SWA All-State Basketball

By Joe Medley

The state champions Jacksonville players as well as Spring Garden girls led the East Alabama Sports Today coverage section of the 2023 ALSSA Sports Writers’ Association’s state-wide basketball team. For the Jacksoville boys, the senior guard John Broom was voted Class 4A’s first team by the state’s sports writers. junior guard Caden Johnson was third team. The first-year Jacksonville head coach Tres Buzan was named the 4A coach of the year.

The Spring Garden’s Ace Austin was first-team all-state in the Class 1A girls’ section, as was the senior guard Kayley Kirk made the third team. Austin’s father, Ricky Austin, was 1A’s coach for girls that year.

Broom, Austin, Piedmont’s Alex Odam, Oxford’s Xai’Onna Whitfield, and Ohatchee’s Jorda Crook. All were player of the year finalists in their respective classifications in 2022. They were also first-team selections.

Sports writers collected nominations from across the state, and they voted in Montgomery on the 9th of March. They cast their votes for the first third, second and first team and up to four honorable-mention choices across all seven Alabama High School Athletic Association categories, as well as AISA. The finalist for the Player-of-the-Year awards will be announced on Wednesday morning. Winners, Super All-State and Mr. and Miss Basketball will be named on April 6 during an evening banquet held on April 6 at Montgomery Renaissance. Montgomery Renaissance.

2023 ASWA All-State basketball team

HTML0 is the Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State basketball teams, honorable mentions, and coaching awards:

Class 7A GIRLS

First-team All-State

Syriah Daniels Auburn, Jr., G G, 6-0

Jordan Hunter, Hewitt-Trussville, Jr., G, 5-10

Reniya Kelly, Hoover, Sr., G, 8 to

Kennedy Langham, Sparkman, Sr., G, 5-9

Jabria Lindsey, Central-Phenix City, Fr., G, 5-8

Second-team All-State

Jestiny Dixon Foley, Sr., G-F, 5 to 8.

