2025 Alabama High School All-State Basketball Teams

The Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State high school basketball teams, honorable mentions and coaches of the year
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The Alabama Sports Writers Association 2024-25 All-State high school basketball teams, honorable mentions and coaches of the year for boys and girls in each classification in both the Alabama High School Athletic Association and the Alabama Independent School Association.

The player of year finalists will be announced Wednesday, March 18.

Mr. and Miss Basketball will be announced at the annual awards banquet on Thursday, April 17.

Class 7A

GIRLS

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Aaliyah Blanchard, Hoover, Jr., G, 5-11
      Sarah Gordon, Vestavia Hills, Sr., G, 5-11
      Jabria Lindsey, Central-Phenix City, Jr., G, 5-9
      Blakeley Nixon, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Jr., G, 5-8
      Lani Smallwood, Albertville, Jr., G, 5-8

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Jareah Branch, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Sr., G, 6-1
      Kaitlyn Gipson, Hoover, Sr., G, 5-5
      Abby J. Johnson, Daphne, Jr., G, 5-5
      Elise McClain, Bob Jones, Jr., G, 5-10
      Braylee Winfrey, Auburn, Jr., G, 5-10

THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Mylie Butler, Albertville, So., G, 5-7
      Madi-Marie Grayson, Alma Bryant, Jr., G, 5-6
      Brooke Hallman, Auburn, Sr., G, 5-9
      Abby Grace Johnson, Huntsville, Sr., F, 5-9
      Keiyonla Knight, Foley, Sr., G, 5-6

HONORABLE MENTION

      Ashlyn Howard, Hewitt-Trussville, Sr., C, 6-2
      Ja'Kyah Smith, Bob Jones, Jr., G, 5-9
      Jayla West-Young, Prattville, Sr., G, 5-7
      Kristen Winston, Hoover, 8th, G, 5-10

COACH OF THE YEAR

      Natasha Smallwood, Albertville


BOYS

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

      DeWayne Brown, Hoover, Sr., C, 6-9
      J.D. Gossett, Huntsville, Sr., G, 6-5
      Jacoby Hill, Central-Phenix City, Sr., G, 6-4
      Bryant James, Florence, Sr., G, 6-2
      Salim London, Hoover, Sr., G, 6-5

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Jalen Chandler, Florence, Sr., F/C, 6-7
      Jackson Gulley, Fairhope, Jr., F, 6-7
      Kaden Rickard, Bob Jones, Sr., G, 6-6
      Caiden Ricks, Austin, Jr., F, 6-7
      Brayden Rivers, Huntsville, Sr., G/F, 6-7

THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Osa Alohan, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Sr., G, 6-0
      Adam Barksdale, Vestavia Hills, Sr., G, 6-5
      Dejiah Coleman, Dothan, Jr., G, 6-5
      Antwane Daniels, Auburn, Jr., F, 6-5
      Jarett Fairley, Hoover, Sr., G, 6-2

HONORABLE MENTION

      Javion Dailey, Daphne, Sr., G, 6-1
      Tucker Wadsworth, Enterprise, Jr., G, 6-5
      Simon Walker, Huntsville, Sr., G, 6-5
      Desmond Williams, Baker, Sr., G, 6-2

COACH OF THE YEAR

      Dylan Burleson, Florence

Class 6A

GIRLS

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Hannah Burks, Hartselle, So., G, 5-10
      Saniya Jackson, Park Crossing, Sr., G, 5-9
      Kristen Johnson, Hazel Green, Jr., G, 5-8
      Tiauna King, Pelham, Jr., G, 5-7
      Haley Trotter, Chelsea, Sr., F, 6-0

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Layla Berry, Gardendale, So., G, 5-10
      Zimri Craig, Fort Payne, So., G, 5-10
      Ellis McCool, Homewood, Jr., F, 6-2
      Maliyah Meeks, Park Crossing, Jr., C, 6-2
      Maddie Walter, Mountain Brook, So., F, 6-1

THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Adrienne Hunt, Paul Bryant, Jr., G, 6-1
      Mackenzie Sears, Muscle Shoals, Jr., G, 5-9
      Taniya Smith, McAdory, Jr., G, 5-6
      Ava Ann Thomas, Oxford, So., G, 5-10
      Kam Wright, McGill-Toolen, So., G, 5-9

HONORABLE MENTION

      Isia Anderson, Benjamin Russell, Sr., G, 5-6
      Brett Douglas, Hazel Green, Sr., F, 6-0
      Zoey Little, Shades Valley, Jr., G, 5-11
      Molly Wilson, Cullman, So., F, 6-1

