What if? It's a question Mount St. Joseph basketball advocates most likely have inquired about Amani Hansberry.

In just two seasons, Hansberry turned into one of the most decorated players in the program background. The senior center is the Baltimore Banner/Varsity Sports Network Boys Basketball Gamer of the Year.

" He remains in the conversation ... most likely one of the most impactful and also most accomplished gamers we've had," stated Mount St. Joseph trainer Pat Clatchey.

Hansberry balanced 15.3 factors and also 12 rebounds for the top-ranked Gaels (38-4), which won their 2nd consecutive Baltimore Catholic Organization Competition championship. He was the tournament's MVP for the second straight period.

The 6-foot-7 Hansberry posted 17 factors and 21 rebounds in the Gaels' championship game success over St. Maria Goretti at Goucher University. The back-to-back MVP effort was the initial given that St. Frances guards Ace Baldwin (Virginia Commonwealth) won 3 straight (2018-2020).

Hansberry was the BCL Player of the Year, the first Gael to win because of James Bishop (George Washington) in 2019. He's the very first to win a regular period and also tournament MVP honors were given that former Mount St. Joseph standout Phil Booth (2014 ), that starred on two championship game teams at Villanova.

In 2 periods, Hansberry guided the Gaels to a 70-11 document with two BCL tournament champions, a BCL regular period title, and also an MIAA A Conference championship. The 38 success this season connected a school record as well as amounting to the location and state mark the Gaels established in 2006 (38-1).

" It was emotional, the last time playing with my guys," Hansberry stated. "Simply tried to come out below, leave my legacy and also obtain a win."

4 years ago, Clatchey recruited Hansberry, a colleague of future Gael point player Ace Valentine on the Team Durant AAU group. Hansberry, that lives in Silver Spring in Montgomery Area, opted for the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference program at St. John's University (D.C.).

Hansberry promptly arose, balancing 10.6 points and 7.7 rebounds for St. John's, amassing second-team honors on MaxPreps' national All-Freshman team. He made a decision to transfer to Mount St. Joseph for his junior year.

The broad-shouldered Hansberry prospered. He averaged 20.3 factors, 13.6 rebounds, and 4.3 assists, helping Mount St. Joseph to the MIAA An and also Baltimore Catholic League Competition crowns.

Whether it was scoring, ballhandling, recoiling, or defense, the versatile Hansberry, VSN's Gamer of the Year in 2022, had an impact.

" He's the full bundle, high character, good pupil, impressive player, but at the same time, fantastic teammate," stated Clatchey. "He's about winning."

" He's been remarkable," stated Valentine, that will certainly play for UMBC the following season. "We played together in middle school as well as was hoping he would come ... he's a distinction manufacturer."

Hansberry was the MVP of the Iolani Classic in Hawaii where the Gaels defeated Florida giant Montverde Academy and placed No. 1 in the nation by ESPN. The University of Illinois hire, an agreed Top 75 national recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals, was selected Gatorade Maryland Gamer of the Year.

" The most remarkable thing is his consistency, he does not have bad video games," said Clatchey. "He locates ways to contribute towards winning."