Daily Chronicle 2021 All-Area Boys Basketball teams

Here are the Daily Chronicle 2021 All-Area Boys Basketball teams.

Player of the year

Trenton Kyler, sr., G, DeKalb

Kyler drains a 3, assist Jackson pic.twitter.com/Jm8R5LrC6M
— Edward Carifio (@DDCEddieCarifio) March 14, 2021

First team

Drew Gaston, sr., G, Indian Creek - A unanimous all-Little 10 selection, Gaston averaged 17.5 points, five assists and 2.5 steals per game for the Timberwolves. He also broke the 1,000-point scoring mark for his career.

Gaston off an offensive board with a bucket. pic.twitter.com/Uo8FxMKbXo
— Edward Carifio (@DDCEddieCarifio) February 4, 2021

Cameron Russell, sr., G, Indian Creek - The senior put up 17.3 points per game as the Timberwolves won the LTC regular season and tournament for the second straight year. He also averaged 8.1 rebounds four assists and 3.5 steals per game.

RUSSELL DUNK pic.twitter.com/QN7TwvqHGV
— Edward Carifio (@DDCEddieCarifio) February 26, 2021

Martez Jackson, jr., G, DeKalb - The point guard nearly double his scoring average and assists over the last few weeks of the season as he worked his way into the DeKalb starting lineup. He averaged 9.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.1 assists and was an honorable mention selection in the DVC.

Kyler drains a 3. Assist Jackson after he drew a crowd on the drive pic.twitter.com/r5VYYmye9y
— Edward Carifio (@DDCEddieCarifio) February 24, 2021

Xavier Gagnepain, jr., F, Sycamore - The senior powered the Spartans this year, averaging 15.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and a steal per game. He also shot 55% from the floor and was a unanimous all-conference selection in the Interstate 8.

Gagnepain rejects a Kyler shot. pic.twitter.com/kCKGIgNH4s
— Edward Carifio (@DDCEddieCarifio) March 14, 2021

Lane McVicar, jr., F, DeKalb - Providing some size for the Barbs, McVicar averaged 11.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and two assists per game while shooting 37% from 3-point range. After the Barbs went 10-0 to win their second straight DVC title, McVicar was a unanimous selection to the first team.

Mcvicar launches a 3 for the game's first bucket pic.twitter.com/sxCrqSM7zv
— Edward Carifio (@DDCEddieCarifio) February 28, 2021

Second team

Jamari Meeks, sr., G, Kaneland

Michael Lampson, sr., G/F, Indian Creek

Brennen McNally, sr., F, Indian Creek

David Kolev, sr., C, Kaneland

Colin Nesler, jr., C, Genoa-Kingston

Honorable mention - Judson Scott, jr., F/C, Hinckley-Big Rock; Alec Golembiewski, jr., G, Genoa-Kingston; Matt Korb, sr., F, Hiawatha; Jacob Sterling, sr., G, Hiawatha; Tyler Westberg, jr., G, DeKalb; Jake Oates, jr., F, Genoa-Kingston; Jamarcus Winters, sr., G, DeKalb; Ben Hintzsche, soph., F, Hinckley-Big Rock; Richard Hintzsche, jr., G, Hinckley-Big Rock; Noha Badal, sr., F, Hinckley-Big Rock