Layla Etchison, Hoover, Sr., G, 5-6

Sarah Gordon, Vestavia Hills, So., G, 5-11

Madi-Marie Grayson, Alma Bryant, Fr., G, 5-5

Ja’Kyah Smith Bob Jones, Fr., G, 5-10

Third-team All-State

Jenice Adjessom, Davidson, Jr., G

La’Merrica Johnson, Daphne, Jr., F, 5-11

Ivy Klezmer, Mary Montgomery, Sr., F 5-10

KeLeigh Mullens, Prattville, Fr., G, 5-4

Anna Towry, Vestavia Hills, Sr., G, 5-7

Honorable mention

Sarah Amos, Enterprise, So., C, 6-2

Brooke Hallman, Auburn, So., G, G, 5-8

Alanah Pooler, Hoover, Sr., F, 6-1

Raegan Whitaker Oak Mountain, Jr., G, 5-9

The coach of the Year

Jarvis Wilson, Sparkman

Class 7A BOYS

First-team All-State

DeWayne Brown, Hoover, So., C, 6-9

Jacoby Hill Central-Phenix City, So., G, 6-4

Win Miller, Vestavia Hills, Sr., G, 6-3

Labaron Philon, Baker, Jr., G, 6-4

Sam Wright, Spain Park, Sr., F 6-9

Second-team All-State

Jamicah Adair, Jeff Davis, Jr., G, 6-0

Ja’Mari Arnold, Huntsville, Sr., G, 5-10

Thomas Dowd, Dothan, Sr., G, 6-7

R.J. Johnson, Grissom, Sr., G, 6-3

Salim London, Hoover, So., G, 6-4

Third-team All-State

Zach Gray, Spain Park, Sr., G, 6-6

Matt Heiberger, Oak Mountain, Sr., G, 6-4

Will Hawkins, Sparkman, Sr., G, 6-4

Israel Miles, Grissom, Sr., G, 6-2

Spence Sims, Fairhope, Jr., G, 6-1

Honorable mention

Ja Carr Auburn, Sr., G, 5-9

Caleb Harrison, Huntsville, Jr., F, 6-9

Paul Lanzi, Chelsea, Sr., G, 6-3

Jordyn Turner-Durley, Florence, Sr., G, 6-2

The coach of the Year

Scott Ware, Hoover

6A GIRLS OF CLASS

First-team All-State

Jazmyn Bigham Theodore, Jr., C 5-11

Leah Brooks, Hazel Green, Jr., F, 6-2

Laci Gogan, Pelham, Sr., G, 5-8

Takya Norman. Carver-Montgomery Sr., F, 6’0

Xai’Onna Whitfield, Oxford, Jr., G, 5-8

Second-team All-State

Jareah Branch, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, So., G, 5-11

