Meet the 2024 ASWA All-State boys basketball team
The high-scoring junior duo of DeWayne Brown and Salim London led Hoover to another Class 7A boys state title earlier this month in Birmingham.
It’s no surprise that they were both selected as first-team All-State players by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. The ASWA released its annual All-State team Saturday morning.
It was selected by the ASWA prep committee members with the help of nominations from coaches. Players must have been nominated by their coaches to make the team.
Other first-team selections included Samford signee Caleb Harrison of Huntsville (7A), Buckhorn sophomore Caleb Holt (6A), Creighton signee Ty Davis of Mountain Brook (6A) and Cam Dooley of Valley (5A).
All first-team selections are eligible to be named class Player of the Year and Mr. Basketball. Three finalists for player of the year in each classification will be announced Wednesday.
The ASWA also named a Coach of the Year in each AHSAA classification and the AISA. One of those was Austin Grammer, who took over American Christian on an interim basis when Blake Thrasher was diagnosed with Leukemia. ACA made it all the way to the 4A final.
Players of the year, the Super 5 teams along with Mr. Basketball and Miss Basketball will be announced at a banquet on April 16 in Montgomery. The banquet is sponsored by Alfa Insurance and the Alabama High School Athletic Directors and Coaches Association.
Here is the 2023-2024 boys all-state team:
CLASS 7A
First-team All-State
DeWayne Brown, Hoover, Jr., F, 6-9
Jacoby Hill, Central-Phenix City, Jr., G, 6-4
Caleb Harrison, Huntsville, Sr., F, 6-10
Salim London, Hoover, Jr., G, 6-5
Eric Winters, Enterprise, Jr., F, 6-2
Second-team All-State
Jamicah Adair, JAG, Sr., G, 5-10
Jordan Johnson, Austin, Sr., G, 6-3
Colben Landrew, Thompson, So., G, 6-6
Desmond Williams, Baker, Jr., G, 6-2
Simon Walker, Huntsville, Jr., G, 6-5
Third-team All-State
Jarett Fairley, Hoover, Jr., G, 6-2
Bryant James, Florence, Jr., G, 6-2
McRae Taul, Fairhope, Sr., F, 6-6
Tucker Wadsworth, Enterprise, So., G, 6-5
Jackson Weaver, Vestavia Hills, Sr., G, 6-2
Honorable mention
Korbin Long, Spain Park, Sr., G, 5-10
Spence Sims, Fairhope, Sr., G, 6-1
Reid Stodghill, Hewitt-Trussville, Sr., F, 6-8
Erik Washington, Mary Montgomery, Sr., C, 6-5
Coach of the year
Rhett Harrelson, Enterprise
CLASS 6A
First-team All-State
Ty Davis, Mountain Brook, Sr., G, 6-5
Caleb Holt, Buckhorn, So., G, 6-6
Conor McPherson, Carver-Montgomery, Sr., F, 6-4
Peyton Wiggins, Huffman, Jr., G, 6-2
Josh Williams, Helena, Sr., G, 6-3
Second-team All-State
Jaylen Alexander, Oxford, So., G, 6-0
Jake Dorough, Cullman, Jr., G, 6-2
Tristan Gilmore, McAdory, Sr., F, 6-5
Clyde Walters, Pinson Valley, So., G, 6-7
Adrian Wooley, Paul Bryant, Sr., G, 6-5
Third-team All-State
Tanner Chandler, Mortimer Jordan, Jr., F-G, 6-3
