We are pleased to announce 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 14th 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 2024
DMVelite All-Northern Virginia Team:

2024 DMVELITE ALL-NOVA AWARDS

DMVelite Northern Va Player of The Year: Darren Harris, Paul VI 2024 Guard
Coach of The Year: Mike Desmond, South Lakes
Freshman of The Year: Kaylen Chilton, WT Woodson Guard
Most Improved: Andy Ramirez, Hayfield 2024 Guard
Under The Radar: Jamal Miles, South County 2024 Wing
Unsung Hero: Sol Vita, South Lakes 2025 Guard

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: DARREN HARRIS, PAUL VI 2024 GUARD

The Duke-bound 6-foot-6 senior led the Panthers to a 33-2 record and both the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference title and the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I championship, finishing with averages of 17.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.9 steals per game.

COACH OF THE YEAR: MIKE DESMOND, SOUTH LAKES

Desmond led the Seahawks to the first state title in school history, capping a 26-2 campaign with a dominant Class 6 championship game victory over Patriot.

FIRST TEAM

NATE AMENT, HIGHLAND SCHOOL 2025 WING

The versatile 6-foot-9 Ament averaged 18 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 3.8 blocks per game while leading the Hawks to the Metro Private School Conference title and earning MPSC Player of The Year honors.

TEY BARBOUR, PATRIOT 2024 GUARD

The Harvard commit shined in his lone season with the Pioneers, averaging 20 points and 6 rebounds per game for the Class 6 state runner-ups.

BEN HAMMOND, PAUL VI 2024 GUARD

Handed the keys to the area’s most impressive collection of talent, the Virginia Tech commit delivered, dishing out 7 assists per game as the Panthers captured the WCAC regular-season and tournament crowns, as well as the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I title.

NIJEL HOWARD, FAIRFAX CHRISTIAN 2024 WING

Howard averaged a team-high 12.2 points per game to lead the Cardinals to the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division III crown and pick up VISAA D-III Player of the Year honors. The 6-foot-6 Howard will continue his career at Division II Barton (NC). 

RILEY JACOBS, ST. STEPHEN’S & ST. AGNES 2025 FORWARD

The 6-foot-7 Jacobs was a double-double machine for the Saints, averaging 13.6 points and 10.6 rebounds per game while picking up All-Interstate Athletic Conference honors.

KYE ROBINSON, ALEXANDRIA CITY 2024 GUARD

Robinson averaged 21.8 points,  6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.2 steals per game while guiding the Titans to a state tourney appearance. He’ll play his college ball at Division III Mary Washington (Va.)

JORDAN SCOTT, SOUTH LAKES 2025 GUARD

The ultra-talented and versatile Scott emerged as a bonafide star this season, averaging 20 points, 7.5 rebounds, four assists, four blocks and 1.8 steals per game to lead the Seahawks to the first state championship in school history.

MATTHEW SHELTON, EVERGREEN CHRISTIAN 2024 WING

Shelton helped lead the Eagles to the best season in their school’s short history while posting 21.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists,1.8 steals and 1.1 blocks per game.

BRYSON TUCKER, BISHOP O’CONNELL 2024 GUARD

The Indiana commit made a definite impact in his lone season in the WCAC, averaging 20 points and 5 rebounds per game while earning First Team All-League honors.

CARLTON YOUNG, WAKEFIELD 2024 FORWARD

Young arrived at Wakefield from Florida last summer and made himself right at home while leading them to a 21-5 record. The 6-foot-4 Young averaged 18.6 points and 8.9 rebounds per game while earning Liberty District Player of the Year and First-Team All-State honors. He recently committed to Division II Augusta (Ga.)

SECOND TEAM

Isaiah Abraham, Paul VI 2024 Wing
Eli Adegbenro, Fairfax Christian 2024 Wing
Darius Bivins, Alexandria City 2026 Guard
Elijah Flowers, Potomac School 2025 Wing
Jadyn Harris, Bishop O’Connell 2024 Wing
Brian Kennedy, South Lakes 2024 Guard
Johnny Opiola, Potomac Falls 2024 Wing
Julian Rivera, Highland School 2025 Guard
Jordan Smith, Paul VI 2026 Guard
Isaiah Vick, Patriot 2024 Forward

THIRD TEAM

Kenny Deguzman, Potomac 2024 Guard
Quin Gorman, Flint Hill 2024 Forward
Jamari Hodnett, Bishop Ireton 2024 Guard
Jayden Johnson, Tuscarora 2024 Guard
Teddy Morgan, Edison 2024 Wing
Blake Neal, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes 2024 Guard
Patrick Nguyen, Seton School 2024 Guard
Chance Perkins, Highland 2025 Guard
Andy Ramirez, Hayfield 2024 Guard
Tavarres Riley, Freedom-Woodbridge 2024 Guard

FOURTH TEAM

TJ Bethea, Potomac 2024 Forward
Doyle Brown, Bethel Academy 2024 Guard
Silas Devonish, Bishop Ireton 2026 Guard
Justin Edwards, West Potomac 2026 Forward
Akim Iscandari, Potomac School 2026 Guard
Cam Love, Fairfax 2024 Wing
DK Moore, Forest Park 2024 Guard
Jamal Miles, South County 2024 Wing
Jason Penn, Marshall 2024 Guard
Malcolm Stute, Episcopal 2024 Guard

