Folsom's favorites: Hometown Life's All-Area boys basketball team

Sports reporter Brandon Folsom names Hometown Life's All-Area boys basketball team for this past season. Reminder: HTL covers teams in Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Canton, Commerce Twp. , Farmington, Farmington Hills, Garden City, Livonia, Milford, Northville, Novi, Plymouth, Redford, South Lyon, Wayne, Westland, White Lake and Wixom.

Player of the Year Jaylohn Allen, Wayne Memorial The Toledo signee was a key contributor on an elite Wayne Memorial squad in 2024-25. But once Michigan State commit Carlos Medlock Jr. transferred to Link Prep Academy in Missouri before this season, Allen was forced to elevate his game.

The senior did just that, averaging 23. 2 points, six assists, 3. 4 rebounds and 2.

7 steals while finishing with 1,919 career points this past winter. He became one of the most reliable scorers and passers in the state and finished third in the final Michigan Mr. Basketball voting.