3A Season Preview

Madison Academy has been dominate in 3A. They are the favorite again this season. Photo Cred/Hal Yeager of AL.com

Area Champion Predictions:

Area 1: Excel
Area 2: Hillcrest-Evergreen
Area 3: Daleville
Area 4: Barbour County
Area 5: Central-Coosa
Area 6: Greene County
Area 7: Aliceville
Area 8: Midfield
Area 9: Winfield
Area 10: Holly Pond
Area 11: Westbrook Christian
Area 12: Piedmont
Area 13: Brindlee Mountain
Area 14: Plainview
Area 15: Madison Academy
Area 16: Colbert County

Final Four Predictions:

Central Regional: Midfield

Northwest Regional: Madison Academy

South Regional: Hillcrest-Evergreen

Northeast Regional: Piedmont

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Josh Langford is one of the best players to ever come through Alabama. He is more than likely to be Mr. Basketball this season. Photo Cred/Mark Almond of AL.com

State Championship Prediction:

Madison Academy vs Hillcrest-Evergreen
Winner: Madison Academy

3A POY Prediction: Joshua Langford

3A Pre-Season 1st Team All-State:
Joshua Langford 6'5 G - Madison Academy
Bailey Smith 5'8 PG - Holly Pond
Spencer Newman 6'3 SG - Bayside Academy
Herb Jones 6'5 SG - Hale County
Brandon Mahan 6'5 SF - Fultondale

3A Pre-Season 2nd Team All-State:
Myles Parker 6'7 SF - Madison Academy
Payton Stovall - 5'11 PG - Winfield
Xavier Malcolm 5'9 PG - Hanceville
Jaylyn Hinton 6'3 F - Daleville
​Chardian Johnson 6'0 G - TR Miller

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Players to Watch:

2016: Joshua Langford (Madison Academy), Spencer Newman (Bayside Academy), Corey Davis (Midfield), Xavier Malcolm (Hanceville), Bayley Blanchard (Piedmont), Kamari Jackson (Pike County)

2017: Herb Jones (Hale County), Myles Parker (Madison Academy), Brandon Mahan (Fultondale), Bailey Smith (Holly Pond), Payton Stovall (Winfield), Taylor Hayes (Piedmont)

2018: Joshua Jackson (Fultondale), Calvin Walker (Madison Academy)