5A Season Preview
JO Johnson is favored to repeat as 5A State Champs. Photo Cred/Mark Almond of AL.com
Area Champion Predictions:
Area 1: Faith Academy
Area 2: Vigor
Area 3: Eufaula
Area 4: Brewbaker Tech
Area 5: B.T. Washington
Area 6: Sumter Central
Area 7: Helena
Area 8: Shelby County
Area 9: Ramsay
Area 10: Parker
Area 11: Mortimer Jordan
Area 12: Anniston
Area 13: Etowah
Area 14: Lawrence County
Area 15: J.O. Johnson
Area 16: Columbia
Final Four Predictions:
Central Regional: Sumter Central
Northwest Regional: Ramsay
South Regional: Faith Academy
Northeast Regional: J.O. Johnson
Area 1: Faith Academy
Area 2: Vigor
Area 3: Eufaula
Area 4: Brewbaker Tech
Area 5: B.T. Washington
Area 6: Sumter Central
Area 7: Helena
Area 8: Shelby County
Area 9: Ramsay
Area 10: Parker
Area 11: Mortimer Jordan
Area 12: Anniston
Area 13: Etowah
Area 14: Lawrence County
Area 15: J.O. Johnson
Area 16: Columbia
Final Four Predictions:
Central Regional: Sumter Central
Northwest Regional: Ramsay
South Regional: Faith Academy
Northeast Regional: J.O. Johnson
JO Johnson's John Petty is predicted to win every award possible for his schools last season in existence. Photo Cred/Mark Almond of AL.com
State Championship Prediction:
Ramsay vs J.O. Johnson
Winner: J.O. Johnson
5A POY Prediction: John Petty
5A Pre-Season 1st Team All-State:
John Petty 6'6 SG - JO Johnson
Justin Hopkins 6'4 SF - JO Johnson
Albert "AJ" Luke - 6'5 F - Ramsay
Tony Johnson 6'2 G - Eufaula
Josh Hill 6'4 F - Faith Academy
5A Pre-Season 2nd Team All-State:
Rod Williams 5'10 PG - Faith Academy
Austin Rogers 6'3 SG - Brewbaker Tech
Jon Brown 6'3 SG - Helena
Cortez Gibbs 6'6 PF - Booker T Washington
RJ Mhoon 6'5 SF - Faith Academy
Ramsay vs J.O. Johnson
Winner: J.O. Johnson
5A POY Prediction: John Petty
5A Pre-Season 1st Team All-State:
John Petty 6'6 SG - JO Johnson
Justin Hopkins 6'4 SF - JO Johnson
Albert "AJ" Luke - 6'5 F - Ramsay
Tony Johnson 6'2 G - Eufaula
Josh Hill 6'4 F - Faith Academy
5A Pre-Season 2nd Team All-State:
Rod Williams 5'10 PG - Faith Academy
Austin Rogers 6'3 SG - Brewbaker Tech
Jon Brown 6'3 SG - Helena
Cortez Gibbs 6'6 PF - Booker T Washington
RJ Mhoon 6'5 SF - Faith Academy
Players to Watch:
2016: Justin Hopkins (J.O. Johnson), Josh Hill (Faith Academy), Albert Luke (Ramsay), Austin Rogers (Brewbaker Tech), Brandon Wright (Ramsay), Cortez Gibbs (B.T. Washington), Joseph Williams (Ramsay), Rod Williams (Faith Academy), Terrence Henderson (Vigor), Quinterious Croft (Anniston)
2017: John Petty (J.O. Johnson), RJ Mhoon (Faith Academy), Kobe McClain (Ramsay), Jon Brown (Helena), MJ McGowan (Faith Academy), DeVontae Lanier (J.O. Johnson), Dejuan Ford (Pope John Paul), Brandon Greene (Shelby County), Marques Rhymes (Vigor), Keishawn Scott (Williamson)
2018: Tony Johnson (Eufaula), Au'Diese Toney (Columbia), Quay Horton (J.O. Johnson), Sam Knowlton (Corner), Xavier Williams (Parker)
2019: Desmond Williams (Brew Tech)
2016: Justin Hopkins (J.O. Johnson), Josh Hill (Faith Academy), Albert Luke (Ramsay), Austin Rogers (Brewbaker Tech), Brandon Wright (Ramsay), Cortez Gibbs (B.T. Washington), Joseph Williams (Ramsay), Rod Williams (Faith Academy), Terrence Henderson (Vigor), Quinterious Croft (Anniston)
2017: John Petty (J.O. Johnson), RJ Mhoon (Faith Academy), Kobe McClain (Ramsay), Jon Brown (Helena), MJ McGowan (Faith Academy), DeVontae Lanier (J.O. Johnson), Dejuan Ford (Pope John Paul), Brandon Greene (Shelby County), Marques Rhymes (Vigor), Keishawn Scott (Williamson)
2018: Tony Johnson (Eufaula), Au'Diese Toney (Columbia), Quay Horton (J.O. Johnson), Sam Knowlton (Corner), Xavier Williams (Parker)
2019: Desmond Williams (Brew Tech)