Alabama Sports Writers Association Announces All-State Basketball Teams

Finalists slated to be released Tuesday, with the Mr./Mrs. Basketball Awards Banquet set for March 31 in Montgomery.
Alabama Sports Writers Association Announces All-State Basketball Teams
Alabama Sports Writers Association Announces All-State Basketball Teams /

The Alabama Sports Writer Association announces its all-state basketball teams for the 2021-22 season:

CLASS 7A GIRLS

First-team All-State

Syriah Daniels, Auburn, So., G, 6-1

Aniya Hubbard, Hoover, Sr., G, 5-9

Reniya Kelly, Hoover, Jr., G, 5-7

Kelsey Thompson, Davidson, Sr., F, 5-11

Emma Smith, Vestavia Hills, Sr., G, 5-8

Second-team All-State

Emariah Grant, Bob Jones, Sr., G, 5-3

Jordan Hunter, Hewitt-Trussville, So., G, 5-9

Kennedy Langham, Sparkman, Jr., G-F, 5-9

DeJaria Lewis, Prattville, Sr., C, 6-0

Amiyah Rollins, Dothan, Sr., G, 5-10

Third-team All-State

Camille Chase, Spain Park, Sr., G, 5-7

Jestiny Dixon, Foley, Jr., G, 5-7

Sarah Gordon, Vestavia Hills, Fr., G-F, 5-11

Jae Smith, Huntsville, 8th, G, 5-9

Reagan White, Fairhope, Sr., G, 5-9

Honorable mention

Carleigh Andrews, Auburn, Sr., G, 5-9

Jazmyn Bigham, Theodore, Fr., C, 6-1

Alecia Reasor, Thompson, Sr., G, 5-7

Tiana Smith, Daphne, Sr., F, 5-11

Coach of the year

John David Smelser, Vestavia Hills

CLASS 7A BOYS

First-team All-State

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

Second-team All-State

Ja'Mari Arnold, Huntsville, Jr., G, 5-10

Jayden Buckley, Auburn, Sr., G, 6-1

Brady Dunn, Oak Mountain, Sr., G-F, 6-3

Efrem Johnson, Grissom, Sr., G, 6-5

Dadrevius Weathers, Smiths Station, Sr., F-C, 6-7

Third-team All-State

RJ Johnson, Grissom, Jr., G, 6-3

Calen Lightford, Sparkman, Sr., G, 5-11

Massiah Morris, Huntsville, Sr., G, 5-10

Ketwan Reeves, Jeff Davis, Jr., G, 5-8

Jayven Williams, Baker, Sr., G, 6-0

Honorable mention

Thomas Dowd, Dothan, Jr., F, 6-7

Jordyn Durley, Florence, Jr., G, 6-2

Salim London, Hoover, Fr., G, 6-3

Jalen Orr, Austin, Sr., G, 5-11

Coach of the year

Frankie Sullivan, James Clemens

CLASS 6A GIRLS

First-team All-State

Alexis Andrews, Park Crossing, Sr., G, 5-8

Bellah Machen, Mortimer Jordan, Sr., G, 5-8

Masyn Marchbanks, Hartselle, Sr., G, 5-8

Samiya Steele, Hazel Green, Sr., G, 5-8

XaiOnna Whitfield, Oxford, So., G, 5-8

Second-team All-State

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

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

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

Jace Haynes, Stanhope Elmore, Sr., C, 6-3

KaLeah Taylor, Oxford, Sr., G, 5-4

Third-team All-State

Madison Dowling, Gulf Shores, Sr., F-C, 5-11

Zahria Hoskey, Eufaula, Sr., G, 5-7

Sydney Schwallie, Chelsea, Sr., G, 5-5

Kelsie Thomas, Park Crossing, Sr., F, 5-9

Jaden Winfrey, Cullman, Sr., G, 5-6

Honorable mention

Brylan Gray, Fort Payne, So., F, 5-9

Alyah Postma, Lee-Montgomery, Sr., G, 5-7

Haley Sanders, Opelika, Sr., G, 5-9

Fantasia Wilson, Northridge, Jr., G, 5-7

Coach of the year

Melissa Bennett, Oxford

CLASS 6A BOYS

First-team All-State

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

Second-team All-State

Ty Davis, Mountain Brook, So., G, 6-4

Kolby Horace, Spanish Fort, Sr., G, 6-3

Michael Jones, Pelham, Sr., G, 6-1

Caleb Paige, Eufaula, Sr., G, 6-4

Dee Smith, Park Crossing, Sr., G, 6-0

Third-team All-State

Terry Coner Jr., Pinson Valley, Jr., G, 5-11

Dresean Knight, Minor, Sr., C, 6-10

Colby McAllister, Spanish Fort, Sr., G, 6-4

Josh Paige, Eufaula, Sr., G, 6-4

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

Honorable mention

Tucker Cagle, Cullman, Jr., F, 6-3

Jaden Jude, Athens, Sr., F, 6-5

Kendal Parker, Carver-Montgomery, Sr., G, 6-4

Malik Turner, Fort Payne, Sr., G, 6-2

Coach of the year

Stu Stuedeman, Cullman

CLASS 5A GIRLS

First-team All-State

Limaya Batimba, Lee-Huntsville, So., F, 5-8

Shaniah Nunn, Fairfield, Sr., F, 6-0

Dorsey Parker, UMS-Wright, Sr., C, 6-2

Je'Nyiah Silas, Lee-Huntsville, Sr., G-F, 5-9

Olivia Vandergriff, Guntersville, Jr., G, 5-8

Second-team All-State

Aaliyah Golston, Central-Tuscaloosa, So., G, 6-0

Makala Hobdy, Charles Henderson, Jr., G, 5-5

Ashley Phillips, Alexandria, Sr., G, 5-7

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

Tanita Swift, Center Point, Sr., G, 5-7

Third-team All-State

Jazzlyn Johnson, Pike Road, So., F, 5-11

Jayda Lacks, Sardis, Jr., C, 5-11

Tamya Smith, Pleasant Grove, So., G, 6-0

Ella Vallas, St. Paul's, Jr., C, 6-2

Trinity Webb, Talladega, So., G-F, 5-8

Honorable mention

Jayden Blackmon, Headland, Sr., G-F, 6-0

Tazi Harris, Guntersville, So., F, 6-0

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

Alexias Walker, Selma, Sr., G, 5-5

Coach of the year

Kenny Hill, Guntersville

CLASS 5A BOYS

First-team All-State

Bryson Dawkins, Carroll-Ozark, 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 All-State

