Two Marengo County players make ASWA all-state basketball

The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its all-state boys basketball team for 2016 Sunday. Making the list for Marengo County were a pair senior players.

Demopolis standout and Southern Union commit Josh Moore made Third Team in Class 5A after serving as the anchor of his team all season long. The Tigers finished at 11-11 on the season while Moore, a John Essex transfer two years ago, averaged 17.1 points and 10 rebounds a game.

A.L. Johnson senior Desmond Mair made Third Team in Class 1A after helping his team to the finals of the South Region Tournament. The Eagle center led the way with 13.1 points and 10.1 rebounds a game to go along with 4.8 assists.

Alabama Sports Writers Association 2016 All-State Boys Basketball Team

CLASS 7A BOYS
First team
Tevin Brown, Fairhope, Jr., G, 6-4
Kalin Johnson, Gadsden City, Sr., G, 6-1
Rene Scott, McGill-Toolen, Sr., PG, 5-8
Tre Todd, Central-Phenix City, Sr., G, 5-11
Austin Wiley, Spain Park, Jr., C, 6-10
Second team
Garrison Brooks, Auburn, Jr., C, 6-10
Jamal Johnson, Spain Park, Jr., G-F, 6-4
Kira Lewis, Hazel Green, Fr., G, 6-2
Rod Scott, Lee-Montgomery, Sr., G, 6-1
Trendon Watford, Mountain Brook, Fr., F, 6-7
Third team
T.J. Howard, McGill-Toolen, Sr., F, 6-6
J.J. Kaplan, Grissom, Sr., G-F, 6-4
Shond Kidd-McKinney, Gadsden City, Sr., G, 6-1
Jack Kline, Mountain Brook, Sr., F, 6-5
Payton Youngblood, Oak Mountain, Sr., F, 6-4
Honorable mention
Kevy Eason, Hoover, Sr., G-F, 6-0
Brandon Miller, Sparkman, Sr., G, 6-0
Henry Ruggs III, Lee-Montgomery, Jr., G, 6-1
Coach of the year
Phillip Murphy, McGill-Toolen

CLASS 6A BOYS
First team
Tracey Burnett, Lee-Huntsville, Sr., F, 6-4
Kevin Morris, Dothan, Sr., C, 6-7
Alex Reese, Pelham, Jr., F, 6-9
Reginald Todd, Blount, Sr., G, 6-5
Javien Williams, Woodlawn, Sr., G, 6-4
Second team
Micah Fuller, Bessemer City, Sr., G, 6-0
Wayna King, Fort Payne, Jr., PG, 6-0
Seth Swalve, Cullman, Sr., G, 5-10
Luke Touliatos, Homewood, Jr., G, 6-4
Braxton Winston, Muscle Shoals, Sr., F, 6-1
Third team
Darian Adams, Carver-Montgomery, Sr., G, 6-3
Myreon Jones, Huffman, So., G, 6-3
Jovante Lee, Northview, Sr., G, 6-0
Austin Patterson, Homewood, Sr., PG, 5-10
Deric Patton, Carroll, Sr., G, 6-0
Honorable mention
Carlos Bell, Bessemer City, Sr., F, 6-3
Jamani Glover, LeFlore, Sr., G, 6-2
Coach of the year
Neal Barker, Muscle Shoals

CLASS 5A BOYS
First team
Quinterious Croft, Anniston, Sr., G, 6-0
Cortez Gibbs, BTW-Tuskegee, Sr., C, 6-4
Justin Hopkins, J.O. Johnson, Sr., F, 6-3
John Petty, J.O. Johnson, Jr., G, 6-6
Rod Williams, Faith Academy, Sr., G, 6-0
Second team
Travion Hardin, Columbia, Sr., G, 6-0
Josh Hill, Faith Academy, Sr., F, 6-4
Tony Johnson, Eufaula, So., G, 6-2
David Law, Sumter Central, Sr., G, 6-0
Austin Rogers, Brewbaker Tech, Sr., G-F, 6-3
Third team
Mikel Davis, Sidney Lanier, Sr., F-C, 6-7
Ryan Hufford, Randolph, Sr., G, 5-11
Albert Luke, Ramsay, Sr., F, 6-6
    Josh Moore, Demopolis, Sr., F, 6-5
Tanner Rusk, West Point, Sr., F, 6-3
Honorable mention
Ladarius Carter, Sumter Central, Jr., G, 6-1
Davyn Flenord, Central-Clay Co., Jr., F, 6-2
Marques Rhymes, Vigor, Jr., G, 5-5
Coach of the year
Jazmin Mitchell, Sumter Central

CLASS 4A BOYS
First team
Isaac Chatman, Cordova, So., F, 6-6
Cam Horton, Jacksonville, Sr., G, 6-2
Trey Petty, Westminster Christian, Sr., G, 6-3
Brandon Rutledge, Bibb Co., Sr., F, 6-8
Joel Wester, Cherokee Co., Sr., G, 6-2
Second team
EJ Card, St. James, Sr., G, 6-3
Mykelti Chatman, Cordova, Sr., C, 6-6
LaDarius Knight, Ashford, So., G-F, 6-5
Da’Shaunte Smith, Montevallo, Jr., G, 6-5
Syheem Young, Childersburg, Jr., PG, 6-1
Third team
Ryan Calhoun, Thomasville, Sr., G, 5-10
Logan Dye, Haleyville, So., C, 6-7
Antonio Johnson, Headland, Jr., G, 6-2
John Kendall, Westminster Christian, Sr., G, 6-0
Tyler Stallworth, Monroe Co., So., G, 6-4
Honorable mention
Charvez Hobson, BTW Magnet, Sr., G-F, 6-3
Michael McGuirk, White Plains, Sr., F, 6-3
Kaden Moore, Hokes Bluff, Sr., F, 6-3
Coach of the year
Ronnie Stapler, Westminster Christian

