Central Louisiana’s Class B Standouts: Part 1

Clifton Dixon

June 25, 2020 @ 08:31 AM

This installment of my look into the up and coming players from Central Louisiana will focus on some of the stand-outs coming from Class B, Louisiana’s 2nd smallest classification, in Central Louisiana. Class B schools in Cenla are generally recognized as school that have a rich, powerful history in baseball, however, these schools have a established track record of producing next level basketball players proving that they can hold their own against bigger schools and tougher competition. 1 example of a Class B player from Central Louisiana with a big boy game is Pitkin Tiger graduate (Class Of ’20) 6-5 G/F [player_tooltip player_id="687723" first="Garrett" last="Edwards"]. Edwards led his team in every statistical category averaging 32 PPG, 13 Rebs, and 5 Assist per game. Edwards ended his high school career as 1 of the most elite scorers in high school basketball history ranking 29th All-Time nationally in scoring with a total of 4,103 points scored. Who in Central Louisiana from Class B will be the next [player_tooltip player_id="687723" first="Garrett" last="Edwards"]? Who will be the next Class B player from Cenla to show that they can hold their own against the big boys? Let us take a look at some of the players looking to make their case.   1. Xaiden Hall (Class Of '21) 6-2 Combo Guard - Dodson Panthers (Dodson, LA) * Very Versatile Player (Averaged 21 PPG, 6 Rebs, 3 Steals Per Game) *Solid Ball-Handler *Elite On Ball Defender *Excellent Shot Selection *Proficient 3-Point Shooter *Plays At A Controlled Pace   2. Caleb Barton (Class Of '22) 6-1 PG - Dodson Panthers (Dodson, LA) *Plays A Very Balanced, Team Game (10 PPG, 5 Rebs, 3 Assist Per Game) *Unselfish *Loves To Get His Teammates Involved *Good Rebounder From The Guard Position *Is A Pass First, Defensive Minded Player, But When Called Upon, Can Step Up And Become The Go To Scorer (Barton Had 17+ Games Where He Scored In Double Figures.   3. Dylan Box (Class Of '23) 6-3 G/F - Dodson Panthers (Dodson, LA) *Very Raw And Untapped Prospect *Amazing Upside *Good Size (Box Is A 6-3 Sophomore And Will Most Definitely Continue To Grow) *Has The Potential To Become An Excellent Rebounder And Shot Blocker *With Continued Development And Growth, Box Has The Potential To Be A Solid Low Post, On The Block Scorer *Excellent Rim Runner   4. Landry Alligood (Class Of '21) 6-2 SG - Anacoco Indians (Anacoco, LA) *Elite 3-Point Shooter *Moves Very Well Without The Ball *Great At Shooting Off The Dribble *Terrific Catch And Shoot Scorer *Good Spot-Up Shooter *Good Shot Blocker For A Guard *Finishes On The Break Well *Can Hold His Own On The Defensive End   5. Hayden Lavergne (Class Of '21) 6-2 SG - Pitkin Tigers (Pitkin, LA) *Solid Finisher On The Break *Defends At A Very High Level (10+ Games Of 3 Or More Steals) *Excellent Perimeter Shooter *Elite 3-Pointer Shooter (Lavergne Had 8+ Games With 3+ 3-Point Makes) *Excellent Passer *Great Ball Handler (Excellent At Leading The Break)