Six Marengo County players get all-state hoops recognition
Six Marengo County players populate the the boys and girls lists on the 2016-2017 Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State Basketball Teams released this weekend.
The Class 1A girls team is highlighted by a pair of Linden Patriots. Amber Richardson takes First Team honors after a season in which she averaged 18 points and 13 rebounds per game while helping her team to more than 20 wins and a spot in the Class 1A South Regional Final.
Accompanying Richardson is Linden teammate Tomysha Boykin, who takes third team honors after a senior season that saw her average 16.1 points and 5.3 assists per game. Marengo High freshman J’Mya Hall is Honorable Mention in Class 1A after she averaged 17 points, eight rebounds and four assists for the Panthers.
In Class 5A boys, Demopolis standout forward Shakari Williams takes Third Team honors. The 6-6 forward averaged 14.2 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. Linden’s Dequan Charleston – a Jacksonville State football signee – takes Third Team honors in Class 1A after averaging 14.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game while helping lead Linden to the Class 1A South Regional.
Sweet Water’s Anthony Jones takes an honorable mention nod in Class 1A. The 6-6 center averaged 13.5 points and 14 blocks per game while helping the Bulldogs to a much-improved 10-7 record.
CLASS 7A GIRLS
First team
Shauntai Battle, McGill-Toolen, Sr., G, 5-9
Zipporah Broughton, Lee-Montgomery, Jr., G, 5-9
Claire Holt, Spain Park, Jr., G, 5-7
Haley Troup, Gadsden City, Sr., G-F, 5-10
Eboni Williams, Hoover, Jr., F, 6-0
Second team
Brooke Burns, Gadsden City, Sr., G, 5-10
Tiyah Johnson, Central-Phenix City, Sr., G, 5-9
Tamia Knight, Tuscaloosa Co., Jr., G, 5-8
Nautika Philpot, Auburn, Sr., G, 5-1
Terri Smith, Sparkman, Sr., G, 5-7
Third team
London Coleman, Hewitt-Trussville, Jr., G, 5-8
Ashana Crawford, Baker, Sr., G, 5-6
Minnie Kemp, Murphy, Jr., F, 5-7
Joiya Maddox, Hoover, So., G, 5-11
Alexis Tate, Auburn, Sr., G, 5-10
Honorable mention
None.
Coach of the year
Mike Chase, Spain Park
CLASS 6A GIRLS
First team
Hannah Barber, Homewood, Jr., G, 5-6
Brooke Hampel, Hazel Green, Jr., F, 5-10
Moriah Taylor, Hartselle, So., G, 5-6
Ajah Wayne, Homewood, Jr., G, 5-9
Alexis Woods, Athens, Jr., F, 5-9
Second team
Daisha Bradford, LeFlore, Jr., G, 5-7
Cierria Cunningham, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Jr., G, 5-9
Michaella Edwards, Chelsea, So., G-F, 5-8
Caitlin Hose, Hazel Green, Jr., G, 5-10
Kelsey Patterson, Southside-Gadsden, Sr., F, 5-9
Third team
Mia Creech, Northview, Jr., F, 5-9
Courtney Lee, Ramsay, Sr., G, 5-8
Mary Denman Luker, Pell City, So., G, 5-7
Nykeia McElrath, Fort Payne, Sr., F, 5-8
Adasia Rudolph, Carver-Montgomery, Sr., G, 5-6
Honorable mention
Breanna Harris, Blount, Jr., F-C, 6-1
Shyan Flack, Brewer, Jr., F, 5-11
Coach of the year
Steven Sims, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa
CLASS 5A GIRLS
First team
Jirah Ards, Eufaula, Sr., G, 5-7
