BOYS & GIRLS ALL-MET WINTER 2000-2001

Boys Player of the Year
G Delonte West, Eleanor Roosevelt, Sr., 6-3
Hard-working guard averaged 20.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 3.1 steals per game. Scored more than 30 points three times, including a season-high 34 points in a 100-67 victory over Northwestern on Feb. 16. Helped lead Raiders to their first state tournament appearance and a school-record 23 victories. Had 22 points and 8 rebounds in the Raiders' 70-58 loss in the Maryland 4A championship. Averaged 18 points per game during his high school career. Scored in double figures in all but one game this season. Signed with St. Joseph's.

Girls Palyer of the Year
G-F Monique Currie, Bullis, Sr., 6-0
Two-time All-Met Player of the Year. Scored a school-record 661 points this season to become the Bulldogs' all-time leading scorer (2,221 points). Averaged 21 points, 9 rebounds and 3 steals per game as Bullis won its second consecutive ISL AA Division championship. Finalist for the Naismith Award, given to the top girls high school basketball player in the country. Only area player selected to compete in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game. Finished career with 41 points and 10 rebounds in ISL AA title game victory. Signed with Duke.

Girls Coach of the Year
Richard Brown, Elizabeth Seton
Third-year coach led the Roadrunners to a 27-3 record, the WCAC championship and the City Title, despite injuries to several key players throughout the season. Days before the season began, 6-3 center Erica Pollock suffered a season-ending knee injury. Key contributors Jasmine Johnson and Ebony Toliver were injured in a car accident on Feb. 6 (Toliver returned for the City Title game; Johnson did not return). Finished season by winning 15 of 16 games, losing only to St. John's in the Bishop Walsh tournament final. Won games this season by an average of 19.1 points per game. Career record: 82-11.
 

First Team
Girls First Team

G Cotelia Bond-Young, Elizabeth Seton, Jr., 5-7
A pure shooter and among the best ball-handlers in the area, she averaged 18 points, 6 assists and 5 steals per game. Season highlight: Scoring 40 points in an 85-73 victory over O'Connell on Jan. 30.
G Rochelle Coleman, Paint Branch, Sr., 5-8
School's all-time leading scorer (1,595 points) averaged 17.4 points and 8.3 rebounds. Helped lead Panthers to three consecutive state tournaments, capped by last month's Maryland 3A championship. Signed with Syracuse.

G Shanda Holmes, H.D. Woodson, Sr., 5-6
Three-year starter averaged 17.9 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6 steals per game. Led the Warriors to their 16th DCIAA title and sixth City Title game appearance, the most of any conference school. Signed with Virginia Tech.

G-F Candice Howard, Bladensburg, Soph., 6-0
Strong, versatile player led Mustangs (22-4) to the Prince George's 3A title and the Maryland 3A semifinals. Averaged 30.3 points during the 3A East Region tournament and averaged 20.6 points and 11 rebounds for the season.

G Jill Marano, Arundel, Sr., 5-8
Point guard finished career with a school-record 480 assists. Averaged 15.9 points per game as the Wildcats won their second consecutive Maryland 4A East title. Is the school's second-leading career scorer (1,291 points). Signed with La Salle.

C Lynette O'Reggio, Elizabeth Seton, Sr., 6-4
Averaged 12 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Roadrunners (27-3) to the WCAC championship and City Title. Named City Title MVP after 17-rebound, 11-block performance in 47-43 victory over H.D. Woodson. Signed with Virginia.

G Greeba Outen Barlow, River Hill, Sr, 5-10
Averaged 18 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists as the Hawks (23-2) advanced to the Maryland 3A East Region final. Finished as the schoolÕs all-time leading scorer, including boys and girls, at 1,233 points. Signed with George Washington.

G Anesia Smith, Hayfield, Sr., 5-9
Repeat All-Met was named Virginia AAA Northern Region player of the year. Helped lead the Hawks (21-7) to the state quarterfinals. Averaged 20.2 points per game. Season high: 33 points vs. West Springfield.

C Tiffany Stansbury, Riverdale Baptist, Sr., 6-3Dominant post player averaged 15.6 points, 14.8 rebounds and 5 blocked shots per game. Helped lead Crusaders to fourth straight National Association of Christian Athletes championship. Signed with Delaware State.


