All Area Greater Philadelphia

Updated: November 15, 2008, 1:31 PM ET

Check out the top basketball players in this area.

FIRST TEAM
POSITION/NAMESCHOOLHT/WTYEAR
[C] Aaric MurrayGlen Mills6-11/265Senior
[F] Rahlir JeffersonChester6-6/200Senior
[G] Tony ChenaultNeumann-Goretti6-1/170Junior
[G] Dalton PepperPennsbury6-5/215Senior
[G] Maalik WaynsRoman Catholic6-0/185Senior



SECOND TEAM
POSITION/NAMESCHOOLHT/WTYEAR
[C] Jake CohenConestoga6-10/195Senior
[F] Will BarrettCentral Bucks South6-8/200Senior
[F] Khalif WyattNorristown6-2/200Senior
[G] Shannon GivensNew Church5-10/180Senior
[G] Nurideen LindseyOverbrook6-2/165Senior



THIRD TEAM
POSITION/NAMESCHOOLHT/WTYEAR
[F] C.J. AikenLa Salle6-9/180Junior
[F] Ferg MyrickPrep Charter6-6/190Senior
[F] Lijah ThompsonMonsignor Bonner6-7/190Senior
[G] Jesse MorganPrep Charter6-5/180Senior
[G] Greg RobbinsLower Merion6-5/180Senior



FOURTH TEAM
POSITION/NAMESCHOOLHT/WTYEAR
[F] Rakeem ChristmasNortheast Catholic6-8/210Sophomore
[F] Shaquille DuncanPrep Charter6-7/200Junior
[F] Daniel StewartNeumann-Goretti6-6/190Junior
[G] Parrish GrantImhotep6-0/160Senior
[G] Lamar PattersonJ.P. McCaskey6-5/225Senior



OTHER TOP PLAYERS
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONYEAR
Will AdamsImhotepGSr.
Zaahir AllenCardinal DoughertyGJr.
Cameron AyersGermantown AcademyGJr.
Terrance BennettOlneyFSr.
Rakeem BrookinsRoman CatholicGJr.
Pat ConnaghanChestnut HillFJr.
Tyrone GarlandBartramGJr.
Andre GilletteNeumann-GorettiFSr.
John GlennHoly GhostGSr.
Juanaya GreenArchbishop CarrollGSo.
Omari GrierEpiscopalGJr.
Jamir HannerSouthernFJr.
Tyree HarrisPrep CharterFSr.
Marcus HollandUniversity CityGSr.
Jeff HoltonGermantown AcademyF/CSr.
D.J. IrvingArchbishop CarrollGJr.
Duane JohnsonPenn WoodGSr.
John JohnsonGirard CollegeGSo.
Tyree JohnsonPenn WoodGJr.
Gary LawrenceChestnut HillF/CSr.
Antonio MonroeComm. TechGSr.
Jack O'NeillEpiscopalF/CJr.
Jose OrtizMC&SG/FSr.
Mark RhinePenn CharterGSr.
Mike RhoadsChestnut HillGSr.
Andrew RickardGirard CollegeGJr.
Travis RobinsonPrep CharterFJr.
Soutiri SapnasMarple NewtownGJr.
Cory SchmidtSouthern LehighGSr.
Denzel YardFranklin Learning CenterGSr.

Prime Time Player

DALTON PEPPER
One of the best pure scorers in the state, Pepper averaged 24 points and 10 rebounds per game last season. The West Virginia recruit led his team to the Class AAAA semifinals.

MAALIK WAYNS
Rated the nation's No. 22 recruit in the ESPNU 100, Wayns was named to USA Basketball's U18 team this past summer. He averaged 24.6 points per game last year for Roman Catholic.

SHANNON GIVENS
The New Church guard is a fast-rising prospect in the state and has committed to Drexel. But basketball isn't his only sport. He's also the star quarterback for the football team.

FERG MYRICK
Following in the footsteps of the talented Morris twins, Myrick is a fluid scorer who can put up big numbers. He transferred from Haverford before last season.

Coach's Take

AN AREA COACH ON C.J. AIKEN:
"He's very long, but he likes to play on the perimeter. He likes to shoot the 3 more than he wants to be down low. He's just that kind of player."


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