Presenting 2023-24 All-Main Line boys basketball teams

This past winter, the Main Line high school boys’ basketball scene featured a number of strong teams.

Lower Merion (28-2) captured its third PIAA District 1 6A title in the past four years, went 21-0 against Central League opponents, was undefeated at home, and enjoyed a 19-game winning streak that lasted until the Aces lost to Archbishop Wood in the second round of the PIAA 6A state tournament, 66-64.

A couple of Main Line Catholic League teams made it all the way to the state finals – Devon Prep captured the PIAA 3A state title, and Archbishop Carroll advanced all the way to the PIAA 4A state championship final. The Tide also won the District 12 3A title.

The Central League featured a number of strong local teams, other than Lower Merion – namely Radnor (22-6), Conestoga (16-11) and Harriton (14-8). Other strong local contenders were Friends’ Central (18-6), Haverford School (17-10), Malvern Prep (16-10) and Episcopal Academy (15-10)
The All-Main Line high school boys’ basketball teams are selected by the coaches. Because Main Line Media News covers 19 high schools, the Main Line Media News sports staff limits the number of sports available to first team, second team and honorable mention – but follows the priority of the coaches’ selections.
What follows are the 2024 All-Main Line high school boys’ basketball teams:

FIRST TEAM

Ian Williams, Archbishop Carroll – Sophomore guard was the top performer on the PIAA 4A state finalists, averaging 13.1 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 6.3 apg, 2.2 spg and 50.7 percent from the field. Received second team All-Catholic League honors.

Rowan Miller, Conestoga – Sophomore guard, a first team All-Central League selection, averaged 11.5 ppg, 3 apg and 2 spg for a solid Pioneer squad.

Zane Conlon, Devon Prep – Junior forward averaged 17.4 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 2.9 apg and 1.5 spg for the PIAA 3A state champions. Converted 41.4 percent from three-point territory, led the Tide in scoring during the PIAA postseason and received second team All-Catholic League honors.

Kevin McCarthy, Episcopal Academy – Senior guard and captain, a first team All Inter-Ac selection, averaged 19.2 ppg, 6.4 rpg and converted 40 percent of his three-point attempts for a strong Churchmen squad.

Muhsin Muhammad, Friends’ Central – Senior guard, a first team All-Friends Schools League selection, averaged 17 ppg, 7 rpg and 2 spg for a powerful Phoenix squad.

Fazl Oshodi, Friends’ Central – Senior guard, a first team All-Friends Schools League selection, was a multi-talented perfomer, averaging 14 ppg, 4 rpg and 2 apg for the Phoenix.

Marquis Kubish, Harriton – Senior guard, a first team All-Central League selection, averaged 17.5 ppg, 7.8 rpg and 2.4 spg as a valuable contributor to a strong Rams squad.

Silas Graham, Haverford School – Freshman guard, a first team All-Inter-Ac selection, averaged 14.7 ppg, 6.9 rpg and 4.4 apg for a contending Ford squad.

Owen McCabe, Lower Merion – Senior guard, an All-Central League first team selection, averaged 14.7 ppg and 2.8 apg, converted 68 treys and had a better than 2:1 assists to turnover ratio. Valued for his defense, shooting, decision-making and leadership.

Adam Herrenkohl, Lower Merion – Senior guard averaged 13.2 ppg, 4.7 apg and 5.8 rpg, made 50 treys, had a 2.11 to 1 assist to turnover ratio, 47.6 percent from 3-point territory. LM head coach Gregg Downer noted, “Adam had one of the finest top-to-bottom seasons in the history of our program.”

John Mobley, Lower Merion – Senior guard, a first team All-Central League selection, averaged 14.6 ppg, 6.0 rpg and 2.8 apg. LM head coach Gregg Downer said, “He’s Swiss Army knife type of player, and in 5-10 games this year, he was the best player on the court – by a wide margin.”

Ryan Williams, Malvern Prep – 6-foot-3 senior guard was the Markward Club Inter-Ac Player of the Year, averaging 22.0 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 2.7 apg and 1.8 spg. Made 57 treys, shot 40 percent from 3-point territory and converted 88 percent of his free throws.

Kessy Cox, Radnor – Senior guard, the Raptors co-Most Valubale Player, averaged 13.2 ppg, 5 rpg and 6 apg while converting 54 percent from the field.

Elijiah Sellers, Radnor – Senior guard, the Raptors co-Most Valuable Player, averaged 12 ppg, 6 rpg and 2 apg while converting 53 percent from the field. Noted for his prolific scoring during the PIAA state tournament.

SECOND TEAM

Archbishop Carroll – Luca Foster, sophomore wing.

Conestoga – Brendan Styer, senior guard; Ben Robinson, junior guard.

Devon Prep – Shane Doyle, junor guard; Reece Craft, junior forward.

Episcopal Academy – Matt McCarthy, junior guard.

Friends’ Central – Patrese Feamster, freshman guard; Reid Belcher, senior point guard.

Harriton – Jadyn Gaskins, senior guard.

Haverford School – KJ Carson, junior guard; Jacob Becker, junior forward.

Malvern Prep – Marvin Reed, freshman guard; Nick Harken, freshman guard/forward.

Radnor – Michael Savadove, senior guard.

Shipley – Gyasi Miller, senior guard; Will Littles, Jr., senior guard.

HONORABLE MENTION

Conestoga – Westin Fryberger, senior forward; Cory Hogan, sophomore forward.

Devon Prep – Mason Thear, junior guard.

Harriton – Sean Gallagher, junior guard.

Haverford High – Keith Heinerichs, senior guard; Andrew Stiegleman, junior guard/forward.

Shipley – Matt Lange, senior guard.

–         Eddie Levin contributed to this article.