The CalHi Sports All-State squad

CalHiSports is out today with its all-state team. Here are the nor cal ballers:

First Team Overall

C -- John McArthur, De La Salle (Concord, Calif.) 6-9 Sr.

A four-year starter for the Spartans, he leaves with multiple school records in tow to Santa Clara, where he will play next year. In his highlight game of an impressive senior season, he turned a 27-21 halftime deficit into a 67-55 win over Oakland in the NorCal regional semifinals. He scored 32 points in the second half and finished with 40 points to set a school record for points in a game. He was named the East Bay Boys Basketball Player of the Year by the Contra Costa Times. McArthur is De La Salle's top career rebounder and is No. 2 in career scoring.

F -- Desmond Simmons, Salesian (Richmond, Calif.) 6-7 Sr.

The University of Washington-bound forward led Salesian all season long, as the Pride was one of the top teams in the state and at times ranked in the ESPN RISE FAB 50. A Mr. Basketball finalist, he was unable to lead the Pride to a second straight Division IV state title, but still finished strong with 24 points and nine rebounds in his final high school game, a loss to St. Mary's of Berkeley in the Northern California final. On the season, he averaged nearly 22 points and 11 rebounds and set the Salesian all-time career scoring record.

Second Team Overall

G -- Tyler Johnson, St. Francis (Mountain View, Calif.) 6-1 Sr.

He may have started just six games this season, but there's no underestimating his importance to the Lancers as he also was named the WCAL most valuable player and the San Jose Mercury-News Player of the Year. On the season, the Division II State Player of the Year averaged over 13 points and five rebounds a game. Honored earlier this year by us as a state athlete of the week, he told us he played with an injured knee without knowing, which led to him missing seven games and not quite being 100 percent all season long. Still, Johnson could explode around the rim, score from the outside and earned a scholarship to Fresno State. He led St. Francis to the CIF Div. II state final.

F -- Khion Sankey, Newark Memorial (Newark, Calif.) 6-4 Sr.

He was the leader for a team that ended up just one victory short of the school's first CIF state championship, as the Cougars lost to Westchester in the Division I state finals. In the NorCal Division I final, he scored a team-best 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds in a 58-49 win over De La Salle. Earlier this season, the San Diego State-bound standout scored a game-high 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a 43-42 win over eventual Div. IV state champion Price of Los Angeles.

G -- Josiah Turner, Sacramento (Sacramento, Calif.) 6-3 Jr.

Sac High has had some dynamic playmakers in recent years, but with solid academics and his game, Turner may turn out to be the best player from the school since – dare we say – the Mayor of Sacramento himself, former NBA star Kevin Johnson. In leading Sacramento to the CIF NorCal Div. III final, Turner averaged nearly 28 points per game. He set a Sac-Joaquin Section tourney scoring record and has been chosen as the Sacramento Bee's Player of the Year. He also already has been picked as the State Junior Player of the Year.

Third Team Overall

C -- Brandon Ashley, Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland, Calif.) 6-8 Soph.

Although the outside shot has yet to materialize, comparisons to former Mr. Basketball State Player of the Year Tayshaun Prince are legit. Brandon has a similar wingspan that makes him very tough to deal with when he's defending shorter forwards. He was the top honoree from a Dragon team that reached the CIF Division III final while averaging 13 points and 13 rebounds per game. Ashley already has been named the State Sophomore of the Year and is one of the highest-ranked sophomore college prospects in the nation.

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