Maori Davenport, Charles Henderson, So., C, 6-4
Alexus Dye, Wenonah, Sr., F, 6-0
Bianca Jackson, Brewbaker Tech, Sr., G, 5-11
Unique Thompson, Faith Academy, Sr., C-F, 6-2
Second team
Camille Buckhanon, Talladega, Jr., C, 6-2
Tierra Dark, Sylacauga, Sr., G, 5-8
Khyli Rankins, Faith Academy, Jr., G, 5-4
Faith Reynolds, Wenonah, Jr., G, 5-8
Lauren Watson, Arab, Jr., G, 5-9
Third team
Amaz Carmichael, Lincoln, Jr., C, 6-2
Rachel Johnson, Eufaula, Jr., F, 5-8
Tiara McLeod, Carroll, Jr., F, 6-0
Jayla Morrow, Wenonah, Sr., G, 5-7
Shunterius Stephens, Central-Tuscaloosa, Sr., C, 5-8
Honorable mention
Gabby Johnson, Talladega, Sr., G, 5-3
Niaira Jones, Charles Henderson, Fr., G, 5-7
Taylor Ann Yeager, Fairview, Jr., G, 5-4
Coach of the year
Emanuel Bell, Wenonah
CLASS 4A GIRLS
First team
Miajah Bullock, Anniston, Sr., G, 5-9
Elexis Evans, Greensboro, Sr., C, 6-3
Queen Ford, Sipsey Valley, Sr., F-C, 6-3
Destinee McGhee, Madison Academy, Fr., C, 6-2
Karleigh Sledge, Deshler, Jr., C, 6-1
Second team
Tangie Crews, Hale Co., Sr., G, 5-2
Kendall Johnson, Hokes Bluff, Sr., C, 6-0
Jaden Langford, Madison Academy, Fr., G, 5-8
Nicole Shirley, Deshler, Sr., G, 5-8
Iyana Tate, Catholic-Montgomery, Sr., C, 6-0
Third team
Taylor Aikerson, Deshler, Jr., G, 5-8
Micala Fisanick, St. James, Jr., G, 5-8
Taylor Jennings, Madison Co., Sr., G, 5-6
Kathleen Wheeler, Priceville, So., G, 5-10
Kyra Williams, Jacksonville, Jr., G, 5-8
Honorable mention
Caroline Bachus, West Limestone, 7th, F, 6-1
Coach of the year
Jason Shields, Hokes Bluff
CLASS 3A GIRLS
First team
Ashlyn Adkins, Locust Fork, Sr., G, 5-7
Allie Craig Cruce, Lauderdale Co., Jr., F, 6-1
Darby Hamm, J.B. Pennington, Sr., F, 6-0
Annie Hughes, Pisgah, So., G-F, 5-10
Lauryn Lilly, Montevallo, Jr., F, 5-7
Second team
Vanessa Carter, Walter Wellborn, So., G, 5-5
Kimberly Horton, Locust Fork, Sr., G, 5-5
Chelsea Leach, Colbert Co., Jr., C, 5-11
Jemeriah Moore, Midfield, Fr., G, 5/9
Anna Kate Segars, East Lawrence, Jr., F, 5-9
Third team
Jade Brooks, Montgomery Academy, Sr., G, 5-8
Channing Gafford, Lauderdale Co., Sr., G, 5-9
Kinsley Hanback, Lexington, Jr., F, 5-10
Aleecea Harris, Daleville, Sr., C, 6-0
Daniya Jordan, Midfield, So., G, 5/3
Honorable mention
Avery Nance, Geneva, Jr., F, 5-11
Kayla White, Montgomery Academy, Sr., G-F, 5-8
Coach of the year
Barbara Roy, Locust Fork
CLASS 2A GIRLS
First team
Alexa Boutwell, Geneva Co., Sr., G, 5-6
Ataiya Bridges, Lanett, Sr., G, 5-5
Kirstin Brown, Tanner, Sr., F, 5-10
Darby Madden, Red Bay, Sr., F, 5-10
Jesse Ralston, Ranburne, Jr., G-F, 5-7
Second team
LaTora Duff, Samson, Jr., G, 5-7
Brooklyn Dutton, Fyffe, Sr., C, 6-1
Ty”Quajah Griffin, Goshen, So., G, 5-6
Nakia Kincey, Abbeville, Sr., G, 5-5
Emme Willoughby, Cold Springs, Sr., G, 5-10
Third team
Patiniqia Collins, R.C. Hatch, Jr., G-F, 5-8
LaTascya Duff, Samson, Jr., G, 5-7
TaMyya Hilliard, Geneva Co., Jr., F-C, 6-1
Allie Kennedy, Red Bay, Sr., G, 5-9
Shatavia Moore, Keith, Jr., G, 5-8
Honorable mention
Camryn Crider, Cold Springs, So., G, 5-4
Jasmine Pitts, LaFayette, Jr., G, 5-7
Coach of the year
Karie Striplin, Geneva Co.
