WISE, Va. – It was only fitting that Micah Braxton and Holden Luttrell were part of a boys basketball team that won by a large margin and shot splendidly from 3-point range on Sunday afternoon.

After all, the George Wythe High School seniors spent all season playing on a squad that did such things.

The duo contributed to the Blue team’s 105-77 whipping of the Red team in the Virginia High School Coaches Association All-Star Game at the David J. Prior Convocation Center on the campus of the University of Virginia’s College at Wise.

Braxton started and scored eight points, while Luttrell finished with seven points off the bench just nine days after GW won the VHSL Class 1 state championship.

“We finally got one after four years,” Braxton said. “That was our main goal. We had the guys – nine seniors – and we all really wanted to win it.”

Starting with the Mountain Empire District tournament, the Maroons won their postseason games by scores of 88-46, 76-55, 103-37, 74-42, 75-57, 64-32, 82-54 and 78-37.

That last result came against the Franklin Broncos in the title game at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Siegel Center. The 6-foot-5 Braxton hauled down six rebounds in the finals as the Maroons won their first state crown since 2008.

“It was a great win,” Braxton said. “We came out and wanted to show how good of a defensive team we were.”

The team Braxton was on Sunday showed how good they were offensively as five guys reached double digits and the Red squad made 18 3-pointers.

Bassett’s Isaiah Perkins scored 22 points to lead the winners, while Cumberland’s DaColby Harris tossed in 21 points.

Smithfield’s Jayden Wiggins earned MVP honors after scoring 17 points as the 6-foot-1 combo guard directed the high-scoring show. He scored more than 1,000 career points and was a first-team All-Region 4A pick for the school located near Hampton in the 7-5-7.

“I try being a team leader and can shoot the ball and drive,” Wiggins said. “Anything you need. This was pretty good competition today and pretty cool.”

Sunday marked the first VHSCA showcase event since 2019.

It is All-Star season as the Basketball Coaches Association of Virginia (BCAV) held its inaugural event in Lynchburg on Sunday as well.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes-sponsored All-Star Games were held in Wise and Wytheville on Saturday.

Brynnen Pendergraft was the most valuable player of the FCA game on Saturday in Wise and took home MVP honors again the following day in the same venue. He had a game-high 24 points on Sunday.

“Feels good putting this jersey on another time,” Pendergraft said. “I’m going to miss it a lot. I put a lot of work in and it feels good to see it pay off. It’s been a good ride and hopefully, I can play somewhere at the next level.”

A star quarterback as well, Pendergraft is Lee High’s career scoring leader in hoops. The Generals went 10-15, advanced to the Region 2D tournament and had quality wins over Gate City and Union during the 2024-25 season.

“Coach [Mike] Collins did a great job with us," Pendergraft said. "He’s the greatest guy in the world, easily. It felt good to see the hard work pay off for our team. We upset Gate City and Union. Lee High, we can finally say we beat Union as I’d never done that.”

Chilhowie’s Will Goodwin (14 points) and J.I. Burton’s Jake Reynolds (10 points) also scored in double digits for the Blue team.

However, the Red team lit it up.

“They got a lot of rebounds and made a lot of contested shots,” Pendergraft said.

BLUE (77) – Goodwin (Chilhowie) 6 1-1 14, Caywood (Patrick Henry) 2 0-0 6, Reynolds (J.I. Burton) 3 2-2 10, Pendergraft (Lee High) 9 2-2 24, Boyd (Lebanon) 3 0-0 8, Smoot (Carroll County) 3 0-0 7, Richardson (Carroll County) 0 2-2 2, Morris (Gate City) 3 0-0 6. Totals 29 7-7 77.

RED (105) – Perkins (Bassett) 10 0-0 22, Board (William Byrd) 4 0-0 12, Harris (Cumberland) 8 0-0 21, Shipman (Smithfield) 6 3-5 18, Wiggins (Smithfield) 6 2-2 17, Braxton (George Wythe) 4 0-2 8, Luttrell (George Wythe) 3 0-0 7. Totals 41 5-9 105.

