Meet the 2023 ASWA All-State boys basketball team
Undefeated Class 5A state champion Valley was one of the headliners for the Alabama Sports Writers Association 2022-2023 All-State boys basketball team.
The 33-0 Rams, the only undefeated AHSAA team in the state, placed junior Cam-Ron Dooley on the first team and junior Brandon Thomas on the second team. Senior Jamarious Martin was an honorable mention selection, while Marshon Harper was voted Class 5A Coach of the Year.
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The team was selected by the Alabama Sports Writers Association prep committee following nominations from statewide coaches. Three finalists for player of the year in each classification will be announced Wednesday morning.
The ASWA selects a first, second and third team along with up to four honorable mention players. This year’s team includes Gatorade Alabama Player of the Year Labaron Philon of Baker, South Alabama signee John Broom of Jacksonville, Westminster Christian star Chase McCarty, Belmont signee Win Miller of Vestavia Hills and Plainview’s state championship duo of Luke Smith and Jonah Williams.
The players of the year – along with Mr. and Miss Basketball – will be announced at the annual ASWA player of the year banquet on April 6 in Montgomery. The banquet is sponsored by Alfa and the Alabama High School Athletic Directors and Coaches Association.
Here are the 2023 ASWA boys All-State teams:
CLASS 7A
First-team All-State
DeWayne Brown, Hoover, So., C, 6-9
Jacoby Hill, Central-Phenix City, So., G, 6-4
Win Miller, Vestavia Hills, Sr., G, 6-3
Labaron Philon, Baker, Jr., G, 6-4
Sam Wright, Spain Park, Sr., F, 6-9
Second-team All-State
Jamicah Adair, Jeff Davis, Jr., G, 6-0
Ja’Mari Arnold, Huntsville, Sr., G, 5-10
Thomas Dowd, Dothan, Sr., G, 6-7
R.J. Johnson, Grissom, Sr., G, 6-3
Salim London, Hoover, So., G, 6-4
Third-team All-State
Zach Gray, Spain Park, Sr., G, 6-6
Matt Heiberger, Oak Mountain, Sr., G, 6-4
Will Hawkins, Sparkman, Sr., G, 6-4
Israel Miles, Grissom, Sr., G, 6-2
Spence Sims, Fairhope, Jr., G, 6-1
Honorable mention
Ja Carr, Auburn, Sr., G, 5-9
Caleb Harrison, Huntsville, Jr., F, 6-9
Paul Lanzi, Chelsea, Sr., G, 6-3
Jordyn Turner-Durley, Florence, Sr., G, 6-2
Coach of the year
Scott Ware, Hoover
CLASS 6A
First-team All-State
Terry Coner Jr., Pinson Valley, Sr., G, 6-0
Ty Davis, Mountain Brook, Jr., G, 6-5
Caleb Holt, Buckhorn, Fr., G, 6-5
Bennett Russ, McGill-Toolen, Sr., G, 6-0
Caleb White, Pinson Valley, Jr., G, 5-11
Second-team All-State
Julius Clark, Mountain Brook, Sr., F, 6-6
Jake Dorough, Cullman, So., G, 6-2
Antonio Jackson, Blount, Sr., F, 6-5
Peyton Wiggins, Huffman, So., G, 6-2
Adrian Wooley, Paul Bryant, Jr., G, 6-5
Third-team All-State
Jayden Cooper, Pike Road, Sr., G, 6-2
Devin McCaine, McGill-Toolen, Sr., G, 5-11
Javion Taylor, Central-Tuscaloosa, Jr., G, 6-2
