Meet the 2025 Huntsville Times All-Region boys basketball team
Schools from across North Alabama are represented on the 2024-25 Huntsville Times All-Region high school girls basketball team.
Players are selected by AL.com staff based on season stats and accomplishments.
The Huntsville Times All-Region teams include players from Jackson, Limestone, Madison, Marshall and Morgan counties.
Along with the teams, AL.com recognizes a Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and Newcomer of the Year. Individual award winners are listed separately from the first team but are considered first-team selections.
Guntersville’s CJ Scott shoots during the AHSAA Class 5A boys state semifinals at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. (Vasha Hunt | [email protected])(Vasha Hunt | [email protected])
THIRD TEAM
CJ Scott
School: Guntersville
Height: 6-foot-4
Class: Senior
Position: Guard
The skinny: Scott helped lead Guntersville to the ASHAA state semifinals in Class 5A, averaged 14.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Wildcats. He was a second team all-state selection in Class 5A.
Kaden Ragland-Morris
School: Whitesburg Christian
Height: 6-foot-5
Class: Sophomore
Position: Forward
The skinny: The sophomore averaged 18.9 points, 9.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game for the Warriors and already has 1,000 career points. He added 55 steals and 40 blocks on defense for Whitesburg and was a third team all-state selection in Class 3A.
Grant Enfinger
School: Randolph
Height: 6-foot-4
Class: Junior
Position: Guard
The skinny: Enfinger averaged 17.3 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists per game for Randolph as a junior. He shot 40% from beyond the arc and holds the school record for most 3-pointers made in a game for the Raiders. He was a second team all-state selection in Class 4A.
Andrew Dudley
School: New Hope
Height: 6-foot-4
Class: Senior
Position: Forward
The skinny: A leader on another top 10 New Hope basketball squad, Dudley averaged 16.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and an assist per game as a senior. He shot 60% from the field and added 40 blocks for New Hope.
Da’Karion Bryant
School: Mae Jemison
Height: 6-foot-6
Class: Senior
Position: Guard
The skinny: Bryant averaged 15 points for a Mae Jemison team that advanced to the Northeast Regional this season. The Class 6A all-state honorable mention shot 57% from the field and finished with 1,000 career points.
Oakwood Adventist’s Austin Germono sets the offense during the Oakwood Adventist vs. R.C. Hatch AHSAA 1A boys basketball semifinal at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (Vasha Hunt | [email protected])Vasha Hunt
SECOND TEAM
Jake Jones
School: Scottsboro
Height: 6-foot-2
Class: Senior
Position: Guard
The skinny: A second-team all-state pick in Class 5A, Jones averaged 17.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists for Scottsboro this year. He finished with 1,000 career points for his high school basketball career.
Landon Henderson
School: West Morgan
Height: 6-foot-0
Class: Sophomore
Position: Guard
The skinny: A second team selection on the Class 4A all-state team, Henderson averaged 20.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists for a West Morgan team that advanced to the Northwest Regional championship game and claimed the Class 4A, Area 13 title.
Austin Germono
School: Oakwood Adventist Academy
Height: 5-foot-11
Class: Senior
Position: Guard
The skinny: A first-team all-state selection in Class 1A, Germono helped lead Oakwood to the AHSAA state semifinals as he averaged 18.3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists. He was named the MVP of the Class 1A Northeast Regional.
Luke Gilbert
School: Pisgah
Height: 6-foot-2
Class: Senior
Position: Forward
The skinny: A first team all-state selection in Class 2A, Gilbert averaged 19.8 points and 11.3 rebounds per game for Pisgah, also adding 2.4 assists per game. The Jacksonville State football signee finished with over 1,000 career points for the Eagles.
Ty Odom
School: Hartselle
Height: 6-foot-1
Class: Senior
Position: Guard
The skinny: The Class 6A all-state honorable mention averaged 19.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists for Hartselle this season. The Montevallo commit added 33 steals for the Tigers, which advanced to the sub-regional round.
FIRST TEAM
Florence’s Jamarion Reeder and Bob Jones’ Kaden Rickard. Florence vs. Bob Jones High School 7A, Area 8 Boys Basketball tournament semifinal at Austin High School in Decatur, Ala. Feb. 5, 2025. (Bob Gathany | [email protected])AL.com
Kaden Rickard
School: Bob Jones
Height: 6-foot-6
Class: Senior
Position: Guard
The skinny: The Murray State signee was a second team Class 7A All-State selection, averaging 15 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game for Bob Jones. He was named MVP of the Huntsville City Classic and has 1,175 career points.
Huntsville’s Brayden Rivers shoots during the Huntsville vs. Vestavia Hills AHSAA boys 7A regional semifinal playoff game in Jacksonville, Ala., Monday, Feb. 17, 2025.
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Brayden Rivers
School: Huntsville
Height: 6-foot-7
Class: Senior
Position: Guard/forward
The skinny: Rivers averaged 12.2 points, 7 rebounds and 2.1 assists for a Huntsville team that finished the year nationally ranked and 32-2 on the year. The UNC Asheville signee has eclipsed 1,000 career points and 500 career rebounds during his high school career.
