Charlie Easley put together a long list of senior moments this season, including several in a double-overtime marathon against Omaha Roncalli on Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Boys state basketball: All-tournament teams
CLASS A
Ta’Vion Anderson, Omaha South, 6-1, sr.
Maxwell Polk, Omaha Central, 6-1, jr.
CLASS B
Charlie Easley, Lincoln Pius X, 6-2, sr.
Jack Dotzler, Omaha Roncalli, 5-10, jr.
CLASS C-1
Cam Binder, Auburn, 6-0, so.
Tanner Wietfeld, North Bend Central, 6-2, sr.
CLASS C-2
Lucas Vogt, BRLD, 5-11, so.
Jaxon Johnson, BRLD, 6-4, jr.
CLASS D-1
Jacob Sjuts, Humphrey/LHF, 6-3, fr.
Jason Sjuts, Humphrey/LHF, 6-3, fr.
CLASS D-2
Ty Hahn, Johnson-Brock, 6-1, Jr.
Kaden Glynn, Johnson-Brock, 6-1, So.
Boys state basketball: Meet the all-class all-tournament team
CHARLIE EASLEY, LINCOLN PIUS X
Lincoln Pius X’s Charlie Easley (34) holds aloft the championship net after the Thunderbolts' win over Omaha Roncalli in the Class B state final Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
The 6-foot-2 senior for Lincoln Pius X scored 65 points over the three-games and carried the Thunderbolts to their Class B state championship victory. Easley scored 20 points against Scottsbluff, 20 against Omaha Skutt and 25 in the championship against Omaha Roncalli.
CAM BINDER, AUBURN
The 6-0 sophomore hit two buzzer beaters on Auburn's path to its first ever state basketball title. Binder scored 14 points, including the game-winning jump shot as time expired, in the quarterfinal win against Grand Island Central Catholic, poured in 18 points against Wahoo in the semifinal and finished with 14 in the Class C-1 championship victory on Saturday. Oh, and he drilled the a 24-foot stepback three-pointer to win the game for the Bulldogs.
CHUCKY HEPBURN, BELLEVUE WEST
The 6-1 sophomore scored 31 points in Bellevue West's opening-round win against Papillion-La Vista South before dropping 19 points in the semifinals against Omaha Central.
TA'VION ANDERSON, OMAHA SOUTH
The 6-1 senior scored the most combined points in Class A, pouring in 51 points over the three-game span. Anderson started off with 25 points against Kearney, added 14 points against Lincoln North Star and helped seal the state championship victory with 12 points on Saturday.
MAXWELL POLK, OMAHA CENTRAL
The 6-1 junior helped Omaha Central survive a heavyweight fight with Omaha Westside in the opening round by scoring 19 points. He followed that performance up with 18 against Bellevue West in the semifinals and scored 11 points in the Eagles' state championship loss to Omaha South.
CLASS A
Ta’Vion Anderson, Omaha South, 6-1, sr.
Maxwell Polk, Omaha Central, 6-1, jr.
CLASS B
Charlie Easley, Lincoln Pius X, 6-2, sr.
Jack Dotzler, Omaha Roncalli, 5-10, jr.
CLASS C-1
Cam Binder, Auburn, 6-0, so.
Tanner Wietfeld, North Bend Central, 6-2, sr.
CLASS C-2
Lucas Vogt, BRLD, 5-11, so.
Jaxon Johnson, BRLD, 6-4, jr.
CLASS D-1
Jacob Sjuts, Humphrey/LHF, 6-3, fr.
Jason Sjuts, Humphrey/LHF, 6-3, fr.
CLASS D-2
Ty Hahn, Johnson-Brock, 6-1, Jr.
Kaden Glynn, Johnson-Brock, 6-1, So.
