Posts Tagged ‘Boys Basketball’
Up for the Task: Resolve part of LCA’s Christian Bernard’s Journey to become Ragin’ Cajun
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor The past struggles paved the way for moments like this. When Lafayette Christian Academy’s Christian Bernard was tasked with playing up three years in age with Team94’s U17 AAU team, there wasn’t an immediate return on the investment. In fact, there were difficult times that occasionally knocked him out…
Read MoreBo Knows Scoring and Defense: UNO’s Bo McCalebb made mark on both ends of court
Written for the LABC by Rod Walker NEW ORLEANS — Bo McCalebb made sure his name will never be forgotten. His name is etched on the practice court at the University of New Orleans, where he starred from 2003-2008. He donated the money for the court. His name is all over the UNO record books,…
Read MoreArchbishop Hannan Star Drew Timmons Earns LSWA Mr. Basketball Honor
Written for LSWA by Joseph Halm When Drew Timmons started as an eighth-grader on the Hannan basketball team, the Hawks had never won a playoff game since moving to their current campus in Covington. Fast forward five years and the 6-foot-6 standout finished his high school career as the leading player on a state championship…
Read MoreLedell Eackles’ Love of Basketball put UNO on the National Map
Written for the LABC by Les East NEW ORLEANS — Ledell Eackles made the difference. It was the middle of the 1980s and the University of New Orleans was trying to elevate the status of its men’s basketball program. The Privateers started by hiring Alabama assistant Benny Dees to be head coach before the 1985-86…
Read MorePope John Paul II Announces the Departure of Head Boys’ Basketball Coach Jay Carlin
by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor In a release from the school, Pope John Paul II announced that Coach Jay Carlin will be stepping down from his position as Head Boys’ Basketball Coach. Coach Carlin joined the PJP community two years ago, coming out of a brief retirement to return to the game he…
Read MoreLSWA Reveals the Class 5A All-State Basketball Teams
Written for the LSWA Ruston sophomore Ahmad Hudson and Huntington senior Carley Hamilton are the boys and girls basketball players of the year in Class 5A for the 2024-25 season, as selected by a panel of reporters on behalf of the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. The 6-foot-8 Hudson became a two-time first-team all-state selection with…
Read More4A All-State Basketball Teams named by the LSWA
Written for LSWA By Jake Martin Basketball history was made in Class 4A in 2024-25 by multiple teams with Wossman, Archbishop Hannan and Vandebilt Catholic leading the way. Now the same schools headline the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s Class 4A All-State teams. Drew Timmons of Division II select champion Archbishop Hannan was selected as the…
Read MoreLSWA Names 2025 Class 3A All-State Basketball Teams
Written for LSWA By Jerit Roser The storied Richwood boys’ basketball program won its first state championship since 2012 this spring. And the Rams can add another pair of awards to their record books after coach Terry Martin and junior standout Lavell Lane swept the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s superlatives for the Class 3A boys’ all-state…
Read MoreLSWA Names 2025 Class 2A All-State Basketball Teams
Written for LSWA By Lamar Gafford 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…
Read MoreTop Class 1A Basketball Players Earn LSWA All-State Honors
Written for the LSWA by Rodrick Anderson Hamilton Christian’s Javon Vital displayed skills beyond his years while leading the Warriors to their first LHSAA championship. Southern Lab’s Shaila Forman battled back from injury to close her high school career with another LHSAA title. Though their individual stories are different, the players now share a common…
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