Preseason Preview: Class B Preseason All-State Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>*Article reprint due to new realignment within Louisiana</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class B is a fun classification to watch on the hardwood. There are some really good teams in this class and they have some very good players as well. Choosing a preseason, All-state team for this level was a very hard task. However, I believe we have what we deem as some of the best of the best in Class B. Here are the players we feel comprise the preseason, All-state team for Class B. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1st Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Izabella Cross (5'6" | 2025 | Hicks)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cali Deal (5'11" | 2025 | Quitman)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Payton Herpin (5'9" | 2026 | Bell City)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kaiya Miller (5'7" | 2026 | Negreet)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='588900' first='Tora' last='Savoy'] (5'10" | 2026 | Midland)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This first team is full of players who can play defense, play in transition, and score. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='588900' first='Tora' last='Savoy']</strong> is a mid-range assassin who can rebound and run the floor. At her size, she is a genuine mismatch for others trying to guard her. <strong> Izabella Cross</strong> may not be tall like other players. She has the heart along with the shooting and rebounding ability to be a difference on the floor. <strong> Kaiya Miller </strong>can score it with the best of them in this class. She can also create scoring opportunities for others with her talent. <strong>Payton Herpin</strong> can stretch the floor like no other in Class B. Her ability to turn steals into scores may see her average a lot of points this season. <strong>Cali Deal</strong> may be almost six feet but she plays like a guard. She is a triple threat who can attack off the dribble, spot up, or post.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2nd Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brooklyn Bryant (5'6" | 2025 | Anacoco)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Addison Hollier (5'7" | 2027 | Lacassine)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jodie Jowers (5'10" | 2025 | Oak Hill)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='668592' first='J'Nasura' last='Richardson'] (6'1" | 2025 | Florien)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jayde Wilbanks (5'10" | 2026 | Hicks)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The second team has some talent that may be seen by the sportswriters as first team players by season's end. <strong>Jodie Jowers</strong> has the skill set to give teams fits this season. She can face up or shoot from the perimeter which will cause teams headaches. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='588900' first='Tora' last='Savoy']</strong> is a mid-range assassin who can rebound and run the floor. Another mismatch due to her skill set. <strong> </strong>Sophomore <strong>Addison Hollier</strong> is a spot up shooting assassin. She has a very quick release and is highly accurate from deep. <strong>Jayde Wilbanks</strong> is a shooting and rebounding machine for Hicks. She will be an integral part of Hicks getting back to Marsh Madness this season. <strong>Brooklyn Bryant</strong> is very good at stealing the ball and finishing in transition. Her defense creates extra opportunities for her team constantly. <strong> [player_tooltip player_id='668592' first='J'Nasura' last='Richardson']</strong> is a talented big who is only getting better. She will definitely help Florien make another playoff run.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class B and C get started on Monday, November 4th. It will be a pleasure to see these players, and others, get after it on the hardwood. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->