James Clemens’ Alexander Blue and Austin’s Caiden Ricks. James Clemens vs. Austin High School 7A, Area 8 Boys Basketball tournament semifinal at Austin High School in Decatur, Ala. Feb. 5, 2025. (Bob Gathany | [email protected])AL.com
Caiden Ricks
School: Austin
Height: 6-foot-7
Class: Junior
Position: Forward
The skinny: Ricks averaged 16.4 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists for a Black Bears team that ranked No. 6 in Class 7A in the final ASWA rankings. The second team all-state selection in Class 7A added 43 blocks and 41 steals for Austin.
East Limestone’s Zak Cain makes a play under the basket in the Northwest Regional.Courtesy of Jake Winfrey, Athens News Courier
Zak Cain
School: East Limestone
Height: 6-foot-3
Class: Senior
Position: Guard
The skinny: A finalist for Class 5A Player of the Year, Cain averaged 18.2 points, 7.8 points and 4.1 assists for an East Limestone team that finished 24-6 and ranked No. 4 in Class 5A in the final ASWA rankings. The first-team all-state selection also added 72 steals for East Limestone.
Decatur Heritage’s Brady Wilson drives the ball against Providence Christian during the Decatur Heritage vs. Providence Christian AHSAA 2A boys basketball semifinal at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (Will McLelland | [email protected])
Brady Wilson
School: Decatur Heritage
Height: 6-foot-7
Class: Senior
Position: Forward
The skinny: The Decatur Heritage senior helped lead his team to the AHSAA state semifinals as he averaged 12.6 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.6 points per game. He was a first team all–state selection in Class 2A.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Huntsville High School JD Gossett with the shot against Oxford High School Christian Latson in the 2025 Rocket City Braggin’ Rights at Alabama A&M University Event Center Normal, Al. Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Kevin Farrell | [email protected]).Kevin Farrell | [email protected]
J.D. Gossett, Huntsville
Gossett averaged 15.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4 assists per game as a force for a Huntsville squad that finished the year 32-2. He shot 63% from the field and added 72 steals on defense for the Panthers.
Along with his 1,067 career points and program-record 119 wins at Huntsville, he was a first team all-state selection in Class 7A and played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game.
The Lipscomb basketball signee is also a finalist for Mr. Basketball and Class 7A Player of the Year.
Recent players of the year
2024: Caleb Harrison, Huntsville; Caleb Holt, Buckhorn (co-players)
2023: Caleb Holt, Buckhorn; Chase McCarty, Westminster (co-players)
2022: Jacari Lane, Lee-Huntsville
2021: Brody Peebles, Hartselle
2020: Tony Toney, Mae Jemison
2019: Kobe Brown, Lee-Huntsville
2018: Kira Lewis, Hazel Green
2017: John Petty, Mae Jemison
2016: John Petty, J.O. Johnson
2015: Joshua Langford, Madison Academy
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Vestavia Hills’ Johnny Towry works against Huntsville’s Evan Toms during the AHSAA boys 7A regional semifinal playoff game in Jacksonville, Ala., Monday, Feb. 17, 2025.
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Evan Toms, Huntsville
Toms was a key contributor for a Huntsville team that advanced to the Northeast Regional final and finished with a 32-2 record. Toms over 13 points and 7 rebounds over the last 10 games of the season for Huntsville, entering the starting lineup after injuries to starters. He holds Division I offers from Jacksonville State and North Alabama.
Recent newcomers of the Year
2024: Kendall Epps, Westminster Christian
2023: Kaden Rickard, Westminster Christian
2022: Simon Walker, James Clemens
2021: Chase McCarty, Westminster Christian
COACH OF THE YEAR
Hazel Green coach Jeremy Crutcher cheers his team during the Clay-Chalkville vs. Hazel Green AHSAA boys 6A regional semifinal playoff game in Hanceville, Ala., Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)
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Jeremy Crutcher, Hazel Green
Crutcher’s Trojans finished the year 19-12 after claiming the Class 6A, Area 16 championships (regular season and tournament) and advancing to the Northwest Regional; both accomplishments are the first time since 2022 for Hazel Green. He will also serve as a coach for the North-South All-Star Game.
Recent coaches of the year
2024: Christian Schweers, Huntsville; Patrick Harding, Buckhorn (co-coaches)
2023: Melvin Allen, Oakwood Academy
2022: Frankie Sullivan, James Clemens
2021: Greg Brown, Lee-Huntsville
2020: Brian Wright, Brooks
HONORABLE MENTION
Simon Walker, Huntsville
Garrett Trousdale, Randolph
Jackson Dunn, Brewer
Legend Martin, Hazel Green
Elyjah Jones, Tanner
Tyler DeOrio, Randolph
Jordan Davis, Decatur Heritage
Cayden Butler, Falkville
Tony Wilson, Madison Academy
London Townsend, James Clemens
Coleby Davis, East Limestone
Fred Derrick, Buckhorn
Terrance Pruitt Jr., Mae Jemison
Luke Hood, Priceville
J.T. Winter, West Limestone
Kendall Epps, Westminster Christian
Dylon Pognon, Oakwood Academy
Shane Duke, Madison Academy
Eli Stapler, Huntsville
Will Avans, Skyline
Brodie Overdear, Section
Noah Hester, Athens Bible
Tre Kirk, Decatur
Kahleel Green, Hazel Green
Eli Harris, Falkville
Sam Jackson, Lindsay Lane
Jackson Cooper, Section
Cade Dorning, Taner
Josh Bowman, Huntsville
Brady Wilson, Westminster Christian