Louisiana football standouts with all-state hoops honors | 1A

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The LSWA has begun releasing its all-state basketball teams, including several names that should already look familiar to football fans.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There were four first- or second-team all-state hoops standouts in Louisiana's Class 1A lists — which were released Monday — who also boast notable backgrounds on the football field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='934559' first='Javon' last='Vital'] Jr. — 5-10, 185 ATH/WR —&nbsp;Hamilton Christian (2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top multisport athletes in the entire state helps kick off the run of all-state teams in a major way as Vital was announced Monday as the Outstanding Player on the LSWA's Class 1A all-state basketball team. The sophomore point guard helped lead the Warriors over the hump to their first-ever state championship with his season averages of 15.5 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and four steals per game, including a semifinal triple-double (16 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists) that marked his sixth of the season. He also became the school's first-ever LSU football target last month when he receiver his offer at the Tigers' junior day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='710080' first='Chad' last='Elzy'] Jr. —&nbsp;5-10, 175 RB —&nbsp;Ascension Catholic (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bulldogs' star is most known for being one of Louisiana's top running backs in a loaded 2025 class at the position before ultimately signing with Kentucky State this winter. And as of Monday, he officially followed up his all-state football selection with an all-state second-team selection in basketball after a senior season in which he averaged 16.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.1 steals and 3.3 assists. Elzy was the District 8-1A MVP for Ascension Catholic, which earned the No. 6 seed in the Division-IV Select bracket before falling in the second round.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Benjamin Case — 6-1, 185 QB —&nbsp;Central Catholic (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For the second straight year, the Eagles' southpaw quarterback earned an all-state selection for his performance on the basketball court. After a second-team selection as a junior, he was named to the Class 1A first team Monday as the District 7-1A MVP for the Division-IV Select quarterfinalists with his averages of 25.2 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists per contest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Joseph "Trey" Spann —&nbsp;6-0 WR/ATH —&nbsp;Lincoln Prep (2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Panthers' junior combo guard joined Vital and Case on the LSWA Class 1A all-state first team with his 19.8 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals per game as a leader on a team that earned the No. 2 seed in the Division-IV Select bracket and reached at least the semifinals for the fourth straight year. Spann hasn't compiled any football highlights from this school year and may not have played as a junior, but showed some ability as a pass-catcher and two-way athlete as an underclassman. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LSWA ALL-STATE BASKETBALL</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 1A Boys</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>First team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player&nbsp;&nbsp;School&nbsp; Ht&nbsp; Cl&nbsp;&nbsp; Pts</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brayden Brown, Southern Lab 6-0 Sr.&nbsp;16.3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Benjamin Case, Central Catholic 6-1&nbsp;Sr. 25.2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dwight Magee, Crescent City 5-9&nbsp;Jr.&nbsp; 28.7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Trey Spann, Lincoln Prep&nbsp;6-0 Jr. 19.8</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='934559' first='Javon' last='Vital'], Hamilton Christian&nbsp;5-9&nbsp;So.&nbsp; 16.0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Second team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player School Ht&nbsp;Cl&nbsp; Avg</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='710080' first='Chad' last='Elzy'], Ascension Catholic&nbsp;5-9 Sr. 16.8</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seth Ned, Hamilton Christian&nbsp;5-10&nbsp;Sr. 19.5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jamarcus Reliford, Lakeview&nbsp;6-1&nbsp;Sr. 13.6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Daylon Telsee, Lakeview&nbsp;5-5&nbsp;Jr.&nbsp; 13.9</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jake Terry, Cedar Creek&nbsp;6-2&nbsp;Jr. 17.0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OUTSTANDING PLAYER: [player_tooltip player_id='934559' first='Javon' last='Vital'], HAMILTON CHRISTIAN</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>COACH OF THE YEAR:</strong>&nbsp;<strong>DEXTER WASHINGTON, HAMILTON CHRISTIAN</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Honorable mention</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1596698' first='Jyrin' last='Bessard'], Vermilion Catholic; Tyler Green, East Iberville; Parker Jennings, Central Catholic; Tae'Shawn Jones, Centerville; DJ Kelly, Ascension Episcopal; Charles LaGarde-Leblanc, Southern Lab; Latney Lasyone, Montgomery; Nathan Neal, St. Frederick; Lawrence Pickney, JS Clark; [player_tooltip player_id='145337' first='Bailey' last='Streams'], Covenant Christian; Landon Tinsley, Northwood-Lena; Jaden Ward, Jeanerette.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->