Preseason Preview: The Preseason All-State Team for Class 4A

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class 4A is probably the best basketball classification in Louisiana. From District 1-4A to District 11-4A, the basketball in Louisiana is ultra competitive. The members of the preseason, Class 4A all-state team definitely represent the best of the best teams in the classification. In this Prep Hoops Louisiana season preview, we will take a look at our selections for the preseason, Class 4A all-state team in Louisiana.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>*All players will be listed in alphabetical order</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>First Team</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='970112' first='Jaylon' last='Hicks'] (6'4" | Carver)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1055169' first='Kam' last='Johnson'] (5'9" | Archbishop Shaw)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1347267' first='Drew' last='Timmons'] (6'5" | Archbishop Hannan)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1127251' first='Decedric' last='Webb'] (6'4" | Huntington)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1105554' first='Kameron' last='Williams'] (6'7" | Lafayette Christian)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Class 4A first team has some of the heaviest hitters in the state. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='970112' first='Jaylon' last='Hicks']</strong> is fresh off of a state championship winning season with Carver. He rolls into this season with more responsibility which we think he will shoulder and turn into a big season. <strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1055169' first='Kam' last='Johnson']</strong> is a top tier point guard who is also a district MVP. This season will definitely have his signature on it and warrants first team status. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1347267' first='Drew' last='Timmons']</strong> is the top sophomore in the Boot and he will be looked to help AB Hannan maintain their championship status. He should avoid a sophomore jinx by being one of the top players in the class. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1127251' first='Decedric' last='Webb']</strong> had the best summer of any player in Louisiana. His summer should translate into a very big season for the Raiders. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1105554' first='Kameron' last='Williams']</strong> is probably the best player in the class of 2024. He has had stat sheet-filling seasons his first two years in high school and we see him having another one this year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Second Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='970139' first='Chris' last='Carpenter'] (5'10" | Huntington)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1606993' first='Mason' last='Guillory'] (6'4" | St. Thomas More)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1132619' first='Anthony' last='Johnson'] (5'11" | Carver)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1105593' first='Jordan' last='Mathews'] (6'5" | Peabody)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1130801' first='Zion' last='McCoy'] (6'4" | Carver)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='970139' first='Chris' last='Carpenter']</strong> is a top tier point guard who missed last season due to transfer rules. He is a scorer and as gifted a passer as we have in Louisiana prep hoops. Both things make him all-state worthy. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1606993' first='Mason' last='Guillory']</strong> is the point guard of a highly talented St. Thomas More squad. His ability to drive and score should see him put up some big time numbers this season. <strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1132619' first='Anthony' last='Johnson']</strong> can take over a game offensively or defensively. Because of the way the LB Landry guard affects a game, he deserves all-state recognition. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1105593' first='Jordan' last='Mathews']</strong> is a potential double-double machine who can command the paint. His game makes him a lock for this team. Closing out the second team is<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1130801' first='Zion' last='McCoy']</strong> from Northside. He has three level scoring capability and does not mind taking the big shot. McCoy had a very good summer which we think will translate to a good season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class 4A basketball will be some of the best basketball in the south let alone Louisiana. We will see how these players and others perform as 4A basketball begins the week of November 14-18.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->