We are pleased to close our 2022-23 all-area teams by announcing our DMVelite All-State selections for Northern Virginia.

Our staff would like to thank the players, coaches and fans who made this past season – our 13th year of high school coverage – a success, and we look forward to many more. This team encompasses our Northern Virginia coverage area, which includes players at public and private high schools located in Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William Counties.

And now, here’s our selection of the state’s best of the best – the 2023 DMVelite All-Northern Virginia Team:

2022 DMVELITE ALL-NOVA AWARDS
 

DMVelite Northern Va Player of The Year: DeShawn Harris-Smith Paul VI 2023 Guard
Coach of The Year: Carlos Poindexter, Hayfield
Freshman of The Year: Quincy Wadley, Bishop O’Connell Guard
Most Improved: CJ Johnson, Episcopal 2023 Guard
Under The Radar: Matthew Shelton, Evergreen Christian 2024 Wing
Unsung Hero: Darrel Johnson, Highland 2023 Forward

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: DESHAWN HARRIS-SMITH, PAUL VI 2022 GUARD

The Maryland-bound Harris-Smith fully embraced his role as senior star on a loaded PVI squad, posting 17.8 points, 7.4 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 2.6 steals per game while being named the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Player Of The Year.

COACH OF THE YEAR: CARLOS POINDEXTER, HAYFIELD

For the second year in a row Poindexter takes home our COY honor, and it’s hard to dispute. Coming off an unbeaten state championship season in 2021-22, Poindexter expertly navigated the path of lofty expectations, guiding the Hawks to a 30-1 record and a Class 6 title repeat. 

FIRST TEAM

JOSEPH BALDWIN, FAIRFAX CHRISTIAN 2023 WING

The Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) Division III Player of the Year averaged 14 points and 7 rebounds per game for the Cardinals as they captured the VISAA D3 State Championship. He’s headed to play his college ball at NCAA Division III Shenandoah (Va.).

MARGAD CHOIJILSUREN, FAIRFAX 2023 GUARD

The Randolph-Macon (Va.) commit turned in another stat-stuffing campaign for the Lions, posting 17.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.5 steals per game.

CAMERON COLE, HIGHLAND SCHOOL 2023 GUARD

After Highland lost three future Division I players to transfer, Cole picked up the torch and led the Hawks to the VISAA Division II Championship and the Metro Private Schools Conference regular-season crown. The Navy commit was named MPSC Player of The Year after posting 16.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.4 steals per game.

GIBRALTAR COLEMAN, FLINT HILL 2023 FORWARD

The American University-bound Coleman was a matchup nightmare for opposing defenses with his blend of size, strength and shooting ability, averaging 22.3 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game for the Huskies.

NASIR COLEMAN, PATRIOT 2023 GUARD

The Pioneers’ floor general posted 10.7 points, 5.4 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 2 steals per game to lead the program to its first state championship appearance. Coleman is headed to Division II University of the District of Columbia.

DARREN HARRIS, PAUL VI 2024 GUARD

The Duke commit continued to light defenses up from the perimeter, averaging 14 points per game while shooting 41 percent from 3-point range. Harris’ overall floor game improved as well, and he has the tools to potentially become the third straight Panther to take home WCAC POY honors next year after Dug McDaniel and Harris-Smith.

DJ HOLLOWAY, HAYFIELD 2023 GUARD

The Division II Belmont-Abbey (NC) commit capped his stellar high school career in style, earning Virginia Class 6 Player Of The Year honors after averaging 13 points, 2.8 steals and 2.4 assists per game while helping the Hawks to a second straight state championship.

DAVID KING, HAYFIELD 2023 FORWARD

Perhaps no player was more instrumental in their team’s success than King, an undersized - he was listed at 6-foot-2 - post player who consistently outperformed bigger opponents. The Division III Marymount (Va.) commit posted 14.4 points and 6 rebounds to help the Hawks capture their second straight Class 6 state title.

TAVARRES RILEY, FREEDOM-WOODBRIDGE 2024 GUARD

Defenders simply couldn’t slow the Eagles’ scoring machine, as Riley poured in 29.1 points per game en route to Region Player of The Year honors. Riley - who has scored over 1,000 points in just two seasons at Freedom - went for a school record 51 in a Cardinal District Tournament semifinal loss to Potomac in February.

JORDAN SCOTT, SOUTH LAKES 2025 WING

Scott broke out as one of the area’s top prospects while averaging 19 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2 steals per game while leading the Seahawks to their second straight Concorde District and Northern Region titles.

SECOND TEAM

Isaiah Abraham, Paul VI 2024 Wing
Teyvien Barbour, Osbourn 2024 Guard
Callum Crossman, Virginia Academy 2023 Forward
Ben Hammond, Paul VI 2024 Guard
Jadyn Harris, Bishop O’Connell 2024 Forward
Jayden Harris, Potomac 2023 Wing
Darrel Johnson, Highland 2023 Forward
Greg Jones, Hayfield 2023 Guard
Patrick Ngongba, Paul VI 2024 Forward
Quincy Wadley, Bishop O’Connell 2025 Guard

THIRD TEAM

Eli Adegbenro, Fairfax Christian 2024 Wing
Nate Ament, Colgan 2025 Guard
Brandon Edozie, Forest Park 2025 Forward
Riley Jacobs, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes 2025 Wing
CJ Johnson, Episcopal 2023 Guard
Jay Randall, Patriot 2023 Wing
Kye Robinson, Alexandria City 2024 Guard
Matthew Shelton, Evergreen Christian 2024 Wing
Khalil Williams, Potomac School 2023 Guard
Bryson Wilson, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes 2023 Wing

