Kris Anderson + Levi Yancy of State-Champion White Oak Earn TABC All-State Recognition

A total of 13 East Texans were selected to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches all-state team on Tuesday.

And back-to-back state champion White Oak was represented by two of its seniors -- 5-7 guard Kris Anderson and 6-7 forward Levi Yancy. Anderson hit the game-winning shot in the Roughnecks' 56-54 win over Brock in the Class 2A state final last Saturday. He went on to be named state tournament MVP, while Yancy was an all-tournament team member.

East Texas' other 2A all-stater is Tatum senior Javolick Garrett, who helped lead the Eagles to the Region III championship game.

Pleasant Grove 6-8 forward Dustin Thomas, a Colorado signee, was named to the 3A all-state team.

Five players were honored in Class A Division I, including San Augustine senior guard Bobby Tanner, who propelled the Wolves to their second state tournament appearance.

Also honored in 1A Div. I were Cayuga senior guard Preston Anderson, Martinsville senior guard Hunter Holder, LaPoynor senior guard Deon Johnson and Grapeland junior guard Patrick Walker.

The three East Texas representatives from Class A Division II all came from the same district. Senior Reed Westbrook, who led Douglass to a berth in the 1A Div. II state championship game, joined Oakwood junior Damiyne Durham and Chireno senior Chase Higgenbotham.

Texas Association of Basketball Coaches
Boys All-State Team

CLASS 3A

• F Dustin Thomas, 6-8, Sr., Pleasant Grove

CLASS 2A

• G Kris Anderson, 5-7, Sr., White Oak
• G Javolick Garrett, 6-1, Sr., Tatum
• F Levi Yancy, 6-7, Sr., White Oak

CLASS A DIVISION I

• G Preston Anderson, 6-7, Sr., Cayuga
• G Hunter Holder, 6-3, Sr., Martinsville
• G Deon Johnson, 5-2, Sr., LaPoynor
• G Bobby Tanner, 5-11, Sr., San Augustine
• G Patrick Walker, 6-1, Jr., Grapeland

CLASS A DIVISION II

• G Damiyne Durham, 6-4, Jr., Oakwood
• F Chase Higgenbotham, 6-2, Sr., Chireno
• G Reed Westbrook, 6-1, Sr., Douglass