Brandon Fussell, Guntersville, Jr., G, 6-0

Dasean Sellers, Wenonah, Jr., G, 6-5

Akeives Shorts, Charles Henderson, Sr., G, 5-10

Dexter Smith Jr., Lee-Huntsville, Sr., G, 6-0

D'Anthony Walton, Alexandria, Sr., G, 6-5

Third-team All-State

Isaiah Curry, Jemison-Huntsville, Sr., G, 6-2

Jalyn Daniels, Tallassee, Sr., G, 5-10

Raygan Edmondson, Douglas, Sr., F, 6-2

LJ Holifield, Faith-Mobile, Jr., G, 5-9

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

Honorable mention

Jayden Cooper, Pike Road, Jr., G, 6-1

Harrison Hilyer, Jemison, Sr., G, 5-8

Jalen Jones, Ramsay, Jr., G, 5-11

Michri Taylor, Sylacauga, Sr., G, 6-5

Coach of the year

Greg Brown, Lee-Huntsville

CLASS 4A GIRLS

First-team All-State

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

Ivey Maddox, Good Hope, So., F, 5-10

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

Emma Kate Tittle, Deshler, Sr., G, 5-8

Chardai Watkins, Sumter Central, Sr., G, 5-8

Second-team All-State

Ava Card, St. James, So., F, 6-0

Madie Krieger, Rogers, Sr., G, 5-6

Janiya Labyzon, Vigor, Sr., G-F, 5-9

Brooklyn McDaniel, Cleburne Co., Sr., F, 6-0

Kaylee Yarbrough, New Hope, Fr., G, 5-7

Third-team All-State

Mia Hollingsworth, Hamilton, So., G, 5-9

Mary Hayes Johnson, Cherokee Co., So., G, 5-5

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

Teanna Watts, Handley, Sr., G, 5-6

Carlie Bell Winter, West Limestone, Jr., G, 5-8

Honorable mention

Zoey Benson, Priceville, Jr., C, 6-0

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

Kiara Howard, Vigor, Jr., G, 5-3

Bailey Tetro, Good Hope, So., G, 5-2

Coach of the year

Katie Barton, St. James

CLASS 4A BOYS

First-team All-State

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

Second-team All-State

Justin Brown, Williamson, Sr., G, 5-9

Jason Griffin, Sumter Central, Sr., F, 6-4

Drake James, Haleyville, Jr., G, 6-3

Bradley Thomas, St. James, Sr., G, 6-1

Knute Wood, Brooks, Sr., G-F, 6-4

Third-team All-State

Jack Amos, Cherokee Co., Jr., G, 5-7

Rondai Banks, Handley, Sr., C, 6-4

Tanner Malin, Good Hope, Sr., G, 6-0

Carson Muse, West Morgan, Jr., F,

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

Honorable mention

Brayden Harris, Hanceville, Jr., G, 5-5

KeUnta Jordan, Holt, Sr., G, 6-3

Connor McPherson, Escambia Co., So., G, 6-3

Walker O'Steen, White Plains, Sr., G, 6-3

Coach of the year

Shane Morrow, Jacksonville

CLASS 3A GIRLS

First-team All-State

Ella Jane Connell, Prattville Christian, Sr., G, 5-9

Jorda Crook, Ohatchee, Jr., F-G, 5-11

Hannah Jones, Prattville Christian, Jr., C, 6-2

Cali Smallwood, Susan Moore, Jr., G, 5-8

Emma Kate Smith, Trinity, Jr., G, 5-8

Second-team All-State

Lauren Jimmerson, Plainview, Fr., G, 5-11

Chloe Johnson, Montgomery Academy, Sr., G, 5-7

Gracey Johnson, Geraldine, Sr., G, 5-6

Ruthie Smith, Lauderdale Co., Jr., C, 6-0

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

Third-team All-State

Lacey Floyd, Susan Moore, Jr., F, 5-11

Jayden Mitchell, T.R. Miller, Jr., G, 5-9

Missy Odom, Oakman, 8th, F, 6-2

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

Tyla Tatum, Collinsville, Jr., G, 5-9

Honorable mention

Shila Marks, Lauderdale Co., Fr., G, 5-6