Keshawn Watkins, Columbia, Jr., F, 6-5
Josh Williams, Helena, Jr., G, 6-3
Honorable mention
Tucker Cagle, Cullman, Sr., F, 6-4
Kiah Key, Hartselle, Sr., G, 6-2
Devon McKinnon, Clay-Chalkville, So., G, 6-3
Luke Stephens, Fort Payne, Jr., G, 6-3
Coach of the year
Patrick Harding, Buckhorn
CLASS 5A
First-team All-State
Austin Cross, Charles Henderson, Sr., G, 6-3
Cam-Ron Dooley, Valley, Jr., F, 6-4
Brandon Fussell, Guntersville, Sr., G, 6-1
Jalen Jones, Ramsay, Sr., G, 5-10
Dasean Sellers, Wenonah, Sr., G-F, 6-5
Second-team All-State
Terrel Johnson, Vigor, Jr., G, 6-2
Kerrington Kiel, Ramsay, Sr., F, 6-6
Tyson Sexton, Scottsboro, Sr., G, 6-5
Brandon Thomas, Valley, Jr., C, 6-6
Kalib Thomas, John Carroll, Sr., G, 6-1
Third-team All-State
JB Beaty, Jasper, Sr., G, 5-10
Troy Buchanan, Central-Clay Co., Sr., F, 6-3
Milton Jones, Wenonah, Fr., G-F, 6-4
Kobe Payne, Fairview, Jr., G, 6-1
Jayden Spearman, Charles Henderson, Sr., F, 6-3
Honorable mention
Joe Brown, St. Paul’s, Sr., G, 6-4
Josiah Jones, Fairfield, Jr., G, 5-11
Jamarious Martin, Valley, Sr., G, 5-10
Brittney Reed, LeFlore, Jr., F, 6-6
Coach of the year
Marshon Harper, Valley
CLASS 4A
First-team All-State
KJ Anderson, Deshler, Sr., G, 6-0
John Broom, Jacksonville, Sr., G, 6-5
AJ Edwards, Hale Co., Jr., G, 6-1
Drake James, Haleyville, Sr., G, 6-3
Chase McCarty, Westminster-Huntsville, Jr., G, 6-6
Second-team All-State
Johntarius Green, Montgomery Catholic, Sr., G, 6-0
Carson Muse, West Morgan, Sr., G, 6-6
Bridges Simmons, UMS-Wright, Sr., G, 6-3
Julian Whitfield, Holt, Sr., G, 6-2
Stephen Williams, Escambia Co., Jr., F, 6-8
Third-team All-State
Brayden Harris, Hanceville, Sr., G, 5-6
Caden Johnson, Jacksonville, Sr., G, 6-4
Colton Lindsey, Good Hope, Sr., F, 6-7
Joshua Palmer, Montgomery Catholic, Sr., F, 6-5
Joey Robertson, Orange Beach, Sr., F, 6-6
Honorable mention
Chris Billingsley, Bibb Co., Sr., G, 6-4
Luke Bussey, White Plains, Sr., G, 5-11
Cannon Kyles, Handley, Jr., F, 6-0
Colin Patterson, West Limestone, Sr., F, 6-5
Coach of the year
Tres Buzan, Jacksonville
CLASS 3A
First-team All-State
Shannon Jones, Midfield, Sr., G, 5-11
Alex Odam, Piedmont, Sr., G, 6-3
Luke Smith, Plainview, Sr., F, 6-5
Tyler Thomas, Cottage Hill, Sr., F, 6-6
Jonah Williams, Plainview, Sr., G, 6-0
Second-team All-State
DeMarreon Baldwin, Midfield, Sr., G, 6-4
Emmanuel Clarton, Sumter Central, So., G, 6-3
Rod Jackson, Houston Academy, Jr., G, 6-3
Jermonte Stallworth, Hillcrest-Evergreen, Jr., G, 6-0
Trent Thomas, Cottage Hill, Sr., F, 6-6
Third-team All-State
Cam Fields, Ashford, Jr., G, 6-1
Slate Gilbert, Winfield, Fr., G, 6-3
Dewayne Hudson, Sumter Central, Sr., F, 5-11
Moses McDowell, Daleville, Jr., G, 6-4
Josh Scott, Sylvania, So., G, 6-5
Honorable mention
Miles Edwards, Lauderdale Co., Jr., G, 6-1
Carson Huff, Indian Springs, Sr., G, 5-10