COACH OF THE YEAR

      Jason Harlow, Chelsea

BOYS

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Jaylen Alexander, Oxford, Jr., G, 6-0
      Devin Barksdale, Gadsden City, Sr., G, 6-1
      Austin Coner, Pinson Valley, Sr., G, 6-0
      Jacobe Whitted, McAdory, Sr., F, 6-7
      Peyton Wiggins, Huffman, Sr., G, 6-2

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

      King Larkin, Paul Bryant, Sr., F, 6-4
      Devon McKinnon, Clay-Chalkville, Sr., G, 6-5
      Aiden Owens, Chelsea, Sr., F, 6-4
      Braylon Patton, Hueytown, Sr., G, 6-1
      Jakobi Sharp, Gadsden City, Jr., G, 6-3

THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Tanner Chandler, Mortimer Jordan, Sr., F, 6-3
      Jake Dorough, Cullman, Sr., G, 6-2
      Lucca Nelson, Spanish Fort, Sr., G, 6-0
      Ethan Stokes, McGill-Toolen, Sr., F, 6-7
      Anderson Wilkin, Northridge, Sr., G, 6-2

HONORABLE MENTION

      Da'Karion Bryant, Jemison-Huntsville, Sr., G, 6-6
      Kaleb Carson, Homewood, Jr., G, 6-0
      Houston Cunningham, Theodore, Sr., G, 6-1
      Ty Odom, Hartselle, Sr., G, 6-1

COACH OF THE YEAR

      Darrell Barber, Pinson Valley

Class 5A

GIRLS

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Jamonica Chambers, Vigor, Jr., C, 6-4
      Leah Childress, Priceville, Sr., G, 5-8
      Samarian Franklin, Wenonah, Sr., G, 5-2
      Camilyah Rowe, Ramsay, So., F, 5-10
      Bree Sexton, Scottsboro, Sr., F, 5-10

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Bennett Boulo, St. Paul's, Jr., G, 5-10
      Kenna’D Buie, Shelby Co., 7th, G/F, 5-7
      NuNu Jernigan, Marbury, Sr., G, 5-7
      Kennedi McGhee, Brewbaker Tech, Sr., C, 6-1
      Izzy Nelson, Scottsboro, So., F, 6-0

THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Jaelyn Faulkner, West Point, Jr., G, 5-5
      Emma Kerley, Briarwood, Jr., F, 6-0
      Kamryn Knowles, Northside, Fr., G, 5-7
      Ellie Mostellar, UMS-Wright, Sr., G, 5-9
      Nayla Wesley, Ramsay, Sr., F, 5-9

HONORABLE MENTION

      Ella Copeland, Russellville, So., G, 5-9
      Alexis Phillips, Jacksonville, Sr., G, 5-7
      Laklin Shadix, West Point, So., F, 5-11
      Emily Williams, John Carroll, Jr., F, 6-1

COACH OF THE YEAR

      Andrea Powell, Vigor

BOYS

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Zak Cain, East Limestone, Sr., G, 6-3
      Brendon Davis, Wenonah, So., G, 6-4
      Aslan Jones, Vigor, Sr., F, 6-2
      EJ King, Russellville, Sr., G, 6-2
      Jayden Williams, Ramsay, Sr., G, 6-6

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Braylon Dame, Lawrence Co., Sr., G, 6-3
      Kobe Johnson, St. Paul's, Jr., F, 6-5
      Jake Jones, Scottsboro, Sr., G, 6-2
      Drew Mears, Briarwood, Jr., G, 5-9
      CJ Scott, Guntersville, Sr., G, 6-4

THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Kameron Christian, Charles Henderson, Sr., G, 5-10
      Corien Coleman, Williamson, Jr., G, 6-4
      Michael Culver, Carroll-Ozark, So., G, 6-3
      Jay Green, Ramsay, Jr., G, 6-1
      Jay Lamar, West Point, Sr., G, 5-10

HONORABLE MENTION

      Dee Cutts, Montevallo, Sr., F, 6-4
      Jackson Dunn, Brewer, Sr., F, 6-2
      Dimitri Howard, Carver-Birmingham, Sr., G, 5-10
      Tucker Hyatt, Hayden, Jr., G, 6-7

COACH OF THE YEAR

      Matthew Crowe, Brewer

Class 4A

GIRLS

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Reece Davis, Deshler, So., G, 5-7
      Sawyer Kate Hulgan, Plainview, So., G, 5-9
      Ava McSwain, Good Hope, Sr., G, 5-10
      Maddie Smith, Trinity, Sr., G, 5-8
      Kaylee Yarbrough, New Hope, Sr., G, 5-9

