Vermont Mr. Basketball Explained

The Vermont Mr. Basketball honor recognizes the top high school basketball player in the state of Vermont. The award is presented annually by the Burlington Free Press, since 1991.

Award winners

YearPlayerHigh schoolClassCollege
2024Drew Bessette[1] RiceSeniorVermont
2023Sawyer Ramey[2] Fair HavenSeniorMiddlebury
2022Jonah Cattaneo[3] MontpelierSeniorLasell[4]
2021Michel Ndayishimiye (2)[5] RiceSeniorVermont
2020Michel Ndayishimiye[6] RiceJuniorVermont
2019Alex Carlisle[7] St. JohnsburySeniorWheaton[8]
2018Noah Tyson[9] RutlandSeniorColby
2017Calvin Carter[10] EnosburgSeniorCastleton[11]
2016Ben Shungu (2)[12] RiceSeniorVermont
2015Ben Shungu[13] RiceJunior
2014Pavin Parrish[14] RochesterSeniorCastleton
2013Matt St. Amour[15] MissisquoiSeniorMiddlebury
2012Matt St. AmourMissisquoiJunior
2011Ben Ferris[16] EssexSeniorTufts
2010Joe O'Shea[17] BurlingtonSeniorHoly Cross/Bryant
2009Clancy Rugg[18] BurlingtonSeniorVermont
2008Joe O'SheaBurlingtonSophomore
2007Tyrone ConleyBurlingtonSeniorNew Hampshire
2006Matt GlassMount MansfieldSeniorMassachusetts/Vermont
2005Matt GlassMount MansfieldSenior
2004Chad PowlovichMount MansfieldSeniorVermont
2003Kyle CieplickiRiceSeniorVermont
2002B.J. RobertsonBurlingtonSeniorSt. Michael's
2001Tim SheddHazenSeniorNorwich
2000Taylor CoppenrathSt. JohnsburySeniorVermont
1999Matt ShefticEssexSeniorVermont
1998Cam RobinsonEssexSenior
1997Tony OrciariSt. JohnsburySeniorVermont
1996Tony OrciariSt. JohnsburyJunior
1995Josh AlbeeBellows FallsSeniorGreen Mountain
1994Marc FerioColchesterSenior
1993Jamie KingsburyOxbowSeniorLyndon State
1992Brent KendallMiltonSeniorSt. Michael's
1991Bernie CieplickiRiceSeniorFairfield/Vermont

Schools with multiple winners

SchoolNumber of AwardsYears
Rice71991, 2003, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2024
Burlington52002, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
St. Johnsbury41996, 1997, 2000, 2019
Essex31998, 1999, 2011
Mount Mansfield32004, 2005, 2006
Missisquoi22012, 2013
Enosburg12017
Rutland12018

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vermont Free Press Mr. Basketball: Drew Bessette of Rice. Alex. Abrami. April 12, 2024. May 21, 2024. Burlington Free Press.
  2. Web site: Free Press Mr. Basketball: Fair Haven senior forward Sawyer Ramey. April 10, 2023. May 31, 2023. Burlington Free Press.
  3. Web site: Free Press announces this year's Mr. and Miss Basketball, All-State basketball teams. Abrami, Alex. yahoo.com. April 8, 2022. May 25, 2022.
  4. Web site: Cattaneo sets new standard at MHS. April 21, 2022. May 31, 2023. Biggam, James.
  5. Web site: Burlington Free Press announces Mr. And Miss Basketball for 2021 high school season .
  6. Web site: Free Press Mr. Basketball: Rice's Michel Ndayishimiye.
  7. Web site: Free Press Mr. Basketball: St. Johnsbury's Alex Carlisle.
  8. https://www.wheatoncollegelyons.com/sports/mbkb/2022-23/bios/carlisle_alex_f7p5 Wheaton Lyons bio
  9. Web site: Rutland's Noah Tyson is Vermont's Mr. Basketball for 2018.
  10. Web site: Enosburg's Carter named Free Press' Mr. Basketball.
  11. Web site: Calvin Carter. castletonsports.com.
  12. Web site: Mr. Basketball: Rice's Ben Shungu.
  13. Web site: Mr. Basketball: Rice's Ben Shungu.
  14. Web site: Mr. Basketball: Rochester's Pavin Parrish.
  15. Web site: Matt St. Amour is the Free Press' boys athlete of the year. 24 June 2012.
  16. Web site: New England Roundup: Vermont. 6 April 2011 .
  17. Web site: Joe O'Shea.
  18. Web site: UVM Athletics.

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