Little named AISA Player of the Year
Published 5:12 pm Thursday, April 17, 2025
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Springwood’s Shalexia Little has been named the AISA Girls Basketball Player of the Year by the Alabama Sports Writers’ Association.
The award is well-deserved after an incredibly successful senior year. Little led her team to a state championship this year and has signed on to play collegiately at the University of Montevallo.
During her final year as a Wildcat, Little totaled 422 points for a 20-point-per-game average. She also had 141 rebounds and 35 assists. She was also named to the All-Tournament team following the state championship and was an AISA all-star.
See all the honorees below:
MISS BASKETBALL
Ace Austin, Spring Garden
MR. BASKETBALL
DeWayne Brown, Hoover
SUPER ALL-STATE
(top 5 players regardless of classification)
Girls
Ace Austin, Spring Garden (Miss Basketball)
Saniya Jackson, Park Crossing
Lani Smallwood, Albertville
Belle Hill, Mars Hill Bible
Shila Marks, Lauderdale Co.
Boys
DeWayne Brown, Hoover (Mr. Basketball)
J.D. Gossett, Huntsville
Salim London, Hoover
Jacoby Hill, Central-Phenix City
Austin Coner, Pinson Valley
GIRLS PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
7A: Lani Smallwood, Albertville
6A: Saniya Jackson, Park Crossing
5A: Samarian Franklin, Wenonah
4A: Ava McSwain, Good Hope
3A: Belle Hill, Mars Hill Bible
2A: Campbell Barron, Pisgah
1A: Ace Austin, Spring Garden
AISA: Shalexia Little, Springwood
BOYS PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
7A: DeWayne Brown, Hoover
6A: Austin Coner, Pinson Valley
5A: EJ King, Russellville
4A: Milton Jones Jr., Fairfield
3A: Skyler Stovall, Montgomery Academy
2A: Danilo Stojakovic, Tuscaloosa Academy
1A: Jayden Parks, Brantley
AISA: Deshawn Hall, Valiant Cross