Butler’s Ethan Morton draws recognition from USA Today, MaxPreps
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Sunday, April 21, 2019 | 9:52 PM
Butler’s Ethan Morton scores against Pine Richland during boys 6A semifinal WPIAL action Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at Fox Chapel Area School.
Butler basketball star Ethan Morton was named to USA Today’s All-Pennsylvania team — one of two honors the junior received this week.
Morton also was recognized by MaxPreps as one of the nation’s top juniors.
Joining Morton on the All-Pennsylvania team were Abington’s Eric Dixon, Roman Catholic’s Hakim Hart, Kennedy Catholic’s Oscar Tshiebwe and Bonner-Predergast’s Isaiah Wong.
Morton averaged 27.5 points, 10.3 rebounds and 8.1 assists for WPIAL Class 6A runner-up Butler (21-6).
The @amfam ALL-USA Pennsylvania Boys Basketball Team has been announced, led by Player of the Year @camreddish.
Meet the players!
[FULL LIST: https://t.co/bGzyFmqY6R] pic.twitter.com/uRESmIYG47
— USA TODAY HSS (@usatodayhss) April 16, 2018
National Player of the Year Sharife Cooper heads talented group from Class of 2020.?
2018-19 MaxPreps boys basketball Junior All-American team. ?
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— MaxPreps (@MaxPreps) April 17, 2019
Chris Harlan is a TribLive reporter covering sports. He joined the Trib in 2009 after seven years as a reporter at the Beaver County Times. He can be reached at charlan@triblive.com.
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