Drew Mears, Briarwood, So., G, 5-10
Jackson Murphy, McGill-Toolen, Sr., G, 6-1
Jakobi Sharp, Gadsden City, So., G, 6-2
Ke’Shawn Watkins, Lee-Huntsville, Sr., F, 6-4
Honorable mention
Jay Bolar, Baldwin County, Sr., C, 6-4
Devon McKinnon, Clay-Chalkville, Jr., G, 6-4
Luke Stephens, Fort Payne, Sr., G, 6-3
Ethan Stokes, McGill-Toolen, Jr., F, 6-7
Coach of the year
Lucas McDonald, Helena
CLASS 5A
First-team All-State
Cam Dooley, Valley, Sr., F, 6-4
Terrel Johnson, Vigor, Sr., F, 6-2
Joshia Jones, Fairfield, Sr., G, 6-0
EJ King, Russellville, Jr., G, 6-1
Jackson Porch, Guntersville, Sr., G, 6-0
Second-team All-State
Toney Coleman Jr., Eufaula, Sr., G, 6-3
Milton Jones, Fairfield, So., F, 6-5
Quendavion McDowell, Alexandria, Jr., C, 6-2
Eli Morton, Sardis, Sr., C, 6-6
Brandon Thomas, Valley, Sr., C, 6-7
Third-team All-State
Revish Bardwell, Sylacauga, Sr., F, 6-4
Jywon Boyd, Charles Henderson, Sr., G, 5-10
Corien Coleman, Williamson, So., G, 6-3
Albert Holcombe, Vigor, Sr., F, 6-3
Jayden Williams, Ramsay, Jr., G, 6-6
Honorable mention
Zak Cain, East Limestone, Jr., G, 6-2
Braylon Dame, Lawrence County, Jr., G, 6-2
Jay Lamar, West Point, Jr., G, 5-10
Michael Stanford, Madison Academy, So., F, 6-6
Coach of the year
Jairus Jackson, Vigor
CLASS 4A
First-team All-State
Devin Barksdale, Jacksonville, Jr., G, 6-0
Micah Caster, Jackson, Sr., G, 6-1
Davis Dare, American Christian, Sr., G, 5-9
Evan Griffin, Geneva, Sr., F, 6-9
Stephen Williams, Escambia County, Sr., C, 6-8
Second-team All-State
Keeyun Chapman, Jackson, So., C, 6-4
Eric Hines, American Christian, Jr., F, 6-3
Dezmond Nichols, DAR, Sr., G, 6-3
Tyler Sigers, Andalusia, Sr., G, 6-1
Josh Wheeler, White Plains, Sr., G, 6-2
Third-team All-State
Kmal Bell, Good Hope, Sr., G, 6-0
Trey Bolt, DAR, Sr., G, 5-8
Ja’Von Chism, Montevallo, Sr., G, 6-2
Jameson Scissum, Etowah, Jr., G, 6-3
Cade Segars, Prattville Christian, Jr., G, 5-10
Honorable mention
Cleo Bolar Jr., Escambia County, So., G, 6-0
Sims Druhan, UMS-Wright, Sr., C, 6-5
Gage Mayfield, Hale County, So., F, 6-7
Riley McGehee, New Hope, Sr., C, 6-6
Coach of the year
Austin Grammer, American Christian
CLASS 3A
First-team All-State
Emmanuel Clarton, Sumter Central, Jr., G-F, 6-5
Jaxon Colvin, Geraldine, Sr., F, 6-4
Jonathan Fitch, Sumter Central, Sr., G, 6-4
Armonie Franklin, Midfield, Jr., G, 5-10
Trey Simpson, Hillcrest-Evergreen, Jr., F, 6-7
Second-team All-State
Aaron Adams-Martin, Midfield, So., G, 6-1
Miles Edwards, Lauderdale County, Sr., G, 6-1
Slate Gilbert, Winfield, So., G, 6-5
Moses McDowell, Daleville, Sr., G-F, 6-4
Skyler Stovall, Montgomery Academy, Jr., G, 6-4
Third-team All-State
Garrett Morgan, Glencoe, Jr., G, 6-3
John Morris, Trinity, Jr., F, 6-4
Clay Scofield, Cottage Hill, Sr., G, 6-5
Landon White, Plainview, Sr., C, 6-6
Avion Willis, Randolph County, Sr., F, 6-3
Honorable mention
