More Star Players Named to CIAC Basketball All-Century Teams

CONNECTICUT — Five more girls and five more boys have been named by the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) to its All-Century high school basketball teams, picked in commemoration of the organization's 100th anniversary. Fifteen names from each squad have been revealed in recent weeks, with 10 more to go in the upcoming two weeks.

Over a 5-week period, a total of 25 players will be named to each team. Players are listed with their name during their high school career, their graduation year and school. The All-Century teams were compiled with input from past and current coaches, veteran high school basketball writers and others closely associated with Connecticut boys and girls basketball through the decades.

Selections were made strictly on the player's high school career, not necessarily on their later accomplishments in college and/or pro ball. Players selected to the teams are not ranked in any order; rather, the CIAC is releasing five names weekly at random.

GIRLS

Desiree Elmore – Capital Prep – 2016

• Helped team to four state championships and team to unbeaten record against Connecticut competition during her career
• 2016 New Haven Register Player of the Year
• Four-time All-State Player
• Averaged 26.7 points, 15.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 3.7 steals, 3.5 blocks in her senior year

Bria Holmes – Hillhouse – 2012

• McDonald’s All-American
• Scored 2,106 career points
• Captured three state titles

Cindy Malinowski – Westbrook – 1981

• 4-time All-State selection
• Two-time state champion, and three title game appearances
• Scored 2,096 points

Jennifer O’Brien – Mercy – 1996

• USA Today 1996 Connecticut High School Player of the Year
• 3-time All-State honoree
• 1,950 career points
• 1996 Class state champions

Ann Odoy – Masuk – 1984

• Converse Academic and Athletic All-American
• 3-time All-State selection
• Totaled 2,138 career points

BOYS

Johnny Egan – Weaver – 1957

• Led team to undefeated season in 1957 that included winning New England championship at Boston Garden. Scored 36 points in New England title game, 32 in the second half and overtime
• 1957 1st Team Parade Magazine All-American
• 3-time state champion (1954, 1956, 1957)
• Nicknamed “Space” because of his ability to elevate
• 2-time All-State

Walter Esdaile – Hillhouse – 1965

• Star of Hillhouse’s famed “Fabulous Five,” 3-time state champs (1963, 1964, 1965)
• 3rd Team Parade Magazine All-American in 1965
• 1965 All-State selection

Eddie Griffin – Hartford Public – 1962

• Led team to back-to-back New England championships (1961 and 62)
• 2nd Team Parade Magazine All-American in 1962
• Two-time All-New England and All-State
• Earned a state championship in 1962

Anthony Harris – Danbury – 1991

• Averaged 33.4 points per game in his senior season.
• 1991 Connecticut Gatorade State Player of the Year
• Played in two state championship games and led team to a title in 1989
• 2-time Parade Magazine All-American and 3-time All State
• Scored 2,491 career points

Charles Smith – Harding – 1984

• 1984 McDonald’s All-American
• 1st Team Parade Magazine All-American in 1984
• Captured state championships in 1983 and 1984
• 2-time All-State honoree

Previously named:

• 10 More Hoopsters Named to CIAC All-Century Teams
• 5 of 25 Selections Named to All-Century Girls Basketball Team
• First 5 Members of All-Century Boys Basketball Team Announced