Lindsey Cox, McGill-Toolen, Sr., G, 5-3

Tamiria Jones Huffman, Jr., G, 5-9

Jaylen Pleasant Mortimer Jordan, Sr., G, 5-4

Tamirea Taylor, McAdory, Sr., F, 5-11

Third-team All-State

Kamoriah Gaines. Clay-Chalkville Jr., G, 5-6

Saniya Jackson, Park Crossing, So., G, 5-8

Ava McSwain, Cullman, So., G, 5-10

Sydney Steward, Hazel Green, Jr., G, 5-9

Ghanaye Whitfield Moss, Hueytown, Sr., F 5-11

Honorable mention

Iasia Anderson, Chilton Co., So., G, 8 to

Zakieah Berry, Jemison-Huntsville, So., G, 5-7

Gracie Hill, Hartselle, So., G, 5-5

Blakeley Nixon, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Fr., G, 5-8

The coach of the Year

Lin Slater, Huffman

Class 6A BOYS

First-team All-State

Terry Coner Jr., Pinson Valley Sr., G, 6’0

Ty Davis, Mountain Brook, Jr., G 6-5

Caleb Holt, Buckhorn, Fr., G, 6-5

Bennett Russ, McGill-Toolen, Sr., G, 6-0

Caleb White, Pinson Valley, Jr., G 5-11

Second-team All-State

Julius Clark, Mountain Brook, Sr., F, 6-6

Jake Dorough, Cullman, So., G, 6-1

Antonio Jackson, Blount, Sr., F, 6-5

Peyton Wiggins, Huffman, So., G, 6-1

Adrian Wooley, Paul Bryant, Jr., G, 6-5

Third-team All-State

Jayden Cooper, Pike Road, Sr., G, 6-2

Devin McCaine, McGill-Toolen, Sr., G, 5-11

Javion Taylor Central-Tuscaloosa, Jr., G 6-1

Keshawn Watkins Columbia, Jr., F 6-5

Josh Williams, Helena, Jr., G, G, 6-3

Honorable mention

Tucker Cagle, Cullman, Sr., F, 6’4

Kiah Key Hartselle, Sr., G, 6-2

Devon McKinnon, Clay-Chalkville, So., G, 6-3

Luke Stephens, Fort Payne, Jr., G G, 6-3

Coaching of the Year

Patrick Harding, Buckhorn

5A CLASS GIRLS

First-team All-State

Makala Hobdy Charles Henderson, Sr., G, 5-6

Julie Nekolna, Holtville, Sr., F, 6-3

Missy Odom, Jasper, Fr. F-C 6-1

Tamya Smith, Pleasant Grove, Jr., G, 60

Olivia Vandergriff, Guntersville, Sr., G, 5-7

Second-team All-State

Kellyn Hunter, Faith-Mobile, Sr., G, 5-4

Lily Livingston, Arab, So. G-F, 5-8

Erin Martin, Brewbaker Tech, Jr., G, 5-10

Ramie Reid, Hayden, Sr., F, 6-0

Ella Vallas, St. Paul’s, Sr., C, 6-2

Third-team All-State

Shauna Fletcher, East Limestone, Sr., F, 5-10

Ameyah Gray, Carroll-Ozark, Sr., G-F, 5-10

Kennedi McGhee, Brewbaker Tech, So., F, 6-1

Alexus Neal, Headland, Sr., C, 6-foot-tall

Liberty Shadix, West Point, Jr., F 6-1

Honorable mention

Bryleigh Bodine, Arab, Jr., F, 5-6

Mia Hollingsworth, Jasper, Jr. G-F, 5-8

Kiara Howard, Vigor, Sr., G, 5-2

Dalyce Sanders, Marbury, Sr., G, 5-7

Coaching of the Year

Brad Kitchens, Arab

Class 5A BOYS

First-team All-State

Austin Cross, Charles Henderson, Sr., G 6’3

Cam-Ron Dooley, Valley, Jr., F, 6-4

Brandon Fussell, Guntersville, Sr., G, 6-1

Jalen Jones, Ramsay, Sr., G, 5-10