HONORABLE MENTION

Omar Abushaban, Stone Bridge 2024 Forward
Adira Ahmed, King Abdullah 2025 Guard
Isaac Amoako-Boateng, Ad Fontes 2026 Guard
Noah Barnhart, Robinson 2026 Guard
Isaac Bell, McLean 2024 Guard
Cameron Blanding, Immanuel Christian 2024 Forward
Hudson Bock, Colgan 2024 Forward
Nate Boner, Loudoun Valley 2024 Guard
Kyan Bowman, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes 2024 Guard
Ryan Bradshaw, Langley 2024 Guard
Matt Bristol, Washington-Liberty 2024 Forward
Ryan Brzezanski, Briar Woods 2026 Wing
Jackson Britt, Evergreen Christian 2025 Guard
Parker Cage, Hayfield 2025 Guard
Noah Calalang, Park View-Sterling 2026 Guard
Phenix Card, Hayfield 2026 Guard
Aidan Caulker, Bishop O’Connell 2025 Guard
Kaylen Chilton, WT Woodson 2027 Guard
Eric Clark, John Lewis 2026 Guard
Landen Conrad, Loudoun Valley 2024 Guard
Santiago Criado, Thomas Jefferson 2024 Guard
Amarion Custis, St. John Paul The Great 2024 Guard
Jaxson Davis, Centreville 2025 Guard
Mekhi Dillard, Patriot 2024 Guard
Messiah Dixon, Park View-Sterling 2025 Guard
Sean Donovan, WT Woodson 2024 Forward
TJ Duggan, Tuscarora 2024 Guard
Elijah Eccleton, South County 2025 Guard
Brandon Edozie, Forest Park 2025 Forward
Rodney Ekwoanya, Evergreen Christian 2024 Guard
Amare Elshoush, Chantilly 2024 Guard
Tavyahn Faison, Osborne 2024 Guard
Shaun Farmer, CD Hylton 2024 Guard
Aiden Flores, Battlefield 2024 Forward
Jeremy Fuchs, McLean 2024 Guard
Jose Fudd, Marshall 2024 Guard
Collin Fuller, Woodgrove 2024 Guard
Robbie Futyma, Colgan 2024 Guard
Julian Garcia, St. John Paul The Great 2024 Guard
Ashton Graves, Champe 2027 Guard
Toby Haire, Herndon 2025 Guard
Marcus Hancock, St. John Paul The Great 2026 Guard
Miles Hancock, Wakefield 2024 Forward
Jaedon Harris, St. John Paul The Great 2024 Guard
Roman Hendrix, Forest Park 2024 Wing
Dezmond Hopkins, Patriot 2024 Guard
Noah Ihezue, Bethel Academy 2024 Guard
Mekai Johnson, Bishop Ireton 2024 Guard
Everett Jones, Flint Hill 2025 Guard
Josh Jones, Champe 2024 Guard
RJ Jones, Virginia Academy 2026 Guard
Sahil Kapadia, Thomas Jefferson 2024 Center
Grant Kunkle, Independence 2024 Guard
Denzel Lambert, Woodbridge 2024 Wing
Max Lawson, Riverside 2026 Guard
Noah Limbago, WT Woodson 2025 Wing
Shane MacMillan, Dominion 2024 Forward
Colby Margenau, Potomac Falls 2024
David Marshall, Potomac Falls 2024
Andrew Maria, Yorktown 2025 Forward
Joey Marcheschi, Woodgrove 2023 Guard
Daylen Martino, Meridian 2026 Guard
Dane Marsh, Woodgrove 2025 Center
Luke McDermott, Herndon 2024
Peter Mitchell, Potomac 2024 Guard
Trevor Moody, Gainesville 2024 Guard
Christian Morrison, West Potomac 2026 Guard
Mekhi Motilewa, Rock Ridge 2025 Guard
Alex Mostashari, Fairfax Christian 2024 Guard
JR Nelson, Annandale 2024 Wing
David Neaves, Christ Chapel 2025 Guard
Dominic Nguyen, Seton 2026 Guard
Benny Nketia, Broad Run 2024 Wing
Daniel Okoye, Rock Ridge 2024 Center
Zak Osman, King Abdullah 2024 Guard
Charles Pargo, Unity Reed 2025 Wing
Adam Perdue, Broad Run 2026 Guard
Ronnie Peters, Fairfax 2024 Guard
Devon Petibone, Briar Woods 2026 Guard
Jemon Price, Westfield 2026 Guard
Josh Prince, Potomac Falls 2024 Guard
Peter Quaye, Bethel Academy 2024 Forward
Matteen Rahim, Robinson 2025 Forward
Kejuan Richburg, Fairfax Christian 2024 Guard
Mason Ridgeway, RIverside 2026 Forward
David Rochester, South Lakes 2024 Forward
Taj Sandu, Freedom-South Riding 2025 Guard
Anthony Saunders, Edison 2025 Guard
Frank Siaca Bey, Fairfax Christian 2026 Forward
Shamar Sisco, Freedom-Woodbridge 2024 Guard
Jeremiah Stanford, Stone Bridge 2027 Guard
Garrett Sundra, Paul VI 2024 Forward
AJ Swinton, Bishop O’Connell 2024 Guard
Philip Vander Woude, Seton 2024 Guard
Sol Vita, South Lakes 2025 Guard
Tim Walker, Bishop O’Connell 2025 Guard
Preston White, Gainesville 2025 Forward
Daunte Williams, Gar-Field 2024 Guard
Elijah Williams, St. John Paul The Great 2025 Wing
Jaquan Womack, Paul VI 2025 Forward
Carter Working, Lightridge 2024 Guard