ALL-STATE BASKETBALL (BOYS): Dorough nets 2nd-team accolades
Mar. 16—Cullman's Jake Dorough collected first-team accolades when the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) released this year's All-State basketball teams on Saturday.
The junior standout highlighted a strong group of local talents that caught the attention of those across the state.
The All-State basketball teams are handpicked by the ASWA's prep committee, which chooses from a list of deserving — and nominated — athletes spanning seven classifications across the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA).
The Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) is also part of the annual selection process.
Player of the Year finalists from each classification will be announced this Wednesday.
See below for full capsules on each local player spotlighted by the ASWA — as well as complete All-State teams from each classification.
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Player: Jake Dorough
Team: Cullman
Year: Junior
Class: 6A
All-State Status: Second Team
Highlights: Averaged 17.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists ... Had 49 steals and 10 blocks ... Made 10 3's in a single game ... All-Area ... Shot 91 percent from the free-throw line ... Second team (Class 6A) in 2023 ... No turnovers in the playoffs
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Player: Kmal Bell
Team: Good Hope
Year: Senior
Class: 4A
All-State Status: Third Team
Highlights: Averaged 17.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists ... Had 56 steals and 11 blocks ... Shot 49 percent from the field ... 1,438 career points ... All-County ... All-Area
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Player: Kollin Brown
Team: Holly Pond
Year: Senior
Class: 2A
All-State Status: Third Team
Highlights: Averaged 22.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists ... Had 62 steals and two blocks ... All-County ... All-Area ... Winner of Joe Shults Award ... School-record 51 points against West End ... 1,591 career points ... Third team (Class 2A) in 2023
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Player: Jed Wilkins
Team: Addison
Year: Junior
Class: 1A
All-State Status: Honorable Mention
Highlights: Averaged 17.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists ... Had 60 steals and two blocks ... Shot 48 percent from the field ... All-County ... All-Area ... Played just 16 games due to injury
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Player: Isaiah Jones
Team: Vinemont
Year: Senior
Class: 3A
All-State Status: Honorable Mention
Highlights: Averaged 15.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists ... Had 15 steals and 13 blocks ... Shot 50 percent from the field ... All-County ... All-Area ... Helped the team win first area title since 2008-09 season
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Player: Jay Lamar
Team: West Point
Year: Junior
Class: 5A
All-State Status: Honorable Mention
Highlights: Averaged 18.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists ... Had 42 steals and two blocks ... All-County ... All-Area ... Shot 86 percent from the free-throw line ... Helped the team earn most wins (18) since 2014-15 season
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CLASS 7A
First Team
DeWayne Brown, Hoover, Jr., F, 6-9
Jacoby Hill, Central-Phenix City, Jr., G, 6-4
Caleb Harrison, Huntsville, Sr., F, 6-10
