Hudson, Anding make 2-5A first team

After continuing to hold the standard high for the Ruston boy’s basketball team in 2023-24, five Bearcats earned All-District 2-5A honors from coaches on Monday.

Ruston junior Aidan Anding and freshman forward Ahmad Hudson made first team, with Anding leading the Bearcats in scoring at 14.8 ppg as a 37% three-point shooter to go with 2.5 steals and 2.7 assists per game.

Hudson showed little signs of needing to catch up to playing 5A basketball in his first varsity season, averaging 14 ppg, 11.7 rebounds, 2.9 blocks at a team-best 53.8% field goal percentage. Hudson was the only freshman named to the all-district team.

Joran Parker, a junior, made second team after averaging 10 ppg, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.7 assists this season for the Bearcats.

Seniors Zhy Scott (8.5 ppg, 5.4 rebounds) and Trey Dimmer (10 ppg, 4.1 rebounds) both honorable mention all-district from coaches. Every Bearcat who made the all-district team increased their scoring average from the 2022-23 season.
Alexandria head coach Lance Brasher was named District 2-5A Coach of the Year. ASH senior Jaylin Johnson was named 2-5A MVP.

Here’s the full District 2-5A boy’s basketball team:

1st Team

Aidan Anding – Ruston (JR)

Ahmad Hudson – Ruston (FR)

Javonte Thomas – Pineville (SR)

Jeremiah Puckett – Ouachita (SR)

Jaylin Johnson – Alexandria (SR)

2nd Team

Joran Parker – Ruston (JR)

Kylan Edwards – Pineville (SR)

Chavez Whitehead – Alexandria (SR)

Cooper Thornton – West Monroe (JR)

Evyn Moore – Pineville (SR)

Honorable Mention

Zhy Scott – Ruston (SR)

Trey Dimmer – Ruston (SR)

Daivyhon Owens – Ouachita (SR)

Zion Hunter – Ouachita (SO)

Rosevelt Dean – Ouachita (SO)

Tylor Modica – Ouachita (JR)

Tyshawn Duncan – Alexandria (SO)

Markel Gaines – Alexandria (SR)

Ashton Bobb – Alexandria (SR)

Jordyn Johnston – Alexandria (JR)

Jeese Green – West Ouachita (SR)

Malik Marzett – Pineville (SR)

Jaylen Witty – Pineville (SR)

Jahvion Pickens – West Monroe (JR)

Kendrick Green – West Monroe (JR)

Jayden Jackson – West Monroe (JR)

Willie Lyons – West Monroe (JR)