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

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

Luci Wilkinson, Bayside Academy, Sr., G, 5-7

Coach of the year

Natasha Smallwood, Susan Moore

CLASS 3A BOYS

First-team All-State

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

Second-team All-State

Jamal Cooper, Montgomery Academy, Sr., G, 5-11

Logan Feltman, Winfield, Sr., C, 6-10

Kadyn Mitchell, Houston Academy, Fr., G, 5-11

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

Chris Thomas, Southside-Selma, Sr., G, 5-10

Third-team All-State

Kam Battles, Mobile Christian, Sr., G, 6-2

Eric Fuqua Jr., Lauderdale Co., Sr., G, 5-10

Haaziq Loftin Jr., Chickasaw, Jr., G, 5-10

Dylan Patrick, Clements, Sr., G, 6-2

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

Honorable mention

Tristan Brown, Weaver, Jr., G, 6-1

Jaxon Colvin, Geraldine, So., F, 6-3

Jordan Presley, Hokes Bluff, Jr., G, 6-4

Tae Spears, Southside-Selma, Sr., G, 6-0

Coach of the year

Robi Coker, Plainview

CLASS 2A GIRLS

First-team All-State

Ace Austin, Spring Garden, Fr., G, 5-6

Iamunique Bowie, St. Luke's, Sr., G, 5-8

Tymiah Burroughs, Washington Co., So., G, 5-8

Molly Heard, Pisgah, Sr., F, 6-0

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

Second-team All-State

Chauncey Dixon, Leroy, Fr., G, 6-2

Shauna Fletcher, Tanner, Jr., F, 5-10

Lanie Henderson, Sand Rock, Sr., G, 5-10

Markia Smith, Midfield, Sr., G, 5-10

Neely Welsh, Spring Garden, Sr., F, 5-11

Third-team All-State

Jayla Evans, Sulligent, Sr., G, 5-6

Breanna Glaze, Lanett, Sr., G, 5-9

Shoquandra Holcombe, Washington Co., So., F-C, 6-0

Khashya Richardson, Luverne, Jr., G, 5-5

Audrey Stults, Lexington, Jr., G, 5-5

Honorable mention

Caley Garrett, Sand Rock, Sr., G, 5-3

Ja'Mya Glover, Abbeville, So., F, 6-0

Briley Merrill, Ranburne, Jr., G, 5-11

Makayla Lindsey, Winston Co., Sr., F, 5-11

Coach of the year

Mike Collins, Sulligent

CLASS 2A BOYS

First-team All-State

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

Second-team All-State

Jamarkus Alexander, Midfield, Sr., G, 6-3

Markavious Atkinson, Lanett, Sr., G-F, 6-2

Derek Bearden, North Sand Mountain, Sr., G, 6-3

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

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

Third-team All-State

Cooper Austin, Spring Garden, Sr., G, 5-11

Raymon Bryant, Cottonwood, Sr., G, 6-3

Jacob Cooper, Section, Sr., G, 6-3

Brody Peppers, Cold Springs, Sr., F, 6-4

Bryant Story, Lanett, Sr., G, 6-0

Honorable mention

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

Damian Phillips, Leroy, So., G, 5-10

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

Skylar Townsend, Tanner, So., G, 6-2

Coach of the year

Derek Wynn, Section

CLASS 1A GIRLS

First-team All-State

Erin Culp, Marion Co., Sr., C, 5-10

Amonei Cunningham, McIntosh, Sr., G, 5-8

Faith Johnson, Talladega Co. Central, Sr., G, 5-8

Gracie Rowell, Skyline, So., G, 5-6

Timya Thurman, Linden, Jr., C-F, 6-4

Second-team All-State

Sharae Coleman, Florala, Sr., G, 5-7

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

Serinity Metcalfe, Marion Co., Fr., G, 5-7

Taylah Murph, Loachapoka, Jr., G, 5-5

