He made 77 3-point baskets and also produced 79 steals. The recognition that hes brought to us is just fantastic. He, like Dunning, was a first-team ASWA All-State selection. Click here right now to find out more. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Davidsons Kelsey Thompson was a Class 7A girls Player of the Year finalist, but the award went to Hoovers Reniya Kelly. Dunning said the Mr. Basketball Award was a nice way to end his high school career but not a perfect way. Check it out.Already a member of the Lagniappe family? I didnt think I was going to win it, you know Im a sophomore coming in and the (other finalists) are seniors, Philon said. Join us right now to get the latest local news from local reporters for local readers. Barry Dunning Jr. capped off his stellar basketball career at McGill-Toolen on Thursday when the 6-foot-6 Arkansas signee was selected the Alabama Sports Writers Association Mr. Basketball winner for 2022. He also produced 128 steals and had 67 blocked shots. Its great. Unfortunately he lost his grandmother last year and she was a big part of his life, too, and a big reason for what he is today and who he is.. As he keeps playing, hell get better and better. 1939,1940,1941,1943,1946,1947,1948. He definitely played the best basketball of his high school career in his last two weeks. And for him to win it as a sophomore is huge. Some records may be incomplete. I want to thank God first. That versatility is going to get him on the court early. Hes played great all year and hes a guy whos going to contend for the Mr. Basketball award here going forward. He shoots it well, and he is aggressive going to the basket. Dunning was also named the Class 6A boys Player of the Year at the awards luncheon, held at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Montgomery. AHSFHS.org strives to provide the most accurate information possible. And then Ill have another year the year after that, he said. two-time Gatorade Alabama Player of the Year. The remaining Player of the Year winners include: Girls: Olivia Vandergriff, Guntersville, 5A; Emma Kate Tittle, Deshler, 4A; Ella Jane Conwell, Prattville Christian, 3A; Molly Heard, Pisgah, 2A; Timya Thurman, Linden, 1A: Jasmyn Butts, Glenwood, AISA. Philon, who helped lead Baker to the Class 7A Final Four state tournament, has already received several college scholarship offers as a sophomore. He becomes the first McGill-Toolen player to be selected as Mr. Basketball. Philon said the award came as a surprise to him. Dunning was named the Alabama MVP in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic. Its going to be fun to see what he does at Arkansas.. He can play the 1-4 positions. Davison, Petty and Watford each won the award two years in a row. 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Great Moments in Alabama High School Basketball History, More items in the McGill-ToolenYellow JacketsTeam Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. The 6-foot-6, 210-pound forward led McGill-Toolen to the Class 6A state semifinals this season. He said Dunning wasnt just a leader for the Yellow Jackets on the basketball court. us to complete every school. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 7/1/2022). Its just a lot of hard work that went into it. But you know, its good for me to win. He deserved the award. 2022 Advance Local Media LLC. The ASWAs annual Player of the Year Banquet was sponsored by ALFA Insurance and the Alabama High School Athletic Directors and Coaches Association. NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. Hes come a long way for our school and our program. He was also AL.coms Coastal Alabama Player of the Year. Hes just a fantastic kid. There was a lot of hard, hard work that went into it. This is a great way to end my senior season.. Dunning is the first winner from McGill-Toolen Catholic. He also averaged 3.3 steals, 2.6 assists and 1.7 blocks for the 30-win Yellow Jackets. All rights reserved (About Us). -- 25 points, 18 rebounds and 3 steals in a 62-58 loss to Huffman in the state semifinals. This is certainly a good way to end my senior season., (top 5 players regardless of classification). He is a late bloomer in my opinion.
He played the right way and was rewarded for it. Leading McGill back to the Final Four state tournament, Dunning averaged 24.3 points, 12.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists a game. I thought, by far and away, he was the best player on the floor..
