Louis leads All-Bootheel Conference team

Malden's Alonzo Louis (left) was named the Bootheel Conference Player of the Year after leading the Malden Green Wave to the league's regular-season and tournament championships this season. Malden finished the season 27-2 and won its first district title since 1991. [Click to enlarge]

Alonzo Louis was named the Bootheel Conference Player of the Year in boys' basketball on the All-Bootheel Conference team that was announced earlier this month.

Louis joins teammates Quentin Franks and Robbie Ison on the All-Bootheel team, while Malden coach Robert Ison was named the Bootheel Conference Coach of the Year after leading the Green Wave to their first district title since 1991 and the Bootheel Conference's regular-season and tournament championships.

On the junior varsity side, Jimmy Gooden and Ishmael Whetstone of Kennett each earned all-conference honors.

Varsity

First team

Alonzo Louis, Malden

Quentin Franks, Malden

Robbie Ison, Malden

Maurichio Clay, South Pemiscot

Zach Clay, South Pemiscot

Felix Spates, South Pemiscot

Marcus Greene, Portageville

Trey Mosby, Portageville

Kendrickus Reed, Caruthersville

William Cooper, Hayti

Honorable Mention

Kony Ealy, Portageville

Tyler Smith, Senath-Hornersville

Quentin Gordon, Malden

Denzel Presberry, Hayti

Player of the Year: Alonzo Louis, Malden

Coach of the Year: Robert Ison, Malden

Junior Varsity

First Team

Jimmy Gooden, Kennett

Ishmael Whetstone, Kennett

Andy Matthews, Malden

Michael Johnson, Malden

Shawn Jones, South Pemiscot

Bruce Smith, South Pemiscot

D.J. Birdwell, Portageville

Bruce Mathies, Portageville

Antonio Jones, Hayti

Chase Cunningham, Caruthersville

Honorable Mention

Keenon Williams, Hayti

Alfea Crenshaw, Hayti

Zach Payne, Malden

Cyrus Jackson, Senath Hornersville

Byron Wright, Portageville