Drew Jones couldn’t have done much more to prove himself on the court this season.

After all, he spearheaded a tremendous Holly Pond basketball team that won 32 games, set numerous school records and advanced to the state tournament for the second time in the past four years.

There has to be a reward for that, right?

Most definitely.

Jones was one of just five players to make the cut as a first-teamer in Class 3A when the Alabama Sports Writers Association revealed this year’s All-State Boys Basketball Teams late Saturday night.

Cold Springs’ Jesse Lee (2A third-teamer), St. Bernard’s Christian Peterson (2A honorable mention) and Holly Pond’s Bailey Smith (3A honorable mention also pulled in accolades as some of Alabama’s best overall talent.

Jones’ selection as a first-team honoree marks the fourth straight year a Cullman County standout has garnered the state’s highest praise — Cold Springs’ Triston Chambers (2014-16), Cullman’s Lawson Schaffer (2014-15) and Holly Pond’s Austin Smith (2015) all earned first-team recognition for their respective programs following equally sensational campaigns.

The Green and White superstar led his squad in points per outing (18.6) and rebounds per outing (6.6), while amassing 60 steals, 51 assists and 24 blocks. His 613 points were third in 3A behind Montevallo’s Da’Shaunte Smith (632) and Midfield’s Kam Woods (627), which is pretty wild when taking into consideration he sat out the majority of fourth quarters this season.

The Lee University signee ended his prep career with 1,498 points.

“Drew really developed into a tremendous player,” Holly Pond coach Mitch Morris said. “Not just on the offensive side, either. By the time he finished playing for me, he turned into an all-around player. Definitely one of the better ones in the state. Great kid, great teammate. He was a big reason we had the success we did, even though he probably played less minutes than his past two seasons on varsity.”

Lee stepped into the offensive hole left by the departures of Chambers and Josh Freeman and put forth one heck of a senior season for the Blue and Gold, who won 20 games — the second most in the county.

The 5’9″ guard complied 14.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game for the Eagles to go along with 60 steals and eight blocks. The budding star helped his team wrap up an area tournament crown and the program’s third sub-regional home game in the past four seasons.

“We always knew Jesse had a lot of natural talent,” Cold Springs coach Tim Willoughby said. “Around Christmastime, things really began to click for him. All of the sudden, he understood about being the quarterback for an offense. His scoring average went way up, but his volume wasn’t changing. To me, Jesse improved more during his senior season than any player I’ve ever coached.

“He’s also a really devout Christian and conducts himself that way. He was always trying to build other kids up. He was very quick to toss in positive words in the huddle. He is what he is, a great kid.”

Although the Saints didn’t have the season they wanted, Peterson continued his progression toward becoming one of 2A’s top scorers.

The junior averaged 19.9 points per game — fifth highest in his classification — as well as 5.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists. The sharpshooter, who also tallied 74 steals and 11 blocks, contributed greatly to each and every one of his team’s victories.

He’ll enter next season sitting at 1,077 career points.

“Christian is a one-of-a-kind player to me,” St. Bernard coach Greg Boatright said. “He’s humble, but he’s also a fierce competitor. If you tell him to do something, it’s done. His work ethic paid off for him. I expect him to continue to work and improve. I’m confident he’ll do it, too. He has that demeanor. He’s a gem.”

 If Holly Pond was a Ferrari, Smith was the engine under the hood.

The steady point guard put up modest numbers — 9.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists per matchup — but his calming presence on the floor paid big dividends for the Broncos throughout the year. His team-high 98 steals helped turned suffocating defensive possessions into a bevy of easy baskets for his teammates, three of whom averaged more than 10 points per game.

“Everybody felt better and more confident when Bailey had the ball in his hands,” Morris said. “His stats probably weren’t where he would’ve liked them to be, but he led us in assists and steals and ran the show. On another team, he could easily put up 25 points every single night.”

See complete All-State teams below:

