USA TODAY High School Sports recently announced the ALL-USA Louisiana Girls Basketball Team. Red River Senior Mae Mae Hallmon is on the first team. Players were selected based on their athletic achievements from the 2018-19 season. Here is the release from USA Today:
COACH OF THE YEAR
Mary Ward, Benton
Ward eclipsed 300 career victories this season as she guided the Tigers to the Class 4A state championship. Benton went 38-5 and Ward was chosen as the coach of the West at the Louisiana High School Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game.
FIRST TEAM
Player of the Year
Tiara Young, G, Walker, 5-10, Sr.
Voted the state’s MVP by the Louisiana High School Basketball Coaches Association, the LSU signee averaged 29.3 points and 6.9 rebounds a game.
Other first team members
Makayia Hamilton, G, Red River (Coushatta), 5-3, Sr.
The Louisiana-Lafayette signee scored 25.7 points per game and also contributed 5.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists. Photo is from her Facebook page.
Domonique Davis, G, De Ridder, 5-7, Sr.
Davis will play for LSU after a senior year in which she scored 25.4 points per game and was named first-team all-state by the Louisiana High School Basketball Coaches Association.
JaMya Mingo-Young, G, Loranger, 5-7, Sr.
The Mississippi State recruit was named first-team all-state by the Louisiana High School Basketball Coaches Association and scored 22.3 points per game.
Emily Ward, F, Benton, 6-0, Jr.
A Louisiana High School Basketball Coaches Association first-team all-state pick, Ward averaged 20.2 points and 13.4 rebounds a game.
