ALL-STATE BASKETBALL (BOYS): Good Hope’s Malin claims 1st-team honors; Dorough, Lamar also recognized by ASWA
Published 5:05 am Saturday, March 15, 2025
Good Hope’s Tucker Malin (Class 4A) secured first-team accolades when the Alabama Sports Writers Association released this year’s All-State basketball teams on Saturday.
Cullman’s Jake Dorough (Class 6A) and West Point’s Jay Lamar (Class 5A), meanwhile, each claimed third-team honors in their respective classifications.
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) and of which The Times is a voting member.
The Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) is also part of the selection process.
Player of the Year finalists from each classification will be announced next week.
See below for capsules of local players spotlighted by the ASWA and the complete All-State teams.
Name: Tucker Malin
School: Good Hope
Class: Senior
All-State Status: Class 4A First Team
Highlights: Averaged 21.0 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists … 74 steals … 24 blocks.
Name: Jake Dorough
School: Cullman
Class: Senior
All-State Status: Class 6A Third Team
Highlights: Averaged 17.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 6.6 assists … 52 steals … two blocks.
Name: Jay Lamar
School: West Point
Class: Senior
All-State Status: Class 5A Third Team
Highlights: Averaged 20.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists … 51 steals … nine blocks.
CLASS 7A BOYS
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE
DeWayne Brown, Hoover, Sr., C, 6-9
J.D. Gossett, Huntsville, Sr., G, 6-5
Jacoby Hill, Central-Phenix City, Sr., G, 6-4
Bryant James, Florence, Sr., G, 6-2
Salim London, Hoover, Sr., G, 6-5
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
Jalen Chandler, Florence, Sr., F/C, 6-7
Jackson Gulley, Fairhope, Jr., F, 6-7
Kaden Rickard, Bob Jones, Sr., G, 6-6
Caiden Ricks, Austin, Jr., F, 6-7
Brayden Rivers, Huntsville, Sr., G/F, 6-7
THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE
Osa Alohan, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Sr., G, 6-0
Adam Barksdale, Vestavia Hills, Sr., G, 6-5
Dejiah Coleman, Dothan, Jr., G, 6-5
Antwane Daniels, Auburn, Jr., F, 6-5
Jarett Fairley, Hoover, Sr., G, 6-2
HONORABLE MENTION
Javion Dailey, Daphne, Sr., G, 6-1
Tucker Wadsworth, Enterprise, Jr., G, 6-5
Simon Walker, Huntsville, Sr., G, 6-5
Desmond Williams, Baker, Sr., G, 6-2
COACH OF THE YEAR
Dylan Burleson, Florence
CLASS 6A BOYS
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE
Jaylen Alexander, Oxford, Jr., G, 6-0
Devin Barksdale, Gadsden City, Sr., G, 6-1
Austin Coner, Pinson Valley, Sr., G, 6-0
Jacobe Whitted, McAdory, Sr., F, 6-7
Peyton Wiggins, Huffman, Sr., G, 6-2
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
King Larkin, Paul Bryant, Sr., F, 6-4
Devon McKinnon, Clay-Chalkville, Sr., G, 6-5
Aiden Owens, Chelsea, Sr., F, 6-4
Braylon Patton, Hueytown, Sr., G, 6-1
Jakobi Sharp, Gadsden City, Jr., G, 6-3
THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE
Tanner Chandler, Mortimer Jordan, Sr., F, 6-3
Jake Dorough, Cullman, Sr., G, 6-2
Lucca Nelson, Spanish Fort, Sr., G, 6-0
Ethan Stokes, McGill-Toolen, Sr., F, 6-7
Anderson Wilkin, Northridge, Sr., G, 6-2
HONORABLE MENTION
Da’Karion Bryant, Jemison-Huntsville, Sr., G, 6-6
Kaleb Carson, Homewood, Jr., G, 6-0
Houston Cunningham, Theodore, Sr., G, 6-1
Ty Odom, Hartselle, Sr., G, 6-1
CLASS 5A BOYS
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE
Zak Cain, East Limestone, Sr., G, 6-3
Brendon Davis, Wenonah, So., G, 6-4
Aslan Jones, Vigor, Sr., F, 6-2
EJ King, Russellville, Sr., G, 6-2
Jayden Williams, Ramsay, Sr., G, 6-6
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
Braylon Dame, Lawrence Co., Sr., G, 6-3
Kobe Johnson, St. Paul’s, Jr., F, 6-5
Jake Jones, Scottsboro, Sr., G, 6-2
Drew Mears, Briarwood, Jr., G, 5-9
CJ Scott, Guntersville, Sr., G, 6-4
THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE
Kameron Christian, Charles Henderson, Sr., G, 5-10
Corien Coleman, Williamson, Jr., G, 6-4
Michael Culver, Carroll-Ozark, So., G, 6-3
Jay Green, Ramsay, Jr., G, 6-1
Jay Lamar, West Point, Sr., G, 5-10
HONORABLE MENTION
Dee Cutts, Montevallo, Sr., F, 6-4
Jackson Dunn, Brewer, Sr., F, 6-2