Photos, Class B: Lincoln Pius X rises up in second OT to win state title
Omaha Roncalli vs. Lincoln Pius X, 3.9
Lincoln Pius X’s Charlie Easley (34) holds aloft the championship net after the Thunderbolts' win over Omaha Roncalli in the Class B state final Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Pius X boys title, 2019
Lincoln Pius X’s Charlie Easley (34) displays the championship trophy for the student section after the Thunderbolts' double-overtime win over Omaha Roncalli in the Class B state basketball final March 9, 2019, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Omaha Roncalli vs. Lincoln Pius X, 3.9
Lincoln Pius X’s Austin Jablonski (32) holds aloft the championship net after the Thunderbolts defeated Omaha Roncalli in the Class B state final Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Omaha Roncalli vs. Lincoln Pius X, 3.9
Lincoln Pius X’s coach Brian Spicka hugs senior Austin Jablonski after the Thunderbolts defeated Omaha Roncalli in double overtime in the Class B boys basketball state championship Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Omaha Roncalli vs. Lincoln Pius X, 3.9
Lincoln Pius X’s Austin Jablonski (32) gets double-teamed by Omaha Roncalli’s Jackson Dotzler (12) and Jacob Orr in the first half of the Class B championship at the state tournament Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Omaha Roncalli vs. Lincoln Pius X, 3.9
Lincoln Pius X’s Austin Jablonski (32) eyes the basket against Omaha Roncalli’s Noah Stickrod (40) in the first half of the Class B state championship Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Omaha Roncalli vs. Lincoln Pius X, 3.9
Lincoln Pius X’s Charlie Easley (34) shoots a three-pointer against Omaha Roncalli’s Alexander Rodgers (14) during the Class B state final Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Omaha Roncalli vs. Lincoln Pius X, 3.9
Lincoln Pius X’s Kolbe Rada (33) drives to the basket against Omaha Roncalli’s Jack Dotzler (12) in the first half of the Class B state final in March at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Omaha Roncalli vs. Lincoln Pius X, 3.9
Lincoln Pius X’s Kolbe Rada (33) and Holton Harman (35) defend the shot of Omaha Roncalli’s Jackson Dotzler (12) in the first half of the Class B state final March 9 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Pius X won 71-59 in two overtimes.
Omaha Roncalli vs. Lincoln Pius X, 3.9
Lincoln Pius X’s Kolbe Rada (33) attempts to save the ball during the Class B state final on March 9, 2019, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Rada announced he will continue his career at Washington University.
Omaha Roncalli vs. Lincoln Pius X, 3.9
Lincoln Pius X’s Charlie Easley (34) celebrates at the buzzer with teammates Austin Jablonski (32) and Holton Harman (35) after the Thunderbolts defeated Omaha Roncalli in double overtime in the Class B state final Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Omaha Roncalli vs. Lincoln Pius X, 3.9
Lincoln Pius X’s Austin Jablonski (32) dunks for the Thunderbolts' final points of the game in double overtime against Omaha Roncalli in the Class B state championship game Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Pius X on 71-59.
Omaha Roncalli vs. Lincoln Pius X, 3.9
Lincoln Pius X’s Charlie Easley (34) dives to get to the loose ball ahead of Omaha Roncalli's Alexander Rodgers (right) in the second overtime of the Class B state championship Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Omaha Roncalli vs. Lincoln Pius X, 3.9
Lincoln Pius X head coach Brian Spicka (right) and the Thunderbolts bench watch as Pius X’s Mitchell Sebek (4) lines up a three-pointer in overtime against Omaha Roncalli of a Class B final at the state tournament Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Omaha Roncalli vs. Lincoln Pius X, 3.9
Omaha Roncalli vs. Lincoln Pius X, 3.9
Omaha Roncalli’s Alexander Rodgers (14) is tightly defended by Lincoln Pius X’s Josh Miller (12) and Austin Jablonski (32) in the second half of the Class B state final Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Omaha Roncalli vs. Lincoln Pius X, 3.9
Lincoln Pius X’s Austin Jablonski (left) and Omaha Roncalli’s Noah Stickrod (40) vie for a loose ball as Jackson Dotzler (12) looks on in the second half of the Class B state final Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Omaha Roncalli vs. Lincoln Pius X, 3.9
Lincoln Pius X’s Kolbe Rada (33) drives to the basket as he's pursued by Omaha Roncalli’s Jackson Dotzler in the second half of the Class B state final Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Omaha Roncalli vs. Lincoln Pius X, 3.9
Lincoln Pius X’s Austin Jablonski (left) and Omaha Roncalli’s Noah Stickrod vie for a loose ball in the second half of the Class B final at the boys state tournament Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Omaha Roncalli vs. Lincoln Pius X, 3.9
Lincoln Pius X’s Charlie Easley shoots over Omaha Roncalli’s Alexander Rodgers during the Class B championship game at the state tournament March 9 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Easley is now a walk-on with Nebraska.
Omaha Roncalli vs. Lincoln Pius X, 3.9
Lincoln Pius X’s Kolbe Rada (33) drives against Omaha Roncalli at the state tournament in March. Pius X will move from Class B to Class A in boys basketball, joining the school's other sports.
Omaha Roncalli vs. Lincoln Pius X, 3.9
Lincoln Pius X’s Charlie Easley (front left) dives to get to the loose ball ahead of Omaha Roncalli's Aleander Rodgers (right) in the second overtime period of the Class B final at the state basketball tournament Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