Blue 18 15 23 21—77

Red 24 28 28 25—105

3-point goals – Blue 12 (Pendergraft 4, Boyd 2, Caywood 2, Reynolds 2, Goodwin, Smoot), Red 18 (Harris 5, Board 4, Shipman 3, Wiggins 3, Perkins 2, Luttrell). Total fouls – Blue 6, Red 5. Fouled out – none. Technicals – none.

A game-by-game look at the history of the Virginia High School Coaches Association All-Star boys basketball games:

1972 (Salem): West 100, East 92

Coeburn’s David Mitchell scored 12 points and hit two crucial free throws as the West won the inaugural matchup attended by 4,253 fans.

1973 (Salem): West 88, East 86

Mark Newlen (Robert E. Lee of Staunton) scored 20 points as the West erased a 14-point second-half deficit.

1974 (Salem): West 88, East 83

Dave Koesters (West Springfield) had a clutch bucket and finished with 12 points for the West, which had Burrell Paye (Powell Valley) on the coaching staff. Jerry Myers (Powell Valley) and Randy Poole (Castlewood) each scored two points in the win.

1975 (Salem): East 79, West 54

Despite 11 points and seven assists from Ron Edwards (Graham), the West lost. Otis Fulton (Thomas Jefferson-Richmond) had an 18-point, 16-rebound masterpiece to lead the winning side.

1976 (Salem): East 96, West 90

Maggie Walker’s James Harrison scored 19 points for the East in a high-scoring affair. East Tennessee State University signees Scott Place of Patrick Henry-Roanoke (18 points, 18 rebounds) and Atlee Hammaker of Mount Vernon (12 points) led the West. Hammaker had a lengthy career in Major League Baseball.

1977 (Richmond): East 93, West 87

Mike Perry of Group AAA state champion Thomas Jefferson-Richmond went for 20 points as the East prevailed. Jim Goforth (J.J. Kelly) was a West coach, while Eric Fugate (Gate City) scored two points in the loss.

1978 (Richmond): West 121, East 104

The duo of Patrick Henry-Roanoke’s Ricky Wright (23 points) and Albemarle’s Reggie Steppe (18 points) led the way for the winners. Vernon “Sam” Alston (Ferguson) of the East pumped in 29 points.

1979 (Richmond): East 70, West 67

Future NBA standouts Ralph Sampson (Harrisonburg) and Mark West (Petersburg) each scored 11 points to key the East’s win in front of 7,500 spectators. David Poe (Pennington) and Marc Quesenberry (Galax) each scored two points in the loss.

1980 (Richmond): East 107, West 91

Menchville’s David Pope put in 18 points as the East triumphed. Johnny Poole (Castlewood) finished with four points, two assists and two steals for the West, while Pat Sharp (Carroll County) contributed 10 points and five rebounds.

1981 (Blacksburg): West 96, East 83

Martinsville’s Gary Dalton (16 points) and Chilhowie’s Gregg Belcher (10 points) starred in the win.

1982 (Blacksburg): East 101, West 90

Marion’s Clarence Hanley had 14 points for the West and blocked a shot by Ronnie Wade (Marshall-Walker), his future teammate at Old Dominion University. Tim Hale (Honaker) added four points for the West, while Mike Brown (Hopewell) paced the East with 21 points.

1983 (Charlottesville): East 89, West 57

Greg Williams (Jefferson-Huguenot) led the way for the winners with 18 points. Rich Valley’s P.J. Catron hauled down five rebounds for the West.

1984 (Charlottesville): East 75, West 62

Brunswick’s John Thompson tossed in 21 points as the East overpowered the West. David Robinette (Ervinton) had four points and two steals in the loss.

1985 (Lynchburg): East 98, West 91

Future Atlantic Coast Conference rivals Richard Morgan of Salem (West) and Kevin Madden of R.E. Lee-Staunton (East) each scored 20 points. Morgan later played at the University of Virginia and Madden starred at North Carolina. The West received six points from Jonesville’s Winston Terry, while George Wythe teammates Maurice Johnson and Charles “June Bug” Penn scored four points apiece.

