2023-24 all-area boys basketball: Meet the best players in Dallas

Meet the 2023-24 Dallas Morning News all-area boys basketball honorees.

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First team

Dillon Battie, Lancaster

Senior, F, 6-8

After missing out on the state tournament last season, the Temple signee was determined to win a state title for Lancaster this year. He accomplished that mission in Lancaster’s dominant 59-30 win over Killeen Ellison in the 5A state championship. With 17 points, 19 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and a steal in the title game, Battie was named the MVP of the contest and earned a UIL 5A all-tournament team honor. On the season, the three-star recruit averaged 17.1 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.3 steals and a block. Battie scored his 1,000th career point in January and picked up a Texas Association of Basketball Coaches 5A All-State honor after Lancaster’s state run.

DJ Hall, Plano East

Junior, F, 6-7

Despite playing for a balanced Plano East team that became an undefeated state champion, Hall stood out during the program’s magical run. The three-star junior finished with a team-leading 18 points in Plano East’s 53-41 win over Round Rock Stony Point for the 6A state championship. He also had eight boards and shot 53% from the field. The District 6-6A co-MVP averaged 15.7 points, 7 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.2 steals ahead of the state tournament. He picked up UIL 6A all-tournament team and TABC 6A all-state honors for his performance this season. Hall holds an offer from Texas State.

Doryan Onwuchekwa, Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy

Senior, C, 6-11

The four-star senior, who recently announced his commitment to Georgia Tech after decommitting from Colorado in February, helped Faith Family 3-peat as 4A state champs. Onwuchekwa had 19 points and 14 rebounds in the Oak Cliff-based charter school’s 80-66 win over Silsbee in the title game. The McDonald’s All-American nominee averaged a double-double this season with 16 points and 10 rebounds per game. The UIL 4A all-tournament team and TABC 4A all-state honoree also averaged two blocks and shot 38% from three.

Brooks Bahr, Keller

Senior, G, 6-4

Bahr averaged 18.5 points, 6.3 assists, 5.8 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game for 6A Region I finalist Keller before he missed the postseason because of injury. The three-star senior signed with BYU in November and earned a McDonald’s All-American nomination. Helping lead Keller to a district championship, Bahr was named the District 4-6A MVP and picked up a TABC 6A all-state honor despite an injury-plagued senior season.

Kayden “Bugg” Edwards, Duncanville

Junior, G, 6-3

Tasked with stepping up after the departures of five-star Ron Holland, the nation’s top recruit, and other Division I talents on Duncanville’s mythical national championship team last season, Edwards showed he has the ability to lead the program. Duncanville, which exited the playoffs in the second round this year after winning 11 straight games to close the regular season, didn’t get the ending it hoped. But Edwards, named the District 11-6A co-MVP, thrived, averaging 23.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists a game. The twitchy four-star with offers from Texas, Arkansas and others, shot 46.5% from the field and 37.6% from three. Edwards scored more than 30 points in six games and earned a TABC 6A All-State honor.

Luke Laczkowski, St. Mark’s

Junior, F, 6-7

Laczkowski scored almost 700 points alone this season and eclipsed the 1,000-point career mark early this year. For the SPC 4A state runner-up, the three-star prospect averaged 24 points and nine rebounds per game. He was named to the TABC Large Private School All-State team and earned SPC all-conference honors for the second consecutive year. The son of two college athletes, Laczkowski is the youngest of three. His two older brothers both play Division I basketball. St. Mark’s coach Greg Guiler said he is confident Laczkowski will shatter the school’s all-time scoring record set by his oldest brother.

Second team

Trent Perry, Frisco Lone Star

Sophomore, G, 6-4

Last year’s Dallas-area Newcomer of the Year continued to shine for Frisco Lone Star. The explosive four-star sophomore averaged 14 points, six rebounds, three assists, three steals and a block for the 5A Region II semifinalist. Perry led his team in all five categories and helped Lone Star to 32 wins, the most in school history. The District 9-5A MVP and TABC 5A All-State honoree holds offers from Texas and TCU, among others. He is Texas’ top-ranked player in the Class of 2026, according to 247Sports’ composite rankings.

KD Davis, North Crowley

Senior, F, 6-5

A McDonald’s All-American nominee, Davis led regional quarterfinalist North Crowley to a 32-4 overall record and a 14-0 record in District 3-6A for the district title. The senior averaged 12.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.8 steals and 1.2 blocks per game while shooting 58.3% from the field. Davis was named MVP of District 3-6A and picked up TABC 6A all-state and TABC (large schools) all-star recognition.

