'09-10 Toronto Regional All-Stars

This season’s starting five for boys basketball is an international affair with players from India, Serbia, the Cayman Islands and, of course, Toronto
Players were chosen based on performances this season for their school teams. Selections were done following consultations with high school, college and university coaches as well as game officials and fans.

http://basketballbuzz.ca/high-school/complete-list-of-09-10-toronto-regional-high-school-basketball-boys-all-stars/

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Leon Alexander
Richardson Storm (Ajax)
Small Forward || 6-foot-3, 190 lbs. Team record: 49-5 Age: 17 Grade: 12 Academic avg.: 73 per cent Born: Cayman Islands Best game: To qualify for the provincial playoffs, scored 30 points, grabbed seven rebounds and went 16 for 20 from the free throw line in a Durham Region win over Notre Dame of Ajax. Next year: Returning for a fifth year to Richardson. Skinny: Won the MVP award at three tournaments: Preston Memorial (Pickering), Guy Vetrie Invitational (Sault Ste Marie) and Notre Dame (Ajax). . . . Made the Durham Region all-star team last year. . . . All-star at the Mother Teresa Invitational. . . . School basketball MVP in grades 10 and 11. . . . Top scorer for his team in three of four games to win the Mother Teresa tournament (Toronto). NBA role model: Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets 2009-10 averages Pts Reb Ast 18 6 4 Blk 2

Stefan Nastic
Thornhill Tigers (Thornhill)
Post/Centre || 6-foot-11, 225 lbs. Team record: 12-10 Age: 17 Grade: 12 Academic avg.: 87 per cent Born: Serbia Best game: Scored a team-high 30 points, grabbed 19 rebounds and had six blocked shots in a nine-point loss to Loyola (Oakville) at a Richmond Hill tournament. Next year: Attending Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif. Skinny: One of Canada’s premier big players. . . . Member of the Serbian national under-16 team in 2008 and invited to Serbian under-18 team training camp last year. . . . Also recruited by Duke and Maryland. . . . Thornhill basketball MVP. . . . All-star at George Harvey, Seneca and Richmond Hill tournaments. NBA role model: Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers 2009-10 averages Pts Reb Ast 26 11 3 Blk 4

Manvinder Sahota
St. Marguerite d’Youville Panthers (Brampton)
Small Forward || 6-foot-6, 193 lbs. Team record: 34-7 Age: 18 Grade: 12 Academic avg.: 88 per cent Born: India Best game: Scored 30 points and added 15 rebounds in a Peel Region league game, winning by 26 points, over rival St. Edmund Campion. Next year: Attending Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. Skinny: MVP at the Sheridan Cup (Brampton) and Dunning Invitational (Ottawa). . . . Selected an all-star at the Ontario Catholic Classic (St. Catharines) and Southern Ontario Shootout (Hamilton). . . . Former school athlete of the year. . . . Member of his school leadership council that raised $10,000 for victims of the Haiti earthquake. . . . Top scorer in the league championship win over Campion. NBA role model: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers 2009-10 averages Pts Reb Ast 20 10 4 Blk 3

Matthew Wright
Martingrove Bears (Toronto)
Point Guard || 6-foot-3, 180 lbs. Team record: 34-9 Age: 19 Grade: 12 Academic avg.: 74 per cent Born: Toronto Best game: Scored 37 points in three quarters in his final high school league game — a 63-61 come-from-behind win over Jarvis for the Toronto District School Board Triple-A title. Next year: Likely going to the NCAA and being recruited by Maine, St. Bonaventure, Duquesne and Santa Clara. Skinny: His mother is Filipino, so he played for the Philippines in the FIBA Asia under-18 tournament in Iran in 2008. . . . Started playing basketball at age 10. . . . Big factor in the Bears winning an Ontario Triple-A gold medal. . . . Former athlete of the year at Bloorlea Middle School. . . . Scored 25 or more points in 10 games this year. . . . All-star at the Mark Walton (Hamilton) and Vaughan Road (Toronto) tournaments. NBA role model: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers 2009-10 averages Pts Reb Ast 23 4 7 Blk 2

Julian Clarke
Oakwood Barons (Toronto)
Shooting Guard || 6-foot-3, 195 lbs. Team record: 39-4 Age: 17 Grade: 12 Academic avg.: 91 per cent Born: Toronto Best game: Season-high 45 points, seven assists and nine rebounds but still lost 67-66 to Eastern Commerce in the Toronto District School Board South region final. Next year: Recruited by a number of NCAA schools but leaning to either Santa Clara, Duquesne, Eastern Kentucky or Butler. Skinny: Five consecutive three-point baskets, late in the fourth quarter, in a 47-34 Ontario Quad-A gold medal win over St. Thomas More of Hamilton; member of the Ontario under-17 basketball team last year. . . . Trying out this summer for the national under-18 team. . . . Chosen MVP at the Heinbuch Classic in Waterloo, Silver Fox and Southern Ontario Shootout Invitational, both in Hamilton. . . . All-star at the Guy Vetrie (Sault Ste. Marie) and St. Michael’s (Toronto) tournaments. NBA role model: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers 2009-10 averages Pts Reb Ast 23 11 9 Blk 3

“Tremendously athletic and a huge contribution to our team success”
Coach Mike McFetters

“Incredibly dominant player and never coached anyone of his ability and work ethic.” Coach Doug Hawkins

“Unselfish, great leader with best combination of basketball skills and grades.” Coach Carlo Zoffranieri

“The real deal and the best perimeter shooter I’ve ever coached.”
Coach Shawn Gray

“A true leader who inspires those around him to be better.”
Coach Anthony Miller

REGIONAL ALL-STARS

Players were chosen based on performances this season for their school teams. Selections were done following consultations with high school, college and university coaches as well as game officials and fans.

