By Chris McCarthy/Editor
Nine area players were selected to the 2015-16 Alabama Sports Writers Association’s All-State boys and girls basketball teams.
Three student-athletes were named to the first team – Gadsden City senior guard Kalin Johnson and Gadsden City junior guard Haley Troup in Class 7A and Westbrook Christian senior guard Abby Lockridge in Class 2A.
Johnson was almost unstoppable on offense at times this past season. In 31 games, he averaged 24.3 while shooting 50.2 percent (107-for-212) from the three-point line and 78 percent (100-for-128) from the free-throw line while helping the Titans to a 24-8 record, an area title and the championship game of the Northeast Regional Tournament. He broke every school career scoring record. According to the GCHS coaching staff, his three-point percentage this season was the third-best in AHSAA history.
ThWhile many times going up against numerous future college players this season, Troup averaged 17.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 4.1 assists while shooting 80 percent (111-for-139) at the foul line. Heavily recruited since arriving at GCHS as a freshman, Troup is fielding offers from Auburn, South Carolina, Vanderbilt, Texas and Texas Tech, among others. She currently has 1,740 career points.
A starter since an eighth grader, Lockridge was a standout on both ends of the court for the Lady Warriors this season. She averaged 20.4 points, 10.1 rebounds, 4.8 steals, 4.2 assists and 1.6 blocks as Westbrook went 22-6, won the area title and qualified for the Northeast Regional Tournament for the first time in 17 years.
Making the third team were Gadsden City junior guard Brooke Burns, Gadsden City senior guard Shond Kidd-McKinney and Hokes Bluff junior center Kendall Johnson (Class 4A).
As Troup’s backcourt mate, Burns was good for 20.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game while shooting 84 percent (109-for-130) from the free throw line. She is condsidering offers from Auburn, Jacksonville State, Tennessee-Chattanooga, Samford, Tulane, Southern Mississippi, North Florida and Belmont, among others. She currently has 1,4720 career points.
McKinney averaged 18.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists this season. Johnson averaged 12.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5.0 blocks while helping the Lady Eagles post a 28-4 record, win an area championship and make it to the Northeast Regional Tournament.
Picked for the honorable mention team were Hokes Bluff senior forward Kaden Moore, West End senior guard Hunter Grant (Class 2A) and Coosa Christian junior guard Caden Davidson (Class 1A).
The Eagles could depend on Moore for a double-double every night with his average of 17.8 point 11.3 rebounds. Grant averaged 15 points and seven rebounds, while Davidson collected 20 points, eight rebounds, five assists and five steals per game. He helped the Conquerors go18-6 and attain a state ranking of No. 7.
Listed below are the complete ASWA All-State teams.
Girls
Class 7A
First team
Katie Krout, Tuscaloosa Co.
Haley Troup, Gadsden City
Ahyiona Vason, Jeff Davis
Jasmine Walker, Jeff Davis
Tykeria Williams, Lee-Montgomery
Coach of the year: Steve Clemons, Buckhorn
Second team
Sara Carr, Mountain Brook
Dana Echols, Auburn
Brooke Hampel, Hazel Green
Jailyn Maddox, Hoover
Ryann Sylvester, McGill-Toolen
Third team
Brooke Burns, Gadsden City
Zipporah Broughton, Lee-Montgomery
Kaitlyn Hadley, Buckhorn
Quan Holton, Smiths Station
Caitlin Hose, Hazel Green
Honorable mention: Shauntai
Battle, McGill-Toolen; Jordan LeNoir, Thompson
Class 6A
First team
Hannah Barber, Homewood
Jas Hill, LeFlore
Japonica James, LeFlore
Cierra Johnson, Blount
Tyra Johnson, Austin
Second team
Katie Allen, Albertville
Daisha Bradford, LeFlore
Kenysha Coulson, Lee-Huntsville
Moriah Taylor, Hartselle
Ajah Wayne, Homewood
Third team
Shaforia Kines, Huffman
Camyrn London,
Shades Valley
Amber Rivers, Center Point
Daja Woodard, Blount
Alexis Woods, Athens
Honorable mention
Amanda Ford, Paul Bryant
Janeen Johnson, Williamson
Tiara McLeod, Carrol
Coach of the year:
Darrell Walton, LeFlore
Class 5A
First team
Rachael Childress, Lawrence Co.
Maori Davenport, Charles Henderson
Bianca Jackson, Brewbaker Tech
Kaitlyn Rodgers, Wenonah
Unique Thompson, Faith Academy
Second team
Madison Baggett, Madison Co.