Blakely Stucky, Skyline, So., G, 5-6

Third-team All-State

La'Niyah Anderson, A.L. Johnson, Jr., G, 4-9

BG Braswell, Sumiton Christian, Sr., G, 5-6

Katelyn Cooper, R.A. Hubbard, So., F, 5-7

Angel Haynes, Georgiana, Sr., G, 5-6

Kendall Lacoste, University Charter, Jr., G-F, 5-7

Honorable mention

Savannah Crimm, South Lamar, Jr., F, 5-11

Kara Grace, Jacksonville Christian, Jr., F, 5-8

Kaina King, Skyline, So., G, 5-0

Sara Scott, Vina, Sr., C, 5-10

Coach of the year

Scott Veal, Marion Co.

CLASS 1A BOYS

First-team All-State

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 All-State

Ja'saveion Moore, Loachapoka, Jr., G, 6-1

Landon Morrow, Marion Co., Jr., C, 6-5

Jayden Parks, Brantley, Fr., G, 5-8

Ethan Richerzhagen, Faith-Anniston, Sr., F, 6-3

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

Third-team All-State

Weston Avans, Skyline, Sr., F-C, 6-5

Cookie Cobb, R.A. Hubbard, Sr., G, 6-2

Rayshon Coleman, Florala, Fr., G, 5-10

Brittney Reed Jr., McIntosh, So., F, 6-6

Josh Sims, Georgiana, Sr., F, 6-4

Honorable mention

Collin Bonner, Belgreen, Sr., G-F, 6-1

Ethan Fair, Jacksonville Christian, Jr., G, 6-0

Bucky Leek, Cedar Bluff, Jr., G, 5-7

Derrick McCall, Central-Hayneville, Sr., G, 6-4

Coach of the year

Bret Waldrep, Covenant Christian

AISA GIRLS

First-team All-State

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

Alex Brownlee, Tuscaloosa Academy, Jr., G, 5-9

Jasmyn Burts, Glenwood, Sr., G, 5-5

Grace Davis, Clarke Prep, Jr., G-F, 5-11

Avery Royal, Fort Dale Academy, Sr., F, 6-1

Second-team All-State

Takayla Davis, Glenwood, So., C, 5-11

Rachel Harris, Tuscaloosa Academy, Jr., F, 5-10

Zaria Johnson, Evangel Christian, Sr., C, 6-4

Hannah Salter, Sparta, Jr., G, 5-4

Emma Frances Zellner, Lee-Scott, Sr., C, 5-11

Third-team All-State

Cahley Acreman, Fort Dale Academy, Sr., G, 5-6

Haley Briggs, Lowndes Academy, So., F, 5-11

Bailey Brown, Morgan Academy, Jr., G, 5-5

Amiyah Govan, Abbeville Christian, Sr., C-F, 5-9

Anna Grace Griggs, Glenwood, So., F, 5-9

Honorable mention

Caroline Armstrong, Abbeville Christian, Jr., G, 5-10

Jasmine Cannady, Patrician, Sr., F, 5-10

Jordan James, Southern Academy, Sr., F, 6-1

Sterling Tucker, Lee-Scott, Sr., G, 5-10

Coach of the year

Regina Parker, Fort Dale Academy

AISA BOYS

First-team All-State

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

Second-team All-State

Tyler Daniels, Macon-East, Sr., F, 6-2

Darryl Lee, Pike Liberal Arts, Sr., G, 5-11

Samad Muhammad, Bessemer Academy, Sr., G, 6-1

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

Brayden Wilson, Coosa Valley, Jr., G, 6-1

Third-team All-State

Dakota Baxter, Jackson Academy, Sr., F, 6-4

Colby Briggs, Lowndes Academy, Sr., F, 6-5

Mario Davenport, Pike Liberal Arts, Jr., F, 6-4

Caden Hayley, Chambers Academy, Jr., F, 6-2

AJ Perry, Autauga Academy, Sr., G, 6-1

Honorable mention

Pharrell Banks, Autauga Academy, Sr., G, 6-0

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

J.T. Davis, Bessemer Academy, Sr., G, 6-0

Greyson Sanford, Heritage Christian, Jr., F, 6-3

Coach of the year

Justin Whitsett, Patrician


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