2023 LSWA Class 1A All-State Basketball Teams

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(LSWA, Written by Brian Trahan)<br><br>North Central's De'Vion Lavergne and Northwood-Lena's Na'Kiya Allen have two things in common on the hardwood — outstanding individual accomplishments and team championships.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now both players also have Class 1A Outstanding Player awards as voted on by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lavergne led North Central to a Division IV nonselect title by averaging 26.9 points and 9.2 rebounds per game, helping the Hurricanes defeat Franklin in the championship game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It took a little extra time on the clock, but Allen and Northwood-Lena battled defending Division IV select champion Southern Lab into overtime, capturing the state crown with a three-point victory. Northwood was the 1A champion in 2022.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Kilgore College commit averaged 22 points and 12 rebounds per game during a dominant senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Antonio Hudson had many distractions to deal with off the court during Lincoln Prep's run to the state tournament — including the death of his mentor and legendary Grambling Lab coach Michael Lyons and leading a team that had no home court to defend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On the court, Hudson led the Panthers to the Division IV select championship game and 24-5 campaign. He has been named Class 1A Boys Coach of the Year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hamilton Christian did not field a team three years ago. After a winless first season of competition and six victories last year, Edwin Colbert took over the program and promptly led them to a 22-7 record and a berth in the Division IV Select semifinals in year one. His efforts are deserving of the girls' Class 1A Coach of the Year.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LSWA CLASS 1A BASKETBALL CHARTS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>BOYS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>First Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player School Ht. Cl. Avg.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='970126' first='Omarion' last='Layssard'] Northwood 6-1 Sr. 21.0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bralyn Mayfield Lincoln Prep 6-4 Sr. 18.3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>De'Vion Lavergne North Central 6-3 Sr. 26.9</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2471333' first='Isiah' last='Stevens'] Crescent City 6-0 So. 22.8</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1213568' first='Jalan' last='Washington'] White Castle 6-2 Sr. 18.0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Second team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player School Ht. Cl. Avg.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='970128' first='Bryson' last='Colbert'] Hamilton Christian 6-2 Sr. 16.5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Damondrick Blackburn Central Catholic 5-10 Sr. 17.9</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1213563' first='Randarius' last='Morris'] Northwood 6-4 Sr. 13.0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mckennis Savoie North Central 6-2 Jr. 20.8</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Matt Weaver  St. Martin's 6-2 Jr. 18.1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Outstanding Player: De'Vion Lavergne, North Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coach of the Year: Antonio Hudson, Lincoln Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Honorable Mention: [player_tooltip player_id='1543685' first='Dwight' last='Magee'], Crescent City; Ja'Marcus Fisher; Magnolia Charter; Rodtrevious Crawley, Arcadia; [player_tooltip player_id='2409009' first='Spencer' last='Dunn'], Homer; [player_tooltip player_id='1275325' first='Ayden' last='Warren'], St. Mary's; Joe Metoyer, St. Mary's; [player_tooltip player_id='1275325' first='Ayden' last='Warren'], St. Mary's; [player_tooltip player_id='2677905' first='Benjamin' last='Case'], Central Catholic; Brandon Heard, Lincoln Prep.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>GIRLS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>First Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player School Ht. Cl. Avg.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Na'Kiyah Allen Northwood 5-11 Sr. 22.0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rhianna Battles Northwood 5-5 Jr. 12.0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Laurielle Bias Central Catholic 5-5 Jr. 21.5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shaila Forman Southern Lab 5-9 So. 17.8</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kiara Comeaux Highland Baptist 5-7 Sr. 18.2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Second team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player School Ht. Cl. Avg.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anna Dale Melton Ouachita Christian&nbsp; 5-5 Sr. 15.0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Da'Zya Johnson Northwood 5-11 So. 16.0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Allie Furr Cedar Creek&nbsp; 5-6 Sr. 18.0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Layla Tell Haynesville 5-11 So. 15.0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kori Wesley White Castle 5-1 8^th 21.3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Outstanding Player:</strong> Na'Kiyah Allen, Northwood-Lena</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Coach of the Year:</strong> Edwin Colbert, Hamilton Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Honorable Mention:</strong> DeAsia Alexander, Arcadia;  Z'Riah Buggs, Homer; Asia Patin, Southern Lab; Lila Lewis, East Beauregard; Jade Oliney, Central Catholic;  Alainah Felton, Riverside Academy; Lizzie McAdams, Cedar Creek; Asijah Wright, Lincoln Prep; McKenzie Deville, Hamilton Christian; Myracle Revon, Riverside Academy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->