Salim London, Hoover, Jr., G, 6-5
Eric Winters, Enterprise, Jr., F, 6-2
Second Team
Jamicah Adair, JAG, Sr., G, 5-10
Jordan Johnson, Austin, Sr., G, 6-3
Colben Landrew, Thompson, So., G, 6-6
Desmond Williams, Baker, Jr., G, 6-2
Simon Walker, Huntsville, Jr., G, 6-5
Third Team
Jarett Fairley, Hoover, Jr., G, 6-2
Bryant James, Florence, Jr., G, 6-2
McRae Taul, Fairhope, Sr., F, 6-6
Tucker Wadsworth, Enterprise, So., G, 6-5
Jackson Weaver, Vestavia Hills, Sr., G, 6-2
Honorable Mention
Korbin Long, Spain Park, Sr., G, 5-10
Spence Sims, Fairhope, Sr., G, 6-1
Reid Stodghill, Hewitt-Trussville, Sr., F, 6-8
Erik Washington, Mary Montgomery, Sr., C, 6-5
Coach of the Year
Rhett Harrelson, Enterprise
CLASS 6A
First Team
Ty Davis, Mountain Brook, Sr., G, 6-5
Caleb Holt, Buckhorn, So., G, 6-6
Conor McPherson, Carver-Montgomery, Sr., F, 6-4
Peyton Wiggins, Huffman, Jr., G, 6-2
Josh Williams, Helena, Sr., G, 6-3
Second Team
Jaylen Alexander, Oxford, So., G, 6-0
Jake Dorough, Cullman, Jr., G, 6-2
Tristan Gilmore, McAdory, Sr., F, 6-5
Clyde Walters, Pinson Valley, So., G, 6-7
Adrian Wooley, Paul Bryant, Sr., G, 6-5
Third Team
Tanner Chandler, Mortimer Jordan, Jr., F-G, 6-3
Drew Mears, Briarwood, So., G, 5-10
Jackson Murphy, McGill-Toolen, Sr., G, 6-1
Jakobi Sharp, Gadsden City, So., G, 6-2
Ke'Shawn Watkins, Lee-Huntsville, Sr., F, 6-4
Honorable Mention
Jay Bolar, Baldwin Co., Sr., C, 6-4
Devon McKinnon, Clay-Chalkville, Jr., G, 6-4
Luke Stephens, Fort Payne, Sr., G, 6-3
Ethan Stokes, McGill-Toolen, Jr., F, 6-7
Coach of the Year
Lucas McDonald, Helena
CLASS 5A
First Team
Cam Dooley, Valley, Sr., F, 6-4
Terrel Johnson, Vigor, Sr., F, 6-2
Joshia Jones, Fairfield, Sr., G, 6-0
EJ King, Russellville, Jr., G, 6-1
Jackson Porch, Guntersville, Sr., G, 6-0
Second Team
Toney Coleman Jr., Eufaula, Sr., G, 6-3
Milton Jones, Fairfield, So., F, 6-5
Quendavion McDowell, Alexandria, Jr., C, 6-2
Eli Morton, Sardis, Sr., C, 6-6
Brandon Thomas, Valley, Sr., C, 6-7
Third Team
Revish Bardwell, Sylacauga, Sr., F, 6-4
Jywon Boyd, Charles Henderson, Sr., G, 5-10
Corien Coleman, Williamson, So., G, 6-3
Albert Holcombe, Vigor, Sr., F, 6-3
Jayden Williams, Ramsay, Jr., G, 6-6
Honorable Mention
Zak Cain, East Limestone, Jr., G, 6-2
Braylon Dame, Lawrence Co., Jr., G, 6-2
Jay Lamar, West Point, Jr., G, 5-10
Michael Stanford, Madison Academy, So., F, 6-6
Coach of the Year
Jairus Jackson, Vigor
CLASS 4A
First Team
Devin Barksdale, Jacksonville, Jr., G, 6-0
Micah Caster, Jackson, Sr., G, 6-1
Davis Dare, American Christian, Sr., G, 5-9
Evan Griffin, Geneva, Sr., F, 6-9
Stephen Williams, Escambia Co., Sr., C, 6-8
Second Team
Keeyun Chapman, Jackson, So., C, 6-4
Eric Hines, American Christian, Jr., F, 6-3
Dezmond Nichols, DAR, Sr., G, 6-3
Tyler Sigers, Andalusia, Sr., G, 6-1
Josh Wheeler, White Plains, Sr., G, 6-2
Third Team
Kmal Bell, Good Hope, Sr., G, 6-0
Trey Bolt, DAR, Sr., G, 5-8
Ja'Von Chism, Montevallo, Sr., G, 6-2
Jameson Scissum, Etowah, Jr., G, 6-3
Cade Segars, Prattville Christian, Jr., G, 5-10
Honorable Mention
Cleo Bolar Jr., Escambia Co., So., G, 6-0
Sims Druhan, UMS-Wright, Sr., C, 6-5
Gage Mayfield, Hale Co., So., F, 6-7
Riley McGehee, New Hope, Sr., C, 6-6
Coach of the Year
Austin Grammer, American Christian
CLASS 3A
First Team
Emmanuel Clarton, Sumter Central, Jr., G-F, 6-5
Jaxon Colvin, Geraldine, Sr., F, 6-4
Jonathan Fitch, Sumter Central, Sr., G, 6-4
Armonie Franklin, Midfield, Jr., G, 5-10
