Nolan Ames, Camden Hills junior guard: Opposing coaches who faced Ames raved about the KVAC Class A Player of the Year’s all-around ability. In addition to being an all-league defensive player and scoring his 1,000th career point, the 6-foot-3 guard led the KVAC in scoring (22.4 points) and was second in steals (3.3), sixth in rebounding (9.3) and fifth in assists (4.4).

Wyatt Benoit, Thornton Academy senior guard: Called “likely the best scorer in the state” by Thornton coach Mike Nelson, Benoit led all Class AA in scoring for a second consecutive season, averaging 25.