Introducing the 2022-23 News-Sun Boys Basketball All-Area Team

Aidyn Boone, Libertyville, senior, forward: Averaged 16.0 points and 6.0 rebounds. Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class 4A all-state third team, all-conference.

Braeden Carlsen, Wauconda, junior, forward: Averaged 23.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.6 steals and 2.2 assists. IBCA Class 3A all-state special mention, all-conference.

Brock Marino, Lakes, senior, center: Averaged 15.0 points and 8.0 rebounds; had 11 double-doubles. Conference co-player of the year.

Milan Raval, Vernon Hills, senior, guard: Averaged 18.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists. IBCA Class 3A all-state special mention, all-conference.

Asa Thomas, Lake Forest, senior, guard: Averaged 18.0 points and 7.0 rebounds. IBCA Class 3A all-state first team, Associated Press Class 3A all-state second team, conference player of the year. Clemson recruit.

Derek Bishop, Mundelein, sophomore, guard: Averaged 17.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.8 steals. All-conference.

Dennis Estepp, Grayslake Central, senior, guard: Averaged 13.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals. IBCA Class 3A all-state third team, conference co-player of the year. Carroll recruit.

Jake Gibson, Grayslake Central, senior, center: Averaged 11.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.4 blocks. All-conference.

Dominic Jankowski, Grayslake North, senior, guard: Averaged 20.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals. All-conference.

Adam Panek, Warren, senior, forward: Averaged 11.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists. All-conference.

Will Buchert, Libertyville, senior, guard; Miles Cohan, Deerfield, senior, guard; Sam Cooper, Grayslake Central, senior, guard; Jack Dabbs, Stevenson, junior, forward; Alex Daniels, Warren, junior, forward; Jack Huber, Libertyville, senior, guard; Kaleb Jackson, Carmel, junior, guard; Brendan Powers, Lake Zurich, senior, forward; Anton Strelnikov, Lake Zurich, sophomore, center; Carter Webb, Antioch, junior, guard.

Steve Reaven is a freelance reporter for the News-Sun.