2023 LSWA Class 5A All-State Basketball Teams

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(LSWA Release)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What happens when you take the best player in the nation and the most improved player in Louisiana and put them together?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>You get the Louisiana Sports Writers Association's Class 5A All-State basketball teams led by Mikaylah Williams of Parkway and [player_tooltip player_id='1475974' first='Dorian' last='Booker'] of Scotlandville.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams, an LSU signee and the nation's top recruit in 2023, is the Outstanding Player on the LSWA's 5A girls squad for the second straight year. The 6-foot-10 Booker, an UNO signee and a returning all-state pick, is the Outstanding Player on the 5A boys squad.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams' coach, Gloria Williams, is the 5A girls Coach of the Year, while Derrick Jones of Division I select champion Catholic of Baton Rouge claims the 5A boys Coach of the Year honor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mikaylah Williams (6-1) averaged 19 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game while leading her team to a Division I nonselect title. In the title game, she scored 34 points and pulled down 11 rebounds. Parkway finished with a 26-1 record for Gloria Williams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Booker displayed refined skills in the lane and added confidence while averaging 22.1 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4.3 blocked shots per game for Division II select runner-up Scotlandville. He made 74 percent of his field goal attempts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jones coached his alma mater to the first basketball title in school history. Catholic (28-6) lost to District 4-5A rival Scotlandville twice before beating the Hornets in the title game.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LSWA CLASS 5A ALL-STATE 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='1273400' first='Braylan' last='McNeal'] Ruston 6-5 Sr. 15.2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1475974' first='Dorian' last='Booker'] Scotlandville 6-11 Sr. 22.1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1130799' first='Brandon' last='Hardy'] Zachary 6-3 Sr. 21.9</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1480391' first='Allen' last='Graves'] Ponchatoula 6-9 Jr. 19.0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1145438' first='Kohen' last='Rowbatham'] Northshore 6-1 Jr. 24.0</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='1130809' first='Jonathan' last='Bradshaw'] Ouachita 6-3 Sr. 15.0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1241644' first='Christian' last='Walker'] New Iberia 6-0 Sr. 14.6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='970138' first='Warren' last='Young'] Jr. Walker 6-2 Sr. 17.7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dennis Hebert Catholic 6-2 Sr. 14.0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1105536' first='Jeremiah' last='Evans'] Southwood 6-10 Jr. 24.0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Outstanding Player:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1475974' first='Dorian' last='Booker'], Scotlandville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Coach of the Year:</strong> Derrick Jones, Catholic (Baton Rouge)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Honorable Mention: </strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1273401' first='Jabbari' last='Barry'], Barbe; [player_tooltip player_id='1055170' first='John' last='Kelly'], John Ehret; [player_tooltip player_id='1386539' first='Turner' last='Duncan'], St. Augustine; [player_tooltip player_id='1105551' first='Jyrin' last='Sowell'], Captain Shreve; Colby O'glee, Airline; [player_tooltip player_id='1105538' first='Trevon' last='Jackson'], Airline; Cam Lumar, Hahnville; [player_tooltip player_id='1213812' first='Jordan' last='Davis'], Ouachita; [player_tooltip player_id='2382757' first='Evyn' last='Goree'], Pineville; Ja'quise Richmond, Barbe; Chris Coleman, H.L. Bourgeois; [player_tooltip player_id='1105552' first='Kylan' last='Billiot'], Terrebonne; Evan Griffin, Central Lafourche; [player_tooltip player_id='1347443' first='Aidan' last='Anding'], Ruston; Reese Seichshnaydre, St. Paul's; Letavian Crockett, St. Amant; [player_tooltip player_id='1130921' first='C'Zavian' last='Teasett'], Scotlandville; [player_tooltip player_id='1105591' first='Howard' last='Gaskins'], Liberty.</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>Mikaylah Manley Barbe 5-8 Sr. 19.1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mikayah Williams Parkway 6-1 Sr. 19.0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taylor Jackson Ponchatoula 5-9 Sr. 19.3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chrysta Narcisse Lafayette 5-9 Sr. 22.5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Caitlin Travis Walker 5-7 Sr. 16.8</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>Jasmine Matthews East St. John 5-11 Sr. 25.0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chloe Larry Parkway 5-9 Jr. 15.0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jaliyah McWain Ruston 5-5 Jr. 20.0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Imani Daniel John Curtis 5-8 So. 15.9</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Whitney Hart Liberty 6-3 Jr. 18.2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Outstanding Player:</strong> Mikaylah Williams, Parkway</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Coach of the Year:</strong> Gloria Williams, Parkway</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Honorable Mention:</strong> Marissa Schoth, Benton; Makayla Gallien, Natchitoches Central; Kaysha Hurd, Alexandria; Heaven Jordan, John Curtis; Elizabeth Thompson, Ponchatoula; Chikae Desdunes, John Curtis; Kameira McDonald, Scotlandville; Jade Spikes, Ouachita; Areil Williams, Barbe; Aryana Peak, Thibodaux; Caroline Loupe, Central Lafourche; Alissa O'Dell, Zachary; Thamerin Balthazar, Alexandria; Morgan Elie, Pineville; Deniya Thornton, St. Amant; Alissa O'Dell, Zachary; Kira Johnson, Lafayette High;  Sara White, Haughton; Paige Marshall, Airline; Morgan Young, Byrd; Jania Holmes, John Curtis; Baylie Carroll, Chapelle; Nya Miller, Dutchtown; Ja'Miya Vann, Walker.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->