CLASS 1A GIRLS
First team
River Baldwin, Pleasant Home, So., F, 6-5
KeeUndria Bolden, R.A. Hubbard, So., C, 6-0
Kaitlin Hill, Loachapoka, So., G, 5-7
Amber Richardson, Linden, Jr., F-C, 5-8
Tiyonna Rogers, Spring Garden, Jr., C, 5-11
Second team
A’Nautica Bibbs, R.A. Hubbard, So., G, 5-6
Aniya Burroughs, Winterboro, Sr., F, 5-10
Savannah Dempsey, Spring Garden, Sr., G, 5-6
Abby Hester, Vina, Sr., G, 5-1
Ayana Tyree, Holy Spirit, Sr., G, 5-2
Third team
Tomysha Boykin, Linden, Sr., G, 5-3
Paula Camp, Hackleburg, Sr., F, 5-10
Claire Davidson, Coosa Christian, So., G, 5-8
Mya Riley, Georgiana, Sr., G, 5-8
Desiree Tyner, Loachapoka, Sr., F, 5-11
Honorable mention
Maison Evans, Addison, Sr., G, 5-5
J’Mya Hall, Marengo, Fr., G, 5-7
Olivia Jones, Brantley, So., G, 5-7
Morgan White, Westminster-Oak Mountain, Fr., G, 5-8
Coach of the year
Candace Byrd, R.A. Hubbard
AISA GIRLS
First team
Tyler Armistead, Patrician, Sr., F, 5-9
Tazsa Garrett-Hammett, Springwood, Sr., G, 5-11
Quan Holton, Glenwood, Jr., G, 5-8
LaDajia Jones, Glenwood, Sr., G, 5-9
Claudia Tucker, Lee-Scott, Sr., G, 5-10
Second team
Lucy Bates, Fort Dale Academy, Jr., F, 6-3
Audrey Crowe, Glenwood, Sr., F, 6-0
Madisyn Kennedy, Macon-East, So., G-F, 5-10
Lauren Johnson, Pike Liberal Arts, Sr., G-F, 5-9
Margaret Rhodes, Eastwood, Sr., F-C, 5-11
Third team
Shelby Wood, Abbeville Christian, Sr., C, 5-9
Abby Ray, Lowndes Academy, Sr., G, 5-8
Kelsey Curry, Tuscaloosa Academy, So., G-F, 5-10
Faith Copeland, South Choctaw Academy, So., C, 6-1
Sydney Sessions, Wilcox Academy, Sr., C, 6-0
Honorable mention
Joiner Hughes, Lakeside, So., G, 5-5
Chloe Johnson, Tuscaloosa Academy, 7th, G, 5-8
Anna Blake Langford, Fort Dale Academy, So., G, 5-6
Kacy Noland, Pickens Academy, Sr., G, 5-7
Coach of the year
Corye Ivatt, Lee-Scott
CLASS 7A BOYS
First team
Garrison Brooks, Auburn, Sr., C, 6-10
Tevin Brown, Fairhope, Sr., G, 6-5
Jamal Johnson, Spain Park, Sr., G, 6-4
Myreon Jones, Huffman, Jr., G, 6-3
Trendon Watford, Mountain Brook, So., F, 6-8
Second team
Jamari Blackmon, Hoover, Jr., G, 5-11
Travarus Carroll, Huffman, Jr., G, 6-2
Denver Jones, Buckhorn, So., G, 6-3
Hunter Preston, Theodore, Sr., C, 6-6
Justyn Ross, Central-Phenix City, Jr., F, 6-4
Third team
JohnDatric Butler, Lee-Montgomery, Sr., G, 5-10
Sean Elmore, Mountain Brook, Sr., G, 6-2
Deonte Jones, Gadsden City, Sr., G, 6-2
Demarkus Lampley, Central-Phenix City, Sr., G, 6-1
Mac Smith, Vestavia Hills, Sr., G, 6-0
Honorable mention
Airen Brooks, Smiths Station, Sr., F, 6-5
J.P. Fletcher, Sparkman, Sr., G, 5-11
Marlon Williams, McGill-Toolen, Sr., F, 6-1
