Unveiling the Class 5A Preseason All-state Team for Louisiana
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We are one day into the basketball season for the higher classifications in Louisiana and we have one more preseason, all-state team to reveal and that is in Class 5A. The highest classification seems to have the toughest team to…
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Continue ReadingWe are one day into the basketball season for the higher classifications in Louisiana and we have one more preseason, all-state team to reveal and that is in Class 5A. The highest classification seems to have the toughest team to select because of the number of schools. Nevertheless, these ten players are some of the best players in the class and should have good seasons on top of that. So, it is time that we will reveal our selections for the preseason, Class 5A all-state team in Louisiana.
*All players are listed in alphabetical order
1st Team
Jabbari Barry Jabbari Barry 6'1" | PG Barbe | 2023 State LA (6’1″ | Barbe)
Dorian Booker Dorian Booker 6'10" | PF Scotlandville | 2023 State LA (6’10” | Scotlandville)
Brandon Hardy Brandon Hardy 6'4" | SG Zachary | 2023 State #234 Nation LA (6’4″ | Zachary)
John Kelly John Kelly 6'7" | SF John Ehret | 2023 State #237 Nation LA (6’7″ | John Ehret)
Kohen Rowbatham Kohen Rowbatham 6'1" | CG St. Thomas Aquinas | 2024 State LA (6’1″ | Northshore)
We may have a couple of first team surprises this preseason. If their teams perform to their capabilities however, there shouldn’t be any. Jabarri Barry has one of the better all-around squads in 5A this season. Barbe will still need him to score and distribute and we think he will on a high level this season. Kohen Rowbatham Kohen Rowbatham 6'1" | CG St. Thomas Aquinas | 2024 State LA willed his team to the 5A championship through the middle rounds of the playoffs and carried that momentum into a spectacular summer. He is certified as a first team selection. Brandon Hardy Brandon Hardy 6'4" | SG Zachary | 2023 State #234 Nation LA has been an integral part of the Zachary championships and should be the focal point of the team this season. We definitely see him as a first team preseason selection. Dorian Booker Dorian Booker 6'10" | PF Scotlandville | 2023 State LA was a load to handle this summer and should provide the same thing for Scotlandville this season. John Kelly John Kelly 6'7" | SF John Ehret | 2023 State #237 Nation LA returns to public school at John Ehret and we think he will make an immediate impact with his new team. So much of an impact will his shooting and rebounding be that we think he warrants first team status.
2nd Team
Jeremiah Evans Jeremiah Evans 6'10" | C Southwood | 2024 State #249 Nation LA (6’9″ | Southwood)
Howard Gaskins Howard Gaskins 6'1" | PG Liberty Magnet | 2024 State LA (6’1″ | Liberty)
Braylan McNeal Braylan McNeal 6'6" | SF Ruston | 2023 State LA (6’6″ | Ruston)
Wayne Randall-Bashay Wayne Randall-Bashay 6'4" | SF New Iberia | 2024 State LA (6’4″ | New Iberia)
Warren Young Warren Young 6'1" | CG Walker | 2023 State LA (6’1″ | Walker)
Our second team selections are full of players with versatility. Warren Young Warren Young 6'1" | CG Walker | 2023 State LA can facilitate like a true point and can light up a scoreboard at all three levels. He has been a all-state lock in the past with the Louisiana sportswriters and he is one here as well. The same thing goes for Braylan McNeal Braylan McNeal 6'6" | SF Ruston | 2023 State LA . He fills a stat sheet nightly for the Ruston Bearcats and we see him doing so this season with his scoring picking up a tad. Wayne Randall-Bashay Wayne Randall-Bashay 6'4" | SF New Iberia | 2024 State LA is a triple double threats on some nights. He multi-faceted game propels him to preseason all-state status and should at season’s end. Howard Gaskins Howard Gaskins 6'1" | PG Liberty Magnet | 2024 State LA is a point guard who can score and displayed that this summer. With the ball in his hands, Liberty should have a fantastic season. Rounding out the second team is Jeremiah Evans Jeremiah Evans 6'10" | C Southwood | 2024 State #249 Nation LA of Southwood. The 6’9″ junior is a double-double machine who can do many things on the floor. His ability to rebound, shoot, and block shots is the reason why he is a preseason, all-state selection.
Catch these players in a gym near you as they begin play in various early season tournaments and non-district matchups throughout the state.