Dasean Sellers, Wenonah, Sr., G-F, 6-5

Second-team All-State

Terrel Johnson Vigor, Jr., G, 6-2

Kerrington Kiel Ramsay Senior., F, 6-6

Tyson Sexton, Scottsboro, Sr., G, 6-5

Brandon Thomas, Valley, Jr., C, 6-6

Kalib Thomas, John Carroll, Sr., G 6-1

Third-team All-State

JB Beaty, Jasper, Sr., G, 5-10

Troy Buchanan, Central-Clay Co., Sr., F 3

Milton Jones, Wenonah, Fr., G-F, 6-4

Kobe Payne, Fairview, Jr., G, 6-1

Jayden Spearman, Charles Henderson, Sr., F, 6-3

Honorable mention

Joe Brown, St. Paul’s, Sr., G Joe Brown, St. Paul’s, Sr., G

Josiah Jones, Fairfield, Jr., G, 5-11

Jamarious Martin, Valley, Sr., G, 5-10

Brittney Reed LeFlore, Jr., F 6-6

Coaching of the Year

Marshon Harper Valley

GIRLS CLASS 4A

First-team All-State

Leslie Hames, Priceville, So., G, 5-8

Hannah Jones, Prattville Christian, Sr., F 7-6-2

Naomi Jones, Jackson, Sr., C, 6-3

Ivey Maddox Good Hope, Jr., G, 5-10

Chloe Siegel, Deshler, Sr., G, 5-7

Second-team All-State

Noel Freeman, UMS-Wright, Jr., F, 5-10

Baylor Phillips, Oneonta, Sr., G, 5-9

Raegan Rickard Deshler, Jr., G 5-6

CoCo Thomas, Prattville Christian, Sr., F, 5-11

Kaylee Yarbrough, New Hope, So., G 5, 5-

Third-team All-State

Chartavia Conwell, Bibb Co. Jr., F, 6-0

Hannah Smith, Catholic-Montgomery, Fr. F 5-11

Aubrey Sorrells, Hamilton, Jr. G-F, 6-0

Avery Rogers, Prattville Christian, Jr., G 8 to

Bailey Tetro, Good Hope, Jr., G 5-4

Honorable mention

Yasmine Jackson, Hale Co., Jr., G, 5-4

Mary Hayes Johnson, Cherokee Co., Jr., G, 5-3

Jameshia Powell, Jackson, Sr., G, 5-6

Ella Watts, St. John Paul II, 7th, F, 6-0

Coaching of the Year

Terrie Nelson Priceville

Class 4A BOYS

First-team All-State

KJ Anderson, Deshler, Sr., G, 6-0

John Broom, Jacksonville, Sr., G, 6-5

AJ Edwards, Hale Co., Jr., G, 6-1

Drake James, Haleyville, Sr., G, Drake James, Haleyville, Sr., G,

Chase McCarty, Westminster-Huntsville, Jr., G, 6-6

Second-team All-State

Johntarius Green, Catholic-Montgomery, Sr., G, 6-0

Carson Muse, West Morgan Senior., G, 6-6

Bridges Simmons, UMS-Wright, Sr., G, 3′

Julian Whitfield, Holt, Sr., G, 6-2

Stephen Williams, Escambia Co. Jr., F, 6-8

Third-team All-State

Brayden Harris, Hanceville, Sr., G, 5-6

Caden Johnson, Jacksonville, Sr., G, 6-4

Colton Lindsey, Good Hope, Sr., F, 6-7

Joshua Palmer, Catholic-Montgomery, Sr., F, 6-5

Joey Robertson, Orange Beach, Sr., F 6-6

Honorable mention

Chris Billingsley, Bibb Co., Sr., G, Chris Billingsley, Bibb Co., Sr., G

Luke Bussey, White Plains, Sr., G 5-11

Cannon Kyles, Handley, Jr., F, 6-0

Colin Patterson, West Limestone, Sr., F 6-5

The coach of the Year

Tres Buzan, Jacksonville

Class 3A GIRLS

