SARASOTA (SNN-TV) – With the high school basketball postseason in full swing, the Florida Athletic Coaches Association has announced Boys’ Basketball District 16 Awards.
The FACA released players and coaches of the year in each class, as well as naming an overall player and coach of the year for the entire district.
Southeast’s Karmani Gregory was named the District 16 Overall player of the year as well as the 5A POTY and Cardinal Mooney’s Vince Cherry was named the District 16 Coach of the Year and the Class 3A COTY.
The player of the year the field is highlighted by:
2A: Bradenton Christian – Jaden Baker
3A: Cardinal Mooney – Dylan Higgins
4A: Parrish Community – Joey Decker
5A: Bradenton Christian – Karmani Gregory
6A: Palmetto – Duke Timmons
7A: Riverview – Jamier Jones
As for Coach of the Year:
2A: Bradenton Christian – Scott Townsend
3A: Vince Cherry – Cardinal Mooney
4A: Parrish Community – Ryan Kardok
5A: Southeast – Jonathan Castaneda
6A: Palmetto – Abel Varnadore
7A: Riverview – Rudy Fraraccio