St. Elizabeth forward is Player of the Year, leads All-State boys basketball team
brandon holveck, delaware news journal
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Having grown his game season by season, leading St. Elizabeth to the top seed in the DIAA boys basketball tournament, Aiden Tobiason has been named Delaware's Player of the Year and leads the Delaware Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association’s All-State boys basketball team.
Tobiason averaged 18.7 points in three tournament games (St. Elizabeth lost to Salesianum in the semifinals). His silky smooth jump shot, movement off the ball and length defending passing lanes helped the Vikings to a 19-1 regular-season record.
"There were games where I was face-guarded last year and it really got to me," Tobiason said. "Last year helped me prepare for this year. I just know that the game will come to me as long as I let my teammates play and we just keep playing together. I know that even when they're face-guarding me and really getting under my skin, I just have to stay composed."
St. Elizabeth's Aiden Tobiason slams in the second half of the Sals' 65-51 win in a DIAA state tournament semifinal at the Bob Carpenter Center, Thursday, March 7, 2024.
Tobiason is joined on this year's first team by William Penn senior Jaylin Horsey, Dover seniors Dorell Little and Denim Perkins and Salesianum senior Kareem Thomas.
The second team consists of Salesianum seniors Justin Hinds and Isaiah Hynson, Sanford junior Jayden Taylor, Seaford senior Kashmier Wise and St. Elizabeth senior Julius Wright.
Middletown senior Aviyon Matthews, Lake Forest junior Darius Miller, Saint Mark's sophomore Alassan N'Diaye, Saint Georges senior Blair Thomas and William Penn senior Emmanuel Vonhm are on the third team.
The team is determined through the combined voting of the state’s head coaches and media members who frequently cover Delaware high school basketball.
DSBA All-State boys basketball team
First team
Aiden Tobiason, sr., St. Elizabeth, Player of the Year
St. Elizabeth's Aiden Tobiason celebrates his three-pointer that gave the Vikings a two-point halftime lead against Salesianum in their DIAA state tournament semifinal at the Bob Carpenter Center, Thursday, March 7, 2024.
Jaylin Horsey, sr., William Penn
William Penn senior Jaylin Horsey (3) drives against Howard senior Robert Kelly (0) during the second-round game in the DIAA Boys Basketball Tournament at the William Penn gym in New Castle, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. Howard won 54-45.
Dorell Little, sr., Dover
Dover's Dorell Little moves to the basket against Middletown's Eric Mathenge (left) and Aviyon Matthews in the first half of a DIAA state tournament semifinal at the Bob Carpenter Center, Thursday, March 7, 2024.
Denim Perkins, sr., Dover
Dover's Denim Perkins reacts in the final seconds as the Senators look to close out the game in Dover's 56-53 win in the DIAA championship at the Bob Carpenter Center, Saturday, March 9, 2024.
Kareem Thomas, sr., Salesianum
Salesianum's Kareem Thomas is introduced with the starters before the first half of the DIAA championship at the Bob Carpenter Center, Saturday, March 9, 2024.
Second team
Justin Hinds, sr., Salesianum
Salesianum's Justin Hinds is introduced with the starters before the Sals' 65-51 win against St. Elizabeth in a DIAA state tournament semifinal at the Bob Carpenter Center, Thursday, March 7, 2024.
Isaiah Hynson, sr., Salesianum
St. Elizabeth's Steven Nixon (left) tries to stop Salesianum's Isaiah Hynson in the first half of the Sals' 65-51 win in a DIAA state tournament semifinal at the Bob Carpenter Center, Thursday, March 7, 2024.
Jayden Taylor, jr., Sanford
Sanford's Jayden Taylor (11) snags a rebound in front of teammate Khareem Hart in the first half of Sanford's 58-51 win at the St. E Center, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.
Kashmier Wise, sr., Seaford
Seaford's Kashmier Wise (3) gets high fives from teammates after connecting on free throw before scoring on another to close out Seaford's 65-62 win at Lake Forest High, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024.
Julius Wright, sr., St. Elizabeth
St. Elizabeth's Aiden Tobiason (left) celebrates with Julius Wright as the Vikings snag a first half lead before halftime in the Sals' 65-51 win in a DIAA state tournament semifinal at the Bob Carpenter Center, Thursday, March 7, 2024.
Third team
Aviyon Matthews, sr., Middletown
Middletown senior Aviyon Matthews (1) throws a pass as Howard senior Robert Kelly (0) defends during the boys basketball game at the Middletown gym, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Howard won 69-64.
Darius Miller, jr., Lake Forest
Lake Forest's Darius Miller reacts to an early basket in the first half of Seaford's 65-62 win at Lake Forest High, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024.
Alassan N'Diaye, so., Saint Mark's
Saint Mark's Alassan N'Diaye shoots over Delaware Military's (from left) Nathan Golden, Gabriel Swift and Jaxon Lennon in Saint Mark's 67-54 win in the SL24 Memorial Classic at the Chase Fieldhouse, Friday, Feb. 2, 2024.
Blair Thomas, sr., St. Georges
St. Georges' Blair Thomas is helped to his feet after crashing into his bench in the second half of Middletown's 60-40 win at St. Georges, Friday, Jan. 5, 2024.
Emmanuel Vonhm, sr., William Penn
William Penn senior Emmanuel Vonhm (13) shoots against Howard senior Robert Kelly (0) during the second-round game in the DIAA Boys Basketball Tournament at the William Penn gym in New Castle, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. Howard won 54-45.
Honorable mention
Nicholas Baysah, so., Howard; Jaylen Bernikow, jr., Odessa; Obinna Coleman, sr., Smyrna; Clyde Frasier, sr., Middletown; Daniel Harvey, jr., Appoquinimink; Kenneth Hunter, jr., St. Elizabeth; Marice Kilgoe, so., Smyrna; Jayden Lawrence, jr., Mt. Pleasant; Darnell Lloyd, jr., St. Andrew's; Clarence McBride-Allen, sr., Sussex Central; Zion Mifflin, sr., Middletown; Kaleb Ra'lfa, jr., Appoquinimink; Carlton Smith, sr., MOT Charter; Gabe Swift, sr., DMA; Latrell Wright, so., Conrad.
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