Louisiana football standouts with all-state hoops honors | 4A-5A
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The LSWA released its all-state basketball teams earlier this month, and several names should look familiar to football fans. Here were three first- or second-team all-state hoops standouts in Louisiana’s smaller school classifications (4A and 5A) who were also big-time…
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Continue ReadingThe LSWA released its all-state basketball teams earlier this month, and several names should look familiar to football fans.
Here were three first- or second-team all-state hoops standouts in Louisiana’s smaller school classifications (4A and 5A) who were also big-time playmakers for their schools on the football field in the fall.
Aidan Anding Aidan Anding 5'11" | 165 lbs | DB Ruston | 2025 State LA — 5-11, 165 DB — Ruston (2025)
The relatively new football player who has quickly become one of the state’s fastest-rising prospects in that sport continued playing his major role on the court as well, earning first-team all-state in both sports with his averages on the court of 14.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.5 steals.
Ahmad Hudson Ahmad Hudson 6'7" | 230 lbs | WR Ruston | 2027 LA — 6-5, 190 ATH — Ruston (2027)
The Bearcats netted a pair of first-team all-staters in Class 5A, as the wunderkind freshman joined Anding. Hudson finished his first high school basketball season with averages of 14.0 points, 11.7 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game — all of which he increased during the team’s semifinal run.
Keith Jones Jr. Keith Jones Jr. 6'3" | 170 lbs | WR Edna Karr | 2024 State LA — 6-3, 170 WR — Edna Karr (2024)
The Grambling State football signee earned District 9-5A MVP honors on the basketball court with his 18.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.3 steals and 1.3 blocks per game.