Jordan Presley, Hokes Bluff, Sr., G, 6-5
Roosevelt Towns III, Southside-Selma, Sr., F, 5-10
Coach of the year
Courtney Jones, Midfield
CLASS 2A
First-team All-State
Jatavius Colvin, Aliceville, Sr., G, 6-0
Dyqwayshon Grubbs, Barbour Co., Jr., G, 6-3
Walker McKee, Tuscaloosa Academy, Sr., G, 6-0
Jacob StClair, Sand Rock, Sr., G, 6-2
Chandler Sullivan, North Sand Mountain, Sr., F, 6-2
Second-team All-State
Kaden Justice, Sand Rock, Sr., G, 6-6
Isaiah Matthews, Whitesburg Christian, Sr., G, 6-2
Connor Pigg, Mars Hill Bible, Sr., G, 6-4
Elijah Whitfield, Lanett, Sr., G, 5-11
Ty’Jarian Williams, Aliceville, Sr., F, 6-3
Third-team All-State
Kollin Brown, Holly Pond, Jr., G, 5-10
Noah Chism, Sulligent, Sr., F, 6-1
Hugh Hargett, Mars Hill Bible, Sr., G, 5-10
Skylar Townsend, Tanner, Jr., F, 6-3
Colton Wills, Collinsville, Sr., G, 6-2
Honorable mention
Christian Beam, Woodland, Sr., C, 7-0
Tamarion Harrington, LaFayette, Sr., F, 6-4
Micah Lampkin, Holy Family, Sr., G-F, 6-6
Tyquan Simon, Aliceville, Jr., F, 6-3
Coach of the year
Christopher Walker, Aliceville
CLASS 1A
First-team All-State
Rayshon Coleman, Florala, So., G, 6-0
Thomas Curlee, Faith-Anniston, Sr., F, 6-0
Trey Kellogg, Covenant Christian, Jr., F, 6-4
Jaden Nixon, Autaugaville, Sr., G, 6-4
Tommy Tisdale III, Keith, Jr., G, 6-3
Second-team All-State
Joe Aldridge, Marion Co., Jr., G, 6-1
Jalen Chandler, Covenant Christian, So., F, 6-6
Jasaveion Moore, Loachapoka, Sr., G, 6-2
Jayden Parks, Brantley, So., G, 5-10
Javen Poindexter, Red Level, Jr., G, 6-3
Third-team All-State
Brady Gilbreath, Addison, Sr., G, 6-0
Treveyon Hill, McIntosh, Sr., F, 6-2
Jayden Nesbitt, Oakwood Academy, Sr., C, 6-6
John Welsh, Spring Garden, So., C, 6-2
Drew Williamson, Donoho, Sr., G, 6-0
Honorable mention
Jarrett Benson, Meek, Jr., G-F, 6-3
Nasir Cheatham, Georgiana, So., G, 6-2
Jaylen Manuel, Millry, Jr., G, 6-0
Jaquan Reeder, Hackleburg, So., G, 5-10
Coach of the year
Melvin Allen, Oakwood Academy
AISA
First-team All-State
Jaylen Carrington, Heritage Christian, Sr., G, 6-2
Austin Champion, Edgewood, Sr., G, 6-1
Lukas Holman, Glenwood, Sr., G, 6-4
Joseph Horne, Lee-Scott, Sr., F, 6-5
Jacob Wilson, Macon-East, Sr., G, 5-10
Second-team All-State
Caden Hayley, Chambers Academy, Sr., G, 6-1
Clayton Hussey, Lowndes Academy, Jr., G, 6-1
Jay Lindsey, Patrician, Jr., C, 6-5
Campbell Webb, Southern Academy, Jr., G, 6-0
Brayden Wilson, Coosa Valley Academy, Sr., G, 6-2
Third-team All-State
Haiden Harper, Lee-Scott, Fr., G, 6-0
Kareem Harris, Snook, Sr., G, 6-0
Brandon McCraine, Glenwood, Jr., F, 6-3
Evan Peak, Autauga Academy, Jr., F, 6-4
Tobias Stoutermire, Heritage Christian, Sr., G, 6-6
Honorable mention
Kell Brown, Abbeville Christian, Sr., G, 6-0
Cooper Hall, Edgewood, Sr., F, 5-11
J.J. Jeter, Bessemer Academy, Jr., G, 5-10
Keagan Roney, Macon-East, Jr., F, 6-3
Coach of the year
Dusty Perdue, Glenwood