When you\u2019re in the same sentence as the legendary Larry Miller, you know you\u2019re doing something right as a Lehigh Valley boys basketball player.<\/p>\n
This year, Bethlehem Christian\u2019s Gabe Transue put himself in the same sentence as late Miller, the Catasauqua great who died last year, when he became No. 2 all-time on the area\u2019s scoring list with 2,257, behind only Miller who finished with an incredible 2,722 points.<\/p>\n
Transue now has something else in common with Miller. He has been named first-team all-state in Class A by the Pennsylvania High School Sportswriters for the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n
Transue, who averaged 29.1 points, 12 rebounds and three assists per game, was not the only Bethlehem Christian player honored.<\/p>\n
His teammate, Myles Harris, was a second-team selection in Class A. Harris averaged 23.4 points and 62 rebounds per game for the Panthers, who won their second straight District 11 Class A title.<\/p>\n
Also honored among PIAA players was Pocono Mountain West\u2019s K.J. Coles, who earned a second-team spot in Class 6A and Notre Dame-Green Pond\u2019s Justin Manning, who was a second-team choice in Class 3A.<\/p>\n
Coles was the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference\u2019s MVP and averaged 21.2 points per game. He finished his career with 1,777 points, the most in school history and the second-most ever in Monroe County. He also finished with a school-record 268 3-pointers and shot a school-record 91.8% from the foul line.<\/p>\n
Manning averaged 21 points, three assists and two steals and was the catalyst to the Crusaders winning the District 11 3A title and three state playoff games, He scored 102 points in four PIAA playoff contests, including 28 against West Catholic in the state semis. He was the Colonial League MVP and ended his junior year with 1,016 points.<\/p>\n
Transue and Manning were The Morning Call\u2019s co-players of the year.<\/p>\n
Also honored was Allentown Central Catholic graduate Jahrel Vigo, who was selected to the first team of the non-PIAA squad. Vigo had an outstanding post-graduate year at the Phelps School in Malvern. Vigo averaged 18 points, seven rebounds five assists per game and shot 56% from the field. Vigo was a third-team PIAA selection as a junior and second team last year as a senior. He is a University of Buffalo commit.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a look at all of the all-state teams:<\/p>\n
Class A<\/p>\n
First Team<\/p>\n
Avery Collins (6-2, Sr.) Erie First Christian<\/p>\n
Trey Keating (6-2, Sr.) Nativity BVM<\/p>\n
Nafis Dubose (6-3, Sr.) Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter<\/p>\n
Kedron Gilmore (5-11, Jr.) Neighborhood Academy<\/p>\n
Gabe Transue (6-4, Sr.) Bethlehem Christian<\/p>\n
Jace Casses (5-8, Sr.) Bishop Carroll Catholic<\/p>\n
Second Team<\/p>\n
Myles Harris (6-1, Sr.) Bethlehem Christian<\/p>\n
Bryce Correia (5-10, Jr.) Coventry Christian<\/p>\n
Chase Simbeck (5-11, Jr.) Elk Country Catholic<\/p>\n
Sammad Geary-West (6-5, Jr.) Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter<\/p>\n
Lance Jones (6-3, Sr.) Turkeyfoot Valley<\/p>\n
Rhylan Hoopsick-Bell (6-5, Jr.) Glendale<\/p>\n