First-team All-State

Ava Card, St. James, Jr., G-F 5-11

Jorda Crook Ohatchee, Sr., F 5-9

Cali Smallwood Susan Moore, Sr., G, 5-9

Emma Kate Smith, Trinity, Sr., G 8

Ruthie Smith, Lauderdale Co., Sr., F 60

Second-team All-State

Leah Childress, Clements, So., G, 5-7

Sawyer Kate Hulgan, Plainview, 8th, G, 5-9

Shila Marks Lauderdale Co., So., G, 7

Jaxson Sizemore Glencoe, Sr., G 5-6

Maddie Smith, Trinity, So., G, 5-8

Third-team All-State

Shamaya Allison, Southside-Selma, Jr., G, 5-8

Mya Moskowitz Trinity, So., F 5-10

Brandy Phillips Beulah, Sr., G 5-9

LeLe Ridley, Piedmont, Sr., F, 5-10

Vanessa Stoudemire, Opp, Sr., G, 5-7

Honorable mention

Sky Latham, Gordo, 8th, G, 5-5

Keona Miller, Hillcrest-Evergreen, Sr., C, 6-2

Dominique Owens, Midfield, Sr., G, 5-10

Amity White, Pike Co., Sr., G-F 5-5

Coaching of the Year

Shane Childress, Clements

Class 3A BOYS

First-team All-State

Shannon Jones, Midfield, Sr., G, 5-11

Alex Odam, Piedmont, Sr., G, 7-6-3

Luke Smith, Plainview, Sr., F, 6-5

Tyler Thomas, Cottage Hill, Sr., F, 6-6

Jonah Williams, Plainview, Sr., G, 6-0

Second-team All-State

DeMarreon Baldwin, Midfield, Sr., G, 6-4

Emmanuel Clarton, Sumter Central, So., G 3-1

Rod Jackson, Houston Academy, Jr., G Rod Jackson, Houston Academy, Jr., G

Jermonte Stallworth, Hillcrest-Evergreen, Jr., G, 6-0

Trent Thomas, Cottage Hill, Sr., F, 6-6

Third-team All-State

Cam Fields, Ashford, Jr., G, 6-1

Slate Gilbert Winfield, Fr., G G,

Dewayne Hudson, Sumter Central, Sr., F 5-11

Moses McDowell, Daleville, Jr., G, 6-4

Josh Scott, Sylvania, So., G, 6-5

Honorable mention

Miles Edwards, Lauderdale Co., Jr., G 6-1

Carson Huff, Indian Springs, Sr., G, 5-10

Jordan Presley, Hokes Bluff, Sr., G, 6-5

Roosevelt Towns III, Southside-Selma, Sr., F, 5-10

The coach of the Year

Courtney Jones, Midfield

GIRLS CLASS 2A

First-team All-State

Ella Dickerson, Cold Springs, Fr., G 5-10

Belle Hill, Mars Hill Bible, 7th, G, 5-11

Briley Merrill Ranburne, Sr., G 5-10

Macey Roper, Pleasant Valley, Sr., G 5-6

Kallie Tinker, Pisgah, Sr., G, 5-3

Second-team All-State

Jordyn Alston, Geneva Co., Sr., G, 5-7

Maci Brown Cold Springs, Jr., G, 5-6

Tymiah Burroughs Washington Co., Jr., G, 5-5

Audrey Stults, Lexington, Sr., G, 5-6

Ella Wheeler, Sulligent, So., G, 5-9

Third-team All-State

Le’Naya Essex, Francis Marion, Sr., G, 5-7

Ja’mya Glover, Abbeville, Jr., F, 6-0

Nakeriona Heard, Lanett, Fr., G, 5-9

Kailyn Quails, Hatton, Sr., G, 5-8

Katelyn StClair Sand Rock, Jr., G, 5-9

Honorable mention

Alex Brownlee, Tuscaloosa Academy, Sr., G 5-8

Ja’Kalynn McGinnis, Vincent, So., C, 5-11

Tyla Tatum Collinsville, Sr., G 5 and 8.

