Tre Jones was honored with the Associated Press All-State Player of the Year Award announced on Tuesday. Photo by Jeff Lawler, SportsEngine
Apple Valley's Tre Jones, this year's Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year, won the Associated Press Player of the Year award along with being selected to the all-state first team announced on Tuesday.
Jones, a senior committed to Duke, averaged 23.1 points, 8.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 3.5 steals per game this season. He scored a game-high 35 points in the Eagles' 79-78 loss to Cretin-Derham Hall in the Class 4A state title game.
Raiders center Daniel Oturu also earned first-team honors, along with Minnehaha sophomore Jalen Suggs, Rochester John Marshall's Matthew Hurt and Calvin Wishart of Class 3A champion Delano.
View the three all-state teams below.
First Team
| Player | Grade | School |
|---|---|---|
| Tre Jones | 12 | Apple Valley |
| Daniel Oturu | 12 | Cretin-Derham Hall |
| Jalen Suggs | 10 | Minnehaha Academy |
| Matthew Hurt | 11 | Rochester John Marshall |
| Calvin Wishart | 12 | Delano |
Second Team
| Player | Grade | School |
|---|---|---|
| Gabe Kalscheur | 12 | DeLaSalle |
| Owen King | 12 | Caledonia |
| Jarvis Thomas Omersa | 12 | Orono |
| Michael Jones | 12 | Woodbury |
| Tyler Wahl | 11 | Lakeville North |
Third Team
| Player | Grade | School |
|---|---|---|
| Zeke Nnaji | 11 | Hopkins |
| Noah Kannegiesser | 12 | Hancock |
| Jarius Cook | 12 | Park Center |
| Sy Chatman | 12 | Cretin-Derham Hall |
| Josiah Strong | 12 | Champlin Park |
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