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Rodney Washington, Brandon Smith and Davien Pouncil represented McAlester boys basketball on the All-District lists.
Washington was named to the first team, Smith was on the second team and Pouncil was placed to the third team. McAlester tied for second most players represented on the teams with East Central, having three players each.
Washington averaged 21.8 points per game on 44% field goal shooting, 34% from 3-point range and 71% from the free throw line. Washington also averaged 5.1 rebounds per game and 1.5 steals per game.
The sophomore guard is racking up the accomplishments in his young career. Now on the All-District first team, Washington also amassed his 1,000th career point late in the regular season.
With so much of his high school career ahead of him, coach Lou Dawkins believes Washington will see many more awards coming his way over the years.
“One thing I do know about Rodney is that he’s mentally strong, he’s able to handle it,” Dawkins said. “You do have a lot of people who receive accolades at a very young age and can’t handle it, but Rodney is very a strong minded young man and he will continue to receive those accolades because he’s a hard worker.”
Smith has been a consistent leader on and off the court for the Buffaloes.
The junior also hit 1,000 career points this season and was named MVP of the Fort Gibson Tournament this year. One of his most notable attributes on the court is his defense, particularly his knack for nabbing steals.
In 24 games this season Smith stole the ball 88 times for an average of 3.6 per game. He even grabbed 10 in a single game at one point this year.
Dawkins wishes Smith would have been named defensive player of the year.
“I was a little disappointed – I’m not going to use the word ‘little’ – I was a lot disappointed he was not the defensive player of the year in the conference,” Dawkins said. “For a young man to be on the verge of being the all time steal leader in McAlester, I put him on the opposing team’s best player, and for a young man to get 10 steals in a game, that’s hard to do.
“Brandon is the ultimate leader on and off the basketball court and it’s rolling over into the basketball game.”
Pouncil’s presence is felt night in and out.
The junior has been a beast on the boards for McAlester, averaging 7.2 per game. He’s also been consistent on offense, averaging 11.2 points per game and hitting 50% of his shots.
“Davien is one of the hardest working young men I’ve ever coached in my life, in high school or college,” Dawkins said. “He’s a prime example of a leader who shows what leadership means by showing it out on the basketball court and in drills in practice.”
MVP: Deandre Rhodes — East Central
1st Team:
Rodney Washington — McAlester
Jarius Bossell — Tulsa Memorial
Isaiah Garett — Tulsa Memorial
Rickey Bruner III — East Central
David Douglass — East Central
2nd Team:
Brandon Smith — McAlester
Tashaun Williams — Durant
Fabian Harris — Tulsa Memorial
Nolan — Sherl — Claremore
Greg Nash — East Central
Jay Oates — Tulsa Memorial
3rd Team:
Davien Pouncil — McAlester
Duke Dobbins — Tahlequah
Tobin McGill — Claremore
Shon King — Tulsa Memorial
Mason Wiggins — Pryor
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Washington was named to the first team, Smith was on the second team and Pouncil was placed to the third team. McAlester tied for second most players represented on the teams with East Central, having three players each.
Washington averaged 21.8 points per game on 44% field goal shooting, 34% from 3-point range and 71% from the free throw line. Washington also averaged 5.1 rebounds per game and 1.5 steals per game.
The sophomore guard is racking up the accomplishments in his young career. Now on the All-District first team, Washington also amassed his 1,000th career point late in the regular season.
With so much of his high school career ahead of him, coach Lou Dawkins believes Washington will see many more awards coming his way over the years.
“One thing I do know about Rodney is that he’s mentally strong, he’s able to handle it,” Dawkins said. “You do have a lot of people who receive accolades at a very young age and can’t handle it, but Rodney is very a strong minded young man and he will continue to receive those accolades because he’s a hard worker.”
Smith has been a consistent leader on and off the court for the Buffaloes.
The junior also hit 1,000 career points this season and was named MVP of the Fort Gibson Tournament this year. One of his most notable attributes on the court is his defense, particularly his knack for nabbing steals.
In 24 games this season Smith stole the ball 88 times for an average of 3.6 per game. He even grabbed 10 in a single game at one point this year.
Dawkins wishes Smith would have been named defensive player of the year.
“I was a little disappointed – I’m not going to use the word ‘little’ – I was a lot disappointed he was not the defensive player of the year in the conference,” Dawkins said. “For a young man to be on the verge of being the all time steal leader in McAlester, I put him on the opposing team’s best player, and for a young man to get 10 steals in a game, that’s hard to do.
“Brandon is the ultimate leader on and off the basketball court and it’s rolling over into the basketball game.”
Pouncil’s presence is felt night in and out.
The junior has been a beast on the boards for McAlester, averaging 7.2 per game. He’s also been consistent on offense, averaging 11.2 points per game and hitting 50% of his shots.
“Davien is one of the hardest working young men I’ve ever coached in my life, in high school or college,” Dawkins said. “He’s a prime example of a leader who shows what leadership means by showing it out on the basketball court and in drills in practice.”
MVP: Deandre Rhodes — East Central
1st Team:
Rodney Washington — McAlester
Jarius Bossell — Tulsa Memorial
Isaiah Garett — Tulsa Memorial
Rickey Bruner III — East Central
David Douglass — East Central
2nd Team:
Brandon Smith — McAlester
Tashaun Williams — Durant
Fabian Harris — Tulsa Memorial
Nolan — Sherl — Claremore
Greg Nash — East Central
Jay Oates — Tulsa Memorial
3rd Team:
Davien Pouncil — McAlester
Duke Dobbins — Tahlequah
Tobin McGill — Claremore
Shon King — Tulsa Memorial
Mason Wiggins — Pryor
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