By Chris Stevens, Editor
Sanford center Allie Kubek and Dover guard Elijah Allen were named Delaware Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association girls and boys basketball players of the year and lead the All-State teams, as selected by DSBA Friday.
Kubek, a 6-foot-1 senior, averaged 20.1 points per game to lead Sanford to a 20-2 record and the Final Four. Kubek was also one of seven Delaware girls to score her 1,000th career point this season. Also on the first team is Padua’s Michelle Kozicki, sisters Julie and Stefanie Kulesza of Conrad and St. Elizabeth’s Ber’Nyah Ward-Mayo.
Allen, a 6’2 guard, led Dover to a 21-2 mark, including a come-from-behind 86-82 win over Philly power Cardinal O’Hara at 76ers Fieldhouse on January 18. Allen scored 42 in that game. Joining Allen on the first team is Sanford forward Jyare Davis, who becomes the first boys’ player to be named first-team all-state in each of his four high school seasons. Sanford’s Nnanna Njoku and Corey Perkins are also on first team, as is Dover guard Eden Davis.
2019-20 DSBA girls’ basketball All-State team
First Team
Allie Kubek, sr. C, Sanford – Player of the year
Michelle Kozicki, sr. F, Padua
Julie Kulesza, sr. G, Conrad
Stefanie Kulesza, jr. G, Conrad
Ber’Nyah Ward-Mayo, sr. G, St. Elizabeth
Second Team
Yaa Yaa Afriye, sr. G, Polytech
DaNia Cannon, sr. G, Cape Henlopen
Abbey Hearn, sr. F, Cape Henlopen
India Johnston, so. G, Caravel
Ja’Nylah Whittlesey, jr. C, Conrad
Third Team
Cha’Kya Johnson, jr. F, Woodbridge
Serena Pluta, sr. C, St. Mark’s
Janeira Scott, jr. G, Woodbridge
Fiona Teaney, sr. G, Archmere
Kanisa Tucker, sr. G, Sanford
Honorable Mention
Mekhia Applewhite, so. G, Cape Henlopen
Emma Brown, so. G, Wilmington Charter
Amiya Carroll, so. F, Sanford
Makaila Carter, sr. G, A.I. duPont
Breionna Dodson, jr. G, Tatnall
Alyssa Faville, sr. G, Conrad
Izzy Gioffre, sr. F, Archmere
Tamyah Jones, sr. F, Dover
Olivia Lynch, jr. G, St. Elizabeth
Juliann McCarron, sr. G, St. Elizabeth
Jada McCullough, jr. G, Caesar Rodney
Reese Mullins, jr. F, Tower Hill
Naia Pulliam, jr. F, St. Elizabeth
Emily Rzucidlo, jr. G, Ursuline
Madison Stewart, sr. G, Archmere
2019-20 DSBA boys’ basketball All-State team
First Team
Elijah Allen, sr. G, Dover – Player of the year
Eden Davis, sr. G, Dover
Jyare Davis, sr. F, Sanford
Nnanna Njoku, jr. C, Sanford
Corey Perkins, sr. G, Sanford
Second Team
Brandon Ash, sr. F, William Penn
Nasir Brown, sr. G, St. Elizabeth
D.J. Earl, sr. G, Appoquinimink
Kareem Ewell, jr. F, Dickinson
Jy’Heim Spencer, sr. C, Dover
Third Team
Jah’Keish Demby, sr. F, Christiana
Kevin Keister, sr. G, Caravel
Brett Lesher, sr. G, Newark Charter
Hassan Perkins, sr. G, Sanford
Jaysem Vazquez, sr. G, Lake Forest
Honorable Mention
Isaac Brady, sr. G, William Penn
Rasheen Caulk, jr. G, Salesianum
Lamar Duncan, sr. G, St. Andrew’s
Ese Efekodo, sr. C, Appoquinmink
Skylar Johnson, sr. G, Sussex Tech
Dontarius Jones, fr. F, Laurel
Ricky Kane, sr. F, Woodbridge
Donoven Mack, jr. G, Tower Hill
Kamal Marvel, sr. G, Caesar Rodney
Syed Myles, sr. G-F, Caesar Rodney
Kaheim Kimbrough-Roach, jr. F, Woodbridge
Brandon Smith, sr. G, Smyrna
Wanya Wise, sr. G, Dover
Andrew Workman, sr. G, Delmarva Christian
Kamal Yellowdy, sr. G, Appoquinmink