Class 7A 

First Team

Garrison Brooks, Auburn, Sr., C, 6-10

Tevin Brown, Fairhope, Sr., G, 6-5

Jamal Johnson, Spain Park, Sr., G, 6-4

Myreon Jones, Huffman, Jr., G, 6-3

Trendon Watford, Mountain Brook, So., F, 6-8

Second Team

Travarus Carroll, Huffman, Jr., G, 6-2

Jamari Blackmon, Hoover, Jr., G, 5-11

Denver Jones, Buckhorn, So., G, 6-3

Hunter Preston, Theodore, Sr., C, 6-6

Justyn Ross, Central-Phenix City, Jr., F, 6-4

Third Team

JohnDatric Butler, Lee-Montgomery, Sr., G, 5-10

Sean Elmore, Mountain Brook, Sr., G, 6-2

Deonte Jones, Gadsden City, Sr., G, 6-2

Demarkus Lampley, Central-Phenix City, Sr., G, 6-1

Mac Smith, Vestavia Hills, Sr., G, 6-0

Honorable Mention

Airen Brooks, Smiths Station, Sr., F, 6-5

J.P. Fletcher, Sparkman, Sr., G, 5-11

Marlon Williams, McGill-Toolen, Sr., F, 6-1

Coach of the Year

Patrick Davis, Vestavia Hills

Class 6A

First Team

Javan Johnson, Austin, Sr., G, 6-6

Wanya King, Fort Payne, Sr., G, 6-1

Kira Lewis, Hazel Green, So., G, 6-3

Alex Reese, Pelham, Sr., F-C, 6-9

Jared Sherfield, Paul Bryant, Jr., G, 6-4

Second Team

Terrin Atkinson, Spanish Fort, Sr., G, 6-1

Jon Brown, Helena, Sr., G-F, 6-4

Deontaye Buskey, Daphne, Sr., G, 6-1

Seth Williams, Paul Bryant, Jr., F, 6-3

Xavier Williams, Parker, Jr., C, 6-9

Third Team

Terrell Harris, Northview, Sr., G, 5-10

Jalen Jordan, Clay-Chalkville, Sr., G, 6-3

Orion Morris, Pinson Valley, Jr., G, 5-10

Tyrique Purvis, Decatur, Sr., G, 6-3

Jason Scott, Austin, Sr., G, 5-7

Honorable Mention

Trey Jemison, Homewood, Sr., C, 6-9

Jason King, Parker, Jr., G, 6-1

Eugene Leonard, Oxford, So., G, 6-0

Coach of the Year

Shon Peck-Love, Paul Bryant

Class 5A

First Team

Kobe Brown, Lee-Huntsville, So., G, 6-6

Tony Johnson, Eufaula, Jr., G, 6-3

John Petty, Mae Jemison, Sr., G, 6-5

DeJonte Thomas, Faith Academy, Jr., G, 5-10

Jacorey Turnipseed, Sumter Central, Jr., G, 5-9

Second Team

Ashton Duncan, Talladega, Jr., G, 5-10

Sam Knowlton, Corner, Jr., C, 6-7

BJ Lancaster, Central-Tuscaloosa, Jr., G, 6-2

Bailey Motes, Russellville, Sr., G, 6-0

CJ Williamson, Guntersville, Jr., F, 6-3

Third Team

Malik Burnett, Lee-Huntsville, Sr., G, 6-2

Logan Foutz, Faith Academy, Jr., G, 6-3

Josh Roberts, Charles Henderson, Sr., C, 6-8

Charles Warren, Greenville, Sr., G, 6-3

Shakari Williams, Demopolis, Sr., G-F, 6-6

Honorable Mention

La Darius Carter, Sumter Central, Sr., G, 5-9

Fred Dickerson, Talladega, Jr., G, 5-10

Brandon Nicholas, Mae Jemison, So., G, 6-2

Cameron Tucker, Wenonah, So., G, 6-2

Coach of the Year

Chucky Miller, Talladega

Class 4A

First Team

Isaac Chatman, Cordova, Jr., F-C, 6-6

Herb Jones, Hale Co., Sr., G, 6-7

Ladarius Knight, Ashford, Jr., G-F, 6-5

Michael McGuirk, White Plains, Sr., G, 6-4

Myles Parker, Madison Academy, Sr., F, 6-7

Second Team

Kaddell Perry, Hale Co., Sr., G, 5-10

DeAndre Robinson, Monroe Co., Sr., C, 6-5

Devon Robinson, Escambia Co., Sr., G, 5-10

Payton Stovall, Winfield, Sr., G, 6-0

Syheem Young, Childersburg, Sr., G, 6-2

Third Team

Devaughn Beason, Saks, Jr., G, 5-11

Corey Bowen, Fayette Co., Sr., F, 6-3

Brant Evans, Holtville, Sr., G, 5-10

Kolbi Fuqua, Cordova, Jr., F, 6-3

Josh Strozier, Holt, Jr., G-F, 6-5

Honorable Mention

BJ Barker, Catholic-Montgomery, Jr., G, 5-11

Collin Blanchard, Madison Academy, Sr., G, 6-1

Trey Bonham, UMS-Wright, Fr., G, 5-9

Macey Carr, White Plains, Sr., G, 6-2

Coach of the Year

Anthony Hayes, Monroe Co.

