By Chris Stevens, Editor
Sanford senior forward Nnanna Njoku and Caravel junior guard India Johnston were named 2020-21 boys’ and girls’ player of the year by the Delaware Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association Friday afternoon.
Njoku, the 6’9 Villanova commit, averaged 23.1 points per game for the Warriors, including a game-high 24 in the state championship win over Smyrna 51-45.
Johnston, a 5’8 guard who is committed to Towson University, led Caravel back to the final four with an average of 19.3 points per game.
Joining Njoku on the boys’ first team is Tower Hill senior guard Donoven Mack (the first Hiller to do so since Carmen Wallace in 1992-93), Salesianum senior guard Rasheen Caulk Jr., Appoquinimink senior forward Lorenzo Carrier and Smyrna senior forward Olumuyiwa Salako.
Included on the girls’ first team along with Johnston are St. Elizabeth senior forward Naia Pulliam, Conrad senior center Ja’Nylah Whittlesey, Delmarva Christian senior guard Grace Fetterman and Woodbridge senior guard Janeira Scott.
2020-21 DSBA Delaware all-state basketball teams
Girls’ First Team
Player of the year – India Johnston, junior, Caravel
Naia Pulliam, senior, St. Elizabeth
Ja’Nylah Whittlesey, senior, Conrad
Grace Fetterman, senior, Delmarva Christian
Janeira Scott, senior, Woodbridge
Second Team
Mehkia Applewhite, junior, Cape Henlopen
Emily Rzucidlo, senior, Ursuline
Amiya Carroll, junior, Sanford
Olivia Lynch, senior, St. Elizabeth
Cha’Kya Johnson, senior, Woodbridge
Third Team
Azareya Kilgoe, sophomore, Sanford
Morgan Mahoney, senior, Cape Henlopen
Breionna Dodson, senior, Tatnall
Jada McCullough, senior, Caesar Rodney
Rory Ciszkowski, junior, St. Elizabeth
Honorable Mention
Abby Meredith, junior, Sanford
Dallas Pierce, sophomore, Sanford
Stacey Deputy, junior, Caesar Rodney
Ellie Angiullo, senior, Archmere
Julia Saleur, junior, Cape Henlopen
Ja’Mai Benson, junior, Mt. Pleasant
Erin Ranegan, senior, Conrad
Delaney Christopher, senior, Appoquinimink
Maya Braxton-Young, first year, Hodgson
Lauren Kim, junior, Archmere
Erin Glanz, sophomore, Conrad
Emma Brown, junior, Wilmington Charter
Armani Bell-Jackson, senior, Brandywine
Jazmin Kellam, senior, Polytech
Brennah Scott, senior, Mt. Pleasant
Boys’ First Team
Player of the year – Nnanna Njoku, senior, Sanford
Donoven Mack, senior, Tower Hill
Rasheen Caulk Jr., senior, Salesianum
Lorenzo Carrier, senior, Appoquinimink
Olumuyiwa Salako, senior, Smyrma
Second Team
Brent Ricketts, sophomore, Seaford
Kaheim Kimbrough-Roach, senior, Lake Forest
Gabe Valmond, junior, Delcastle
Elijah Credle, senior, Smyrna
Omari Banks, senior, Tatnall
Third Team
Ethan Hinds, senior, Salesianum
Tyrese Fortune Jr., junior, Seaford
De’Mere Hollingsworth, junior, Howard
Brycen Williams, senior, Caesar Rodney
Jaheem Gadsden, senior, Delcastle
Honorable Mention
Kameron Roberts, senior, Middletown
Jaheim Harrell, sophomore, Dover
Jaden Dickerson, senior, St. Elizabeth
Maurkel Harrigan, senior, Dickinson
Ja’Vaughn Burton, senior, Cape Henlopen
Justin Molen, junior, Salesianum
Brandon Dwyer, senior, Sanford
Che’ Jackson, senior, Conrad
Dante Brinkley, senior, Wilmington Christian
Jabri White, junior, St. Mark’s
Daniel Starkey, junior, Wilmington Christian
Kamau Lately, junior, Newark
Jeremiah Lumpkin-Beale, senior, Delmar
Gage Spinks, senior, Indian River
Chris Albero, sophomore, Archmere
