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Jaden Eason

Player of the Year: Terrance Collins, Stanhope Elmore freshman

A name to watch over the course of the next three years will be Terrance Collins for Stanhope Elmore. He just finished his freshman campaign with the Mustangs, leading them in almost every major statistical category. He finished first in points with 16.7 per game, first in rebounds with 10.6 per game and first in field goal percentage with 45% on the year. Collins also was second on the team in blocks and steals while being third in assists. Standing at 6-foot-1, he has a unique blend of size and speed which was showcased this past season as he helped improve the Mustangs record from nine wins to 14. 

 

FIRST TEAM 

Andrew Voyles, Wetumpka junior 

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Andrew Voyles

For as much success the Indians saw this year on the court, Andrew Voyles played a monster role in getting the team to the Sweet 16. He finished as the leading scorer with 17.6 points per game, but all-around helped the team succeed. Voyles added 5.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.8 steals per game. As the primary goal scorer for the squad, he shot the ball at an extremely high rate going 51% from the field and 38% from behind the arc. Still with one more year left before his high school career is over, his number could see an incline as a senior. 

 

Jaden Eason, Elmore County senior 

Jaden Eason was all-around the best scorer for the Panthers last season, but where he made teams pay most was behind the arc. He averaged a team-high 18 points per game in his senior year, while shooting a monstrous 45% from the 3-point line and knocking down 92 3-pointers on the year. He was also a proficient shooter at the free-throw line, going 88% on the year. He along with the rest of the senior class for Elmore County helped turn around the basketball program from just three wins to 13, narrowly falling to Beauregard in the first round of the area tournament where their season ended. 

 

Brock Whitt, Edgewood junior

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Brock Whitt

To average a double-double is one thing, but to average 13.1 points per game to pair it with 12.4 rebounds is another. Junior Brock Whitt did that for the Wildcats this year en route to an Elite 8 appearance against Springwood this past season. Standing at 6-foot-4, Whitt used his size to truly set him apart with his presence in the paint on both sides of the ball. He still has one more year with Edgewood Academy and his production this past season will be key in the team’s performance the following season. 

 

Rowen Thornton, Tallassee senior 

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Rowen Thornton

Talk about a walking bucket — that is exactly what Rowen Thornton was and has been for the Tallassee basketball team his entire career. Last year, Thornton was on the cusp of 20 points per game; this year he exceeded that number for his second consecutive appearance as a first-team nod. In his senior year, he led the Tigers with 21 points per game while also being a steady presence on the defensive side of the ball. Although the season did not go exactly how he might have liked, he will continue to prove his scoring prowess at Chattahoochee Valley next year to reign in the start of his collegiate career. 

 

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Elijah Headley, Holtville senior 

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Elijah Headly

The beginning of the season seemed a little grim for the Bulldogs, but after notable seniors like Elijah Headley found their stride it made for a fun end to the season. Headley was a mainstay on both sides of the ball for Holtville this past season thanks to his 6-foot-6 frame. He finished as the team’s leading scorer with 9.8 points per game, adding 6.4 rebounds and a team-high 1.2 blocks per game. You’d imagine more of his points came from inside the paint, but Headley was not shy to show his range from behind the arc for the Bulldogs. 

 

SECOND TEAM

Nolan Fitch, Wetumpka senior 

Kaleb Sanders, Stanhope Elmore sophomore

Sawyer Compton, Tallassee senior

Drew Knighton, Elmore County senior

Kelton Shuford, Holtville senior 

Thomas Justiss, Edgewood junior

 

HONORABLE MENTIONS 

Wetumpka: Chris Robinson, Tom Suddith and Justin Godwin 

Tallassee: Jaiden Gordon and Simeon Parker

Elmore County: Austin Davis and Seth McGhee

Stanhope Elmore: Judiah Gilbert and Kamran Anderson 

Holtville: Arkevious Turner, Braxton Gaither and Ethan Pruitt

Edgewood: Avery Haskew, Eric Sumrall and Ja’Qub Anthony