India Blakely, Charles Henderson
Alexus Dye, Wenonah
Tyesha Haynes, Calera
Lakashia Hill, Eufaula
Third team
Raven Cooley, Anniston
Traniya Pitts, Central-Tuscaloosa
Lakhlian Rankins, Faith Academy
Faith Reynolds, Wenonah
Daja Walker, BTW-Tuskegee
Honorable mention
Antiyocka Howard, Central-Tuscaloosa
Ivery Moore, Demopolis
Hannah Williams, Douglas
Taylor Ann Yeager, Fairview
Coach of the year:
Jarvis Wilson, Carver-Birmingham
Class 4A girls
First team
Ashlyn Adkins, Locust Fork
Charity Brown, Sipsey Valley
Lauryn Lilly, Montevallo
Ashley Scott, UMS-Wright
Karleigh Sledge, Deshler
Second team
Taylor Aikerson, Deshler
Elissa Brown, Elmore Co.
Jasmine Finley-Kimble,
Handley
Queen Ford, Sipsey Valley
Jaime Gail Hudson, Locust Fork
Third team
Erin Bowman, BTW Magnet
Alexis Cooper, Cordova
Kendall Johnson, Hokes Bluff
Shanda Pugh, Clarke Co.
Iyana Tate, Catholic-Montgomery
Honorable mention
Kaylee Maddox, Good Hope
Kathleen Wheeler, Priceville
Coach of the year:
Barbara Roy, Locust Fork
Class 3A
First team
Abby Lockridge, Westbrook Christian
Jade Brooks, Montgomery Academy
Allie Craig Cruce, Lauderdale Co.
Presley Johnson, Pisgah, Sr.
Emma Wallen, Lauderdale Co.
Second team
Elexis Evans, Greensboro
Jasonie Guice, Barbour Co.
Chelsea Leach, Colbert Co.
Destinee McGhee, Madison Academy
Courtney Yarbrough, Brindlee Mountain
Third team
Mia Creech, Dale Co.
Rebekah Hambright, Lexington
Taylor Hollingsworth, Hanceville
Nakia Kincey, Abbeville
Kayla White, Montgomery Academy
Honorable mention
Ruth Horton, Holly Pond, Jr., G, 5-5
Haleigh Howell, American Christian, Sr., F, 5-11
Madison McCullough, Sand Rock, Sr., G, 5-6
Coach of the year:
Barry Fencher, Montgomery Academy
Class 2A
First team
Ataiya Bridges, Lanett
Kirstin Brown, Tanner
Janesha Green, Samson
Darby Madden, Red Bay
Lacy Stafford, Geneva Co.
Second team
Kortney Barnes, Mobile Christian
Ashley Chapman, St. Luke’s
LaTascya Duff, Samson
Ty’Quajah Griffin, Goshen
Emme Willoughby, Cold Springs
Third team
Hannah Culpepper, Ider
LaTora Duff, Samson
Allie Kennedy, Red Bay
Victoria Lavender, Holy Spirit
Ka’Lasha Patterson, R.C. Hatch
Honorable mention
Abby Stutts, Mars Hill Bible
Bailey West, Cold Springs
Coach of the year:
Chad McKnight, Samson
Class 1A
First team
River Baldwin, Pleasant Home
Taylor Jones, Berry
Tykeah Rogers, Spring Garden
Amber Richardson, Linden
Harriet Winchester, Keith
Second team
Karlie Milligan, Berry
Savanna Naylor, Decatur Heritage
Zykia Pettway, Keith
Normesha Pitts, Loachapoka
Madison Sides, Spring Garden
Third team
Tiffany Barber, A.L. Johnson
Delilah Price, Cedar Bluff
Kayla Pruitt, Lynn
Chandler Sparkman, Decatur Heritage
Anslea Twymon, Winterboro
Honorable mention
Lexie Gann, Covenant Christian
Olivia Jones, Brantley
Coach of the year:
Ricky Austin, Spring Garden
Boys
Class 7A
First team
Kalin Johnson, Gadsden City
Austin Wiley, Spain Park
Rene Scott, McGill-Toolen
Tevin Brown, Fairhope
Tre Todd, Central-Phenix City
Second team
Garrison Brooks, Auburn
Jamal Johnson, Spain Park
Kira Lewis, Hazel Green
Rod Scott, Lee-Montgomery
Trendon Watford, Mountain Brook
Third team
Shond Kidd-McKinney, Gadsden City
J.J. Kaplan, Grissom
Jack Kline, Mountain Brook
Payton Youngblood, Oak Mountain
T.J. Howard, McGill-Toolen
Honorable mention
Branon Miller, Sparkman
Henry Ruggs III, Lee-Montgomery
Kevy Eason, Hoover
Coach of the year:
Phillip Murphy, McGill-Toolen
Class 6A
First team
Alex Reese, Pelham
Javien Williams, Woodlawn
Kevin Morris, Dothan
Reginald Todd, Blount
Tracey Burnett, Lee-Huntsville
Second team
Braxton Winston, Muscle Shoals
Luke Touliatos, Homewood
Micah Fuller, Bessemer City
Seth Swalve, Cullman
Wayna King, Fort Payne
Third team
Austin Patterson, Homewood
Darian Adams, Carver-Montgomery
Deric Patton, Carroll
Jovante Lee, Northview
Myreon Jones, Huffman
Honorable mention
Carlos Bell, Bessemer City
Jamani Glover, LeFlore
Coach of the year:
Neal Barker, Muscle Shoals
Class 5A
First team
Cortez Gibbs, BTW-Tuskegee
John Petty, J.O. Johnson
Justin Hopkins, J.O. Johnson
Quinterious Croft, Anniston
Rod Williams, Faith Academy
Second team
Austin Rogers, Brewbaker Tech
David Law, Sumter Central
Josh Hill, Faith Academy
Tony Johnson, Eufaula
Travion Hardin, Columbia
Third team
Albert Luke, Ramsay
Josh Moore, Demopolis
Mikel Davis, Sidney Lanier
Ryan Hufford, Randolph
Tanner Rusk, West Point
Honorable mention
Davyn Flenord, Central-Clay Co.
