Press release from LSWA
Two state championship winning guards received Outstanding Player honors to highlight the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s Class 2A All-State basketball teams.
Franklin senior guard Jay’shaun Johnson led the boys team after guiding the Hornets to the Division IV nonselect state championship. It was Franklin’s first state title in basketball since 1958.
Johnson, who averaged 18.4 points per game, 4.5 rebounds per game, 7.2 assists per game and 6.3 steals per game, will continue his career as a football player at Grambling. He also was the District 8-2A MVP.
Rosepine senior guard Kelly Norris helped the Eagles capture the Division III nonselect championship. She averaged 16 points per game, 13 rebounds per game, 8.7 assists per game, 2.0 steals per game and was District 4-2A MVP. She earned the championship game MVP.
Franklin coach Tremayne Johnson was the boys team Coach of the Year. Despite being the No. 6 seed in the Division IV bracket, Johnson guided the Hornets to an historic run through the playoffs, finishing with a 50-45 win over No. 1 Lakeview in the state championship game at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles. Franklin finished as a state runner-up in 2023.
Rosepine coach CT Kiely was the girls team Coach of the Year. Kiely led the Eagles to their second consecutive Division III title.
As the No. 1 seed, Rosepine rolled through the Division III playoffs, finishing with a 50-46 win over No. 2 Amite in the state championship game at the University Center in Hammond.
LSWA CLASS 2A ALL-STATE BASKETBALL CHARTS
BOYS
First team
Player Schools Ht. Cl. Avg.
Rondae Hill Calvary Baptist 5-11 Sr. 20.1
A.J. Berry Pickering 5-7 Jr. 18.0
Jay’shaun Johnson Franklin 5-11 Sr. 18.4
Kohen Rowbatham St. Thomas Aquinas 6-3 Sr. 23.1
Todd Jones Newman 6-8 Sr. 12.8
Second team
Player Schools Ht. Cl. Avg.
Alonzo Driver Lakeview 6-0 Sr. 15.0
J’kylon Ceasar Franklin 6-2 Sr. 17.6
Maxwell Allison French Settlement 6-0 Sr. 20.3
Elijah Haven Dunham 6-5 Fr. 13.0
Chris Cenac Newman 6-10 Jr. 13.9
OUTSTANDING PLAYER: JAY’SHAUN JOHNSON, FRANKLIN
COACH OF THE YEAR: TREMAYNE JOHNSON, FRANKLIN
Honorable mention: Justin Brinson, Houma Christian School; Hayden Brister, Rosepine; D.J. Broussard, Vinton; Derrick Green, Oakdale; D.J. Johnson, Oakdale; CL Davis, Winnfield; Jomello McDonald, Red River; Tristan Lewis, Catholic-NI; AJ Olivier, Dunham; Parks McMains, Episcopal; Latroy Pattum, Welsh; Maddox Moss, Country Day; Sharmal Booker, Mansfield; Bubba Strong, Calvary; Latavius Murphy, Rayville; Andre Sowell, Lakeview; Decavian Duncan, Winnfield; Jaiden Mitchell, Catholic-New Iberia; Andrew Hoff, Pope John Paul II; TJ Callahan, Episcopal; Randy Livingston Jr., Newman.
GIRLS
First team
Player School Ht. Cl Avg.
Timberlyn Washington Lakeview 5-5 Jr. 23.0
Caroline Bradley Oak Grove 6-5 Fr. 18.0
Vivian Sketoe Lake Arthur 5-6 Sr. 25.0
Kelly Norris Rosepine 5-7 Sr. 16.0
Addison Fruge Rosepine 5-7 Sr. 17.0
Second team
Player School Ht. Cl Avg.
Emani Young Oakdale 5-9 Jr. 17.3
Carly Meynard Menard 5-9 So. 15.3
Navaeh Kimmie Dunham 5-9 Sr. 19.2
Stella Addison French Settlement 5-8 So. 19.0
Anaya Yunusah Newman 5-9 Sr. 19.0
OUTSTANDING PLAYER: KELLY NORRIS, ROSEPINE
COACH OF THE YEAR: CT KIELY, ROSEPINE
Honorable mention: Destiny Pierce, Houma Christian School; Payton Rowbatham, St. Thomas Aquinas; Mollee Day, Dunham; Caroline Watson, Episcopal; Chelsie Davis, Mansfield; Kayleigh Pierce, Houma Christian School; Kaylee Bradley, Oakdale; Don’Shai Lewis, St. Mary’s Academy.