Coach of the year
Patrick Davis, Vestavia Hills
CLASS 6A BOYS
First team
Javan Johnson, Austin, Sr., G, 6-6
Wanya King, Fort Payne, Sr., G, 6-1
Kira Lewis, Hazel Green, So., G, 6-3
Alex Reese, Pelham, Sr., F-C, 6-9
Jared Sherfield, Paul Bryant, Jr., G, 6-4
Second team
Terrin Atkinson, Spanish Fort, Sr., G, 6-1
Jon Brown, Helena, Sr., G-F, 6-4
Deontaye Buskey, Daphne, Sr., G, 6-1
Seth Williams, Paul Bryant, Jr., F, 6-3
Xavier Williams, Parker, Jr., C, 6-9
Third team
Terrell Harris, Northview, Sr., G, 5-10
Jalen Jordan, Clay-Chalkville, Sr., G, 6-3
Orion Morris, Pinson Valley, Jr., G, 5-10
Tyrique Purvis, Decatur, Sr., G, 6-3
Jason Scott, Austin, Sr., G, 5-7
Honorable mention
Trey Jemison, Homewood, Sr., C, 6-9
Jason King, Parker, Jr., G, 6-1
Eugene Leonard, Oxford, So., G, 6-0
Coach of the year
Shon Peck-Love, Paul Bryant
CLASS 5A BOYS
First team
Kobe Brown, Lee-Huntsville, So., G, 6-6
Tony Johnson, Eufaula, Jr., G, 6-3
John Petty, Mae Jemison, Sr., G, 6-5
DeJonte Thomas, Faith Academy, Jr., G, 5-10
Jacorey Turnipseed, Sumter Central, Jr., G, 5-9
Second team
Ashton Duncan, Talladega, Jr., G, 5-10
Sam Knowlton, Corner, Jr., C, 6-7
BJ Lancaster, Central-Tuscaloosa, Jr., G, 6-2
Bailey Motes, Russellville, Sr., G, 6-0
CJ Williamson, Guntersville, Jr., F, 6-3
Third team
Malik Burnett, Lee-Huntsville, Sr., G, 6-2
Logan Foutz, Faith Academy, Jr., G, 6-3
Josh Roberts, Charles Henderson, Sr., C, 6-8
Charles Warren, Greenville, Sr., G, 6-3
Shakari Williams, Demopolis, Sr., G-F, 6-6
Honorable mention
La Darius Carter, Sumter Central, Sr., G, 5-9
Fred Dickerson, Talladega, Jr., G, 5-10
Brandon Nicholas, Mae Jemison, So., G, 6-2
Cameron Tucker, Wenonah, So., G, 6-2
Coach of the year
Chucky Miller, Talladega
CLASS 4A BOYS
First team
Isaac Chatman, Cordova, Jr., F-C, 6-6
Herb Jones, Hale Co., Sr., G, 6-7
Ladarius Knight, Ashford, Jr., G-F, 6-5
Michael McGuirk, White Plains, Sr., G, 6-4
Myles Parker, Madison Academy, Sr., F, 6-7
Second team
Kaddell Perry, Hale Co., Sr., G, 5-10
DeAndre Robinson, Monroe Co., Sr., C, 6-5
Devon Robinson, Escambia Co., Sr., G, 5-10
Payton Stovall, Winfield, Sr., G, 6-0
Syheem Young, Childersburg, Sr., G, 6-2
Third team
Devaughn Beason, Saks, Jr., G, 5-11
Corey Bowen, Fayette Co., Sr., F, 6-3
Brant Evans, Holtville, Sr., G, 5-10
Kolbi Fuqua, Cordova, Jr., F, 6-3
Josh Strozier, Holt, Jr., G-F, 6-5
Honorable mention
BJ Barker, Catholic-Montgomery, Jr., G, 5-11
Collin Blanchard, Madison Academy, Sr., G, 6-1
Trey Bonham, UMS-Wright, Fr., G, 5-9
Macey Carr, White Plains, Sr., G, 6-2
Coach of the year
Anthony Hayes, Monroe Co.