Third Team<\/p>\n
Malik Minor (6-5, Sr.) Phil-Mont Christian<\/p>\n
Jaylen Henry (5-10, Sr.) Conemaugh Valley<\/p>\n
Lance Masser (6-4, Jr.) Conemaugh Valley<\/p>\n
Derick Hardeman (6-4, Sr.) Neighborhood Academy<\/p>\n
Ian McKeegan (5-7, Sr.) Weatherly Area<\/p>\n
Mason Rogers (6-5, Sr.) High Point Baptist Academy<\/p>\n
Player of the Year: Avery Collins, Erie First Christian<\/p>\n
Coach of the Year: Isaiah Thomas, Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter<\/p>\n
Class 2A<\/p>\n
First Team<\/p>\n
Mamadou Kane (6-8, So.) Sewickley Academy<\/p>\n
David Kwiat (6-3, Sr.) Neshannock<\/p>\n
Logan Fanning (6-6, Sr.) Old Forge<\/p>\n
Markus McGowan (6-3, Jr.) Jeannette<\/p>\n
Hoyt Glenn (6-1, Jr.) McConnellsburg<\/p>\n
Cameron Parker (6-0, Sr.) Old Forge<\/p>\n
Second Team<\/p>\n
Adam Ikamba (6-8, Jr.) Sewickley Academy<\/p>\n
Luke Rebert (6-7, Sr.) Delone Catholic<\/p>\n
Brayden Haney (6-1, Sr.) Claysburg-Kimmel<\/p>\n
Carter Payne (5-10, Sr.) United<\/p>\n
Drew Tibbins (5-10, Sr.) Linville Hill Christian<\/p>\n
Dalton Thompson (6-3, Sr.) St. John Neumann Regional<\/p>\n
Third Team<\/p>\n
Paul Craig (6-1 Sr.) Claysburg-Kimmel<\/p>\n
Colin Dinyar (6-4, Sr.) Conemaugh Township<\/p>\n
Parker Bennett (6-1, Sr.) Montgomery<\/p>\n
Braylon Wagner (6-2, Sr.) Redbank Valley<\/p>\n
Braeden Doyle (6-2, Sr.) Tri-Valley<\/p>\n
Nick Young (6-3, Sr.) Constitution<\/p>\n
Player of the Year: Mamadou Kane, Sewickley Academy<\/p>\n
Coach of the Year: Mike Iuzzolino, Sewickley Academy and J.J. Thomas, Old Forge<\/p>\n
Class 3A<\/p>\n
First Team<\/p>\n
Nico Antoniacci (6-2, So.) Riverside<\/p>\n
Drew Cook (6-0, Sr.) South Allegheny<\/p>\n
Kingston Wheatley (6-7, Sr.) West Catholic<\/p>\n
Bobby Fadden (6-1, Sr.) Mohawk Area<\/p>\n
Aiden McKee (6-8, Sr.) Warrior Run<\/p>\n
Andre Steele (6-0, Jr.) Trinity<\/p>\n
Second Team<\/p>\n
Justin Manning (5-11, Jr.) Notre Dame-Green Pond<\/p>\n
Luke Scarff (6-8, Sr.) South Park<\/p>\n
Shazier Bethea (6-2, Sr.) Minerville Area<\/p>\n
Dyla Stohon (6-6, Jr.) Forest Hills<\/p>\n
Jack Wesner (6-2, Sr. Westmonth Hilltop<\/p>\n
Qa\u2019lil Goode (6-3, Sr.) Aliquippa<\/p>\n
Third Team<\/p>\n
Chase Hurst (6-0, Sr.) Lancaster Mennonite<\/p>\n
Brayden Rose (6-4, Jr.) Riverside<\/p>\n
Reuben Dorcelus (5-9, Sr.) MaST Charter<\/p>\n
Austin Hanson (5-11, Jr.) Eisenhower<\/p>\n
Caden Gibbons (6-3, Sr.) Penn Cambria<\/p>\n
Taurean Consiglio (6-0, Sr.) Eisenhower<\/p>\n
Player of the Year: Nico Antoniacci, Riverside<\/p>\n
Coach of the Year: Larry Kostelac, Trinity<\/p>\n
Class 4A<\/p>\n
First Team<\/p>\n
Kingston McKoy (6-4, Sr.) Berks Catholic<\/p>\n
Nando Mirachi (6-0, Sr.) Cathedral Prep<\/p>\n
Jude Lazicki (6-2, Jr.) Mount Carmel Area<\/p>\n
Naron Jackson (6-1, Sr.) Obama Academy<\/p>\n
Jason Fredericks (6-0, Sr.) North Catholic<\/p>\n
Landon Sallie (6-3, So.) Big Spring<\/p>\n
Second Team<\/p>\n
Luke Kopetchny (6-2, Jr.) Wyoming Area<\/p>\n
Jadon Craft (6-4, Jr.) Devon Prep<\/p>\n
Packy Doherty (6-2, Sr.) Scranton Prep<\/p>\n
Kenny Godoy (6-0, Sr.) Girard<\/p>\n
Michael Thompson (6-5, Sr.) Cathedral Prep<\/p>\n
Eric James (6-2, Sr.) Obama Academy<\/p>\n
Third Team<\/p>\n
Fareed Brown (5-9, Sr.) Carver Engineering & Science<\/p>\n