Emma Kate Wright, Mars Hill Bible, Sr., G, 5-6

Coaching of the Year

Flori Sweatt, Mars Hill Bible

Class 2A BOYS

First-team All-State

Jatavius Colvin Aliceville, Sr., G 6’0

Dyqwayshon Grubbs, Barbour Co., Jr., G 3-1

Walker McKee, Tuscaloosa Academy, Sr., G, 6-0

Jacob StClair, Sand Rock, Sr., G G, 6-2

Chandler Sullivan, North Sand Mountain, Sr., F 6-1

Second-team All-State

Kaden Justice, Sand Rock, Sr., G, 6-6

Isaiah Matthews, Whitesburg Christian Jr., G, 6-2

Connor Pigg, Mars Hill Bible, Sr., G, 4,

Elijah Whitfield, Lanett, Sr., G, 5-11

Ty’Jarian Williams, Aliceville, Sr., F, 6-3

Third-team All-State

Kollin Brown Holly Pond, Jr., G, 5-10

Noah Chism, Sulligent, Sr., F, 6-1

Hugh Hargett, Mars Hill Bible, Sr., G 5-10

Skylar Townsend Tanner, Jr., F, 3’6

Colton Wills, Collinsville, Sr., G, G, 6-2

Honorable mention

Christian Beam, Woodland, Sr., C, 7-0

Tamarion Harrington, LaFayette, Sr., F, 6-4

Micah Lampkin, Holy Family, Sr., G-F 6-6

Tyquan Simon Aliceville, Jr., F 6’3

The coach of the Year

Christopher Walker, Aliceville

Class 1A GIRLS

First-team All-State

Ace Austin, Spring Garden, So., G, 5-8

Ashlee Gann Covenant Christian, Sr., G, 5-8

Kendall Lacoste, University Charter, Sr., G 8 to

Timya Thurman, Linden, Sr., C, 6-4

A’Lyric Whitfield, Elba, So., G, 5-6

Second-team All-State

Sarah Davis, Shoals Christian, So., F 5-10

Chauncey Dixon, Leroy, So., C, 6-2

Kaina King Skyline, Jr., G, 5-5

Taylah Murph, Loachapoka, Sr., G, 5-4

Lily Robinson, Marion Co., Fr., G 7

Third-team All-State

Lillie Boggan, Georgiana, So., G, 5-6

Elizabeth Cross, Red Level, Sr., G, 5-1

Kayley Kirk, Spring Garden, Sr., G, 5-6

Gracie Manley, Addison, Sr., F, 5-7

Ty’Asia McGhee, A.L. Johnson, Jr., G, 5-7

Honorable mention

A’Mya Brown, Wadley, So., G, 5-5

Haley Hendrix, Victory Christian, Jr., F, 5-6

Macy Moore, Brilliant, So., G, 5-4

Jasmyn Thomas Loachapoka, Jr. G 5-5

Coaching of the Year

Ricky Austin, Spring Garden

Class 1A BOYS

First-team All-State

Rayshon Coleman, Florala, So., G, 6-0

Thomas Curlee, Faith-Anniston, Sr. F 6’0

Trey Kellogg, Covenant Christian, Jr., F, 4,

Jaden Nixon, Autaugaville, Sr., G, 6-4

Tommy Tisdale III, Keith, Jr., G G, 6-3

Second-team All-State

Joe Aldridge, Marion Co., Jr., G 6-1

Jalen Chandler, Covenant Christian, So., F, 6-6

Jasaveion Moore Loachapoka, Sr., G 6-1

Jayden Parks, Brantley, So., G, 5-10

Javen Poindexter Red Level, Jr., G, 6-3

Third-team All-State

Brady Gilbreath, Addison, Sr., G, G, 6-0

Treveyon Hill, McIntosh, Sr., F, 6-2

Jayden Nesbitt Oakwood Academy Sr., C 6-6

John Welsh, Spring Garden, So., C, 6-2

Drew Williamson, Donoho, Sr., G, 6-0

Honorable mention

Jarrett Benson, Meek, Jr., G-F, 6-3

Nasir Cheatham Georgiana, So., G 6-1

Jaylen Manuel, Millry, Jr., G, 6-0

Jaquan Reeder, Hackleburg, So., G, 5-10

The coach of the Year

Melvin Allen, Oakwood Academy

AISA Girls

First-team All-State

Bailey Brown, Morgan Academy, Sr., G, 5-6

Lindsey Brown, Edgewood, Jr., G, 5-7

Grace Davis, Clarke Prep, Sr., G 6’0

Takayla Davis Glenwood, Jr., F, 6-0

Chloe Helms, Lakeside, Jr., G, 7

Second-team All-State

Caroline Armstrong, Abbeville Christian, Sr., G, 5-7

Madison Davis, Lee-Scott, Jr., G, 5-5

Lakin Harrell Crenshaw Christian Sr., G, 5

Molly Powell, Lowndes Academy, Sr., G 7

Lily VanDyke, Fort Dale Academy, Sr., G, 7-6-2

Third-team All-State

Jamie Ellissa Deason, Sparta, Jr., F, 5-9

Tori Patillo, Springwood, Fr., G, 5-10

Emma Poore, Coosa Valley Academy, Sr., G, 5-7

Jaylyn Strength, Edgewood, Sr., G, 5-9

Mary Grace Whatley, Sparta, Sr., G 7

Honorable mention

Makenzie Gilliland, Chambers Academy, Jr., G, 5-8

Anna Grace Griggs, Glenwood, Jr., F, 5-10

Anna Glynn Lott, Macon-East, Sr., F, 5-11

Kate Wilkins, Pickens Academy, Jr., C, 5-11

The coach of the Year

Darryl Free, Edgewood

AISA BOYS

First-team All-State

Jaylen Carrington, Heritage Christian, Sr., G, 6-2

Austin Champion, Edgewood, Sr., G, 6-1

Lukas Holman, Glenwood, Sr., G, 6-4

Joseph Horne, Lee-Scott, Sr., F, 6-5

Jacob Wilson, Macon-East, Sr., G, 5-10

Second-team All-State

Caden Hayley, Chambers Academy, Sr., G, 6-1

Clayton Hussey, Lowndes Academy, Jr., G 6-1

Jay Lindsey, Patrician, Jr., C, 6-5

Campbell Webb, Southern Academy, Jr., G, G, 6-0

Brayden Wilson Coosa Valley Academy, Sr., G, 6-1

Third-team All-State

Haiden Harper, Lee-Scott, Fr., G, 6-0

Kareem Harris Snook, Sr., G, 6-0

Brandon McCraine, Glenwood, Jr., F, 6-3

Evan Peak, Autauga Academy, Jr., F, 6-4

Tobias Stoutermire, Heritage Christian, Sr., G 6-6

Honorable mention

Kell Brown Abbeville Christian Sr., G, 6-0

Cooper Hall, Edgewood, Sr., F, 5-11

J.J. Jeter, Bessemer Academy, Jr., G, 5-10

Keagan Roney, Macon-East, Jr., F, 6-3

Coaching of the Year

Dusty Perdue, Glenwood

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