Central Louisiana 2019-2020 Best Of The Best Part III: All-Cenla Honorable Mention, All-State, and All-District Performers

<p>The 2019-2020 prep hoops basketball season in Central Louisiana was by far one of, if not the most successful seasons in its decorated hoops history netting 3-State Championship Teams on the girl’s side (Class B-Fairview, Division IV - St. Marys, Division V - University Academy Of Central La.) 1-State Runner-Up (Class C- Plain view) 1 State Semi-Finalist (Class 5-A - Natchitoches Central and 2 State Championship teams on the boys side (Class 5-A -Alexandria Senior High and Class 4-A - Peabody) and 4 State Semi-Finalist teams (Class 2-A - Lakeview, Class B - Pitkin, Class C - Hicks, and Division IV - St. Marys). </p> <p>Individual recognition and awards comes with Team Success.  Many players were deserving but in the end, there could only be a few.  I present to you the 2019-2020 All-Cenla and All-State Teams.</p> <p>College coaches on every level if you are reading this please take note that many of these players are uncommitted, so please take the time to look into some of these deserving players.  There is some elite talent here.  </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>All-Cenla Honorable Mention</strong></span></p> <p><strong>1. KaiJalon Smith - Peabody, SR. 6-1 (Uncommitted) 14.0 PPG 3 Assists 4 Rebs and 2 Steals Per Game</strong></p> <p>*Good 3-Point Shooter</p> <p>*Great Play-Making Ability</p> <p>*Good Defender</p> <p>*Penetrates The Lane Well</p> <p>*Solid Ball Handler</p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p>*Class 4-A  All-State Honorable Mention</p> <p>*District 3-4A First Team Selection</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>2. [player_tooltip player_id="848202" first="Jude" last="Hopewell"] - Menard, SR. 6-5 (Uncommitted) 13.0 PPG  6 Rebs and 2 Steals Per Game</strong></p> <p>*Prolific 3-Point Shooter</p> <p>*Solid Rebounder </p> <p>*Solid Defender</p> <p>*Good Passer</p> <p></p> <p>*Class 2-A All-State Honorable Mention</p> <p>*District 4-2A First Team Selection</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>3. Devonte Jack - Jena, SR. 6-1 (Uncommitted)</strong></p> <p>*Elite Scorer</p> <p>*Good Perimeter Scorer</p> <p>*Can Guard Both guard Positions</p> <p>*Solid Defender</p> <p>*Attacks The Rim</p> <p>*Good Court Vision</p> <p></p> <p>*Class 2-A All-State Honorable Mention</p> <p>*District 3-3A First Team Selection</p> <p>*District 3-3A MVP</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>4. [player_tooltip player_id="530977" first="Jourdain" last="Dishmond"] - Menard, JR. 6-8 (Uncommitted) 11.0 PPG and 10 Rebs Per Game</strong></p> <p>*Excellent Low-Post Defender</p> <p>*Good Low-Post and Mid Range Scorer</p> <p>*Run The Floor Well</p> <p>*Good Shot Blocker</p> <p>*Rebounds Well</p> <p></p> <p>*District 4-2A Second Team Selection</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>5. Eric Speed - Alexadria Senior High, SR. 6-2 (Uncommitted) 10.0 PPG 4 Rebs and 2 Steals Per Game</strong></p> <p>*Versatile Defender. Can Guard Multiple Positions</p> <p>*Athletic. Can Jump Out Of The Gym</p> <p>*Solid Mid-Range Game</p> <p>*Effectively Plays The Passing Lanes</p> <p></p> <p>*All-Cenla Honorable Mention</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>6. Thomas Miles - Peabody, SR. 6-2 (Uncommitted) 11.0 PPG 7 Rebs and 2 Steals Per Game</strong></p> <p>*Elite Perimeter Defender</p> <p>*Elite Mid-Range Scorer</p> <p>*Good Court Vision</p> <p>*Good Ball Handler</p> <p>*Penetrates Into the Lane Effectively</p> <p></p> <p>*All-Cenla Honorable Mention</p> <p>*District 3-4A Second Team Selection</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>7. Tydrick Harrell - Marksville, JR. 6-4 (Uncommitted)</strong></p> <p>*Versatile Player.  Can Play Positions 1 Thru 4</p> <p>*Solid Shooter</p> <p>*Good Penetrator</p> <p>*Good Passer.  Excellent Play-maker </p> <p></p> <p>*All-Cenla Honorable Mention</p> <p>*District 3-3A First Team Selection</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>8. Johnny Nelson - Rapides, JR. 6-2 (Uncommitted) 11.0 PPG 11 Rebs Per Game</strong></p> <p>*Rebounds Well</p> <p>*Finishes Around The Rim Well</p> <p>*Solid Defender</p> <p>*Effectively Plays The Passing Lanes</p> <p></p> <p>*All-Cenla Honorable Mention</p> <p>*District 4-2A First Team Selection</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>9. Ky’Juwon  Jones - Rapides, SR. 6-1 (Uncommitted) 17.0 PPG 6 Rebs And 2 Steals Per Game</strong></p> <p>*Excellent On Ball Defender</p> <p>*Solid 3-Point Shooter</p> <p>*Can Easily Get Into The Lane</p> <p>*Good Mid-Range Shooter</p> <p>*Good Passer</p> <p>*Good Court Vision</p> <p></p> <p>*All-Cenla Honorable Mention</p> <p>*District 4-2A Second Team Selection</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>10. Quadarius Sanders - Tioga, JR. 6-1 (Uncommitted)</strong></p> <p>*Defends Well</p> <p>*Solid Defender</p> <p>*Attacks The Rim </p> <p>*Good Pull-Up Shooter</p> <p>*Solid Ball Handler</p> <p></p> <p>*All-Cenla Honorable Mention</p> <p>*District 3-4A Second Team Selection</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>*<em>Credits*  The 2020 All-Cenla Teams were selected by The Town Talk Sports Reporter Lamar Gafford, Sports Contributor Bret H. McCormick, KALB sports reporters JaMarcus Fitzpatrick, Nicole Hutchinson and Corey Howard and KLAX sports reporter Meagan Glover along with additional input from the coaches in Central Louisiana*</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>