The 13th Region Boys Basketball Coaches Association has announced its 2025-26 regular season awards, and the top honors went to Reece Davidson and Eric Swords.
Davidson, a senior standout at North Laurel High School, was voted the 13th Region Player of the Year after a dominant campaign so far that showcased his scoring, leadership, and ability to impact winning in every phase of the game. Night after night, Davidson proves to be one of the most complete players in the region.
On the sideline, Swords of Whitley County High School earned 13th Region Coach of the Year honors. Swords has guided the Colonels through a strong regular season, building a disciplined, physical team that has consistently competed with the region’s best.
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First Team All-Region
Davidson headlines a loaded First Team that reflects just how deep the region was this season:
• Blake Burnett — Bell County High School
• Adon Grubb — Clay County High School
• Bryson Mahan — Whitley County
• Ethan Buell — Bell County
• Aiden Wagers — Clay County
• Eli Pietrowski — Corbin High School
• Evan Ellis — Corbin
• Reggie Cottrell — Harlan High School
• Braxton Ferguson — Bell County
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Second Team All-Region
The Second Team was just as impressive:
• Riley Fuson — Whitley County
• Trent Cole — Harlan County High School
• Kobe Noe — Harlan
• Cooper Elza — North Laurel
• Kade Taylor — South Laurel High School
• Kaiden McQueen — South Laurel
• Jordan Rawlings — North Laurel
• Evan Taylor — Knox Central High School
• Hayden Melton — Knox Central
• Tommy Branstutter — Oneida Baptist Institute
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All-Region Senior Academic Team (3.5 GPA or higher)
The association also recognized 29 seniors for excellence in the classroom, proving the 13th Region gets it done on and off the floor:
Barbourville: Logan Stepp, Ethan Patterson
Bell County: Blake Burnett, Cayden Huff, Ethan Lewis
Corbin: Matthew Perez, Eli Pietrowski, Lucas Britton
Clay County: Aiden Wagers, Jay Nicholson
Harlan County: Brennan Blevins
Jackson County: Braylon Combs, Quentin McQueen, Braden Smith, Joona Holm
Knox Central: Evan Taylor
Oneida Baptist Institute: Mike Cunningham, Jayden Balfour, Rosean Major, Caiden Robb
North Laurel: Reece Davidson, Jordan Rawlings
South Laurel: Kaiden McQueen, Blaine Baker, Landon Howard, Garrison Brown
Whitley County: Henry Bowling, Dee Parker, Garrett Sharp
