Photo by David Leong
Homewood guard Kaleb Carson (1) shoots over Oxford guard Jalen Alexander (0) during the boys Class 6A Northeast Regional final game between Homewood and Oxford on Wed, Feb. 25, 2026, at Jacksonville State University. Photo by David Leong.
Homewood High School's Kaleb Carson put together a standout senior campaign, earning a second-team selection on the Alabama Sports Writers Association all-state team.
Carson followed up a standout football season with a basketball campaign of similar ilk, leading the Patriots to an appearance in the Northeast Regional final, where they only lost to eventual state champion Oxford.
Carson averaged 18.3 points per game, as Homewood put together a season with a record of 25-8. He was honorable mention all-state as a junior and elevated his performance for his senior year.
The 6-foot guard shot 52% from the field and 34% from 3-point range, as he made more than 100 3-pointers for his career.
Homewood put together a 13-game winning streak into its final game of the year, winning Class 6A, Area 9 regular season and tournament play, and defeating Shades Valley and Mountain Brook in the playoffs.
Here is the full Class 6A boys all-state team:
CLASS 6A BOYS
First-team All-State
Jaylen Alexander, Oxford, Sr., G, 6-2
Sam Dorough, Cullman, Sr., G, 6-5
Daeshaun Morrissette, Pelham, Sr., G, 6-1
JaKobi Sharp, Gadsden City, Sr., G, 6-3
LJ Williams, Saraland, So., F, 6-8
Second-team All-State
Kaleb Carson, Homewood, Sr., G, 6-0
Kegan Johnson, Calera, So., G, 6-2
Legend Martin, Hazel Green, Sr., G, 6-5
Marcus Perry Jr., Oxford, Jr., G, 6-3
Joshua Williams, Paul Bryant, Sr., G, 6-0
Third-team All-State
Antonio Hill, Huffman, So., G, 6-6
Cortez Hudson, Jemison-Huntsville, So., G, 6-5
Brooks Loftin, Cullman, So., F, 6-7
Michael Stanford, Lee-Huntsville, Sr., G/F, 6-6
Jedidiah Wynn, Gadsden City, Jr., G, 6-0
Honorable mention
Jeremy Chatman, Shades Valley, Sr., G, 6-2
Cordairus Dixon, Murphy, Sr., G, 5-9
Dakota Moncus, Decatur, So., G, 6-0
Camari Roberson, Theodore, So., C, 6-5
Coach of the year
Joel Van Meter, Oxford
