Ohio: Division 1 First Team Ballet

Big men -- in height and accomplishments -- dominate the 2009 Associated Press Division I and II All-Ohio boys basketball teams announced Monday.

Jared Sullinger, a junior from poll champion and state-bound Columbus Northland, is the player of the year in the big-school division. In Division II, the award is shared by Kenton's Garrick Sherman and St. Paris Graham's Josh Schuler.

Sullinger, a 6-foot-9 player who has already committed to Ohio State, averaged 19.9 points and 14.8 rebounds while shooting 67 percent from the field. He led Northland to the No. 1 ranking and will also be on display in the state semifinals this Friday against Warren Harding, which was represented on first-team All-Ohio by 6-5 Desmar Jackson.

The coaches of the year in Division I are Dublin Scioto's Tony Bisutti, Cincinnati Princeton's Josh Andrews, Al Stacey of Lorain Admiral King and Barberton's Ken Rector.

Sherman is a 6-10 senior headed for Michigan State who averaged 23.4 points, 16.4 rebounds and 3.4 blocked shots a game. Schuler, a 6-2 senior who will play at North Dakota, scored 24.1 points for the state's top-ranked team.

Sharing coaching honors are Don Vogt of Cambridge, Circleville Logan Elm's Doug Stiverson and Dru Joyce II of Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary. Logan Elm and SVSM both made it to the state semifinals.

The all-state selections were based on the recommendations of a media panel.

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The 2008-2009 Associated Press Division I and II boys All-Ohio high school basketball team, based on the recommendations of a state media panel:

DIVISION I

FIRST TEAM: Jared Sullinger, Cols. Northland, 6-foot-9, junior, 19.9 points per game; Orlando Williams, Cin. Princeton, 6-5, sr., 18.3; Carl Jones, Garfield Hts., 6-0, sr., 25.0; C.J. McCollum, Canton GlenOak, 6-2, sr., 28.9; Desmar Jackson, Warren Harding, 6-5, sr., 16.7; Bill Edwards, Middletown, 6-7, sr., 17.6; Luke Kraus, Findlay, 6-1, sr., 24.5.

Player of the year: Jared Sullinger, Cols. Northland.

Coaches of the year: Tony Bisutti, Dublin Scioto; Josh Andrews, Cin. Princeton; Al Stacey, Lorain Admiral King; Ken Rector, Barberton.

SECOND TEAM: Tim Hausfeld, Sylvania Southview, 5-8, sr., 20.5; Jordon Crawford, Cin. La Salle, 5-5, sr., 17.3; Nate Tait, Lyndhurst Brush, 6-0, jr., 25.6; Jon Smith, Grove City, 6-7, sr., 18.8; Darius Glover, Tol. Waite, 6-3, sr., 18.1; Reggie Keely, Cle. Hts., 6-8, sr., 20.5.

THIRD TEAM: Joey Prati, Zanesville, 6-7, sr., 18.4; Tanner Furno, Cols. Whetstone, 6-9, sr., 23.1; Anthony Jackson, Galloway Westland, 6-1, jr., 22.6; Matt Kavanaugh, Centerville, 6-10, sr., 17.7; Anton Hutchins, Lima Sr., 6-4, jr., 19.6; Adrian Casey, Lorain Admiral King, 6-4, sr., 19.6; Jared Porrini, Canton Timken, 6-4, sr., 13.3; Terrell Lipkins, Canton McKinley, 5-9, sr., 17.9.

Special Mention

Josh Gouch, Cols. Beechcroft; Jordan Ayres, Dresden Tri-Valley; Bobby Capobianco, Loveland; Erik Stenger, Cin. St. Xavier; Patrick Angle, Logan; Randal Holt, Cle. Glenville; Robert Johnson, Bedford; Anthony Wells, Shaker Hts.; Nyles Evans, N. Canton Hoover; Mark Henniger, Mass. Jackson; Josh Egner, Mass. Jackson; Charles Hearn, Akron Kenmore; Andre Paulk, Kent Roosevelt.

Honorable Mention

Bryce Barnes, Grove City Central Crossing; Rob Brandenberg, Gahanna Lincoln; Ryan Cosgray, Grove City; Bradley McDougald, Dublin Scioto; Terrance Watkins, Cols. Brookhaven; Aaron Robinson, Trotwood-Madison; Danny McElroy, Cin, La Salle; Zach Brown, Mason; Jordan Sibert, Cin. Princeton; Evan Yates, Cin. Walnut Hills; Allen Roberts, Middletown; Mason Mays, Logan;

Jor'gio Alexander-Lacey, Lakewood St. Edward; Chris Kimbro, Lorain Admiral King; Alex Pandrangi, Westlake; Cole Krizancic, Mentor; Dan Heidenreich, Madison; Jaron Crowe, Mentor; Charlie Hughes, Perrysburg; Anthony Henderson, Tol. Start; Darrin Harris, Mansfield Sr.; Jordan Mottayaw, Mansfield Madison; David Hieber, Perrysburg; Shawn Dyer, Marion Harding;

Fred Williams, Warren Harding; J.T. Moore, Youngs. Boardman; Cam Howard, Canton Timken; Connor Groot, Uniontown Lake; Jacob North, Barberton; Laquon Smith, Akron Kenmore; Storm Sanders, Canton GlenOak; Cory Veldhuizen, N. Canton Hoover; Tyler Ferrell, Brunswick.