Louisiana Composite All-State 4th Team
Point Guard: CJ Jones 5’10 G 2017 Wossman (Northwestern St. commit)
Just by watching his game, there is little doubt that he is the son of a coach. He plays an extremely heady game, even at the high pace that he likes to play, which is rare. He is capable of making the right decision more often than not, whether that be to pass or score. On defense, he can use his quickness to stay in front, and I expect him to be a lockdown defender at the next level.
Shooting Guard: Davantre Vitor 6’1 G 2017 Washington Marion
Davantre was the best player on the best team in 4A this year, and he can flat out get buckets. He was a much more consistent player his senior year, and didn’t suffer as many of the ups and downs that he had in years past. He has all of the tools to be a really good defender, and when he is locked in, he has the potential to be fantastic on that end of the floor.
Small Forward: Kevin Norman 6’4 F 2017 Peabody
Kevin Norman was able to do a lot for his team this year. He showed that he is capable of making the transition to the wing on offense, while still providing rebounding and rim protection on the defensive side. He is capable of defending the other team’s best player as well as being the main option when Cedric Russell was having an off game.
Power Forward: Dexter Dennis 6’5 F 2017 Baker
Dexter Dennis’ transfer from Southern Lab might have had the single biggest impact on a team in the state. Had he still been at Southern Lab, they might have won the state championship this season, instead of LCA. But instead, he was far and away the best player for Baker, and as a result put up some ridiculous numbers. Over the course of the season, Dennis put up 25 ppg and 15 rpg while leading Baker to a top 10 seed in the playoffs.
Center: Ja’tyre Carter White 6’6 C 2017 White Castle
For my money, Ja’tyre White was the best post player in the state. If he was two inches taller, he would have every school in the state high on him. With his size and width, I don’t see a player that is capable of handling him 1 on 1, and he is the biggest reason that White Castle won the state championship this season.