Bryson McGlothin, John Paul II

Senior, F, 6-8

The TAPPS 1-6A MVP led John Paul II to the TAPPS 6A state championship game. A three-star Richmond signee, McGlothin averaged 22 points, eight rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block on 53% shooting to earn a first team all-state honor. McGlothin scored 10 points in John Paul II’s narrow 46-42 loss to Parish Episcopal in the state title game. He recorded 10 double-doubles and scored more than 30 points in four games.

King Grace, Waxahachie

Junior, G, 6-4

A four-star prospect with offers from Cal, Houston, Texas Tech and several others, Grace played a pivotal role in Waxahachie’s success in District 11-6A and run to the regional quarterfinals. He averaged 22 points, 2.1 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.5 steals this season. Grace scored more than 30 points three times this year. For his efforts, Grace earned first team all-district and TABC 6A All-State honors.

Amir McMillian, Mansfield Lake Ridge

Senior, G, 6-0

The senior from DC was the driving force behind Mansfield Lake Ridge’s run to the state tournament, its first in school history. McMillian, a three-star prospect with offers from Troy and UT-Arlington, averaged 12.9 points, 3.5 assists and 1.7 steals per game this year. He scored a game-high 18 points in the 6A state semifinal against eventual champion Plano East, earning a UIL 6A all-tournament team honor. Leading Lake Ridge to a school record 32 wins, McMillian also picked up first-team all District 11-6A and TABC 6A All-State honors.

Malek Archie, McKinney

Senior, G, 6-3

Archie helped McKinney to a 26-9 record this season, averaging 20.9 points, 8.5 rebounds, three assists and 2.4 rebounds per game. The senior received a unanimous District 5-6A MVP award and a TABC 6A all-state honor. Currently unsigned, Archie scored 26 points in McKinney’s 64-56 first-round playoff win over Flower Mound Marcus. He hit 1,000 career points in January.

Third team

Tyran Mason, Plano

Senior, G, 6-6

The three-star North Texas signee averaged 25.5 points per game, the highest scoring average for a season in Plano Senior High history. Mason shot 50.2% from the field and 31.7% from three, while averaging 1.4 assists and 7.5 rebounds. A McDonald’s All-American nominee, the senior was named the District 6-6A Offensive Player of the Year and earned a TABC 6A All-Region honor.

Chance Puryear, Carter

Senior, F, 6-7

Puryear averaged 16 points, nine rebounds and five assists for the 4A Region II finalist. The three-star SMU signee was named the District 13-4A MVP and received TABC 4A all-state recognition. A McDonald’s All-American nominee, he held additional offers from Louisiana Tech, North Texas and others.

Dakari Spear, The Colony

Sophomore, G, 6-4

The Colony missed the playoffs in 2023, but it engineered a run to the 5A Region II final where it nearly upset eventual state champion Lancaster. Spear had much to do with The Colony’s success, averaging 17.2 points, six rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.7 steals and a block. A four-star with offers from SMU, Tennessee and others, Spear finished with 12 points in The Colony’s narrow 42-39 loss to Lancaster and dropped 31 in a regional semifinal win over Longview. Spear earned District 9-5A first team all-district and TABC 5A all-region honors.

Noah Mallory, Wylie

Junior, G, 6-4

Averaging 24.6 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, Mallory was named the District 9-6A MVP and also earned a TABC 6A all-region honor. He headlined a Wylie team that finished 23–10 and 14–2 in district for the 9-6A title. The junior also received academic all-district recognition.

Steven Ramirez, Keller

Junior, G, 6-5

Ramirez wowed throughout Keller’s season and stepped up when three-star teammate Brooks Bahr struggled with injury. He averaged 20 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists for 6A Region I finalist Keller en route to earning District 4-6A offensive player of the year and TABC 6A all-region honors. Ramirez helped Keller to a third consecutive district title and has started capturing the attention of colleges. The junior recently announced that he received an offer from Duquesne.

Daniel Thomas, Carter

Senior, C, 6-8

The District 13-4A defensive player of the year averaged 15 points, 13 boards and two assists for the 4A Region II finalist. Thomas received a TABC 4A All-State honor and helped lead a state-ranked Carter team that finished 31-6 and 10-0 in district for the 13-4A title. He was also a McDonald’s All-American nominee.