Ladarius Carter, Sumter Central
Marques Rhymes, Vigor
Coach of the Year: Jazmin
Mitchell, Sumter Central
Class 4A
First team
Brandon Rutledge, Bibb Co.
Cam Horton, Jacksonville
Isaac Chatman, Cordova
Joel Wester, Cherokee Co.
Trey Petty, Westminster Christian
Second team
Da’Shaunte Smith, Montevallo
E.J. Card, St. James
LaDarius Knight, Ashford
Mykelti Chatman, Cordova
Syheem Young, Childersburg
Third team
Antonio Johnson, Headland
John Kendall, Westminster Christian
Logan Dye, Haleyville, So.
Ryan Calhoun, Thomasville
Tyler Stallworth, Monroe Co.
Honorable mention
Kaden Moore, Hokes Bluff
Charvez Hobson, BTW Magnet
Michael McGuirk, White Plains
Coach of the year: Ronnie Stapler, Westminster Christian
Class 3A
First team
Ahmad Isaac, Midfield
Chase Conley, Brindlee Mountain
Joshua Langford, Madison Academy
Omar Jolly, New Hope
Spencer Newman, Bayside Academy
Second team
Deshon Cowling
Herbert Jones, Hale Co.
Keandre Swopes, West Morgan
Myles Parker, Madison Academy
Xavier Malcom, Hanceville
Third team
Chardian Johnson, T.R. Miller
Donavon Goodwin, Sheffield
Malik Arnold, Weaver
Payton Stovall, Winfield
Shy’im Cunningham, Midfield
Honorable mention
Garrett Sanderson, Montgomery Academy
Jaylyn Hinton, Daleville
Joel Brock, Sand Rock
Coach of the year:
Joey Parker, New Hope
Class 2A
First team
Anquavious Pollard, Lanett
C.J. Yarbrough, Tanner
E.J. Datcher, Vincent
JaTarvious Whitlow, LaFayette
Triston Chambers, Cold Springs
Second team
Khalil Johnson, Cleveland
Mark Wilson Jr., St. Luke’s
Markel Mull, Tanner
Max Nolen, Tharptown
Zach Garcia, Samson
Third team
Brosnan Cooks, Elba
Dustin Summerville, Sulligent
Josh Freeman, Cold Springs
Kennon Casey, G.W. Long
Tavaris Geiger, Lanett
Honorable mention
Hunter Grant, West End-Walnut Grove
Ashton Klein, Houston Academy
Darion Means, Highland Home
Coach of the year:
Richard Carter, Lanet
Class 1A
First team
D.J. Heath, Sacred Heart
Desmond Hill, Fruitdale
Diante Wood, Sacred Heart
Jacquez Payton, Georgiana
John Pettway, Keith
Second team
Jonathan Thomas, Berry
Kevion Nolan, Sacred Heart
Richard Boggan, Georgiana
Taquavian Drake, Wadley
Will Stanford, Cornerstone
Third team
Adrian Person Jr., Brantley
Desmond Mair, A.L. Johnson
Evan Aldridge, St. Bernard
Jake Bonner, Phillips
Sam Griffin, Covenant Christian
Honorable mention
Caden Davidson, Coosa Christian
Riley Austin, Spring Garden
Skyler McFall, Waterloo
Coach of the Year:
Kirk Norris, Georgiana