CLASS 3A BOYS
First team
Chase Conley, Brindlee Mountain, Sr., SF, 6-3
Ahmad Isaac, Midfield, Sr., PG, 6-0
Omar Jolly, New Hope, Jr., G, 5-10
Joshua Langford, Madison Academy, Sr., G, 6-6
Spencer Newman, Bayside Academy, Sr., G, 6-3
Second team
Deshon Cowling, Pike Co., Sr., G, 6-0
Herbert Jones, Hale Co., Jr., G, 6-7
Xavier Malcom, Hanceville, Sr., G, 5-10
Myles Parker, Madison Academy, Jr., F, 6-7
Keandre Swopes, West Morgan, Sr., F, 6-5
Third team
Malik Arnold, Weaver, Sr., F-C, 6-4
Shy’im Cunningham, Midfield, Jr., F-G, 6-4
Donavon Goodwin, Sheffield, Jr., C, 6-3
Chardian Johnson, T.R. Miller, Sr., G, 6-0
Payton Stovall, Winfield, Jr., G, 6-1
Honorable mention
Joel Brock, Sand Rock, Sr., F, 6-4
Jaylyn Hinton, Daleville, Sr., F, 6-3
Garrett Sanderson, Montgomery Academy, Jr., G, 6-2
Coach of the year
Joey Parker, New Hope

CLASS 2A BOYS
First team
Triston Chambers, Cold Springs, Sr., G, 6-2
EJ Datcher, Vincent, Sr., C, 6-9
Anquavious Pollard, Lanett, So., F, 6-6
JaTarvious Whitlow, LaFayette, Jr., G, 6-1
CJ Yarbrough, Tanner, Fr., F, 6-3
Second team
Zach Garcia, Samson, Jr., G, 5-11
Khalil Johnson, Cleveland, Jr., F, 6-8
Markel Mull, Tanner, Sr., G, 5-11
Max Nolen, Tharptown, Sr., G, 6-3
Mark Wilson Jr., St. Luke’s, So., F, 6-4
Third team
Kennon Casey, G.W. Long, Sr., G, 6-4
Brosnan Cooks, Elba, Sr., F, 6-4
Josh Freeman, Cold Springs, Sr., F, 6-5
Tavaris Geiger, Lanett, Sr., G, 5-11
Dustin Summerville, Sulligent, Sr., G, 6-3
Honorable mention
Hunter Grant, West End-Walnut Grove, Sr., G, 6-0
Ashton Klein, Houston Academy, Sr., G, 6-3
Darion Means, Highland Home, Sr., G, 5-8
Coach of the year
Richard Carter, Lanett

CLASS 1A BOYS
First team
D.J. Heath, Sacred Heart, Jr., G, 6-1
Desmond Hill, Fruitdale, Sr., G, 6-1
Jacquez Payton, Georgiana, Sr., G, 6-0
John Pettway, Keith, Sr., G, 6-2
Diante Wood, Sacred Heart, So., F-G, 6-5
Second team
Richard Boggan, Georgiana, Sr., F, 6-1
Taquavian Drake, Wadley, So., G, 6-0
Kevion Nolan, Sacred Heart, Jr., G, 6-0
Will Stanford, Cornerstone, Sr., G-F, 6-3
Jonathan Thomas, Berry, Sr., G-F, 6-3
Third team
Evan Aldridge, St. Bernard, Sr., F, 6-2
Jake Bonner, Phillips, Sr., G, 6-1
Sam Griffin, Covenant Christian, Sr., SG, 5-10
    Desmond Mair, A.L. Johnson, Sr., C, 6-0
Adrian Person Jr., Brantley, So., G, 6-3
Honorable mention
Riley Austin, Spring Garden, So., PG, 5-9
Caden Davidson, Coosa Christian, Jr., G, 6-2
Skyler McFall, Waterloo, Sr., PF, 6-2
Coach of the year
Kirk Norris, Georgiana

AISA BOYS
First team
Ty Bolton, Hooper, Sr., G, 6-0
Stephen Burgess, Restoration Academy, Sr., G/F, 5-11
Ja’Marques Darien, Tuscaloosa Academy, So., PG, 5-10
Reggie Gee, Edgewood, Sr., G, 6-3
Xavier Heidelberg, Russell Christian (Miss.), Jr., PG, 5-10
Second team
James Beck, Glenwood, Jr., G, 5-10
David Hussey, Lowndes Academy, Sr., G, 6-2
Heath Huff, Lee-Scott, Sr., F, 6-10
Devon McCree, Abbeville Christian, Jr., G-F, 6-2
Reid Potthoff, Lakeside, Jr., G, 6-1
Third team
Mason Blackwell, Macon-East, Sr., F, 6-3
Nick McLeod, Northside Methodist, Jr., F, 6-3
Michael Murry, Autauga Academy, 8th, G, 6-0
Taylor Thomas, Fort Dale Academy, Sr., G, 6-0
Milos Zeradjanin, Crenshaw Christian, Sr., G, 5-10
Honorable mention
Trip Day, Glenwood, Jr., F, 6-7
Jeremiah Hall, Russell Christian (Miss.), Jr., PF, 6-3
Marcus Moody, Bessemer Academy, Sr., G/F, 6-0
Davis Thompson, Lee-Scott, Jr., G, 6-3
Coach of the year

    Larry Chapman, Macon-East