With the KHSAA boys state championship taking place next week, the era of the 2022-23 high school basketball season is nearly over. But, before it ends we can celebrate the best of the best in the First Region when it comes to boys basketball. Yes, that means The Paducah Sun All-Purchase Boys Basketball team.
The Paducah Sun All-Purchase Team consists of only players from the First Region pool of teams. Coaches in the region were able to vote for players from every team except the team they coach and could only vote for the same gender that they coach.
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