Pre-Season All-State: Class 3A

<p>Cooler weather and rain is never a good mix, unless you&#39;re a basketball fan where the indoors provide a perfect oasis from the cold or the heat. The previews continue and the basketball season is under way in the way of practices and even scrimmages, it is time to get to each class&#39; All-State teams. </p><p>As we continue our All-State previews we look at the 3A class, we have last season&#39;s Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of Louisiana returning and a high powered team that brings an abundance of talent moving into the class. School size is shrinking but 3A has some unbelievable talent.</p> <h2>MVP: Wayde Sims; Senior F; University Lab</h2><p><span style="font-size:14px">Last season&#39;s Gatorade Player of the Year and LSU commit Wayde Sims is six foot seven and likely the toughest player to defend in the state. He can play inside and out, is equally adept at scoring with each hand, and has the ball handling ability to beat most defenders off the dribble. Sims is extremely athletic and a quick twitch athlete that can put up highlights in a heartbeat. This season&#39;s version of UHigh will feature him more than ever and most likely lend to a repeat award winner.</span></p> <h2>First Team</h2><p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Cedric Russell</strong>; Junior G; Peabody (LSU Commit)</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Kelvin Henry</strong>; Senior PG; St. Louis (McNeese Commit)</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Jalen Johnson</strong>; Senior F; University</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Wayde Sims</strong>; Senior F; University (LSU Commit)</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Larry Owens</strong>; Junior F/C; Carroll</span></p> <h2>Second Team</h2><p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Kevin Johnson</strong>; Junior PG; ED White</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Nigel Allen</strong>; Senior G; Port Allen</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Michael Bryant</strong>; Senior G; Brusly</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Kevin Norman</strong>; Junior G/F; Peabody</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>David Williams</strong>; Junior F; De La Salle</span></p> <h2>Third Team</h2><p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Taylan Grogan</strong>; Senior PG; Patterson</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Jacoby Ross</strong>; Senior PG; Peabody</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>PJ Hardy</strong>; Senior G; St. Louis</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Marshall Graves</strong>; Senior G; University</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Darian Jones</strong>; Senior F/C; Brusly</span></p>