Class 3A

First Team

Kendal Cotner, East Lawrence, Jr., C, 6-7

Shy Cunningham, Midfield, Sr., G, 6-4

Drew Jones, Holly Pond, Sr., G, 6-4

Da’Shaunte Smith, Montevallo, Sr., G-F, 6-5

Kam Woods, Midfield, Fr., G, 5-9

Second Team

Jeffery Armstrong, Plainview, Jr., G, 5-11

Blake Hanson, Walter Wellborn, Sr., G, 5-11

Omar Jolly, New Hope, Sr., G, 5-11

Caden Millican, Plainview, So., F, 6-2

Collin Woods, Oakman, Sr., G, 5-11

Third Team

Kobe Bradley, Hillcrest-Evergreen, Jr., G, 5-7

Jeffrey Griffin, Mobile Christian, Jr., F, 6-4

Juhmir Lampley, Pike Co., Sr., G, 5-9

Cooper Meadows, Prattville Christian, So., G-F, 6-4

Kainan Pouncey, Daleville, Sr., G-F, 6-2

Honorable Mention

Carson Crowe, American Christian, Jr., G, 6-3

Luke Graham, Plainview, Sr., C, 6-5

Kade Grant, Geneva, Sr., F, 6-3

Bailey Smith, Holly Pond, Sr., G, 5-10

Coach of the Year

Robi Coker, Plainview

Class 2A

First Team

Khalil Johnson, Cleveland, Sr., G-F, 6-9

Emanuel Littles, Lanett, Jr., C, 6-7

Anquaevious Pollard, Lanett, Jr., G, 6-6

Jatarvious Whitlow, LaFayette, Sr., G, 6-0

CJ Yarbrough, Tanner, So., G, 6-3

Second Team

Zack Alford, Goshen, Jr., G, 5-10

Stephen Campbell, Vincent, Sr., G, 6-0

Christian Fortner, Thorsby, So., G, 6-4

Zach Garcia, Samson, Sr., G, 6-1

Mark Wilcox Jr., St. Luke’s, Jr., F, 6-4

Third Team

Rushad Delgado, Asbury, Sr., F, 6-2

Jesse Lee, Cold Springs, Sr., G, 5-9

Andre Little, West End-Walnut Grove, Sr., F, 6-0

Antwan Powell, R.C. Hatch, So., G, 5-11

Malik Smith, Sheffield, Sr., G, 6-2

Honorable Mention

Will Jones, Westbrook Christian, Sr., G, 5-11

Christian Peterson, St. Bernard, Jr., G, 6-0

Markeith Williams, Barbour Co., Sr., F, 6-2

Coach of the Year

Ski Anderson, Sheffield

Class 1A

First Team

Malik Cox, South Lamar, Jr., C, 6-5

Taquavian Drake, Wadley, Jr., F-G, 6-0

DJ Heath, Sacred Heart, Sr., G, 6-1

Kevion Nolan, Sacred Heart, Sr., G, 6-2

Diante Wood, Sacred Heart, So., G-F, 6-4

Second Team

Caden Davidson, Coosa Christian, Sr., G, 6-3

Zach Isbell, Woodville, Sr., C, 6-5

Tommy Murr, Lindsay Lane, Fr., G, 5-10

Jordan Sims, Skyline, Sr., G, 6-0

Ja’Michael Stallworth, Georgiana, Jr., G, 6-0

Third Team

Riley Austin, Spring Garden, Jr., G, 5-11

Noah Boler, Decatur Heritage, So., C, 6-7

Dequan Charleston, Linden, Sr., G, 6-0

Chase Gore, South Lamar, Jr., G, 6-1

Robert Scott, Pleasant Home, Jr., G, 5-11

Honorable Mention

Mason Bragwell, Belgreen, So., F, 6-6

Anthony Jones, Sweet Water, Sr., C, 6-6

Coach of the Year

Chris Tucker, South Lamar

AISA

First Team

Artavious Billups, Macon-East, Sr., G, 6-1

Lee Crawford, East Memorial, Jr., G, 5-5

Ja’Marques Darien, Tuscaloosa Academy, Jr., G, 5-11

Trip Day, Glenwood, Sr., F, 6-8

Xavier Heidelberg, Russell Christian (Miss.), Sr., G, 5-11

Second Team

Xaviar Coleman, Bessemer Academy, Jr., G, 6-0

Slate Garmany, Macon-East, Sr., G, 6-0

Morgan King, Crenshaw Christian, Sr., G, 6-1

Jordon Parks, Autauga Academy, Sr., F, 6-4

Chester Pruitt, Evangel Christian, Jr., G, 6-0

Third Team

James Beck, Glenwood, Sr., G, 5-11

Scott Carlisle, East Memorial, Sr., F, 6-5

Keagan Guthrie, Jackson Academy, Sr., F-C, 6-5

Devon McCree, Abbeville Christian, Sr., F, 6-3

Davis Thompson, Lee-Scott, Sr., F, 6-3

Honorable Mention

Thomas Dismukes, Eastwood, Sr., C, 6-4

Fred Flavors, Escambia Academy, Jr., G, 5-11

Jerimiah Hall, Russell Christian, Sr., F, 6-4

Stone Riley, Sparta Academy, Sr., F, 6-1

Coach of the Year

Kerwin Washington, Evangel Christian