MALE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
WPIAL CLASS 6A
Ethan Morton, Butler
Height: 6-6 • Position: Guard • Average points: 22.8 • Year: Senior
• Averaged nearly a triple double with 12.8 rebounds, 8.4 assists.
• Point guard led team to first WPIAL title since 1991.
• Finished career with 2,198 points, 912 rebounds, 682 assists.
• Rated No. 79 senior in country. Has signed with Purdue.
WPIAL CLASS 5A
Rodney Gallagher, Laurel Highlands
Height: 6-0 • Position: Guard • Average points: 22.7 • Year: Freshman
• Only a ninth grader, led team to first WPIAL title since 1968.
• Made two winning free throws late in WPIAL championship game.
• Averaged 3.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, shot 78% from free-throw line.
• Pitt recently offered scholarship. Illinois, Rhode Island also have offered.
WPIAL CLASS 4A
Johnny Crise, Highlands
Height: 6-6 • Position: Forward • Average points: 14.7 • Year: Senior
• Helped team win WPIAL championship.
• Averaged 8.8 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and shot 69% from field.
• Had 1,157 career points, 800 rebounds and took 61 charges.
• Will play football at Penn State as a walk-on.
WPIAL CLASS 3A
Isaac DeGregorio, North Catholic
Height: 5-11 • Position: Guard • Average points: 17.9 • Year: Senior
• Point guard had 86 3-pointers this season, shot 87% from free-throw line.
• Helped team win WPIAL championship.
• Had 1,563 career points, 283 3-pointers and 440 assists.
• Will walk on at Kentucky.
WPIAL CLASS 2A
Jake DiMichele, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
Height: 6-2 • Position: Guard • Average points: 29.1 • Year: Sophomore
• Tremendous shooter had 103 3-pointers and shot 40% behind the arc.
• Averaged 8.4 rebounds and shot 81% from free-throw line.
• Helped team win second consecutive WPIAL championship.
• Has 1,114 career points and 144 3-pointers.
WPIAL CLASS 1A
Angelo Reeves, Vincentian
Height: 6-6 • Position: Forward • Average points: 11.4 • Year: Junior
• Three-year starter helped team to second WPIAL title in three years.
• Nicknamed “Boom.” Averaged 10 rebounds a game.
• Has more than 900 career points.
• Will attend different school next year because Vincentian is closing.
CITY LEAGUE
Sean Snead, Obama
Height: 6-4 • Position: Guard • Average points: 14.7 • Year: Senior
• Helped Obama to first City League championship.
• Obama knocked off six-time champ Allderdice in title game.
• Averaged 9.4 rebounds and 4.3 blocks.
• Scored variety of ways. Made 40 3-pointers.
FEMALE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
WPIAL CLASS 6A
Lizzy Groetsch, North Allegheny
Height: 5-11 • Position: Guard • Average points: 17.4 • Year: Junior
• Helped team win a WPIAL title for the second time in three years.
• Averaged 7.7 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 3.7 steals.
• Shot 41% from 3-point range and 78% from the free-throw line.
• A Penn recruit, has 1,051 career points.
WPIAL CLASS 5A
Megan McConnell, Chartiers Valley
Height: 5-7 • Position: Guard • Average points: 14.3 • Year: Senior
• Won third WPIAL title and helped team extend their win streak to 57 games.
• Averaged 4.6 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 2.7 steals.
• Shot 52% from the field and finished her career with 1,521 points.
• Will play next season at Duquesne.
WPIAL CLASS 4A
Tess Myers, North Catholic
Height: 5-10 • Position: Guard • Average points: 16.9 • Year: Senior
• Starter on four WPIAL championship teams and a PIAA runner-up.
• Averaged 6.6 rebounds and shot 43% from the field.
• Finished career with 1,628 points and 564 rebounds.
• Signed with Duquesne.
WPIAL CLASS 3A
Karly McCutcheon, Mohawk
Height: 5-9 • Position: Guard • Average points: 17.2 • Year: Senior
• Helped Mohawk win its first WPIAL title.
• Made 91 3-pointers and averaged 6.0 rebounds, 3 assists and 3.2 steals.
• Had 1,099 career points.
• Will play next season at West Liberty.
WPIAL CLASS 2A
Natalie Jasper, Ellis School
Height: 5-6 • Position: Guard • Average points: 23.0 • Year: Junior
• Led team to WPIAL semifinals for the first time and first two PIAA playoff wins.
• Averaged 6 rebounds, 4.5 assists and shot 84% from the free-throw line.
• Scored 31, 34 and 23 in three WPIAL playoff games.
• Has 1,326 career points.
WPIAL CLASS 1A
Alexis Robison, Rochester
Height: 5-7 • Position: Guard • Average points: 19.1 • Year: Junior
• Helped Rochester win second consecutive WPIAL title.
• Made 56 3-pointers and shot 83% from the free-throw line.
• Averaged 3.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.6 steals.
• Has 1,284 career points.
CITY LEAGUE
Brooklyn Jones, Allderdice
Height: 5-7 • Position: Guard • Average points: 10.0 • Year: Senior
• Helped Allderdice win third straight City League title.
• Three-time all-City League honoree.
• Scored 835 career points.
• Will play next season at Niagara.
First Published: April 3, 2020, 9:30 a.m.
