Louisiana 2A All State Selections
First Team:
Josh LeBlanc 6’6 F 2018 Madison Prep
Josh LeBlanc was a beast all season long, and the second best player on the best team in the state. He is capable of being a complete difference maker on both sides of the ball, as he is highly capable of protecting the rim, and can score nearly at will. He is becoming more and more comfortable playing at the wing, and I’m sure by next season he will be able to make a complete transition to the small forward position.
Mylik Wilson 6’3 G 2019 Rayville
Wilson is capable of scoring anywhere on the court. He burst on the scene this year as part of an excellent Sophomore class that Rayville has, and seems to be the best player out of there. He lead Rayville in scoring this season at just over 14 ppg this year. He has out of this world athleticism, as he showed when he had a 360 dunk in game. As a sophomore. His potential is sky high, and I am really looking forward to what he can do.
Russell Edwards 6’8 C 2017 Mamou (LSUA commit)
Edwards was a beast all season in the paint. He is an elite athlete for his size, plus in combination with his reach allowed him to be an extraordinary rim protector. He also rebound the ball at a very high level. On the offensive side of the ball he is still rather rough around the edges, but he also doesn’t look like he has been coached at a very high level. I think that if LSUA can get him to really work hard he has an incredible amount of potential.
Desmond Green 5’5 G 2017 Rapides
If you look at just his size, you might be surprised to see him on this list, but if you see his game, you would be surprised that he isn’t more well known. Desmond green can straight up get buckets. He averaged over 20 points per game for a team that finished fifth in 2A. He had a two game stretch where he scored 42 points in back to back games. He averaged over 24 ppg in district.
Josh Anderson MVP 6’4 G 2017 Madison Prep (Western Kentucky commit)
Anderson was absolutely the best player on the best team this season, and he has the potential to end up being the best player to come out of a Madison Prep school that has produced numerous D1 prospects and a current pro. He is an insane athlete, and has the skill level to match. I watched a game earlier this season that Josh Anderson had to come out the game because he hit his head on the backboard going up for a reverse layup. That should tell you everything you need to know.
Second Team:
Christavious Thomas 6’5 F 2018 North Caddo
Thomas is a high level athlete, which has allowed him to be very good on the defensive end when he is engaged. He can workout around the rim, and score at a high level. He is going to be far and away the best option for his team next season, and I excited to see how he does as the top option.
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arkus Wilson 6’6 F 2019 Rayville
Wilson was the second best option for Rayville this season, and part of the three-headed Sophomore monster that they have. As far as Jamarkus goes, he is relied on to hold down the paint, but he seemed to get more comfortable from the wing as the season went on.
Kobe Julien 6’5 G 2018 Madison Prep
Julien is an elite shooter, and was relied on to stretch the floor on the offensive side as well as guard a bigger player on the defensive side if the team played with multiple bigs. As he has gotten older, he has definitely gotten more aggressive and has expanded his game, getting some big dunks this year.
Charlie Russell 6’5 F 2019 Sophie B. Wright
There isn’t much that Charlie Russel can’t do on the basketball court. If you need him to defend the paint, he has the size and length to do that. If you need him to run in transition and dunk the ball over somebody, he has the athleticism to do that. If you need someone to get you a bucket in the post, he has the polish to do that. If you need someone to hit a stepback three, he has the skill to do that. He has a ceiling that is as high as anyone’s in the state.
Jharon Whitfield 6’0 G 2018 Madison Prep
Whitfield had an impressive year all season long, and he capped it off with an excellent showing in the Top 28. He had a smooth transition from more of a scoring guard in the past, to much more of a lead guard this season. He showed that he is capable of setting up teammates in spots where they are going to be most successful, as well as still being able to get buckets when the defense start playing the pass.