by Malcolm Butler
After leading Choudrant to the district title and a postseason appearance this season, Aggies junior guard Carson Carrico was named the District 2B Most Valuable Player while Ryan Smith was named Coach of the Year.
Carrico was joined on the all-District 2B first team by Aggies teammate Jackson Ambrose while Tucker Batterton and Brayden Pye were named to the second team. Clarence Menyweather earned honorable mention all-district honors for the Aggies.
“We are all so proud of Carson and his teammates,” said Ryan Smith. “Carson has put a lot of work into his game, and it’s great to see that work pay off with him becoming District MVP. He had some great moments throughout our district season capping it off with a great game in the championship. I can’t wait to see the effort he puts into this offseason to lead our team into his senior year.”
Carrico averaged 20.0 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 steals per game for Choudrant and proved to be a tough defensive assignment for opposing teams in 2024-25. His three-point shooting ability and tenacity on the floor were a big reason the Aggies were able to capture the District 2B title this season with an undefeated mark in league play.
Smith was named the District 2B Coach of the Year after leading Choudrant to a 17-15 record and the district crown, as the Aggies posted an undefeated mark against league foes. After getting off to a slow start to the season, the Aggies won 12 of their last 15 games, including a 5-0 mark against District 2B foes. The Aggies also won some marquee non-district games down the stretch against West Ouachita, Quitman and Georgetown while defeating Episcopal of Acadiana in the opening round of the playoffs.
The complete list of the All-District 2B team is below.
First Team
Jackson Ambrose (Choudrant)
Carson Carrico (Choudrant)
Drew Carroll (Family Community Christian)
Conner Harper (Downsville Charter)
Don Reese (Forest)
Kyler Roberts (Family Community Christian)
Second Team
Tucker Batterton (Choudrant)
Jaden Carroll (Family Community Christian)
Konner Hooper (Family Community Christian)
Javarius Miles (Forest)
Brayden Pye (Choudrant)
Honorable Mention: Clarence Menyweather (Choudrant), Bryce Wilson (Downsville), Haiden Sabo (Downsville), JJ Turner (Forest), Alexander Ferry (Forest), Rusty Phillips (FCCS)
MVP: Carson Carrico (Choudrant)
Coach of the Year: Ryan Smith (Choudrant)
