Here's the 2024 Shreveport Times All-City girls’ basketball team
Here’s a look at the 2023-24 Shreveport Times All-City girls basketball team selected after consultation with area coaches. The team covers schools in Caddo and Bossier parishes.
Player of the Year
Chloe Larry
Parkway, Sr.
Why selected: After connecting on the most miraculous shot ever in an LHSAA semifinal, Larry willed her team to a second consecutive LHSAA Non-Select Division I state title. The MVP of the title game and in District 1-5A, and the 2022 Times Female Athlete of the Year, averaged 19.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 2.6 steal and four blocked shots. She has signed with Tennessee Tech.
Coach of the Year
Gloria Williams
Parkway
Why selected: This recognition could have gone to Benton’s Mary Ward, who retired after 18 years and a 5A title, or it could have gone to Haughton’s Jenna Bolin, who directed the Lady Buccaneers to their best season in recent years, or to Huntington’s Brian Shyne, who coached his team to the state semifinals. But it’s hard to argue with winning a second consecutive title in Louisiana’s toughest class, especially when few outside of SOBO expected the 30-6 overall record and 14-0 District 1-5A mark.
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First team
Skylar Branch
Haughton, So.
Why selected: The 6-foot guard averaged 14.9 points and 5.4 rebounds and led her team to a 28-7 record.
Kyndal Graham
Huntington, So.
Why selected: The District 1-4A MVP averaged 16.7 points, 2.7 steals and 2.7 assists while leading the Lady Raiders to the district title and state semifinals.
Dakota Howard
Parkway, Jr.
Why selected: The 5-11 Howard played big inside and outside for the state champs. She averaged 14.9 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 4.4 steals per contest.
Hannah Mouton
Northwood, Sr.
Why selected: The multi-talented athlete averaged 23 points, five rebounds and four assists for the Lady Falcons.
Carley Hamilton
Huntington, Jr.
Why selected: Already with Southern Miss and Arkansas State offers in hand, this speedster averaged 18.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.9 steals and 2.5 assists for coach Brian Shyne.
Second team
Ke’zyriah Sykes, Airline, So.
Avery Ryan, Benton, So.
Younique Jackson BTW, Sr.
Addison Stevenson, Calvary, So.
Abbie Hooper, Haughton, Sr.
Zara Baker, Parkway, So.
Honorable mention
Shaniya Perkins, Haughton, So.; Jaila Marshall, Huntington, Jr.; A’Leiya Brewer, Northwood, Fr.; Brianna Newton, Plain Dealing, So.; Kamara Effit, Southwood, Jr.; Chloe Bailey, Benton, Sr.
Jimmy Watson covers North Louisiana for the USA TODAY Network. Email him at jwatson@shreveporttimes.com and follow him on Twitter @JimmyWatson6.
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