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Lauren Jimmerson, Plainview, Sr., G, 5-10
      Jenna McClendon, Prattville Christian, Sr., C, 6-4
      Francie Morris, Trinity, Sr., G, 5-8
      Emily Mouser, Madison Academy, Sr., G, 5-6
      Hannah Smith, Catholic-Montgomery, Jr., F, 6-0

THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Kayden Carr, Prattville Christian, So., G, 5-10
      Samantha Kokoszka, St. Michael, Jr., G, 5-11
      Mya Moskowitz, Trinity, Sr., F, 5-10
      Bella Reese, Dora, Jr., G, 5-9
      Jaslyn Smith, Dale Co., So., F, 6-0

HONORABLE MENTION

      Ellisan Givens, Cherokee Co., Jr., G, 5-7
      Keyarria Stokes, Pleasant Grove, Sr., F, 5-11
      Brooklynn Tucker, Madison Academy, Sr., G, 5-8
      Kaden Ward, Geneva, Sr., F, 5-10

COACH OF THE YEAR

      Krista Baldwin, Madison Academy

BOYS

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Keeyun Chapman, Jackson, Jr., C, 6-5
      Milton Jones Jr., Fairfield, Jr., F, 6-6
      Tucker Malin, Good Hope, Sr., G, 6-3
      Quendavion McDowell, Alexandria, Sr., F, 6-2
      Junior Smith, Dale Co., Jr., F, 6-6

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Caleb Ackles, Anniston, Sr., F, 6-3
      Grant Enfinger, Randolph, Jr., G, 6-4
      RJ Gourley, Brooks, Sr., F, 6-3
      Landon Henderson, West Morgan, So., G, 6-0
      Sawyer Wilborn, Plainview, Jr., G, 6-0

THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Cleo Bolar IV, Escambia Co., Jr., G, 6-0
      John Morris, Trinity, Sr., F, 6-4
      Joseph Taylor, Jackson, Jr., G, 6-3
      Cy Traylor, Plainview, Jr., G, 5-8
      Demarcus Williams, Fairfield, Sr., G, 6-0

HONORABLE MENTION

      Kel Battle, Hamilton, Sr., G, 6-1
      Andrew Dudley, New Hope, Sr., F, 6-4
      Reid Jacoway, Cherokee Co., Sr., G, 6-0
      Elijah Stegall, Handley, Fr., G, 6-0

COACH OF THE YEAR

      Rusty Murks, Brooks

Class 3A

GIRLS

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Natalie Barton, St. James, So., G, 5-8
      Belle Hill, Mars Hill Bible, Fr., G/F, 6-1
      Shila Marks, Lauderdale Co., Sr., G, 5-9
      Morgan Lilly, St. James, 8th, G, 5-7
      Kamiya Webb, Midfield, So., C, 6-2

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Meg Fountain, T.R. Miller, Sr., G, 5-5
      Lailah Hill, Hale Co., Sr., G, 5-8
      Kennah Beth Lacy, Winfield, Sr., C, 6-0
      Kinlee Montgomery, Glencoe, So., G, 5-6
      Reagan Robinson, Vinemont, Jr., G, 5-6

THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Clarke Ivatt, Lee-Scott, Fr., G, 5-10
      Hadley Kelly, Mobile Christian, So., C, 6-1
      Kaley McEwen, Clements, Sr., F, 6-0
      Mary Helen Mendheim, Houston Academy, Sr., G, 5-9
      Ava G. Thomas, Holly Pond, Jr., G, 5-9

HONORABLE MENTION

      Sania Angel, Saks, Jr., G, 5-7
      Savannah Bookout, Whitesburg Christian, Fr., C, 6-2
      Dana Cool, Northside Methodist, Sr., F, 5-4
      TyKasia Williams, Beulah, Sr., G, 5-11

COACH OF THE YEAR

      Carla Clemons, Lauderdale Co.

BOYS

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Emmanuel Clarton, Sumter Central, Sr., G, 6-6
      Braden Gordon, Montgomery Academy, So., G, 6-4
      Kadyn Mitchell, Houston Academy, Sr., G, 6-1
      Eli Pounders, Mars Hill Bible, Sr., G, 6-6
      Skyler Stovall, Montgomery Academy, Sr., G, 6-4

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Armonie Franklin, Midfield, Sr., G, 5-11
      Haiden Harper, Lee-Scott, Jr., G, 6-1
      Gage Mayfield, Hale Co., Jr., F, 6-8
      Garrett Morgan, Glencoe, Sr., G, 6-2
      Grant Smith, Glencoe, So., F, 6-5

THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Slate Gilbert, Winfield, Jr., G, 6-7
      Jake Middlebrooks, Collinsville, Sr., C, 6-2
      Rollie Pinto, Piedmont, Jr., G, 6-0
      Kaden Ragland-Morris, Whitesburg Christian, So., F, 6-5
      Blaq Taylor, Colbert Co., Fr., G, 5-11

HONORABLE MENTION

      KeShawn Allen, Weaver, Sr., F, 6-3
      Tyshawn Bowers, Wilcox Central, Sr., F, 6-5
      Cooper Cox, Fyffe, Sr., G, 6-2
      Gabe Glover, Houston Academy, Sr., G, 6-1

COACH OF THE YEAR

      Ryan Chambless, Glencoe

Class 2A

GIRLS

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Natalie Barton, St. James, So., G, 5-8
      Belle Hill, Mars Hill Bible, Fr., G/F, 6-1
      Shila Marks, Lauderdale Co., Sr., G, 5-9
      Morgan Lilly, St. James, 8th, G, 5-7
      Kamiya Webb, Midfield, So., C, 6-2

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Meg Fountain, T.R. Miller, Sr., G, 5-5
      Lailah Hill, Hale Co., Sr., G, 5-8
      Kennah Beth Lacy, Winfield, Sr., C, 6-0
      Kinlee Montgomery, Glencoe, So., G, 5-6
      Reagan Robinson, Vinemont, Jr., G, 5-6

THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Clarke Ivatt, Lee-Scott, Fr., G, 5-10
      Hadley Kelly, Mobile Christian, So., C, 6-1
      Kaley McEwen, Clements, Sr., F, 6-0
      Mary Helen Mendheim, Houston Academy, Sr., G, 5-9
      Ava G. Thomas, Holly Pond, Jr., G, 5-9

HONORABLE MENTION

      Sania Angel, Saks, Jr., G, 5-7
      Savannah Bookout, Whitesburg Christian, Fr., C, 6-2
      Dana Cool, Northside Methodist, Sr., F, 5-4
      TyKasia Williams, Beulah, Sr., G, 5-11

COACH OF THE YEAR

      Carla Clemons, Lauderdale Co.

BOYS

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Emmanuel Clarton, Sumter Central, Sr., G, 6-6
      Braden Gordon, Montgomery Academy, So., G, 6-4
      Kadyn Mitchell, Houston Academy, Sr., G, 6-1
      Eli Pounders, Mars Hill Bible, Sr., G, 6-6
      Skyler Stovall, Montgomery Academy, Sr., G, 6-4

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Armonie Franklin, Midfield, Sr., G, 5-11
      Haiden Harper, Lee-Scott, Jr., G, 6-1
      Gage Mayfield, Hale Co., Jr., F, 6-8
      Garrett Morgan, Glencoe, Sr., G, 6-2
      Grant Smith, Glencoe, So., F, 6-5

THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Slate Gilbert, Winfield, Jr., G, 6-7
      Jake Middlebrooks, Collinsville, Sr., C, 6-2
      Rollie Pinto, Piedmont, Jr., G, 6-0
      Kaden Ragland-Morris, Whitesburg Christian, So., F, 6-5
      Blaq Taylor, Colbert Co., Fr., G, 5-11

HONORABLE MENTION

      KeShawn Allen, Weaver, Sr., F, 6-3
      Tyshawn Bowers, Wilcox Central, Sr., F, 6-5
      Cooper Cox, Fyffe, Sr., G, 6-2
      Gabe Glover, Houston Academy, Sr., G, 6-1

COACH OF THE YEAR

      Ryan Chambless, Glencoe

Class 1A

GIRLS

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Ace Austin, Spring Garden, Sr., G, 5-8
      Sarah Davis, Shoals Christian, Sr., G/F, 5-10
      Chauncey Dixon, McIntosh, Sr., C, 6-2
      Hadlee Sanderson, Brilliant, Jr., C, 5-11
      A'lyric Whitfield, Elba, Sr., G, 5-8

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Sarah Allen, Waterloo, Sr., C, 5-10
      Lillie Boggan, Georgiana, Sr., G, 5-6
      Maggie Jarrett, Spring Garden, Sr., G/F, 5-8
      Makinley Traylor, Ider, Jr., G, 5-4
      Allyx Williamson, Kinston, So., F, 5-11

THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Brooke Blakely, Athens Bible, Sr., G, 5-8
      Katelyn Brown, Winterboro, Jr., G, 5-6
      Ella Davis, St. Bernard, Fr., G, 5-8
      Macy Moore, Brilliant, Sr., G, 5-11
      Breoynce Myers, R.C. Hatch, Sr., C, 5-9

