ASWA Announces High School Basketball Players of the Year Finalists

The Alabama Sports Writers Association announced the three finalists, high school basketball players of the year, both and boys and girls, per classification, on Wednesday morning.
Winners, Mr. and Miss Basketball and the Super All-State team will be named at a luncheon banquet Tuesday, April 16 at the Montgomery Renaissance.
Class 7A
GIRLS
Syriah Daniels, Auburn
Jordan Hunter, Hewitt-Trussville
Jabria Lindsey, Central-Phenix City
BOYS
DeWayne Brown, Hoover
Caleb Harrison, Huntsville
Jacoby Hill, Central-Phenix City
Class 6A
GIRLS
Jareah Branch, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa
Leah Brooks, Hazel Green
Tamiria Jones, Huffman
BOYS
Ty Davis, Mountain Brook
Caleb Holt, Buckhorn
Peyton Wiggins, Huffman
Class 5A
GIRLS
Mia Hollingsworth, Jasper
Missy Odom, Jasper
Tamya Smith, Pleasant Grove
BOYS
Cam Dooley, Valley
Terrel Johnson, Vigor
Joshia Jones, Fairfield
Class 4A
GIRLS
Kayden Carr, Prattville Christian
Reece Davis, Deshler
Ivey Maddox, Good Hope
BOYS
Micah Caster, Jackson
Davis Dare, American Christian
Evan Griffin, Geneva
Class 3A
GIRLS
Ava Card, St. James
Sawyer Kate Hulgan, Plainview
Maddie Smith, Trinity
BOYS
Emmanuel Clarton, Sumter Central
Jonathan Fitch, Sumter Central
Trey Simpson, Hillcrest-Evergreen
Class 2A
GIRLS
Belle Hill, Mars Hill Bible
Katelyn St.Clair, Sand Rock
Ella Wheeler, Sulligent
BOYS
Jakaleb Faulk, Highland Home
Vederrian Story, LaFayette
Carson Thrasher, Mars Hill Bible
Class 1A
GIRLS
Ace Austin, Spring Garden
Sarah Davis, Shoals Christian
Kaina King, Skyline
BOYS
Nasir Cheatham, Georgiana
Trey Kellogg, Covenant Christian
Javen Poindexter, Red Level
AISA
GIRLS
Lindsey Brown, Edgewood
Madison Davis, Lee-Scott
Takayla Davis, Glenwood
BOYS
Deshawn Hall, Valiant Cross
Haiden Harper, Lee-Scott
Clayton Hussey, Lowndes Academy
The Alabama Sports Writers Association is a professional organization for sports writers and editors throughout the state, or any person involved in disseminating sports information or publicity in Alabama including but not limited to sports information personnel, publicists of professional organizations or facilities, or publicists of non-profit organizations sponsoring or governing sporting events. The ASWA is a non-profit organization.
The ASWA prep committee's primary responsibilities include conducting regular top-10 rankings of a variety of high school sports, and select all-state teams in those sports as well. The committee will determine the winner of a variety of annual awards including the annual Mr. Football winner, and the Jimmy Smothers Courage Award.
2024 Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State High School Basketball Teams

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