Dimitri Howard, Carver-Birmingham, Sr., G, 5-10
Tucker Hyatt, Hayden, Jr., G, 6-7
COACH OF THE YEAR
Matthew Crowe, Brewer
CLASS 4A BOYS
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE
Keeyun Chapman, Jackson, Jr., C, 6-5
Milton Jones Jr., Fairfield, Jr., F, 6-6
Tucker Malin, Good Hope, Sr., G, 6-3
Quendavion McDowell, Alexandria, Sr., F, 6-2
Junior Smith, Dale Co., Jr., F, 6-6
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
Caleb Ackles, Anniston, Sr., F, 6-3
Grant Enfinger, Randolph, Jr., G, 6-4
RJ Gourley, Brooks, Sr., F, 6-3
Landon Henderson, West Morgan, So., G, 6-0
Sawyer Wilborn, Plainview, Jr., G, 6-0
THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE
Cleo Bolar IV, Escambia Co., Jr., G, 6-0
John Morris, Trinity, Sr., F, 6-4
Joseph Taylor, Jackson, Jr., G, 6-3
Cy Traylor, Plainview, Jr., G, 5-8
Demarcus Williams, Fairfield, Sr., G, 6-0
HONORABLE MENTION
Kel Battle, Hamilton, Sr., G, 6-1
Andrew Dudley, New Hope, Sr., F, 6-4
Reid Jacoway, Cherokee Co., Sr., G, 6-0
Elijah Stegall, Handley, Fr., G, 6-0
COACH OF THE YEAR
Rusty Murks, Brooks
CLASS 3A BOYS
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE
Emmanuel Clarton, Sumter Central, Sr., G, 6-6
Braden Gordon, Montgomery Academy, So., G, 6-4
Kadyn Mitchell, Houston Academy, Sr., G, 6-1
Eli Pounders, Mars Hill Bible, Sr., G, 6-6
Skyler Stovall, Montgomery Academy, Sr., G, 6-4
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
Armonie Franklin, Midfield, Sr., G, 5-11
Haiden Harper, Lee-Scott, Jr., G, 6-1
Gage Mayfield, Hale Co., Jr., F, 6-8
Garrett Morgan, Glencoe, Sr., G, 6-2
Grant Smith, Glencoe, So., F, 6-5
THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE
Slate Gilbert, Winfield, Jr., G, 6-7
Jake Middlebrooks, Collinsville, Sr., C, 6-2
Rollie Pinto, Piedmont, Jr., G, 6-0
Kaden Ragland-Morris, Whitesburg Christian, So., F, 6-5
Blaq Taylor, Colbert Co., Fr., G, 5-11
HONORABLE MENTION
KeShawn Allen, Weaver, Sr., F, 6-3
Tyshawn Bowers, Wilcox Central, Sr., F, 6-5
Cooper Cox, Fyffe, Sr., G, 6-2
Gabe Glover, Houston Academy, Sr., G, 6-1
COACH OF THE YEAR
Ryan Chambless, Glencoe
CLASS 2A BOYS
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE
Brady Wilson, Decatur Heritage, Sr., F, 6-7
Mica Merriman, Gaston, Sr., G, 6-5
Luke Gilbert, Pisgah, Sr., F, 6-2
Pearce Boone, Providence Christian, Jr., F, 6-5
Danilo Stojakovic, Tuscaloosa Academy, Sr., F, 6-5
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
Jordan Johnson, LaFayette, Sr., G, 6-1
Elyjah Jones, Tanner, Sr., F, 6-2
Khalil Luster, Red Bay, Fr., F, 6-7
Brodie Overdear, Section, Jr., G/F, 6-4
Luke Strickland, Providence Christian, Sr., G, 6-2
THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE
Will Allen Chism, Sulligent, Sr., F, 6-5
Ellis Hamiter, Tuscaloosa Academy, Sr., G, 5-11
Quintavious Lloyd, LaFayette, Sr., G/F, 6-0
Lennox Myers, Barbour Co., Sr., C, 6-8
Tyde Traffanstedt, Sand Rock, So., G, 5-11
HONORABLE MENTION
Ahmod Billins, Abbeville, Jr., G, 6-2
Finn Henderson, Reeltown, Sr., G, 6-3
Braycen Johnson, Belgreen, Jr., G, 6-0
Jackson Mitchell, Pike Liberal Arts, Jr., G, 5-10
COACH OF THE YEAR
Luke Hutcheson, Tuscaloosa Academy
CLASS 1A BOYS
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE
Nasir Cheatham, Georgiana, Sr., F/C, 6-4
Austin Germono, Oakwood Adventist, Sr., G, 5-11
Jayden Parks, Brantley, Sr., G, 6-0
Isiah Thomas, R.C. Hatch, Jr., F, 6-6
John Welsh, Spring Garden, Sr., F, 6-4
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
Will Avans, Skyline, Sr., F, 6-3
Jesse Gannaway, Jacksonville Christian, Sr., G, 6-2
Merion Jones, R.C. Hatch, Sr., G, 6-3
Kane Rushing, Hubbertville, So., G, 6-0
Jacob Welsh, Spring Garden, Sr., C, 6-7
THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE
Rayshon Coleman, Florala, Sr., G, 6-1
Jordan Jackson, Berry, Jr., C, 6-5
Jon Harper Kilcrease, Brantley, Sr., F, 6-2
Jaquan Reeder, Hackleburg, Sr., G, 6-0
Christopher Thompson, Holy Spirit, Sr., G, 5-10
HONORABLE MENTION
Nehemiah McCary, Maplesville, Fr., F, 6-3
Noah Hester, Athens Bible, Sr., F, 6-4
Noah Lee, Jacksonville Christian, Jr., F, 6-3
Frisco Robertson, Wadley, Jr., G, 5-11
COACH OF THE YEAR
Kris Hood, R.C. Hatch
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