HONORABLE MENTION

      Georgia Gardner, Hubbertville, Jr., G, 5-4
      Amelia Haney, Victory Christian, Jr., G, 5-0
      Myia Mount, Brantley, Sr., C, 5-11
      Jordin Ware, Hackleburg, Jr., F, 5-10

COACH OF THE YEAR

      Ryan Sanderson, Brilliant

 BOYS

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Nasir Cheatham, Georgiana, Sr., F/C, 6-4
      Austin Germono, Oakwood Adventist, Sr., G, 5-11
      Jayden Parks, Brantley, Sr., G, 6-0
      Isiah Thomas, R.C. Hatch, Jr., F, 6-6
      John Welsh, Spring Garden, Sr., F, 6-4

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Will Avans, Skyline, Sr., F, 6-3
      Jesse Gannaway, Jacksonville Christian, Sr., G, 6-2
      Merion Jones, R.C. Hatch, Sr., G, 6-3
      Kane Rushing, Hubbertville, So., G, 6-0
      Jacob Welsh, Spring Garden, Sr., C, 6-7

THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Rayshon Coleman, Florala, Sr., G, 6-1
      Jordan Jackson, Berry, Jr., C, 6-5
      Jon Harper Kilcrease, Brantley, Sr., F, 6-2
      Jaquan Reeder, Hackleburg, Sr., G, 6-0
      Christopher Thompson, Holy Spirit, Sr., G, 5-10

HONORABLE MENTION

      Nehemiah McCary, Maplesville, Fr., F, 6-3
      Noah Hester, Athens Bible, Sr., F, 6-4
      Noah Lee, Jacksonville Christian, Jr., F, 6-3
      Frisco Robertson, Wadley, Jr., G, 5-11

COACH OF THE YEAR

      Kris Hood, R.C. Hatch

AISA

GIRLS

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Diamond Chankio, North River, So., F, 5-10
      Camryn Hess, Lowndes Academy, Jr., F, 5-9
      Shalexia Little, Springwood, Sr., G, 5-11
      Tori Patillo, Springwood, Jr., G, 5-9
      Lexie Smith, Edgewood, So., G, 5-3

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Molli Blaylock, Clarke Prep, Sr., G, 5-8
      Halle Burch, North River, Sr., C, 6-0
      Isabel McPhearson, Patrician, So., G, 5-6
      Brinkley Long, Fort Dale Academy, Sr., F, 5-10
      Anna Roberts, Jackson Academy, Sr., G, 5-9

THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Erica Burton, Evangel Christian, Sr., F, 5--11
      Lyla Carlisle, Jackson Academy, Sr., G, 5-9
      Amari George, Abbeville Christian, So., G, 5-5
      Lakelyn Overstreet, Clarke Prep, Sr., G, 5-10
      Haylon Self, Lowndes Academy, Sr., F, 5-7

HONORABLE MENTION

      Krislynn Lee, Escambia Academy, 8th, G, 5-8
      Grace Seale, Hooper, Sr., F, 5-10

COACH OF THE YEAR

      Devin Roberts, Jackson Academy

BOYS

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Jayden Buckhannon, Abbeville Christian, Jr., G, 6-0
      Nolan Cole, Hooper, Sr., G, 6-1
      Deshawn Hall, Valiant Cross, So., G, 6-5
      Tylon Shine, Evangel-Montgomery, Sr., F, 6-4
      Ronta Watson, Escambia Academy, Jr., G, 5-10

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

      Zeke Adams, Cornerstone-Columbiana, Sr., G, 6-0
      Julian Curry, Wilcox Academy, Jr., G, 5-10
      CJ Johnson, Springwood, Jr., G, 6-1
      Tavarus Robinson, Banks Academy, Sr., G, 6-0
      Joshua Thompson, Bessemer Academy, Sr., G, 5-10

THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE

      James Cosby, Valiant Cross, So., F, 6-4
      Jaylin Johnson, Banks Academy, Sr., G, 5-9
      Luke Moseley, Hooper, Sr., F, 6-5
      Bryce Stevens, Escambia Academy, Sr., C, 6-6
      Brock Whitt, Edgewood, Jr., F, 6-4

HONORABLE MENTION

      Abe Crosswhite, Wilcox Academy, Sr., F, 6-4
      Josh Gabel, Snook, Jr., G, 6-4
      Clarence Moore, Springwood, Jr., G, 5—9

COACH OF THE YEAR

      Jerome Webster, Escambia Academy

See also: 2024 Alabama High School All-State Football Selections


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