If you can assist in completing missing information, join us in the The final three games of his McGill career looked like this: -- 25 points and 25 rebounds in a regional semifinal win over Benjamin Russell, -- 27 points and 18 rebounds in the regional final win against rival Spanish Fort. That is saying something in itself. Barry Dunning Jr. played his best high school basketball in the final games of his McGill-Toolen career. Davison (Alabama), Mountain Brooks Trendon Watford (LSU), Mae Jemisons John Petty (Alabama) and Ingram (Alabama) all signed initially with SEC schools. Dunning, also named Class 6A Player of the Year at the banquet, averaged 25.3 points and 12.9 rebounds this season. Its been a long journey, Murphy said. 2021 AHSAA Volleyball McGill- Toolen makes a come back point against Spain Park, McGill-Toolen tip for championship point in 2018 AHSAA 7A Girls Volleyball Championship, NFHS Network LLC NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. He also led the Alabama team to victory in the recent Alabama-Mississippi High School All-Star Game in Clinton, Miss., where he was named the Most Valuable Player on the Alabama squad. I really wanted that state title, but things happen for a reason, Dunning said. Barry is a complete player. I learned how to be more mature.. He stood out as a basketball player in all phases of the game, Murphy said of Dunnings performance in the All-Star Game. Murphy said Dunnings college future is unlimited. She always believed in me. J.D. Its an unbelievable honor to have a chance to coach that kid, Baker head coach David Armstrong said. He has a very high ceiling. There is no question about that.. RELATED: Meet the 2022 ASWA All-State Boys team, RELATED: Hazel Greens Samiya Steele named Miss Basketball. If he continues on the trajectory weve seen, he is going to do amazing things, he said. To cap his high school career, Dunning was named the Alabama MVP in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic. dparker@ahsfhs.org. He finished with 22 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists in Alabamas 96-89 victory. The season was great. It shows that if you keep God first and you work hard that your dreams will come true.. Its a great way (for Barry) to cap it off. Sign in by clicking here, County Commission contributing $15M for Mobile Downtown Airport, Man accused of shooting 5 at Ladd-Peebles arrested in St. Augustine. Obviously, he is good enough to go to an SEC school. Version: 11654, Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), Alabama Independent School Association (AISA), Alaska School Activities Association (ASAA), Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA), California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA), Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC), Delaware Interscholastic Athlectic Association (DIAA), District of Columbia State Athletic Association (DCSAA), Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA), Idaho High School Activities Association (IHSAA), Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA), Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA), Kansas State High School Athletic Association (KSHSAA), Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA), Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA), Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA), Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA), Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL), Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA), Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA), Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA), Nevada Interscholsatic Activities Association (NIAA), New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association (NHIAA), New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA), New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA), North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA), North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA), Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA), Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA), Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA), Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA), Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL), South Carolina High School League (SCHSL), South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA), South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA), Tennessee Seconday School Athletic Association (TSSAA), Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS), Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA), Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA), Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (SSAC), Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA), Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA), New York Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL). He was also AL.coms Coastal Alabama Player of the Year. forums or email
The last four Mr. Basketball winners Calhouns J.D. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. The 6-4 guard averaged 24.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. This page is available to our subscribers. Posted by Tommy Hicks | Mar 31, 2022 | News, Sports, TheScore | 0 |. McGill head coach Phillip Murphy was on hand for the luncheon. Store. I want to thank God for everything; I want to thank my mom and my dad, the McT program, and a big shoutout to my (deceased) grandmother. I thank everybody who voted for me to win and the whole organization.. The Arkansas signee and two-time Gatorade Alabama Player of the Year was named the states 40th Mr. Basketball by the Alabama Sports Writers Association on Thursday in Montgomery. Its just a blessing knowing that if you always keep God first and work hard, your dreams will come true.. He wasnt the only Mobile-area player to receive Player of the Year honors as Bakers Labaron Philon, just a sophomore, won the Class 7A boys honor. It means a lot, Dunning said. Davison, a freshman at Alabama this season, won the award the previous two seasons. I really wanted that state title, but things happen for a reason, Dunning said. Barry Dunning is unbelievable, Spanish Fort coach Jimbo Tolbert said after his teams loss to McGill in Montgomery. We have chosen to