Local Boys Basketball Players named to All-State Teams

On Monday, the New York State Sportswriters Association (NYSSWA) announced its Boys Basketball All-State Teams, and five local players were honored.

Two honorees came from Class B, while the remainder are in Class C. Listed below are those players, along with their school, position, class, and 2024-25 statistics.

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Class B

Zack Petucci – Herkimer

A senior guard, Petucci, was named to the NYSSWA Class B eighth team. In 2024-25, he averaged 22.6 points per game, and had 136 rebounds, 82 assists, 70 steals, and five blocks.

Dom Izzo – Little Falls

Izzo is also a senior guard and was named to the NYSSWA Class B ninth team.. He averaged 20.7 points per game this season and had 78 rebounds, 71 assists, 75 steals, and four blocks.

Class C

Antonio Fairley – Canajoharie

Fairley, a junior guard/wing, was named to the NYSSWA Class C fourth team. In 2024-25, Fairley averaged 25.1 points per game to go with 172 rebounds, 55 assists, 39 steals, and 15 blocks.

Carter Cookinham – Poland

A senior forward for the Poland Tornadoes in 2024-25, Cookinham was named to the NYSSWA Class C fifth team. He averaged 27.8 points per game and totaled 184 rebounds, 81 assists, 98 steals, and 46 blocks.

Jayden Smith – West Canada Valley

Smith is a senior guard and was named to the NYSSWA Class C ninth team. In 2024-25, he averaged 23.9 points per game, along with 214 rebounds, 53 assists, 32 steals, and seven blocks.