Evan Moore (6-3, Jr.) Deer Lakes<\/p>\n
Cedrick Boyd (6-2, So.) Sharon<\/p>\n
Stanley Rajkovich (6-7, Jr.) Derry Area<\/p>\n
Cooper Fairlamb (6-5, Jr.) Cathedral Prep<\/p>\n
Amari Horton (6-1, Jr.) Cathedral Prep<\/p>\n
Ian Williams (5-10, Sr.) Archbishop Carroll<\/p>\n
Player of the Year: Kingston McKoy, Berks Catholic<\/p>\n
Coach of the Year:<\/p>\n
Class 5A<\/p>\n
First Team<\/p>\n
Korey Francis (6-4, Jr.) Bonner-Prendergast<\/p>\n
Cam Sweeney (6-4, Sr.) Hershey<\/p>\n
Aaron Webb (6-8, Jr.) Indiana Area<\/p>\n
Josh Pratt (6-1, Sr.) Lincoln Park<\/p>\n
Mykel Bruce-McCrommon (6-9, Sr. Gateway)<\/p>\n
Alassan N\u2019Diaye (6-5, Sr., Neumann-Goretti)<\/p>\n
Second Team<\/p>\n
Kam Jackson (5-10, Jr.) Bonner-Prendergast<\/p>\n
Timmy Hambright (5-11 Sr.) Cocalico<\/p>\n
Luca Federico (6-5, So.) Chartiers Valley<\/p>\n
Deshawn Yates (5-10, Sr.) Neumann-Goretti<\/p>\n
Marquis Newson (6-5, Jr.) Neumann-Goretti<\/p>\n
Amon Hawthorne (6-3, Sr.) Penn Hills<\/p>\n
Third Team<\/p>\n
Chase Cristofoletti (6-4, Jr.) West York<\/p>\n
Justin Fry (6-5, Jr.) Thomas Jefferson<\/p>\n
Miley Mita (6-7, Sr.) Penncrest<\/p>\n
Maddox Bennett (6-8, Sr.) DuBois Area<\/p>\n
Amier Robinson (6-3, Sr.) Greater Johnstown<\/p>\n
Brody Holmes (6-2, Sr.) New Oxford<\/p>\n
Breckin Lasher (6-5, Jr.) West York<\/p>\n
Player of the Year: Korey Francis, Bonner-Prendergast<\/p>\n
Coach of the Year: Garrett Bull, West York, and Billy Cassidy, Bonner-Prendergast<\/p>\n
Class 6A<\/p>\n
First Team<\/p>\n
Colton Hiller (6-5, So.) Coatesville Area<\/p>\n
Sammy Jackson (6-7, Sr.) Roman Catholic<\/p>\n
Shakur Starling (6-2, Jr.) Central Dauphin<\/p>\n
Derrick Morton-Rivera (6-4, Sr.) Father Judge<\/p>\n
Nasir Barnes (6-1, Jr.) York<\/p>\n
Zaahir Muhammad-Gray (6-8, Jr.) Imhotep<\/p>\n
Second Team<\/p>\n
Mani Sajid (6-4, Sr.) Plymouth-Whitemarsh<\/p>\n
Ryan Robbins (6-7, Jr.) Upper St. Clair<\/p>\n
Caleb Lundy (6-4, Jr.) Archbishop Wood<\/p>\n
K.J. Coles (6-3, Sr.) Pocono Mountain West<\/p>\n
Jelani Easter (6-6, Sr.) Central Dauphin<\/p>\n
Izaaz Kornegay (6-8, Sr.) Samuel Fels<\/p>\n
Third Team<\/p>\n
Latief Lorenzano-White (6-4, Sr.) Imhotep<\/p>\n
Malik Hughes (6-7, Sr.) Archbishop Ryan<\/p>\n
R.J. Smith (5-9, Sr.) Roman Catholic<\/p>\n
Jadyn Jenkins (6-9, Jr.) Archbishop Wood<\/p>\n
Xander Grasty (5-11, Jr.) Abington<\/p>\n
Ryan Brown (6-1, Sr.) Central York<\/p>\n
Chris Woodward (6-3, Sr.) Great Valley<\/p>\n
Player of the Year: Colton Hiller, Coatesville<\/p>\n
Coach of the Year: Seth Leonard, Central Dauphin<\/p>\n
Non-PIAA<\/p>\n
First Team<\/p>\n
Silas Graham (6-5, Jr.) Hill School<\/p>\n
Ethan Johnston (6-7, Sr.) Hill School<\/p>\n
Jahrel Vigo (6-2, Sr.) Phelps<\/p>\n
Logan Chwastyk (5-10, So.) Malvern Prep<\/p>\n
Ajani \u201cA.J.\u201d Stewart (6-4, Jr.) Westtown<\/p>\n
Nick Harken (6-4, Jr.) Malvern Prep<\/p>\n
Second Team<\/p>\n
Zavier Blake (6-4, Sr.) Phelps<\/p>\n
Jayvon Byrd (6-3, So.) Cristo Rey<\/p>\n
Rowan Phillips (6-6, So.) Westtown<\/p>\n
Carter Smith (6-4, So.) Penn Charter<\/p>\n
Christian McCullough (5-11, Jr.) Mercersburg Academy<\/p>\n
Kasey Fleming (6-3, Sr.) Penn Charter<\/p>\n
Player of the Year: Silas Graham, Haverford<\/p>\n
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