Hoover's Reniya Kelly wins state's Miss Basketball award

The Alabama Sports Writers Association announced its annual high school basketball awards at a banquet Thursday including naming the 2023 Mr. and Miss Basketball awards.

Hoover's Reniya Kelly was selected as Miss Basketball, capping off a high school career filled with plenty of accolades. Last month, Kelly led the Bucs to their fourth state championship in five years. She was also recently named the 2022-23 Gatorade Girls Basketball Player of the Year for Alabama.

During her final season, Kelly averaged 14.7 points, five assists, five rebounds and 2.5 steals per game. After the championship game, she was named the state final MVP for the third straight year. She becomes Hoover's first Miss Basketball winner since 2013 when Marqu-es Webb won. Kelly is the third winner in program history.

Kelly is considered a four-star prospect on ESPN's recruiting rankings and has committed to play for North Carolina.

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Labaron Philon of Baker was named the state's Mr. Basketball winner.

The ASWA also announced its full list of Players of the Year for each classification. You can see that full list below.

GIRLS
7A: Reniya Kelly, Hoover
6A: Leah Brooks, Hazel Green
5A: Olivia Candergriff, Guntersville
4A: Chloe Siegel, Deshler
3A: Jorda Crook, Ohatchee
2A: Belle Hill, Mars Hill
1A: Ace Austin, Spring Garden

BOYS
7A: Labaron Philon, Baker
6A: Caleb Holt, Buckhorn
5A: Austin Cross, Charles Henderson
4A: John Broom, Jacksonville
3A: Alex Odam, Piedmont
2A: Jacob StClair, Sand Rock
1A: Jaden Nixon, Autaugaville