Prep Hoops Louisiana All-Expo Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops hosted The Expo last month for the junior and senior prospects in Louisiana. This showcase brought out some of the top players from the 2025 and 2026 classes. Outside of the top ranked players, there were a host of other Louisiana preps trying to improve their recruitment status. This combination brought out numerous sessions of well-played basketball. From these sessions, we composed the best players from the day in Baton Rouge. In this review of The Expo, we will name the players who made up the All-Expo Team in Louisiana. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:gallery {"linkTo":"file"} --> <figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped"><!-- wp:image {"id":2550959,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/957-Kobe-Butler-crop-2600x1707-1725602072-crop-500x329-1725602176.jpg?1725602222"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/957-Kobe-Butler-crop-2600x1707-1725602072-crop-500x329-1725602176.jpg?1725602222" alt="" class="wp-image-2550959" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1601451' first='Kobe' last='Butler']</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --></figure> <!-- /wp:gallery --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1st Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1492960' first='Kane' last='Broussard'] (6'5" | Lacassine)</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1560448' first='Jalen' last='Brown'] (5'10" | Avoyelles Charter)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1601451' first='Kobe' last='Butler'] (6'7" | Archbishop Shaw)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1275303' first='Jordan' last='Matthews'] (Vandebilt Catholic)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1347266' first='Preston' last='Sanders'] (6'2" | Zwolle)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2130462' first='Rashad' last='Stevenson'] (6'4" | Thomas Jefferson)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The two state champions looked as if they were in mid-season form during The Expo. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1560448' first='Jalen' last='Brown']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1347266' first='Preston' last='Sanders']</strong> were getting to their spots, making plays in the half court, and finishing in transition. They played very well in Baton Rouge. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1275303' first='Jordan' last='Matthews']</strong> displayed his prowess as one of the top point guards in the state. His mid-range game was very effective. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1492960' first='Kane' last='Broussard']</strong> was very good at scoring in the paint using great footwork and touch around the rim. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1601451' first='Kobe' last='Butler']</strong> played a man amongst boys. His rim protection and dunks were powerful and skillful at the same time. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2130462' first='Rashad' last='Stevenson']</strong> was the new guy on the scene. His ability to get to the rim and finish was very refreshing to see.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2551907,"width":"463px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/890-Kelinee-Stone-crop-2923x1919-1725689298-crop-640x420-1725689848.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/890-Kelinee-Stone-crop-2923x1919-1725689298-crop-640x420-1725689848.jpg?w=639" alt="" class="wp-image-2551907" style="width:463px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2nd Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1639715' first='Michael' last='Ducre'] (6'3" | Northshore)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2132646' first='Levon' last='Gipson'] (6'5" De La Salle)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ethan Hayes (6'1" | West Nottingham Academy)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1543647' first='Cooper' last='Nelson'] (5'10" | Sterlington)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2532473' first='Jerren' last='Pugh'] (6'3" Geo Next Generation)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1545999' first='Kelinee' last='Stone'] (6'6" | Woodlawn - Baton Rouge)</strong> - <strong>pictured above</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1545999' first='Kelinee' last='Stone'] was already a very good perimeter shooter. At The Expo, he displayed the wherewithal to score over both shoulders. <strong>Ethan Hayes</strong> was an unknown factor but fit right in. The New Jersey guard forced action when he needed to and drill outside shots with a feathery touch. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1639715' first='Michael' last='Ducre'] </strong>had his mid-range game working and showed his vertical while attempting them on numerous occasions. [player_tooltip player_id='2532473' first='Jerren' last='Pugh'] was an excellent finisher in transition while showing his defensive skills on the other end. <strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2132646' first='Levon' last='Gipson'] IV</strong> made The Expo his coming out party. He is good at scoring in the half court facing the basket or posting up. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1543647' first='Cooper' last='Nelson']</strong>, whether in the open court or half court, passed players open while making jumpers when he found himself uncovered.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Honoable Mention</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2132645' first='Khalil' last='Awogboro'] (6'0" | Archbishop Shaw)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1560371' first='Jaden' last='Braden'] (5'11" | Natchitoches Central)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2532466' first='Braylon' last='Brown'] (5'10" | Southern Lab)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2532477' first='Parker' last='Deville'] (5'10" | Westminister Opelousas)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2532468' first='D'Merrion' last='Gladney'] (6'2" | Haughton)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2532481' first='Torryon' last='Henry Jr.'] (5'10" | Slidell)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2535557' first='Ian' last='Malone'] (6'1" | Sulphur)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1560406' first='Donovan' last='Perkins Jr'] (6'4" | St. Amant)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2530387' first='Terrance' last='Pitre'] (5'10" | South Lafourche)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2132626' first='Dylan' last='Spansel'] (5'9" | Ascension Christian)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jacob Stabile (6'0" | ARCA)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2532478' first='Percy' last='Thompson'] (6'1" | St. Augustine)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2400706' first='Jayden' last='Wells'] (6'0" | Red River)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There were a ton of guards who attended The Expo. The state of Louisiana is rich with small guard talent. Look for these guards, and others, to attend the remaining camps and showcases the state has coming up in September. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->