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Bossier, Carver, LCA lead the way on the LSWA Class 4A All-State basketball teams

jake martin
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A three-peat in girls basketball led to Lafayette Christian Academy dominating girls honors, while two boys champions, George Washington Carver and Bossier, claimed top boys honors on the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s Class 4A all-state teams.

Lafayette Christian’s Jada Richard and Errol Rogers collected girls outstanding player and coach-of-the-year honors, respectively. Bossier star Tahj Roots earned the earned the outstanding player nod and Carver’s Nathaniel Roche notched coach of the year accolades.

Richard, a recent LSU commitment, averaged 28.2 points per game, five assists, four steals and five rebounds as a junior. After scoring 831 points this season, the 2024 prospect now has 2,021 total points in three years of varsity action.

Rogers has led the Knights to three consecutive state championships across three divisions, including a 28-2 record and a Division II select title in 2022-23.

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En route to capturing a Non-Select Division II title, Roots averaged 19.7 points per game as a sharpshooter for the Bearkats. He helped power Bossier to victories over No. 1 Wossman and No. 3 Carroll at the LHSAA tournament.

On the Select side, Roche led his No. 6 seeded Rams to a Division II Select title with wins against the No. 1 seed Madison Prep, No. 2 seed Peabody and No. 3 seed Archbishop Hannan. This came after graduating multiple players from his team that won a Class 4A title in 2022 as the No. 1 seed.

LSWA CLASS 4A ALL-STATE BASKETBALL CHARTS

Boys First Team

Player School Ht. Cl. Avg.

Kialen Phillips, Breaux Bridge, 6-4, Sr., 23.0

Kameron Johnson, Shaw, 5-9, Sr., 23.2

Jaylon Hicks, Carver, 6-5, Sr., 16.0

Drew Timmons, Hannan, 6-5, So., 20.1

Tahj Roots, Bossier, 5-10, Sr., 19.7

Bossier's Tahj Roots has been named the outstanding player on the 2023 LSWA Class 4A All-State team.
Bossier's Tahj Roots has been named the outstanding player on the 2023 LSWA Class 4A All-State team.

Second team

Player School Ht. Cl. Avg.

Jordan Matthews, Peabody, 6-5, Jr., 15.2

Michael Mouton, St. Thomas More, 6-3, Jr., 15.7

Kameron Johnson, Lafayette Christian, 6-7, Jr., 20.0

Daijon Leatherman, Carver, 6-9, So., 10.0

DeCedric Webb, Huntington, 6-6, Sr., 17.0

Outstanding Player: Tahj Roots, Bossier

Coach of the Year: Nathaniel Roche, Carver

HONORABLE MENTION: Omarion Randolph, LaGrange; Kevin Jones, Peabody; Drew Cooper, Franklin Parish; Jordan Matthews, Vandebilt Catholic; Jaden Carter, Ellender; Zion McCoy, Northside; Shea Plowden, David Thibodaux; Derrick Morris, St. Michael; Javon Johnson, Bossier; CJ Shiflett, Evangel; Chris Carpenter, Huntington; CJ Mason-Jones, B.T. Washington-Shreveport; Jay Easter, Booker T. Washington-Shreveport; Daylan Robinson, Neville; Javion White, Franklin Parish; Semont Fairley, DeRidder; Marcus Mollere, Assumption; Richard Hampton, Ellender; Josiah Johnson, Vandebilt Catholic; Jamarian Johnnie, Northside; Noah Jones, Broadmoor; Kameron Ranel, Plaquemine; Vo Nicholas, L.B. Landry; Anthony Johnson, L.B. Landry; Donte Briggs, McMain; Rob Johns, Salmen; Laurence Nathan, Carver.

Girls First Team

Player School Ht. Cl. Avg.

Makayla Charles, Vandebilt Catholic, 5-9, So., 23.0

Jamia Singleton, Ellender, 5-4, Sr., 14.0

Jada Richard, Lafayette Christian, 5-8, Jr., 28.2

AC Froehlich, St. Thomas More, 6-1, Sr., 18.0

Tia Anderson Brusly 5-9 Sr. 20.0

Second team

Player School Ht. Cl. Avg.

Kylei Leblanc, LaGrange, 6-0, Jr., 21.0

Katreal Earthly, Peabody, 5-9, Sr., 13.0

Kyndal Graham, Huntington, 5-4, Fr., 21.5

Carlisa Mitchell, Northwood, 5-5, Sr., 17.1

Danai Lewis, De La Salle, 6-1, Jr., 23.4

Outstanding Player: Jada Richard, Lafayette Christian

Coach of the Year: Errol Rogers, Lafayette Christian

HONORABLE MENTION: Latraneice “Moonie” McNeill, Peabody; Jade LeDay, Leesville; Petra Trumbach, Ben Franklin; Kameryn Washington, Warren Easton; Eve Alexander, Lafayette Christian; Zarriah Goldman, Franklin Parish; Joy Fisher, Neville; Abbi Troquille, Tioga; Shyann McCummings, Leesville; K’Mayia Taylor, Assumption; Ellie Lorraine, South Lafourche; Laijah Rockward, Ellender; Makensie Charles, Vandebilt Catholic; Asia Foster, B.T. Washington-Shreveport; Laila Clark, Brusly.

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