If there is one word to describe the members of the St. Louis American “Fab Five” Boys All-Star Team, it would be smooth.
From 5’11” guard Anthony Virdure to 6’5″ swingmen Malcolm Hill and Garrett Covington to 6’8″ shooter Cameron Biedscheid to 6’8″ forward Jordan Granger; they have one thing in common. They are all smooth operators who can put the ball in the basket with great regularity.
Here is a capsule look at the members of the 2012 St. Louis American “Fab Five” First Team.
Cameron Biedscheid (Cameron Biedscheid): The 2012 St. Louis American Player of the Year, the 6’8″ Biedscheid enjoyed a spectacular senior year for the Lions. The 6’8″ guard averaged 31.7 points to lead the St. Louis metro area in scoring. He also averaged 9.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.2 steals to lead the Lions to a 24-6 record and a Class 3 District title. One of the most potent offensive players of the decade, Biedscheid has signed with Notre Dame.
Garrett Covington (Edwardsville): The 6’5″ junior swingman was one of the top shooters in the St. Louis metro area. Covington shot 41 percent from 3-point range and hit 86 treys. He averaged a team-high 17.8 points and 7.6 rebounds to lead the Tigers to a 24-6 record and a Southwestern Conference co-championship and a berth in the IHSA Class 4A Supersectionals.
Malcolm Hill (Belleville East): The smooth 6’5″ junior guard was one of the prime-time performers in the state of Illinois this season. Hill averaged averaged 23.8 points a game to lead all metro east scorers. He scored more than 40 points on three occasions this season. He also shot 44 percent from the 3-point line and 85 percent from the free-throw line. Hill has already given a verbal commitment to the University of Illinois.
Jordon Granger (McCluer North): The 6’8″ senior forward took the Stars to a second consecutive Class 5 state championship. An excellent jump shooting big man with tremendous defensive prowess, Granger averaged 15 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.8 blocks to lead the Stars to a 28-1 record. He had 25 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks against rival McCluer in the Class 5, District 8 championship game. He closed his career with 26 points and 11 rebounds against Nixa in the state-championship game. Granger has signed with Auburn.
Anthony Virdure (Lutheran North): The 5’11” junior was one of the most potent scoring weapons in the area this season. Virdure averaged 22.6 points a game to lead the Crusaders to a 25-8 record and a third-place finish in the Class 3 state tournament. Virdure scored a season-high 45 points against Fort Zumwalt East in the CBC Tournament. He score more than 30 points in four of Lutheran North’s victories during the state tournament.
First Team
Cameron Biedscheid 6’8″ Cardinal Ritter (Sr.)
Garrett Covington 6’5″ Edwardsville (Jr.)
Malcolm Hill 6’5″ Belleville East (Jr.)
Jordon Granger 6’8″ McCluer North (Sr.)
Anthony Virdure 5’11” Lutheran North (Jr.)
Second Team
Galen Brown 6’3″ McCluer North (Sr.)
Darrell Johnson 6’8″ Parkway North (Sr.)
Paul McRoberts 6’4″ Soldan (Sr.)
DeShawn Munson 6’3″ East St. Louis (Jr.)
Rayshawn Simmons 6’4″ Webster Groves (Sr.)
Third Team
Kevin Baker 6’1″ Imagine Prep (Jr.)
Tre Harris 6’5″ Edwardsville (Jr.)
Demetrius Floyd 5’11” McCluer (Sr.)
Travon Williams 6’4″ University City (Sr.)
Tyrin Williams 5’7″ Riverview Gardens (Jr.)
Fourth Team
Daryn Foster 6’2” Collinsville (Sr.)
Jordan Barnett 6’7″ CBC (Soph.)
Randy Holmes 6’4″ Soldan (Sr.)
Martavian Payne 6’2″ Imagine Prep (Jr.)
Jared White 6’2″ De Soto (Sr.)
Austin Achievement Awards
Player of the Year: Cameron Biedscheid (Cardinal Ritter)
Coach of the Year: Randy Reed (McCluer North)
Team of the Year: McCluer North, Soldan
Freshman of the Year: Preston Whitfield (Fort Zumwalt South)
Shot of the Year: Travon Williams (University City) – 3-point buzzer-beater to defeat Westminster 73-72 in Class 4, District 6 finals.
Performance of the Year: Tyrin Williams (Riverview Gardens) – 50 points vs. Northwest Academy.
Upset of the Year: Carnahan 69 Maplewood 68 in the Class 3, District 4 semifinals at Vashon
