By LAMAR GAFFORD
Written for LSWA
For two talented Class of 2027 basketball recruits, their time is now.
Tyrone Jamison’s elite floor general skills helped lead Calvary to its fifth state championship game in six seasons.
Caroline Bradley’s dominance in the post got Oak Grove one step closer to a long-awaited state championship as it reached the state championship game for the first time since 2010.
As a result of their play on the hardwood, both players highlight the LSWA Class 2A basketball teams as Most Outstanding Players.
Jamison averaged 15.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 6.7 assists to help the Cavaliers return to the boys Marsh Madness tournament under Vic Morris. Jamison, who is ranked as the top point guard on ESPN’s Class of 2027 recruiting ranks, scored at least 19 points in each of the semifinals and finals.
Bradley posted 20.6 points, 14.5 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game as the Lady Tigers sought to end a 66-year title drought. They nearly did as Bradley, the No. 5 ranked Class of 2027 player by ESPN, posted 38 points, 22 rebounds and six blocks in the title game.
Scheming the perfect game plan against blue chippers like Jamison and Bradley is tough, but Metairie Park Country Day’s Mike McGuire and Oakdale’s Renotta Edwards were up for the task.
Both coaches earned Coach of the Year honors for leading their teams to state titles.
McGuire guided the Cajuns to a 26-6 record and their first title since 2019 despite a midseason injury to Herman Dyson – a second teamer on the boys 2A list. Country Day finished the year on an 11-1 run that included a win against district rival Newman.
Edwards’ Lady Warriors won their second title in three years after closing the season on a 21-1 clip. Oakdale was battle tested all season – playing the likes of Lafayette Christian, Fairview, Madison Prep and Parkway.
2025 LSWA CLASS 2A ALL-STATE CHARTS
Boys
First team
Player School Ht Cl Pts
Kellen Brewer Country Day 6-3 So. 18.8
Tyrone Jamison Calvary 6-2 So. 15.3
Randy Livingston Jr. Newman 6-1 Jr. 22.0
Trey’Shaun Mack Franklin 6-2 Sr. 12.5
Amarion White Madison 6-3 Sr. 21.0
Second team
Player School Ht Cl Avg
Hayden Brister Rosepine 6-0 Sr. 23.7
D.J. Broussard Vinton 6-3 Sr. 17.4
Hermon Dyson Country Day 6-3 Sr. 11.3
Elijah Haven Dunham 6-6 So. 13.0
AJ Olivier Dunham 5-11 Jr. 16.7
OUTSTANDING PLAYER: TYRONE JAMISON, CALVARY BAPTIST
COACH OF THE YEAR: MIKE McGUIRE, METAIRIE PARK COUNTRY DAY
Honorable mention
A.J. Berry, Pickering; Matthew Gordon, Lafayette Renaissance; Jeremiah Gray, Franklin; Jaiden Hall, Calvary Baptist; Andrew Hoff, Pope John Paul II; Ja’Ven Jackson, Winnfield; Jaylon Jackson, Winnfield; Destin Love, Sarah T. Reed; Jomello McDonald, Red River; Jaiden Mitchell, Catholic-NI; Bubba Strong, Calvary Baptist; Bebe Terrell, Ferriday; Jayden Wells, Red River; Josh Wilson, Lafayette Christian.
Girls
First team
Player School Ht Cl Avg
Caroline Bradley Oak Grove 6-5 So. 20.6
Carly Meynard Menard 5-10 Jr. 21.0
Kaliyah Samuels Lafayette Christian 6-0 Sr. 19.2
Amaya Shine Rosepine 5-2 Sr. 14.0
Emani Young Oakdale 5-10 Sr. 18.0
Second team
Player School Ht Cl Avg
Kaylee Bradley Oakdale 5-5 Sr. 13.0
Stella Allison French Settlement 5-8 Jr. 19.0
Mary Louise Hagan Ouachita Christian 5-6 Sr. 14.0
Kayleigh Pierce Houma Christian 5-7 So. 18.0
Tora Savoy Midland 5-11 Jr. 11.0
OUTSTANDING PLAYER: CAROLINE BRADLEY, OAK GROVE
COACH OF THE YEAR: RENOTTA EDWARDS, OAKDALE
Honorable mention
Garylon Brown, West St. Mary; Mollee Day, Dunham; Gianna Ericksen, Northlake Christian; Alarryein Fuselier, Franklin; Addison Stevenson, Calvary; Taelyn Taylor, Lafayette Christian; Molli Jane Thibodeaux, Midland; Kasia Wells, Newman