Coaches name 2025 All-11th Region boys basketball team
Great Crossing’s Malachi Moreno, the 6-foot-10 center committed to Kentucky, earned his second 11th Region player of the year honor this month and third of his career as the region’s coaches announced their all-region team and coaches of the year on Tuesday.
Last week, Moreno earned the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches’ region player of the year award and with it a nomination for the sport’s highest individual honor for a senior, Mr. Basketball.
On Tuesday, the 11th Region’s coaches in a separate vote to themselves, unanimously voted Moreno as their player of the year in conjunction with their All-11th Region team. He also received the award last season. Unlike the KABC award, Tuesday’s honor is not limited to seniors.
Moreno has averaged 22 points and 14.6 rebounds this season for the No. 2 Warhawks, one of the favorites to win the 11th Region championship and contend for a Boys’ Sweet 16 title.
The coaches had more trouble with their coach of the year pick, settling on a four-way tie among Frederick Douglass’ Murray Garvin, Sayre’s Rob Goodman, Frankfort’s Ed McKinney and Great Crossing’s Steve Page.
Garvin has led the Broncos to a No. 3 ranking in the state and top seed in the 42nd District. Goodman brought Sayre to the All “A” Classic for the second year in a row. McKinney helped the Panthers (23-8) rebound from a 6-21 campaign last year. Page has the Warhawks (28-6) in contention to defend their 11th Region title beginning next week.
Joining Moreno on the first team was teammate Vince Dawson III. Frederick Douglass, Henry Clay and Sayre each also had two players receiving top honors.
First-team awards will be presented between the boys 11th Region Tournament semifinals on Saturday, March 8, at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School.
Boys All-11th Region Team
(Listed in order of votes received)
Player of the Year: Malachi Moreno, Great Crossing (18 player of the year votes)
Jake Feldhaus, Madison Central
Vince Dawson III, Great Crossing
Amari Owens, Bryan Station
DeMarcus Surratt, Frederick Douglass
Brock Coffman, Sayre
Saxton Howard, Lexington Christian
Jaxson Howard, Sayre
Jackson Stephan, Henry Clay
Casen Nobbe, Madison Southern
Kayson Brown, Henry Clay
Javeon Campbell, Western Hills
Juante Jenkins, Frederick Douglass
Honorable mention (in alphabetical order): Taeshawn Adams, Bryan Station; Luke Asher, Madison Central; Tommie Banderman, Berea; Ryan Harward, Lexington Catholic; Colton Helton, Scott County; LJ Holman, Great Crossing; Asher Horn, Paul Laurence Dunbar; Latrell Jones-Miller, Tates Creek; Travis Kidd, Model; Zavian Knuckles, Frankfort; Tate Robinson, Frederick Douglass; AJ Slaughter, Tates Creek; Kiyas White, Frankfort; Hank Woodall, Lexington Catholic.
Coach of the Year (four-way tie): Frederick Douglass’ Murray Garvin, Sayre’s Rob Goodman, Frankfort’s Ed McKinney and Great Crossing’s Steve Page.
Official of the Year: Terry Coldiron.
11th Region All-Academic Team
Connor Hamm, Western Hills; Cody Morrison, Madison Central; Moreno, Great Crossing; Banderman, Berea; Aiden Piecoro, Lexington Catholic; Nate Goodpastor, Paul Laurence Dunbar; Tom Haubenriech, Tates Creek; Logan Busson, Frederick Douglass; Kris Gerton, Bryan Station; Daylen Redden, Franklin County; Andrew Maggard, Lexington Christian; Luke Pennington, Sayre; Gavin Proffitt, Frankfort; Nobbe, Madison Southern; AJ Dixon, Henry Clay; Helton, Scott County, Ty Balser, Model; Tyler Hunt, Lafayette; William Sims, Frankfort Christian.
This story was originally published February 26, 2025 at 5:47 PM.
