Alabama high school 2023 Mr., Miss Basketball named with Players of the Year
MONTGOMERY − Hoover’s Reniya Kelly was named Alabama high school Miss Basketball and Baker’s Labaron Philon was named Mr. Basketball at a banquet held by the Alabama Sports Writers Association at the Renaissance Hotel on Thursday.
Players of the Year were crowned as well as Super All-State.
Kelly led Hoover to a 35-1 record and a Class 7A championship this season. She averaged 15.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and five assists. The North Carolina signee finished with 2,272 career points, the most in Hoover history, and was a four-time All-State player.
Kelly gives Hoover an unprecedented third Miss Basketball winner. The previous winning Bucs were Sidney Spencer (2003) and Marqu’es Webb (2013).
Philon racked up a 35.3-point average, helping Baker finish 23-6. He also averaged 6.1 rebounds and four assists, shooting 51% from the field and 82% on free throws. A junior, Philon is the sixth underclassman to win Mr. Basketball. The first was John Carroll’s Ronald Steele in 2003-04.
Super All-State is the top five players regardless of classification.
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SUPER ALL-STATE
GIRLS
Reniya Kelly, Hoover
Leah Brooks, Hazel Green
Syriah Daniels, Auburn
Ace Austin, Spring Garden
Jorda Crook, Ohatchee
BOYS
Labaron Philon, Baker
Caleb Holt, Buckhorn
John Broom, Jacksonville
Chase McCarty, Westminster-Huntsville
Win Miller, Vestavia Hills
Here is the complete list of winners and finalists.
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ASWA Boys Players of the Year
7A: Labaron Philon, Baker
Finalists: Jacoby Hill, Central-Phenix City; Win Miller, Vestavia Hills
6A: Caleb Holt, Buckhorn
Finalists: Ty Davis Mountain Brook; Caleb White, Pinson Valley
5A: Austin Cross, Charles Henderson
Finalists: Cam-Ron Dooley, Valley; Brandon Fussell, Guntersville
4A: John Broom, Jacksonville
Finalists: K.J. Anderson, Deshler; Chase McCarty, Westminster Christian
3A: Alex Odam, Piedmont
Finalists: Luke Smith, Plainview; Tyler Thomas, Cottage Hill Christian
2A: Jacob StClair, Sand Rock
Finalists: Jatavius Colvin, Aliceville; Chandler Sullivan, North Sand Mountain
1A: Jaden Nixon, Autaugaville
Finalists: Thomas Curlee, Faith Christian; Trey Kellogg, Covenant Christian
AISA: Jacob Wilson, Macon-East
Finalists: Lucas Holman, Glenwood; Joseph Horne, Lee-Scott
ASWA Girls Players of the Year
7A: Reniya Kelly, Hoover
Finalists: Syriah Daniels, Auburn; Jabriah Lindsey, Central-Phenix City
6A: Leah Brooks, Hazel Green
Finalists: Jazmyn Bigham, Theodore; Takya Norman, Carver-Montgomery
5A: Olivia Vandergriff, Guntersville
Finalists: Julie Nekolna, Holtville; Tamya Smith, Pleasant Grove
4A: Chloe Siegel, Deshler
Finalists: Hannah Jones, Prattville Christian; Naomi Jones, Jackson
3A: Jorda Crook, Ohatchee
Finalists: Cali Smallwood, Susan Moore; Emma Kate Smith, Trinity Presbyterian
2A: Belle Hill, Mars Hill Bible
Finalists: Briley Merrill, Ranburne; Macey Roper, Pleasant Valley
1A: Ace Austin, Spring Garden
Finalists: Timya Thurman, Linden; A’Liric Whitfield, Elba
AISA: Grace Davis, Clarke Prep
Finalists: Lindsey Brown, Edgewood Academy; Takayla Davis, Glenwood School
This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Labaron Philon, Reniya Kelly win Alabama Mr. and Miss Basketball for 2023
