen in a high school basketball player. We asked him to do a lot this season and he delivered every night. Coaching a kid like Micah is rare and I enjoyed every minute. That kid has a ton more basketball to play beyond high school and maybe even beyond college. “