Mr. Colorado Basketball

The Mr. Colorado Basketball honor recognizes the top boys’ high school basketball player in the state of Colorado. The trademarked award has been presented annually since 1993 by The Denver Post to the player of the year selected from the best players in each of the five high school divisions.[1][2]

Award winners

Year Player High school College NBA/ABA draft
1993Chauncey Billups[3]George WashingtonColorado1997 NBA draft: 1st Rnd, 3rd overall by the Boston Celtics
1994Chauncey Billups[3]George WashingtonColorado1997 NBA Draft: 1st Rnd, 3rd overall by the Boston Celtics
1995Chauncey Billups[3]George WashingtonColorado1997 NBA Draft: 1st Rnd, 3rd overall by the Boston Celtics
1996Chris Crosby[4]ChatfieldWashington State
1997Tom StarkeyGreen MountainNew Mexico, transferred to
Denver
1998Nick MohrColumbineColorado
1999Brian GreeneHorizonColorado State
2000Blair Wilson[5]WestminsterColorado
2001Patrick SimpsonGeorge WashingtonSMU
2002Franklin RykRocky MountainColorado School of Mines
2003Nick Fazekas[6]Ralston ValleyNevada2007 NBA draft: 2nd Rnd, 34th overall by the Dallas Mavericks
2004Sean Ogirri[7][8]Denver EastWichita State, transferred to
Wyoming
2005Andrew BrownHeritageLafayette College
2006Matt Bouldin[9]ThunderRidgeGonzaga
2007Levi Knutson[7]ArapahoeColorado
2008Reggie JacksonPalmerBoston College2011 NBA draft: 1st Rnd, 24th overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder
2009Bud Thomas[10]Regis JesuitMercer
2010Bud Thomas[10]Regis JesuitMercer
2011Riley GrabauBoulderWyoming
2012Josh ScottLewis-PalmerColorado
2013Dominique CollierDenver EastColorado
2014Dominique CollierDenver EastColorado
2015Brian Carey[11]Denver EastTexas Southern
2016De'Ron Davis[12]OverlandIndiana
2017Colbey Ross[13]EaglecrestPepperdine
2018Sam Masten[14]Rock CanyonNorthern Colorado
2019Kenny Foster[15]Smoky HillWyoming
2023D'Aundre Samuels[16]Denver EastNebraska–Kearney
2024Cole Scherer[17]Valor ChristianEastern Washington
2025Cole Scherer[18]Valor ChristianEastern Washington
2026Eric Fiedler[19]Regis JesuitColorado State

Schools with multiple winners

School Number of awards Years
Denver East 5 2003, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2023
George Washington 4 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001
Regis Jesuit 3 2009, 2010, 2026
Valor Christian 2 2024, 2025

References

  1. ↑ "Regis' Thomas, 'the player everybody needs,' is state's best — again". April 9, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Mr. Big Shot still just real deal". April 5, 2009.
  3. 1 2 3 "Alumni Profile - Chauncey Billups". www.facebook.com.
  4. ↑ "Washington State Cougars Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Blair Wilson - 2003 Men's Basketball Roster - Colorado". www.cubuffs.com.
  6. ↑ "Nick Fazekas". Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2010.
  7. 1 2 "Mr. Colorado Basketball". March 29, 2007.
  8. ↑ "Player Bio: Sean Ogirri - University of Wyoming Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2010.
  9. ↑ "ESPN RISE boys basketball - ESPN RISE". Archived from the original on May 15, 2010. Retrieved September 21, 2010.
  10. 1 2 "Rocky Mountain High!: MU Men's Basketball Lands Top Colorado Player: Mercer University Athletics". Archived from the original on November 27, 2010. Retrieved September 21, 2010.
  11. ↑ "Colorado all-state boys basketball 2015, sorted by classification". April 4, 2015.
  12. ↑ "De'Ron Davis named 2016 Colorado Mr. Basketball". April 3, 2016.
  13. ↑ "By channeling his emotion, 2017 Mr. Colorado Basketball Colbey Ross exits with championship resume". March 26, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Rock Canyon point guard Sam Masten wins Colorado boys basketball Gatorade Player of the Year". March 8, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Smoky Hill's Kenny Foster named boys basketball player of the year". March 15, 2019.
  16. ↑ Newman, Kyle (April 2, 2023). "Mr. Colorado Basketball D'Aundre Samuels, Denver East's "LeBron James," led Angels on Class 6A title run few saw coming". Denver Post. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  17. ↑ Newman, Kyle (March 31, 2024). "Cole Scherer is 2024 Mr. Colorado Basketball after revolutionizing his game, leading Valor Christian to Class 6A title". Denver Post. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  18. ↑ Newman, Kyle (March 30, 2025). "Valor Christian's Cole Scherer is Mr. Colorado Basketball again after brilliant senior season". Denver Post. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  19. ↑ Newman, Kyle (March 29, 2026). "Regis Jesuit's Eric Fiedler is Mr. Colorado Basketball after dominant senior season". Denver Post. Retrieved May 16, 2026.


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