Stais Boseman Named Division III Player of the Year

The awards keep coming for Stais Boseman of Morningside High.

Boseman, a 6-foot-4 junior who led the Monarch boys to their first state basketball title, has been named Southern Section Division III Player of the Year by the Amateur Athletic Foundation/First Interstate Bank board of sports journalists.

In addition, Boseman was named to the 30-player all-state team by Cal-Hi Sports newsletter. Westchester guard James Gray, a 6-3 senior, was also named to the all-state team.

Last fall, Boseman was named Southern Section Division VIII Player of the Year after leading Morningside to its first section football title. He played quarterback and defensive back.

Joining Boseman on the All-Division III basketball team were two of his Morningside teammates: junior guard Donminic Ellison, a first-team pick, and senior center Pauliasi Taulava, a second-team choice. St. Bernard forward Chris Keldorf was named to the first team and South Torrance guard Jimmy Williamson was named to the second team.

Three South Bay players were chosen to the All-Division II team. Redondo forward David Cottey, who led the area with a 24.8 scoring average, was named to the first team, and forwards Andre English of Bishop Montgomery and Frank Zeno of Mira Costa were second-team picks.

The All-Division IV team included two Serra players: senior guard Dan Carpenter, a first-team selection, and junior forward Arthur Tate, named to the second team.

Chadwick forward Mac McKinnie, who will attend Southern Methodist University on a football scholarship, was selected to the All-Division V second team.