Hoop heroes: Presenting 2022-23 All-Main Line boys basketball teams

The Main Line high school boys’ basketball scene featured a number of strong teams this past winter, particularly in the Central League.
Radnor (29-1) was the Central League champions, the PIAA District 1 5A champions and advanced to the PIAA 5A state quarterfinals. Lower Merion (24-6) advanced to the PIAA state tournament for the 13th year in a row, the longest consecutive current streak in the PIAA. Haverford High School earned the first back-to-back PIAA state tournament berths in school history, and Harriton (13-9), in its first season in Class 6A, advanced to the District 1 tournament.
Other strong local teams included Malvern Prep (18-9, Inter-Ac co-champions with Penn Charter), Archbishop Carroll (15-9) and Devon Prep (advanced to PIAA 3A state quarterfinals).
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 2023 All-Main Line high school boys’ basketball teams:

FIRST TEAM
Dean Coleman-Newsome, Archbishop Carroll – Senior guard was a multi-talented performer, averaging 15 ppg, 5 rpg and 4 apg. A second team All-Catholic League pick and the Patriots’ MVP, he is a repeat selection on first team All-Main Line.
Jacen Holloway, Devon Prep – Senior 6-foot-5 guard, a second team All-Catholic League selection, was noted for his wide range of skills. The West Point-bound senior averaged 17.4 ppg, 6 rpg and 3 apg.
Kevin McCarthy, Episcopal Academy – A repeat first team All-Inter-Ac and All-Main Line selection, the junior guard averaged 18 ppg, 6 rpg and 1 spg. Made 64 treys, averaging 36 percent from three-point territory. Reached the 1,000 career point milestone.
Reid Belcher, Friends’ Central – Junior point guard led the Phoenix on both offense and defense, averaging 13.6 ppg, 3 spg and more than 5 apg. Noted for his fine performance in key games.
Marquis Kubish, Harriton – Junior guard was Rams’ Most Valuable Player, playing a key role in Harriton’s successful inaugural season in Class 6A. Averaged 17.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg and 2.0 spg, receiving second team All-Central League honors.
Googie Seidman, Haverford High School – Senior guard, a first team All-Central League selection, averaged 20 ppg and 3 apg, led the Fords in steals and averaged 87 percent from the free throw line and 38 percent from three-point territory (he made 63 treys). Will play basketball for Catholic University next winter.
Sam Brown, Lower Merion – Senior guard, a repeat first team All-Central League and All-Main Line selection, led Aces in scoring (17.7 ppg) and assists (3.2 apg). The University of Pennsylvania-bound senior set a school record with 80 three point baskets this season.
Sam Wright, Lower Merion – Senior guard was a potent cog in the Aces’ attack, averaging 13.3 ppg (second on the team). An All-Central League selection, he was very accurate from the free throw line, hitting 83.2 percent from the charity stripe.
Andrew Phillips, Malvern Prep – Senior guard/forward, the Inter-Ac’s Player of the Year, averaged a team-leading 18.7 ppg, 7.4 rpg and 3 apg. A repeat first team All-Main Line selection, he was Was Markward Club Player of the Year.
Ryan Williams, Malvern Prep – Junior guard, a first team All-Inter-Ac selection for the second year in a row, averaged 17.6 ppg, 4.0 rpg and 2.8 apg. Connected on 50 treys (39 percent from three-point territory) and made 92 percent of his free throws. A repeat first team All-Main Line selection.
Jackson Hicke, Radnor – The Central League’s Most Valuable Player and a repeat first team All-Main Line selection, the senior wing was the Raptors co-MVP, averaging 19.8 pppg, 9.0 rpg and 4.0 apg. The Princeton University-bound senior finished his Radnor career with 1,154 points.
Charlie Thornton, Radnor – The senior wing/forward was the Raptors co-Most Valuable Player, along with Hicke. A first team All-Central League selection and MVP of the Central League championship, he averaged 11 ppg, 4 rpg and 3 apg. The Randolph Macon College signee led the Raptors in treys.
Danny Rosenblum, Radnor – Senior point guard, a first team All-Central League selection, was valued for his all-around athleticism and leadership for a Raptors squad that went a long way in 2023. The versatile University of Rochester signee averaged 8 ppg, 3 rpg and 3 apg.

SECOND TEAM
Archbishop Carroll – Jake West, sophomore guard.
Conestoga – Abe Dembele, senior forward.
Devon Prep – Ty Mishock, junior guard; Lucas Orchard, senior guard.
Friends’ Central – Fazl Oshodi, junior guard.
Harriton – Jadyn Gaskins, junior guard.
Haverford School – Luke Rasmussen, senior forward.
Lower Merion – John Mobley, junior guard/forward.
Radnor – Cooper Mueller, senior wing.
Shipley – Darrien Grady, senior point guard.

HONORABLE MENTION
Barrack Hebrew Academy – Benjamin Gelwarg, senior guard.
Conestoga – Ben Robinson, sophomore forward; Brendan Styer, junior point guard.
Harriton – Jack Chodkowski, senior forward; Calvin Smith, sophomore guard.
Haverford High School – Tommy Wright, senior forward.
Malvern Prep – Hayden Pegg, senior guard.
– Eddie Levin contributed to this article.