McGill-Toolen's Phillip Murphy lead AL.com Coastal Alabama honors

The 6-foot-5 Brown also is AL.com’s Coastal Alabama Boys Basketball Player of the Year. McGill-Toolen’s Phillip Murphy, who led the Yellow Jackets to their first Class 7A boys basketball title, is Coach of the Year. Both will be honored Thursday at the AL.com/Mobile Sports Hall of Fame Winter Banquet at the Ashbury Hotel and Suites in Mobile.

“During the season, when Tevin was accomplishing all this, we were going full speed so we didn’t have a lot of time to stop and think about it,” Robertson said. “But now that we can sit back and look at it, it’s pretty impressive.”

Brown also had 99 steals and 48 blocked shots in helping Fairhope to a 22-8 record.The Pirates lost to McGill-Toolen in the South Regional final.

Robertson said the most impressive thing about the season Brown put together was that he was always the center of attention for every opponent. It rarely mattered.

“Whenever we needed a play whether it was on offense or defense, Tevin was willing to step up and take the shot or guard someone,” Robertson said. “As the best player on the team and kind of the leader of the program, he is exactly the type of guy you want in that position.

“It’s weird to say, but you want a guy who is not afraid to miss a shot to win the game. You have to have the courage to take it in the first place. I hope that is an example to our younger guys. I also hope they see and emulate the work Tevin puts on in the weight room and in the offseason.”

Surprisingly, Brown has yet to receive his first college offer, though Robertson said interest has picked up. He said Alabama, Auburn, Missouri, South Alabama, Troy and “schools all up and down the Southeast” have called.

“When Tevin starts playing in the summer circuit and coaches can get out there and evaluate, I think the offers will come,” he said. “I think when the first one comes, there will be a bombardment. Good things will happen for Tevin.”

Murphy, who finished his ninth year as McGill’s coach, had a hectic – but rewarding – week during the state finals. His wife, Brandi, gave birth to their fourth child – and first girl – that Monday. He left for Birmingham two days later where he watched his team knock off defending champ Hoover in the state semifinals in double overtime and then No. 1 Central-Phenix City in the title game.

“I feel like I’m in the twilight zone,” Murphy said after the title game. “I’m still spinning. I haven’t slowed down literally in the last month. I haven’t stopped to breath or hardly eat or sleep. I’m in awe. It’s been busy. I’m ready to get some rest. I’m looking forward to spending some time at home with the family and re-establishing a little family life and getting to know my little girl.”

2016 AL.COM/PRESS-REGISTER ALL-COASTAL ALABAMA TEAM

Player of the Year: Tevin Brown, Fairhope, Jr., G/F, 6-5

Averaged 24 points, 11 rebounds and three assists in leading the Pirates to the Class 7A South Regional final. He also had 99 steals and 48 blocked shots in leading Fairhope to a 22-8 record and a Top 10 ranking. He was a Class 7A first-team All-State selection.

Coach of the Year: Phillip Murphy, McGill-Toolen

Led the Yellow Jackets to the team’s first Class 7A boys basketball title. His team won 14 of their last 15 games after a Christmas tournament in Atlanta and defeated then-No. 1 Central-Phenix City 79-75 in the championship game in Birmingham.

FIRST TEAM

Rene Scott, McGill-Toolen, Sr., PG, 5-8

The engine that made the Class 7A champs go. Scott averaged 19 points and provided key play after key play when his team needed it most. In a double-overtime semifinal win over defending champ Hoover, Scott scored his team’s final nine points after three of his teammates fouled out. He joined Brown on the Class 7A All-State first team.

Rod Williams, Faith Academy, Sr., PG, 6-0

Averaged 19 points, five rebounds and three assists a game as the Rams reached Birmingham for the fifth straight season and made their first title game. In the Class 5A semifinal win over Ramsay, Williams scored a game-high 27 points in rallying his team. He was a first team Class 5A All-State selection.

Spencer Newman, Bayside Academy, Sr., G, 6-3

The Class 3A first-team All-State selection led the Admirals to the South Regional for the first time. He averaged 22 points and four rebounds a game. Newman also had 87 steals in leading Bayside to a 22-9 overall record.

Alonzo Moore, Theodore, Sr., G/F, 6-3

Helped make up for the loss of reigning Mr. Basketball Dazon Ingram (now at Alabama). Moore averaged 14 points and six rebounds a game in helping the Bobcats return to the South Regional in Dothan.

Reginald Todd, Blount, Sr., G/F, 6-5

The New Mexico State commitment and first-team Class 6A All-State selection averaged 19 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists a game in leading the Leopards to a 19-9 record. He also represented Alabama in last weekend’s Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game.

SECOND TEAM

Mark Wilcox Jr., St. Luke’s, Soph., F, 6-4
T.J. Howard, McGill-Toolen, Sr., F, 6-6
Josh Hill, Faith Academy, Sr., F, 6-4
Jamani Glover, LeFlore, Sr., G., 6-2
Isiah Dortch, Baldwin County, Sr., G, 5-10

THIRD TEAM

R.J. Mhoon, Faith Academy, Jr., F, 6-6
Peyton Spires, St. Paul’s, Jr., C, 6-7
Marques Rhymes, Vigor, Jr., G, 5-5
Justin Thomas, Spanish Fort, Jr., F, 6-4
Emanuel Ifill, G, Baker, Sr., G, 6-1

Honorable mention:  Jordan Greene, Alma Bryant, Sr.; Ryan McIlwain, UMS-Wright, Soph.; Tyson Pruitt, Theodore, Sr.; Terrin Atkinson, Spanish Fort, Jr.;Devin Curry, Mobile Christian, Soph.; Hunter Preston, St. Luke’s, Jr.; Victor Rhyne, Chickasaw, Sr.; Philip Martin, Fairhope, Jr.; Fred Adams, Vigor, Sr.;Deontaye Buskey, Daphne, Jr.; Jonathan Buskey, LeFlore, Jr.; Marlon Williams,McGill-Toolen, Jr.; Cameron Diggs, Blount, Sr.; Ryan Calhoun, Thomasville, Sr.;Chardian Johnson, T.R. Miller, Sr.; Neil Farrell, Murphy, Jr.; Michael Meador,Spanish Fort, Jr.