CLASS 3A BOYS
First team
Kendal Cotner, East Lawrence, Jr., C, 6-7
Shy Cunningham, Midfield, Sr., G, 6-4
Drew Jones, Holly Pond, Sr., G, 6-4
Da’Shaunte Smith, Montevallo, Sr., G-F, 6-5
Kam Woods, Midfield, Fr., G, 5-9
Second team
Jeffery Armstrong, Plainview, Jr., G, 5-11
Blake Hanson, Walter Wellborn, Sr., G, 5-11
Omar Jolly, New Hope, Sr., G, 5-11
Caden Millican, Plainview, So., F, 6-2
Collin Woods, Oakman, Sr., G, 5-11
Third team
Kobe Bradley, Hillcrest-Evergreen, Jr., G, 5-7
Jeffrey Griffin, Mobile Christian, Jr., F, 6-4
Juhmir Lampley, Pike Co., Sr., G, 5-9
Cooper Meadows, Prattville Christian, So., G-F, 6-4
Kainan Pouncy, Daleville, Sr., G-F, 6-2
Honorable mention
Carson Crowe, American Christian, Jr., G, 6-3
Luke Graham, Plainview, Sr., C, 6-5
Kade Grant, Geneva, Sr., F, 6-3
Bailey Smith, Holly Pond, Sr., G, 5-10
Coach of the year
Robi Coker, Plainview
CLASS 2A BOYS
First team
Khalil Johnson, Cleveland, Sr., G-F, 6-9
Emanuel Littles, Lanett, Jr., C, 6-7
Anquaevious Pollard, Lanett, Jr., G, 6-6
Jatarvious Whitlow, LaFayette, Sr., G, 6-0
CJ Yarbrough, Tanner, So., G, 6-3
Second team
Zack Alford, Goshen, Jr., G, 5-10
Stephen Campbell, Vincent, Sr., G, 6-0
Christian Fortner, Thorsby, So., G, 6-4
Zach Garcia, Samson, Sr., G, 6-1
Mark Wilcox Jr., St. Luke’s, Jr., F, 6-4
Third team
Rushad Delgado, Asbury, Sr., F, 6-2
Jesse Lee, Cold Springs, Sr., G, 5-9
Andre Little, West End-Walnut Grove, Sr., F, 6-0
Antwan Powell, R.C. Hatch, So., G, 5-11
Malik Smith, Sheffield, Sr., G, 6-2
Honorable mention
Will Jones, Westbrook Christian, Sr., G, 5-11
Christian Peterson, St. Bernard, Jr., G, 6-0
Markeith Williams, Barbour Co., Sr., F, 6-2
Coach of the year
Ski Anderson, Sheffield
CLASS 1A BOYS
First team
Malik Cox, South Lamar, Jr., C, 6-5
Taquavian Drake, Wadley, Jr., F-G, 6-0
DJ Heath, Sacred Heart, Sr., G, 6-1
Kevion Nolan, Sacred Heart, Sr., G, 6-2
Diante Wood, Sacred Heart, So., G-F, 6-4
Second team
Caden Davidson, Coosa Christian, Sr., G, 6-3
Zach Isbell, Woodville, Sr., C, 6-5
Tommy Murr, Lindsay Lane, Fr., G, 5-10
Jordan Sims, Skyline, Sr., G, 6-0
Ja’Michael Stallworth, Georgiana, Jr., G, 6-0
Third team
Riley Austin, Spring Garden, Jr., G, 5-11
Noah Boler, Decatur Heritage, So., C, 6-7
Dequan Charleston, Linden, Sr., G, 6-0
Chase Gore, South Lamar, Jr., G, 6-1
Robert Scott, Pleasant Home, Jr., G, 5-11
Honorable mention
Mason Bragwell, Belgreen, So., F, 6-6
Anthony Jones, Sweet Water, Sr., C, 6-6
Coach of the year
Chris Tucker, South Lamar
AISA BOYS
First team
Artavious Billups, Macon-East, Sr., G, 6-1
Lee Crawford, East Memorial, Jr., G, 5-5
Ja’Marques Darien, Tuscaloosa Academy, Jr., G, 5-11
Trip Day, Glenwood, Sr., F, 6-8
Xavier Heidelberg, Russell Christian (Miss.), Sr., G, 5-11
Second team
Xaviar Coleman, Bessemer Academy, Jr., G, 6-0
Slate Garmany, Macon-East, Sr., G, 6-0
Morgan King, Crenshaw Christian, Sr., G, 6-1
Jordon Parks, Autauga Academy, Sr., F, 6-4
Chester Pruitt, Evangel Christian, Jr., G, 6-0
Third team
James Beck, Glenwood, Sr., G, 5-11
Scott Carlisle, East Memorial, Sr., F, 6-5
Keagan Guthrie, Jackson Academy, Sr., F-C, 6-5
Devon McCree, Abbeville Christian, Sr., F, 6-3
Davis Thompson, Lee-Scott, Sr., F, 6-3
Honorable mention
Thomas Dismukes, Eastwood, Sr., C, 6-4
Fred Flavors, Escambia Academy, Jr., G, 5-11
Jerimiah Hall, Russell Christian (Miss.), Sr., F, 6-4
Stone Riley, Sparta Academy, Sr., F, 6-1
Coach of the year
Kerwin Washington, Evangel Christian