1986 (Lynchburg): East 76, West 73

Kempsville’s J.R. Reid dominated to the tune of 26 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks in earning MVP honors for the East. Pound’s Stacy Bloomer (four points, three rebounds) and Rich Valley’s Dale Jackson (two points) represented Southwest Virginia on the West squad.

1987 (Lynchburg): East 79, West 62

East MVP Todd Dunnings (R.E. Lee-Staunton) had 15 points and five rebounds to highlight his team’s win. Current Kentucky women’s hoops coach Kenny Brooks (Waynesboro) played for the East, while Tommy Musick (Gate City) scored nine points for the West.

1988 (Lynchburg): East 106, West 81

Brunswick’s Bryant Stith went for 18 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and three blocks to key the East’s win.

1989 (Lynchburg): West 89, East 74

Behind a 21-point, 10-rebound showing from Kenny Scroggins (Gar-Field), the West won. Petie Ball (Richlands) contributed three points and Robert Spears (Powell Valley) had two points in the win.

1990 (Lynchburg): West 92, East 82

Trazel Silvers of Ervinton scored a dozen points and took MVP honors in the win.

1991 (Lynchburg): East 75, West 68

Poquoson’s Greg Krueger scored 15 points to pace the East.

1992 (Lynchburg): East 110, West 87

Kecoughtan’s Faisal Abraham (18 points, 15 rebounds) and Matoaca’s Harold Deane (15 points) starred for the East. Virginia High’s Robbie Howard scored nine points for the West.

1993 (Hampton): East 106, West 68

Two years before he would become the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft, Maury’s Joe Smith scored 10 points in the East’s win. Damon Bacote (Hampton) had 28 points for the victors, while Adrian “Flipper” Sensabaugh (Virginia High) scored four points for the West.

1994 (Hampton): East 102, West 88

Antwain Smith (Ferguson) came off the bench to score 21 points and spark the East’s win.

1995 (Hampton): East 93, West 80

Shawn Hobson (Granby) and Percy White (William Monroe) scored 14 points apiece for the winners.

1996 (Hampton): East 101, West 93

Marseilles Brown (Kecoughtan) scored 28 points for the East, while future NFL star Plaxico Burress (Green Run) scored four points for the winning team. Mike Ratliff (Council) scored two points for the West.

1997 (Hampton): East 122, West 105

The East won, but the Southwest Virginia contingent played well in defeat. Stacy Ervin (Twin Springs) earned West MVP honors with 24 points, while Josh Shoemaker (Gate City) had a 15-point, nine-rebound performance and Pasquanel Bailey (Garden) finished with six points, two rebounds and two assists.

1998 (Hampton): East 99, West 89

Antwan Walton (Greensville County) was the MVP for the East, while Travis Cantrell (Floyd County) scored 22 points to earn top honor for the West. Haysi’s Brett Compton had four points in the loss.

1999 (Hampton): East 121, West 110

Petersburg’s Delvin Anderson scored 22 points to lead the way for the East. Chris Peters (Gate City) and Zack Moore (Pound) scored 10 points apiece for the West.

2000 (Hampton): East 113, West 80

The West MVP was Tony McDonald from Gate City as he scored 15 points, shooting 5-for-5 from the field and going 5-for-6 from the free throw line. New Kent’s Jamion Christian (six points, four assists, two steals) and Bruton’s Bryan Randall (seven points) were among the contributors for the East.

2001 (Hampton): East 85, West 76

Elton Brown of Warwick went for 21 points, six rebounds and two blocks to lead the East. Ryan Rasnake (Council) had two steals, one assist and one rebound for the West.

2002 (Hampton): East 95, West 82

Future NBA talent was on display – Chris Copeland (Hermitage) had 19 points for the East, while J.J. Redick (Cave Spring) scored seven points for the West. Council center Brad Nuckles finished with six points, seven rebounds, three blocks and two steals for the West.

