Six players selected to all-state teams

Honors include two Players of the Year

March 29, 2009 (MERIDIAN, ID) - It was announced today in the Idaho Statesman that six Idaho Select players were selected to their classification's all state teams. The selections included two players, Ryan Young (Lewiston) and Tanner Higham (Shelley), that were named Players of the Year.

Young was selected as the 5A Player of the Year. He made a name for himself as a defensive player and also averaged 11.7 points per game during the state tournament to lead Lewiston to their first state title since 1948.

Higham was selected as the 3A Player of the Year. Despite facing double-teams and box-and-one defenses throughout the year and state tournament, Higham did a great job of finding open teammates and scoring efficiently. He averaged 19.9 points, 5.3 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 2.4 steals per game as he led Shelley to their second state title in three years.

Other Idaho Select players that were selected include Eagle's Ben Van Lith (5A First Team), Borah's Craig Spjute (5A Second Team), Skyview's Matt Clark (4A Second Team) and Declo's Connor Garner (2A Second Team).

To see all of the players on Idaho Select rosters, choose one of the following links:
Spring 2009 Rosters
Summer 2008 Rosters

To see all of the boys and girls Idaho all-state teams, visit the Idaho Statesman.