2024 LSWA Class 5A All-State Basketball Teams
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(LSWA Release) Encore performances by Allen Graves Allen Graves 6'9" | PF Ponchatoula | 2024 State LA of Ponchatoula and Chloe Larry of Parkway headline the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s Class 5A all-state basketball teams. The two seniors, both returning…
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Encore performances by Allen Graves Allen Graves 6'9" | PF Ponchatoula | 2024 State LA of Ponchatoula and Chloe Larry of Parkway headline the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s Class 5A all-state basketball teams.
The two seniors, both returning all-state selections, led their teams to LHSAA Division I nonselect titles for the second straight year.
Graves was voted the Outstanding Player for the boys squad, while Larry was selected as the Outstanding Player on the girls team.
Two coaches who won titles, Parkway’s Gloria Williams and Liberty’s Brandon White, claimed Coach of the Year honors on the 5A squad.
The 6-foot-10 Graves averaged 20.8 points, 12.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists. The Santa Clara signee also was the MVP of the Green Wave’s title-game win over Natchitoches Central.
Larry, a 5-7 guard, is a Tennessee Tech signee who averaged 19.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and four blocked shots per game. Like Graves, Larry also was voted the title-game MVP in her team’s win over Denham Springs.
In the semifinals, Larry provided one of the girls tourney’s great moments by making a 60-foot shot as the clock expired in overtime to oust top-seeded Walker.
PHS’ Williams claims the LSWA girls coaching honor for the second straight year. She led Parkway to a 26-7 record and a second consecutive title.
Meanwhile, Liberty won the school’s first LHSAA basketball title, claiming the Division I select final over St. Thomas More. The Patriots finished 25-3.
2024 LSWA CLASS 5A BASKETBALL CHARTS
BOYS
First Team
Player School Ht. Cl Avg.
Jeremiah Evans Jeremiah Evans 6'10" | C Southwood | 2024 State #249 Nation LA Southwood 6-10 Sr. 22.0
Aidan Anding Aidan Anding 6'0" | SG Ruston | 2025 State LA Ruston 6-0 Jr. 14.8
Ahmad Hudson Ahmad Hudson 6'6" | SF Ruston | 2027 State LA Ruston 6-7 Fr. 14.0
Howard Gaskins Howard Gaskins 6'1" | PG Liberty Magnet | 2024 State LA Jr. Liberty 6-3 Sr. 16.3
Allen Graves Allen Graves 6'9" | PF Ponchatoula | 2024 State LA Ponchatoula 6-10 Sr. 20.8
Second Team
Player School Ht. Cl Avg.
Logan Smith Logan Smith 6'3" | SG Natchitoches Central | 2024 State LA Natchitoches Central 6-2 Sr. 18.0
Javonte Thomas Javonte Thomas 6'6" | PF Pineville | 2024 State LA Pineville 6-6 Sr. 13.0
Michael Sarver Michael Sarver 6'0" | PG St Paul's | 2024 State LA St. Paul’s 6-0 Sr. 23.6
Keith Jones Keith Jones 6'4" | SG Edna Karr | 2024 State LA Karr 6-4 Sr. 18.5
Jeremiah Lucas Jeremiah Lucas 6'4" | SG Bonnabel | 2025 State #311 Nation LA Bonnabel 6-3 Jr. 23.7
OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Allen Graves Allen Graves 6'9" | PF Ponchatoula | 2024 State LA , PONCHATOULA
COACH OF THE YEAR: BRANDON WHITE, LIBERTY
Honorable mention: Evan Griffin, Central Lafourche; Kylan Billiot Kylan Billiot 6'3" | CG Terrebonne | 2024 State LA , Terrebonne; Jeremiah Puckett, Ouachita; Ke’Vonte Landry, Lafayette High; Jaden Hookfin, Slidell; Matthew Kinzeler Matthew Kinzeler 6'2" | CG Fontainebleau | 2024 State LA , Fontainebleau; Bowman Lovell Bowman Lovell 6'2" | SG Haughton | 2024 State LA , Haughton; Kevin White Kevin White 6'2" | CG Airline | 2026 State LA , Airline; Malek Robinson Malek Robinson 5'10" | PG Liberty | 2025 State LA , Liberty; Jaylen Peters Jaylen Peters 6'5" | SF Liberty Magnet | 2024 State LA , Liberty; Jermichael Millien Jermichael Millien 5'8" | PG St Amant | 2026 State LA , St. Amant; Nico Jones, Catholic; Xavier Ferguson Xavier Ferguson 6'2" | CG Zachary | 2025 State #322 Nation LA ,Zachary; Eli Pichon Eli Pichon 6'1" | CG Brother Martin | 2024 State LA , Brother Martin; Turner Duncan Turner Duncan 6'3" | PG St. Augustine | 2024 State LA , St. Augustine, Brewer Nitcher, Jesuit; Jyrin Sowell Jyrin Sowell 6'3" | SG Captain Shreve | 2024 State LA , Captain Shreve; Greg Manning Greg Manning 5'6" | PG Benton | 2024 State LA , Benton; Chris Coleman, H.L. Bourgeois; Jaylin Johnson Jaylin Johnson 6'3" | SG Alexandria | 2024 State LA , Alexandria; Wayne Randall-Bashay Wayne Randall-Bashay 6'4" | SF New Iberia | 2024 State LA , New Iberia; Noah Brookter Noah Brookter 6'2" | CG Soutide | 2024 State LA , Southside; Mike Parlow, Slidell; Jamal Drewery Jamal Drewery 5'10" | PG Scotlandville | 2025 State LA , Scotlandville; Carleiyon, Joseph, Walker; Jordan Moore Jordan Moore 6'4" | CG Hahnville | 2024 State LA , Hahnville.
GIRLS
First Team
Player School Ht. Cl Avg.
Chikae Desdunes Curtis 5-10 So. 17.0
Chloe Larry Parkway 5-7 Sr. 19.4
Imani Daniel Curtis 5-9 Jr. 12.0
Whitney Hart Liberty 6-3 Sr. 21.0
JaMiya Vann Walker 5-8 Sr. 18.8
Second Team
Player School Ht. Cl Avg.
Dakota Howard Parkway 5-11 Jr. 14.9
Jaliyah McWain Ruston 5-3 Sr. 15.0
Alanna Benoit Mandeville 5-8 So. 19.6
Terrin Coffil Chalmette 5-8 Sr. 25.0
Amijah Price Woodlawn 5-8 Jr. 18.4
OUTSTANDING PLAYER: CHLOE LARRY, PARKWAY
COACH OF THE YEAR: GLORIA WILLIAMS, PARKWAY
Honorable mention: Skylar Branch, Haughton; Makayla Gallien, Natchitoches Central; Alyssa Chandler, Natchitoches Central; Thamerin Balthazar, Alexandria; Kira Johnson, Lafayette; Cherie Spencer, Northshore; Cass Antoine, Karr; Kaylee Dublin, Chapelle; Koi Ursin, Destrehan; Ty’Reona Sibley, Central; Kennedi Ard, Walker; Zariell Pollard, Thibodaux; He’Shia Brown, Central Lafourche; Zaccheya Jackson, Ruston; Jade Spikes, West Monroe; Markayla Williams, West Monroe; Maleigha James, Barbe; Kay’len Alexander, Southside; Shelcie LeBlanc, Carencro; Eymani Key, Southside; Asia Eaglin, Slidell; Hannah Benoit, Mandeville; Alyssa Hillard, Ponchatoula; Raegan White, Denham Springs; Rhian Comery, St. Amant.