Trey Simpson, Hillcrest-Evergreen, Jr., F, 6-7
Second Team
Aaron Adams-Martin, Midfield, So., G, 6-1
Miles Edwards, Lauderdale Co., Sr., G, 6-1
Slate Gilbert, Winfield, So., G, 6-5
Moses McDowell, Daleville, Sr., G-F, 6-4
Skyler Stovall, Montgomery Academy, Jr., G, 6-4
Third Team
Garrett Morgan, Glencoe, Jr., G, 6-3
John Morris, Trinity, Jr., F, 6-4
Clay Scofield, Cottage Hill, Sr., G, 6-5
Landon White, Plainview, Sr., C, 6-6
Avion Willis, Randolph Co., Sr., F, 6-3
Honorable Mention
Pearce Boone, Providence Christian, So., F-G, 6-5
AJ Holladay, Danville, Sr., G, 5-9
Rod Jackson, Houston Academy, Sr., G, 6-2
Isaiah Jones, Vinemont, Sr., F, 6-0
Coach of the Year
Terean Pinkney, Hillcrest-Evergreen
CLASS 2A
First Team
Jakaleb Faulk, Highland Home, Jr., F, 6-3
Mica Merriman, Gaston, Jr., G, 6-4
Vederrian Story, LaFayette, Sr., G, 6-1
Carson Thrasher, Mars Hill Bible, Sr., G, 5-9
Levi White, Locust Fork, Jr., F, 6-4
Second Team
Cooper Cox, Fyffe, Jr., G, 6-1
Gabe Glover, Wicksburg, Jr., G, 6-1
Eli Pounders, Mars Hill Bible, Jr., G, 6-6
Danilo Stojakovic, Tuscaloosa Academy, Jr., F, 6-5
Skylar Townsend, Tanner, Sr., G-F, 6-3
Third Team
Kollin Brown, Holly Pond, Sr., G, 5-9
Kahne Little, Hatton, Sr., G, 5-10
Jake Middlebrooks, Collinsville, Jr., C, 6-2
Brady Wilson, Decatur Heritage, Jr., F, 6-7
Chris Wilson, B.B. Comer, Sr., F, 6-4
Honorable Mention
Lawson Glover, Red Bay, Sr., F, 6-5
Slade Grantham, Zion Chapel, Sr., G, 6-0
Ian Senn, Ariton, Sr., G, 6-2
DeAundra Vines, LaFayette, Sr., G, 5-10
Coach of the Year
Michael Merriman, Gaston
CLASS 1A
First Team
Joe Aldridge, Marion Co., Sr., G, 6-1
Nasir Cheatham, Georgiana, Jr., F-C, 6-4
Trey Kellogg, Covenant Christian, Sr., G, 6-4
Javen Poindexter, Red Level, Sr., G, 6-2
Tommy Tisdale III, Keith, Sr., G, 6-3
Second Team
Jalen Chandler, Covenant Christian, Jr., F, 6-7
Kaveon Miles, Georgiana, Jr., G, 6-2
Jayden Parks, Brantley, Jr., G, 6-0
Tyler Robertson, Calhoun, Jr., G-F, 6-3
John Welsh, Spring Garden, Jr., F, 6-4
Third Team
Rayshon Coleman, Florala, Jr., G, 6-0
Alvin Henderson, Elba, Jr., G, 5-11
Bryant Kennamer, Skyline, Sr., G, 5-6
Sam Peek, Woodville, Sr., F, 6-3
Brittney Reed Jr., McIntosh, Sr., F, 6-7
Honorable Mention
Kyler Bradley, Gaylesville, Sr., G, 6-0
Reshawn Charleston, South Lamar, Sr., F, 6-5
Cale Tittle, Lynn, Sr., G, 6-0
Jed Wilkins, Addison, Jr., G, 6-2
Coach of the Year
Kirk Norris, Georgiana
AISA
First Team
Noah Gassner, Cornerstone-Columbiana, Sr., G, 6-3
Deshawn Hall, Valiant Cross, Fr., G, 6-5
Haiden Harper, Lee-Scott, So., G, 6-1
Clayton Hussey, Lowndes Academy, Sr., G, 6-2
Jonathan Winston, Bessemer Academy, Sr., F, 6-5
Second Team
Ben Aldridge, Lee-Scott, Sr., F, 6-3
Dalton Bracknell, Patrician, Sr., G, 6-1
Quinton Odom, Escambia Academy, Sr., F, 6-8
Micah Thomas, Springwood, Jr., G, 6-0
Campbell Webb, Southern Academy, Sr., G, 6-0
Third Team
Jordan Jeter, Bessemer Academy, Sr., G, 5-11
Jay Lindsey, Patrician, Sr., C, 6-5
William McCord, Evangel Christian, Sr., G, 6-2
Issac Smith, Banks Academy, Sr., G-F, 6-3
Ja'Varse Turner, Abbeville Christian, Sr., C, 6-5
Honorable Mention
Johnny Groves, Edgewood, Sr., G, 6-1
Roshad Harris, Snook, Sr., G, 5-10
Jadarian Holloway, Glenwood, Fr., G, 5-8
CJ Williams, Morgan Academy, So., G, 5-11
Coach of the Year
Scott Phillips, Edgewood
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Jake Winfrey can be reached at 256-734-2131, ext. 236 or at jwinfrey@cullmantimes.com.