Girls Second Team

G Joanna Barnes, Dunbar, Sr., 5-10
G Tiara Cruse, Madison, Sr., 5-9
C Rayna DuBose, Oakland Mills, Sr., 6-2
F Najmah Fauntleroy, Arundel, Sr., 6-0
F Megan Scott, Oakton, Sr., 6-1


Girls Third Team

G Jessica Holsey, Sidwell Friends, Jr., 5-8
G Cynkethia Sheffield, Anacostia, Sr., 5-7
F Nikki Wells, Gar-Field, Sr., 6-0
G Devon Wilson, Walter Johnson, Sr., 5-7
C Tiffany Young, Fairfax, Sr., 6-2

GIRLS ALL-MET WINTER 2000

First Team
Rebekkah Brunson, Oxon Hill, Sr., 6-2, F
Georgetown signee led the Clippers to the Maryland 4A final. Had a double-double in points and rebounds in 21 of 24 games. Had 33 points and 23 rebounds in a victory over Parkdale and averaged 23 points, 16 rebounds and 4 blocks per game.

Joi Jefferson, Riverdale Baptist, Sr., 5-9, G
Four-year starter led the Crusaders to a 29-game winning streak and to their third straight National Association Christian Athletics championship. Broke the 1,400-point and 500-steal marks for her career. Averaged 15 points, 8 steals and 5 assists per game. Committed to Northeastern.

Kate Kreager, Chantilly, Sr., 6-1, C
Dominant post player went over the 30-point scoring mark six times this season, including a career-high 38 points in a victory over Falls Church. Set a school record with ??? rebounds in a season. Averaged 24 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks per game. Committed to Xavier.

Katrina Martin, Elizabeth Seton, Sr., 5-9, G
All-around player is the Bladensburg school's all-time leading scorer with more than 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds. Led the Roadrunners to the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference regular season title. Committed to Drexel.

Andrea Noble, Anacostia, Sr., 6-2, F
Three-year starter led the Southeast Washington school to its first DCIAA championship and City Title. Scored 1,223 points and blocked 173 shots this season. Averaged 18 points, 9 rebounds, 5 blocks and 3 assists per game.

Danyelle Payne, Dunbar, Sr., 5-10, G
Scored 30 points or more eight times this season, including an area-best 50 points in a victory over Cardozo. Three-year starter led the Northwest Washington school to its first DCIAA West title. Averaged 26 points and eight rebounds per game. Committed to Kentucky.

Anesia Smith, Mount Vernon, Jr., 5-9, G
Helped the Alexandria school extend its National District winning streak to 52 games. Averaged 15.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 6.2 steals and 5.5 assists. Named co-National District player of the year by coaches and the district's Defensive player of the year for the second straight season.

Candace Sutton, Largo, Sr., 6-5, C
Repeat All-Met. Led the Lions to their second straight Prince George's 4A title and a berth in the regional finals. The North Carolina signee averaged 18 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocked shots per game.

KiKi Wimbush, Suitland, Sr., 5-8, G
Led the District Heights school to two straight Maryland 4A titles and a semifinal appearance this season. Had 1,235 career points and 334 steals. Averaged 26 points, 6 assists and 5 steals per game.


Second Team
Myriam Baccouche Robinson Sr. 5-10 F
Najimah Fauntleroy Arundel Sr. 6-0 C
Vernessa Neamo DuVal Sr. 5-9 F
Tiffany Stansbury Riverdale Baptist Jr. 6-4 C
Crystal Washington McNamara Sr. 6-3 C

Third Team
Tamara Barnes Largo Sr. 5-7 G
Sarah Jenkins Riverdale Baptist Sr. 5-7 G
Kia Manuel Gar-Field Sr. 6-0 C
Chinny Nwagbo DuVal Sr. 6-0 C
Candice Wilkins Gwynn Park Sr. 5-8

Fourth Team
Keka Agba Wheaton Sr. 6-0 C
Cotelia Bond-Young Elizabeth Seton Soph. 5-6 G
Dawn Chriss St. John's Soph. 6-0 G
Jessica Holsey Sidwell Friends Jr. 5-7 G
Kelly Ercole Mount Vernon Sr. 5-7 G