CISAA
George Daniel, Villanova George Mason, St. Michael’s Duane Notice, St. Michael’s Cooper Rigg, Ridley Chris Tugman, Upper Canada

DURHAM REGION
Justin Edwards, Anderson MiKyle McIntosh, Pickering Natiel McKenzie, Pickering Adam Plumber, Pine Ridge Aaron Redpath, Richardson

HALTON REGION
Jordan Catterall, Holy Trinity Michel Clark, Nelson Mike L’Africain, Loyola Adam Presutti, Loyola Mike Wright, Assumption

PEEL REGION
Chris Anderson, Mount Carmel Tychon Carter, Campion Jordan Clennon, Campion Jamal Jones, Mississauga Joseph Ojelade, Central Peel

TDCAA
Hassan Abdullahi, Pope John Paul Seth Evershed, Michael Power/ St. Joseph Raheem Isaac, Father Henry Carr Ritchie Kanza, Mother Teresa Shane Reader, Father Henry Carr

TORONTO (EAST)
Anthony Lyle-Wade, Borden Jason Helwig, Thomson Jahlove Lynch, Woburn Daniel Mullings, Laurier Kevon Parchment, West Hill

TORONTO (WEST)
Justin Bakuteka, Martingrove Fidel Benjamin, George Harvey Theilus Chambers, Vaughan Road Steve Manjlovic, Martingrove Scott Morrison, Richview

TORONTO (NORTH)
Yusuf Ali, Fleming Brandon Chase, Georges Vanier Andi Hasaj, Newtonbrook Anthony Ottley, Emery Tylor Wilson, Westview

TORONTO (SOUTH)
Aaron Best, Eastern Commerce Kevin Blake, Oakwood Cameron Robertson, Eastern Commerce Erico Sassa, College Francais Aaron Shadrach, Jarvis

YORK REGION
Brandon Bos, Markham James Choi, Vaughan Jude Gouveia, Williams Kevin Pangos, Denison Cy Richard Samuels, Vaughan

How in the world does Kevin Pangos not make the starting five? He was by far the easiest player to put on this team and for some reason, voters found a way to not vote him on. I would also include Daniel Mullings to a lesser extent.
This is one reason why it is very difficult to take the Toronto Star All Stars and rankings seriously. One of the biggest oversights ever. Somebody please convince me why Pangos didn't make it?
Nastic is tall but I have seen him get shut down by players almost a foot shorter than him by just being aggressive with him. He will struggle in D1, especially if he doesn't put on some serious bulk.
Even though Sassa scored over 50 points in a game twice, he did it against Tier 2 competition. He should not be on the South all stars especially because of this. He also did not play any solid teams in tournaments or exhibition games. No Tier 2 player should be eligible for an all star berth with guys who play Tier 1.

Player of the year should be either Pangos or Julian Clarke.

Why shouldnt they be eligible? It is not the players fault they play in Tier 2 by any means.

stevelogan92 wrote:Why shouldnt they be eligible? It is not the players fault they play in Tier 2 by any means.

The level of competition is very inferior and it takes away a spot from a player who has played against the best in the region. The South includes teams like Jarvis, Eastern Commerce and Oakwood in Tier 1 and Sassa never played against any of those teams. If he did and put up good numbers then I would support his inclusion but since he plays against much, much weaker schools, it proves very little.

The only reason why Pangos didn't make regional all-stars MIGHT be because he is grade 11. All those players look like they are grade 12 students or 12R. I guess they thought Pangos will get his turn next year. Doesn't make sense to me because i also believe he should be top 5. He dominated Ontario basketball at 16 years old.

[quote="Realist"][quote="stevelogan92"]Why shouldnt they be eligible? It is not the players fault they play in Tier 2 by any means.[/quote]
The level of competition is very inferior and it takes away a spot from a player who has played against the best in the region. The South includes teams like Jarvis, Eastern Commerce and Oakwood in Tier 1 and Sassa never played against any of those teams. If he did and put up good numbers then I would support his inclusion but since he plays against much, much weaker schools, it proves very little.[/quote]

That may be the case in this peticular situation but to say that every Tier 2 player should not even considered is a bit much.

Those r some valid points realist, tier 2 is a joke compared to tier 1 and it proves nothing if you put up high scoring numbers in teir 2 because the competition is horrible, which is why i dont understand how the dude even gets mentioned as an all star in the same group as tier 1 players. Waste of an all star spot.

They were chose by the following criteria

The criteria was simple: players chosen had to be in their graduating year, having made an impact on the success of their team, were solid school role models and performed just as well in the classroom as they did on the hardcourt.

Xavier Rathan Mayes Thomson
Isiah Swaby - Pineridge
Ancil Martin - MT
Mookie Knotts - MT
Dinyl Walker - Vaughn
Andre Hamilton - West Hill
Kaza Keane - Pickering.

All key players to their respective teams and were talked about all year.
Should be regional All-Stars