By Johnny Sanders and John Goolsby, Sports Editors
The Trussville Tribune sports staff enjoyed covering the Center Point, Clay-Chalkville, Hewitt-Trussville, Leeds, Moody, Pinson Valley, Shades Valley, and Springville boys basketball teams during the 2023-24 season.
There were many compelling storylines to the year.
There were the highs of the Clay-Chalkville Cougars’ rise in the 6A rankings throughout the year and the turnaround at Leeds.
There were lows, such as the untimely passing of Pinson’s Caleb White.
What was a constant was incredible play by talented players.
The Trussville Tribune presents the Tribune Player of the Year, Tribune Coach of the Year and the All-Tribune teams:
Player of the Year: Clyde Walters, Sophomore, Pinson Valley. The 6’6 guard/forward led the Indians with almost 17 points, seven rebounds and five assists per game. Walters holds offers from Alabama, UAB, Troy and Kennesaw State.
Coach of the Year: Jeremiah Millington, Leeds. Millington took the Greenies from four wins in 2023 to sixteen this year. The Green Wave won the Area 11 tournament and advanced to the 5A Sweet 16.
All-Tribune First-Team:
Devon McKinnon, Junior, Clay-Chalkville
Victor Odiari, Junior, Clay-Chalkville
Clyde Walters, Sophomore, Pinson Valley
Austin Conner, Junior, Pinson Valley
Jeremy Chatman, Sophomore, Shades Valley
Jeremiah Williams, Sophomore, Shades Valley
Reid Stodghill, Senior, Hewitt-Trussville
Tabari Davis, Junior, Leeds
All-Tribune Second-Team:
KJ Kirk, Senior, Clay-Chalkville
Rashad Bryant, Junior, Shades Valley
Raymon McCants, Junior, Shades Valley
Jake Conner, Junior, Springville
Brodie Frederick, Junior, Springville
Camron Frost, Senior, Pinson Valley
Ben Warren, Junior, Hewitt-Trussville
Bradley Blais, Junior, Moody
All-Tribune Honorable Mention:
Deonte “DJ” Jiles, Eighth grade, Shades Valley
Blaine Burke, Senior, Moody
Chase Jackson, Senior, Moody
Gavin Bowlin, Junior, Leeds
Chris Burge, Senior, Leeds
Mekhi Brown, Senior, Center Point
Colt Wells, Sophomore, Hewitt-Trussville
Lake Williams, Senior, Hewitt-Trussville
Braden Henderson, Senior, Springville
Cade Gleason, Junior, Springville