Father, son duo highlight All-LPJ 2026 hoops squad

LPJ Staff Report

RUSTON, La. — It’s a Hudson family affair in the All-Lincoln Parish Journal team.

With father Antonio winning Lincoln Prep’s first state championship since it was Grambling Lab in the ’90s to son Ahmad finishing the state championship game with an electrifying 34-point, 24-rebound performance, the Hudsons lead the way on the all-parish team as Coach and Player of the Year, respectively.

Antonio’s Panther squad brought home the title hardware after a 30-3 record and their fifth straight trip to Marsh Madness and defeated Southern Lab 69-42 in the championship game — the first time a Grambling-based high school won a state title since Michael Lyons led the Grambling Laboratory High School Kittens to the 1992 Class 1A crown.

Ahmad for the Ruston Bearcats averaged over 20 points, 14 rebounds and nearly three blocks a contest and was a key component for the Bearcats en route to a No. 2 overall seed and a state championship appearance this past season. Ahmad proved a walking highlight reel with thunderous dunks and a matchup nightmare around the basket defensively while helping pave the way for the Bearcats to go undefeated at home this season and flawless in district play.

Two other Bearcats in junior Keshun Malcolm and sophomore Darren Ford join Ahmad on the list and give Ruston High three total on the team. Lincoln Prep have both senior Zion Hicks and sophomore Jabari Levingston, while both senior Aggies Jackson Ambrose and Braden Pye represent Choudrant on the All-LPJ team.

Both Cedar Creek and Simsboro have one hooper in senior Cameron Temple and sophomore Ahmad Smith, respectively.

See the full team below.

2026 All-LPJ Boys Team

Jackson Ambrose (Choudrant) – Senior

Darren Ford (Ruston) – Sophomore

Zion Hicks (Lincoln Prep) – Senior

Ahmad Hudson (Ruston) – Junior

Jabari Levingston (Lincoln Prep) – Sophomore

Keshun Malcolm (Ruston) – Junior

Braden Pye (Choudrant) – Senior

Ahmad Smith (Simsboro) – Sophomore

Cameron Temple (Cedar Creek) – Senior