by Malcolm Butler
Four Lincoln Parish basketball players earned Class B all-state honors from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association (LSWA) released by the organization today.
Simsboro’s Trumarion Smith earned first team all-state accolades on the boys side while teammate Ahmad Smith and Choudrant’s Carson Carrico were both named all-state honorable mention.
The lone Lincoln Parish representative on the girl’s all-state team was Choudrant’s Reese Brown, who was named honorable mention.
Trumarion Smith, the 2025 all-Lincoln Parish Journal MVP, earned first team honors after leading Simsboro to Marsh Madness where the Tigers lost to eventual state champion Lacassine 71-64, providing the Cardinals there only real test during their title run. He averaged 17.5 points, 5.3 assists and 5.2 rebounds per game for the Tigers and was the heart and soul of this year’s Simsboro team.
Ahmad Smith was another key component of the Tigers run to the Final Four of the Class B state tournament this season, averaging around 15.0 points per contest. Night after night, Smith scored in double figures for Simsboro while also providing stat stuffing numbers on both ends of the floor that helped the Tigers win 22 games.
Carrico, an all-LPJ team honoree and the District 2B MVP, earned his spot on the honorable mention list after averaging 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.
Brown was awarded for her outstanding season after averaging 11.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.8 steals and 2.0 assists in leading the Lady Aggies to wins in seven of their final 10 games of the season. An all-LPJ team honoree, Brown guided Choudrant to the District 2B title and a spot in the state playoffs.
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BOYS
First team
Player School Ht. Cl Avg.
Kane Broussard Lacassine 6-5 Sr. 21.0
Armonii Benjamin Avoyelles Charter 6-2 Jr. 16.0
Preston Sanders Zwolle 6-2 Sr. 26.8
Trumarion Smith Simsboro 5-9 Sr. 17.5
Jordan Garcia Lacassine 6-0 Sr. 16.0
Second team
Player School Ht. Cl Avg.
Jalen Brown Avoyelles Charter 5-9 Sr. 20.0
Dayne Martin Pitkin 6-2 Sr. 16.0
Addison Coffman Hicks 6-2 Jr. 18.2
Nolan Loftin Stanley 5-10 Sr. 19.7
Noah Leach Quitman 6-1 Sr. 14.7
OUTSTANDING PLAYER: KANE BROUSSARD, LACASSINE
COACH OF THE YEAR: MICAH RASBERRY, LACASSINE
Honorable mention
Lane Parker, Hicks; Alexx Thomas, Lacassine; Carson Carrico, Choudrant; Maddox McCorkle, Holden; Ahmad Smith, Simsboro; Caleb Taylor, Anacoco; Ace Bowling, Negreet; Rankin Alford, Florien; Damarion McLendon, Doyline.
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GIRLS
First team
Player School Ht. Cl Avg.
Reesie Jinks Fairview 5-5 Sr. 23.0
Payton Herpin Bell City 5-9 Jr. 18.5
Jodie Jowers Oak Hill 5-10 Sr. 17.0
Raylee Mitchell 5-6 Sr. 17.0
A.J. Williams Fairview 5-6 So. 16.0
Second team
Player School Ht. Cl Avg.
Cali Deal, Quitman; 6-1 Sr. 19.0
Klancie Hebert Bell City 5-5 So. 12.8
Charley Lentz Pitkin 5-6 So. 16.0
Lilly Sparks Florien 5-5 Sr. 12.8
Kaiya Miller Negreet 5-7 Jr. 15.0
OUTSTANDING PLAYER: REESIE JINKS, FAIRVIEW
COACH OF THE YEAR: TIM PARKER, ANACOCO
Honorable mention
Reese Brown, Choudrant; Pazil’ra Sanders, Zwolle; Brooklyn Bryant, Anacoco; Brilee Dousay, Oak Hill; Andee Stanley, Fairview; Preslye Rivers, Converse; Blaize Foster, Holden; Sienna Guidry, Hathaway; Briley Peterson, Weston.
