Streaks appear to be a trend for Ellison’s boys basketball team.
Following a season in which the Eagles captured their third straight district and regional titles while advancing to a third consecutive Class 5A state tournament, two players earned All-District superlative recognition for a second year in a row.
And their coach recorded a three-peat, too.
Ellison senior Ahziel “JoJo” McIver was voted most valuable player, junior Sean Parks earned defensive player of the year and head coach Alberto Jones Jr. tabbed coach of the year, highlighting the Eagles’ loaded All-District 16-5A haul.
It was the second consecutive MVP for McIver and second defensive player of the year honor for Parks. Jones has been awarded coach of the year three years running, five out of the last six seasons and eight times overall in his 17-year stint at his alma mater.
Joining McIver and Parks on the first-team all-district list were teammates Marneko Thomas, a sophomore, and senior Darone Leakes.
Chaparral junior post Carlos Robinson was selected first-team all-district after helping the Bobcats place fourth and advance to the playoffs for the first time in program history.
McIver averaged 13.9 points, 4.8 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game during Ellison’s 10-0 run to the District 16-5A championship this season. Parks produced 17.4 points, 3.5 assists and 2.5 rebounds a night.
Robinson nearly averaged a double-double during district action, contributing 10.6 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.1 blocks each outing.
2024-2025
All-District 16-5A
Superlatives
MVP: Ahziel “JoJo” McIver, Ellison
Offensive player of the year: London Smith, Waco University
Defensive player of the year: Sean Parks, Ellison
Newcomer of the year: Daniel Briscoe, Belton
Coach of the year: Alberto Jones, Jr., Ellison
First Team
Chaparral: Carlos Robinson
Ellison: Ahziel “JoJo” McIver, Sean Parks, Darone Leakes, Marneko Thomas
Belton: Daniel Briscoe
University: London Smith, Dre Rutledge, Justin Neal
Second Team
Chaparral: Jacob Tolbert
Ellison: Elijah Bass
Belton: Noah Childers
Lake Belton: Dezmin Ravizee
University: Jeremiah Green, Luke Courtney
Waco: Evan Zavala, Marion McClennan
Honorable Mention
Chaparral: Deavon Foster, Brad Miles, Nate Brown
Ellison: Prince Hall, Shaheim Bogues, Chandler Miles
Belton: Easton Barrett, Jay’dn Loggins, Ty Johnson, Luke Munden, Jason Green
Lake Belton: Nelson Hayes, Mikey Lockett, Allen Muchunu, Kendrick Jones Jr.
University: Montrell Phenix, Adam Sais, Andre Young
Waco: Michael White, Chanse Rhynes
Academic All-District
Chaparral: Jayden Harris, Kameron Lucious, Carlos Robinson, Brad Miles, Jacob Tolbert
Ellison: Ahziel “JoJo” McIver, Elijah Bass, Nicholas Jones, Chandler Miles, Sean Parks, Prince Hall, Alberto Jones III