FOURTH TEAM

Jason Clarke, Word Of Life Christian 2024 Guard
Silas Devonish, Bishop Ireton 2026 Guard
Hasan Hammad, Battlefield 2023 Forward
Dezmond Hopkins, Patriot 2024 Guard
Matthew Lenert, Marshall 2023 Wing
Gavin O’Malley, Tuscarora 2023 Forward
Adam Oumiddoch, Bishop O’Connell 2026 Guard
Chance Perkins, Highland School 2025 Guard
DJ Thomas, Edison 2024 Wing
Sam Whitehead, Stone Bridge 2023 Guard

HONORABLE MENTION

Khaleel Abdullah, Flint Hill 2023 Guard
Kashantis Anderson, Westfield 2023 Guard
Paul Anderson, South County 2023 Guard
Aiden Argabright, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes 2025 Guard
John Awoke, Hayfield 2023 Guard
Donovan Bass-Briscoe, Hayfield 2023 Guard
Kaden Bates, Patriot 2023 Guard
Blake Berry, Virginia Academy 2023 Guard
TJ Bethea, Potomac 2024 Wing
Aiden Billings, South Lakes 2024 Forward
Quint Booker, Bishop Ireton 2023 Guard
Dame Brooks, Wakefield School 2024 Guard
Doyle Brown, Flint Hill 2024 Guard
Corey Caulker, Bishop O’Connell 2023 Guard
Joey Chalabi, Madison 2023 Guard
Landen Conrad, Loudoun Valley 2024 Guard
Gabriel Coulthurst, Stone Bridge 2024 Wing
Amarion Custis, St. John Paul The Great 2024 Guard
Jaxson Davis, Centreville 2025 Guard
Kobe Davis, Wakefield 2024 Guard
Kenneth DeGuzman, Potomac 2024 Guard
James Delaney, Potomac Falls 2024 Guard
Kalvyne Eby, Evergreen Christian 2025 Forward
O’Marion Ferguson, Episcopal 2024 Wing
Joe Fitzpatrick, Loudoun County 2023 Forward
Elijah Flowers, Potomac School 2024 Forward
Miles Franklin, Madison 2024 Forward
Jaden Frazier, Riverside 2023 Wing
Jovani Galarza, Fairfax Christian 2023 Guard
Warren Gorman, Bishop Ireton 2023 Forward
Savion Gowder, West Potomac 2023 Forward
Christian Gurdak, Paul VI 2025 Center
Jaedon Harris, St. John Paul The Great 2024 Guard
Jamari Hodnett, Bishop Ireton 2024 Guard
Nigel Howard, Fairfax Christian 2024 Forward
Elijah Hughes, Washington-Liberty 2023 Center
Akim Iscandari, Potomac School 2026 Guard
Xavier Jenkins, Wakefield School 2024 Guard
Jayden Johnson, Tuscarora 2024 Guard
Kai Johnson, Highland 2023 Guard
DJ Kennard, Falls Church 2023 Guard
Brian Kennedy, South Lakes 2024 Guard
Seth Langford, Wakefield 2023 Guard
Cole Lechner, Lightridge 2023 Wing
Cam Lewis, John Lewis 2023 Guard
Cam Love, Fairfax 2024 Forward
Xavier Main, Lake Braddock 2025 Wing
James McIntyre, Washington-Liberty 2023 Guard
Peter Mitchell, Potomac 2024 Guard
Jamal Miles, South County 2024 Forward
Dominic Nguyen, Seton 2026 Guard
Patrick Nguyen, Seton 2024 Guard
Andrew Nields, Annandale 2023 Guard
Wyatt Norton, Madison 2025 Forward
Patrick O’Brien, Bishop O’Connell 2023 Forward
Johnny Opiola, Potomac Falls 2024 Forward
Nate Pabis, Flint Hill 2023 Guard
Ronier Peters, Fairfax 2024 Guard
Grant Polk, Gainesville 2024 Wing
Joshua Prince, Potomac Falls 2024 Guard
Matin Perdue, Broad Run 2023 Wing
Basit Qadri, Rock Ridge 2023 Guard
Winston Raford, Forest Park 2023 Guard
Jordan Reed, Bethel Academy 2023 Guard
Julian Rivera, Highland School 2025 Guard
Kye Robinson, Alexandria City 2024 Guard
David Rochester, Bishop O’Connell 2024 Wing
Tai Schaefer, Riverside 2023 Forward
Sean Scott, Unity Reed 2023 Guard
Shamar Sisco, Freedom-Woodbridge 2024 Guard
Jordan Smith, Paul VI 2026 Guard
Skyler Smith, Colgan 2023 Guard
David Solomon, Virginia Academy 2023 Forward
Jalen St. Clair, Word Of Life Christian 2025 Guard
Garrett Sundra, Paul VI 2024 Forward
Maddux Tennant, Battlefield 2023 Guard
Trey Terrell, Osbourn Park 2024 Guard
Isaiah Vick, Patriot 2024 Forward
Sol Vita, South Lakes 2025 Guard
Brian Weiser, Washington-Liberty 2023 Wing
Jack West, Loudoun County 2023 Guard
Jayson White, Christ Chapel 2023 Guard
Wesley Williams, Independence 2023 Guard
Jaquan Womack, Paul VI 2025 Forward
Ben Woodward, Champe 2023 Guard
Abdul Yassin, Robinson 2023 Forward