2003 (Hampton): West 106, East 99

The Southwest Virginia trio of George Wythe’s Kevin Forrester (13 points), Rural Retreat’s Trampus Stamper (six points) and Lee High’s Hansel Newman (four points) helped the West earn its first win since 1990.

2004 (Hampton): East 103, West 93

Future NBA sharpshooter Reggie Williams (Prince George) pumped in 32 points for the winning squad. Lee High’s Josh Terry scored six points for the West, becoming a second-generation VHSCA participant as his father, Winston Terry, played in the 1985 event.

2005 (Hampton): East 90, West 85

Woodside’s Calvin Baker shined in the spotlight with 21 points for the East. The West received six points from Abingdon’s Michael Scorsome.

2006 (Hampton): East 93, West 81

Maryland recruit Eric Hayes (Potomac) earned MVP honors for the West in a losing cause, finishing with 18 points.

2007 (Hampton): East 103, West 99

Booker T. Washington’s Myles Holley poured in 25 points for the East. Adam Hood (Rye Cove) and Mark Dockery (Twin Springs) scored two points apiece for the West as NBA legend Allen Iverson was among the spectators.

2008 (Hampton): West 92, East 90

Tennis Simon (George Wythe) scored 12 points in the win for the West. Taking home MVP honors for the West was G.W. Danville’s Nick Barbour, who pumped in 25 points.

2009 (Hampton): East 110, West 94

Colonial Beach’s T.T. Carey scored 20 points for the victorious East squad. The West received five points from Tihlee Anderson of Gate City.

2010 (Hampton): East 98, West 73

Twin Valley’s Josh Smith earned MVP honors for the West with 15 points and 14 rebounds. Ruben Rasnick (Castlewood) had two points and nine rebounds in the loss.

2011 (Newport News): East 84, West 81

J.J. Kelly’s Aaron Clark had six points in the West’s loss.

2012 (Newport News): East 102, West 84

Zach Johnson (King’s Fork) led the East to the win with 20 points. Gate City’s Austen Arnold scored five points for the West, while Hurley’s Tyler Cooper and Austin Cooper each scored three points.

2013 (Newport News): East 84, West 72

Union’s Tyler Vernon (14 points) and Abingdon’s Mack Owens (12 points) played well in representing Southwest Virginia on the West roster.

2014 (Lynchburg): East 119, West 110

Kadeem Wright (Thomas Jefferson-Richmond) scored 24 points to lead the East. Abingdon’s Josh Hess scored three points for the losing side, which received 29 points from Floyd County’s Caleb Tanner.

2015 (Lynchburg): West 107, East 100

Graham’s Colby Hill contributed nine points to the West’s win.

2016 (Lynchburg): East 97, West 88

The game was shifted from July to March for the first time and Hanover’s Alan Dabney starred for the East with 24 points. Gate City’s John-Reed Barnes scored five points for the West.

2017 (Wise): West 93, East 90

Luke Phillips of Richlands scored nine points and hit clutch free throws to seal the win.

2018 (Wise): Blue 111, Red 110

Deshawn Ridley of Huguenot scored 30 points in the Blue team’s win as the East-West format was ditched. Sharing Red team MVP honors were Eastside’s Luke Lawson (21 points) and Gate City’s Mac McClung (19 points).

2019 (Wise): Blue 131, Red 124

Graham’s Drew Baker scored 27 points as his team prevailed in double overtime. Baker earned co-MVP honors, sharing the honor with East Rockingham’s Dalton Jefferson. Dylan Catron (Chilhowie) added 14 points, Cameron Allen (Graham) put in a dozen points and Race Moir (Richlands) scored six points for the winners. Moir had scored a touchdown in the VHSCA All-Star football game in December.

2020 (Wise): Canceled

The event was scheduled for March 21, but was not held due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

2021-2024: Not Held

2025 (Wise): Red 105, Blue 77

The Red Team had five players score in double digits with Jayden Wiggins (Smithfield) earning MVP honors. Lee High's Brynnen Pendergraft led all scorers with 24 points in earning MVP honors for the Blue squad.