Class 3A was brimming with basketball talent from the Baton Rouge area this season, with several athletes earning LSWA all-state honors.

On the girls side, University High junior Kennedy Aldridge was named the outstanding player and earned first-team honors. She averaged 23.2 points, seven rebounds, 3.1 assists and 5.3 steals this season.

Aldridge helped the Cubs win the Division II select state title with a 27-point performance against Madison Prep. She was also named the outstanding player in the title game. This marks her second straight year being named to the LSWA all-state first team.

Madison Prep senior Auri Ray was also named to the first team. She averaged 16 points, four rebounds and two assists this year and was named District 6-3A MVP, helping the Chargers reach the Division II select state title.

Parkview Baptist senior Anna Richerson also earned first-team honors. The Loyola-New Orleans signee averaged 17 points, 5.6 assists, 5.6 rebounds and 3.7 steals this year. She was named to the first team after earning second-team honors last year.

On the boys side, Madison Prep junior Elijah Garner landed on the first team after he led the Chargers to the Division II select semifinals. Garner averaged 18 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two steals. He also earned District 6-3A MVP honors.

Donaldsonville senior Quinton Dabney was also named to the first team after he averaged 21.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.7 steals this year. He also helped his team win a district title. After being named to the second team last year, Dabney earns all-state first team recognition.

Two Baton Rouge-area athletes earned second-team honors. Parkview Baptist sophomore Kaden Irwin averaged 19 points, nine rebounds, two assists and two steals. Port Allen senior Gentry James made the second team after he averaged 27 points, eight assists and five rebounds this season.

Class 3Aย 

Boys

First Team

Player, School, Ht., Cl., Pts.

Armonii Benjamin, Marksville, 6-2, Sr., 13.3

Quinnton Dabney, Donaldsonville, 6-1, Sr., 21.5

Elijah Garner, Madison Prep, 6-3, Jr., 18.0

Lavell Lane, III, Richwood, 6-6, Sr., 24.0

Cooper Nelson, Sterlington, 5-10, Sr., 27.0ย 

Second Team

Player, School, Ht., Cl., Pts.

Kaden Irwin, Parkview Baptist, 6-3, So., 19.0

Gentry James, Port Allen, 5-11, Sr., 27.0

Greg Johnson, Patterson, 6-6, Jr., 13.0

Devin Lavalais, Marksville, 6-1, Jr., 10.8

Reginald Lavergne, Northwest, 6-1, Sr., 15.4

Outstanding player: Cooper Nelson, Sterlington

Coach of the year: Antonio Benjamin, Marksville

Honorable mention:ย Kayde Acosta, Berwick; John Ambrose, St. James; Chase Barker, De La Salle; Joseph Bernardez, John F. Kennedy; Kenny Brown, Madison Prep; Chase Burches, Springfield; Evan Burkes, Lake Charles Prep; Marquan Cobbs, Richwood; Logan Futch, Buckeye; Chayson Gray, Abbeville; Donte Haywood, Patterson; Malik Lonzo, John F. Kennedy; Demonte Lumar, St. James; Dreylon Oโ€™Key, St. Louis; Ron Patterson, Bunkie; Jarrison Reese, Church Point; Javon Vital, Lake Charles Prep; Joshua Wilkins, Jefferson Rise; Courtlan Young, Northwest; Manny Young, De La Salle.

Girls

First team

Player, School, Ht., Cl., Pts.

Kennedy Aldridge, University, 5-8, Jr., 23.2

Jaleeyah Alford, Sterlington, 5-8, Sr., 18.0

Yโ€™Mari Brown, De La Salle, 5-10, Fr., 19.7

Auri Ray, Madison Prep, 5-7, Sr., 16.0

Anna Richerson, Parkview Baptist, 5-8, Sr., 17.0

Second Team

Player, School, Ht., Cl., Pts.

Briโ€™telah Freeman, Ville Platte, 5-5, So., 12.7

Azyria Garrison, Berwick, 5-9, Jr., 18.6

Alyssa Randle, Sterlington, 5-5, Sr., 16.0

Laila Rousell, Westlake, 6-1, Fr., 15.0

Leah Varisco, Sacred Heart-NO, 5-7, Sr., 13.5

Outstanding player: Kennedy Aldridge, University

Coach of the year: Gloria Fontenot, Westlake

Honorable mention:

Mikayela Billiot, Haynes; Ella Boseman, Berwick; Addy Broden, St. James; Alyssa Carter, Richwood; Austin Carter, Sterlington; Lybi Cross, Buckeye; Alicia Cuppens, Westlake; Gabrielle Dodson, Madison Prep; Libby Fitzpatrick, Sacred Heart; Keira Gordon, Abbeville; Natalie Graves, Buckeye; Jamie Hunter, Richwood; Hailey Hurst, University; Ellie Johnson, Albany; Faith Johnson, South Beauregard; Janiah Leday, Ville Platte, Ella LeFors, Parkview Baptist; Nickaiya Martin, Springfield; Dynistie Minor, Carroll; Alana Myles, Bastrop; Zaโ€™Ny Nelson St. James; Raylan Smith, Springfield; Lyric Warner, Vidalia; Mackenzie Watson, Vidalia; Allie West, Buckeye; Triniti Williams, Jena; Kayleah Wilson, Bastrop.

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