Pearce Boone, Providence Christian, So., F-G, 6-5
AJ Holladay, Danville, Sr., G, 5-9
Rod Jackson, Houston Academy, Sr., G, 6-2
Isaiah Jones, Vinemont, Sr., F, 6-0
Coach of the year
Terean Pinkney, Hillcrest-Evergreen
CLASS 2A
First-team All-State
Jakaleb Faulk, Highland Home, Jr., F, 6-3
Mica Merriman, Gaston, Jr., G, 6-4
Vederrian Story, LaFayette, Sr., G, 6-1
Carson Thrasher, Mars Hill Bible, Sr., G, 5-9
Levi White, Locust Fork, Jr., F, 6-4
Second-team All-State
Cooper Cox, Fyffe, Jr., G, 6-1
Gabe Glover, Wicksburg, Jr., G, 6-1
Eli Pounders, Mars Hill Bible, Jr., G, 6-6
Danilo Stojakovic, Tuscaloosa Academy, Jr., F, 6-5
Skylar Townsend, Tanner, Sr., G-F, 6-3
Third-team All-State
Kollin Brown, Holly Pond, Sr., G, 5-9
Kahne Little, Hatton, Sr., G, 5-10
Jake Middlebrooks, Collinsville, Jr., C, 6-2
Brady Wilson, Decatur Heritage, Jr., F, 6-7
Chris Wilson, B.B. Comer, Sr., F, 6-4
Honorable mention
Lawson Glover, Red Bay, Sr., F, 6-5
Slade Grantham, Zion Chapel, Sr., G, 6-0
Ian Senn, Ariton, Sr., G, 6-2
DeAundra Vines, LaFayette, Sr., G, 5-10
Coach of the year
Michael Merriman, Gaston
CLASS 1A
First-team All-State
Joe Aldridge, Marion County, Sr., G, 6-1
Nasir Cheatham, Georgiana, Jr., F-C, 6-4
Trey Kellogg, Covenant Christian, Sr., G, 6-4
Javen Poindexter, Red Level, Sr., G, 6-2
Tommy Tisdale III, Keith, Sr., G, 6-3
Second-team All-State
Jalen Chandler, Covenant Christian, Jr., F, 6-7
Kaveon Miles, Georgiana, Jr., G, 6-2
Jayden Parks, Brantley, Jr., G, 6-0
Tyler Robertson, Calhoun, Jr., G-F, 6-3
John Welsh, Spring Garden, Jr., F, 6-4
Third-team All-State
Rayshon Coleman, Florala, Jr., G, 6-0
Alvin Henderson, Elba, Jr., G, 5-11
Bryant Kennamer, Skyline, Sr., G, 5-6
Sam Peek, Woodville, Sr., F, 6-3
Brittney Reed Jr., McIntosh, Sr., F, 6-7
Honorable mention
Kyler Bradley, Gaylesville, Sr., G, 6-0
Reshawn Charleston, South Lamar, Sr., F, 6-5
Cale Tittle, Lynn, Sr., G, 6-0
Jed Wilkins, Addison, Jr., G, 6-2
Coach of the year
Kirk Norris, Georgiana
AISA
First-team All-State
Noah Gassner, Cornerstone, Sr., G, 6-3
Deshawn Hall, Valiant Cross, Fr., G, 6-5
Haiden Harper, Lee-Scott, So., G, 6-1
Clayton Hussey, Lowndes Academy, Sr., G, 6-2
Jonathan Winston, Bessemer Academy, Sr., F, 6-5
Second-team All-State
Ben Aldridge, Lee-Scott, Sr., F, 6-3
Dalton Bracknell, Patrician, Sr., G, 6-1
Quinton Odom, Escambia Academy, Sr., F, 6-8
Micah Thomas, Springwood, Jr., G, 6-0
Campbell Webb, Southern Academy, Sr., G, 6-0
Third-team All-State
Jordan Jeter, Bessemer Academy, Sr., G, 5-11
Jay Lindsey, Patrician, Sr., C, 6-5
William McCord, Evangel Christian, Sr., G, 6-2
Issac Smith, Banks Academy, Sr., G-F, 6-3
Ja’Varse Turner, Abbeville Christian, Sr., C, 6-5
Honorable mention
Johnny Groves, Edgewood, Sr., G, 6-1
Roshad Harris, Snook, Sr., G, 5-10
Jadarian Holloway, Glenwood, Fr., G, 5-8
CJ Williams, Morgan Academy, So., G, 5-11
Coach of the year
Scott Phillips, Edgewood