State champion Jacksonville dominates all-state selections, 5 first-teamers among 10 total all-state selections, Jacksonville’s Morrow 4A Coach of the Year
Remember how the Calhoun County’s Class 3A region dominated the all-state football selections in the fall? It was like that in this year’s Class 4A boys all-state basketball team.
Two players from state champion Jacksonville and one from Anniston grabbed spots on the 4A first team and first-year Jacksonville coach was named Coach of the Year. They were among five Calhoun County first-teamers and 10 county players on the all-state boys teams released Sunday.
Jacksonville juniors John Broom and Cade Phillips and Anniston senior Antonio Kite were 4A first-teamers. Oxford senior Rylan Houck was a 6A first-teamer and Piedmont junior Alex Odam was a 3A first-teamer.
The three finalists for Player of the Year in each classification will be announced Tuesday. The players of the year and Mr. and Miss Basketball will be announced March 31.
Here are the boys first teams as well as other East Alabama Sports Today players with all-state recognition.
CLASS 7A
First-team
Jordan Frazier, James Clemens, Sr., G, 6-5
Win Miller, Vestavia Hills, Jr., G, 6-4
Labaron Philon, Baker, So., G, 6-4
Elijah Terry, Enterprise, Sr., G-F, 6-6
Colin Turner, Spain Park, Sr., F-C, 6-9
Coach of the year: Frankie Sullivan, James Clemens
CLASS 6A
First-team
Christopher Blount, Huffman, Sr., G, 6-1
Barry Dunning Jr., McGill-Toolen, Sr., F, 6-6
Tucker Gambrill, Cullman, Sr., G, 6-0
Rylan Houck, Oxford, Sr., F, 6-5
Corey Stephenson, Hueytown, Sr., G, 6-5
Coach of the year: Stu Stuedeman, Cullman
CLASS 5A
First-team
Bryson Dawkins, Carroll, Sr., G-F, 6-4
Kerrington Kiel, Ramsay, Jr., F, 6-5
Jacari Lane, Lee-Huntsville, Sr., G, 5-10
Martavious Russell, Sipsey Valley, Sr., G, 6-4
Bridges Simmons, UMS-Wright, Jr., G, 6-2
Second-team
D’Anthony Walton, Alexandria, Sr., G, 6-5
Coach of the year: Greg Brown, Lee-Huntsville
CLASS 4A
First-team
John Broom, Jacksonville, Jr., G-F, 6-5
Antonio Kite, Anniston, Sr., G, 6-2
Cade Phillips, Jacksonville, Jr., G-F, 6-9
Chase McCarty, Westminster-Huntsville, So., G, 6-5
Sheldon Williams, Escambia Co., Sr., F, 6-8
Third-team All-State
Jack Amos, Cherokee Co., Jr., G, 5-7
Rondai Banks, Handley, Sr., C, 6-4
Honorable mention
Walker O’Steen, White Plains, Sr., G, 6-3
Coach of the year: Shane Morrow, Jacksonville
CLASS 3A
First-team
Ja’borri McGhee, Winfield, Sr., G, 6-2
Cole Millican, Plainview, Sr., G, 6-2
Alex Odam, Piedmont, Jr., G, 6-3
Jamarion Ryans, Hale Co., Sr., G, 5-11
Trent Thomas, Cottage Hill, Jr., F, 6-6
Honorable mention
Tristan Brown, Weaver, Jr., G, 6-1
Jordan Presley, Hokes Bluff, Jr., G, 6-4
Coach of the year: Robi Coker, Plainview
CLASS 2A
First-team
Keldric Faulk, Highland Home, Jr., F, 6-6
Emmanuel Henderson, Geneva Co., Sr., G, 6-2
Anthony Johnson, Midfield, Sr., G, 6-3
Logan Patterson, Section, Sr., G, 6-3
Logan Washburn, Cleveland, Sr., G, 5-10
Third-team
Cooper Austin, Spring Garden, Sr., G, 5-11
Coach of the year: Derek Wynn, Section
CLASS 1A
First-team
Haston Alexander, Covenant Christian, Sr., C, 6-10
Will Bonner, Belgreen, Sr., G, 5-10
Brayden Kyle, Decatur Heritage, Sr., G, 6-2
Jaden Nixon, Autaugaville, Jr., G, 6-3
Reed Trapp, Covenant Christian, Sr., G, 6-6
Second-team
Ethan Richerzhagen, Faith Christian, Sr., F, 6-3
Honorable mention
Ethan Fair, Jacksonville Christian, Jr., G, 6-0
Coach of the year: Bret Waldrep, Covenant Christian
AISA
First-team
Austin Cross, Pike Liberal Arts, Jr., G, 6-3
Robert Rose, Autauga Academy, Sr., G, 6-0
Jaron Keyton, Glenwood, Sr., F, 6-4
Walker McKee, Tuscaloosa Academy, Jr., G, 6-1
Tobias Stoutermire, Heritage Christian, Jr., F, 6-6
Coach of the year: Justin Whitsett, Patrician [*** read more]
