In the state final, after Newman opened to a 14-2 lead, the top-seeded Greenies went cold from the floor and No. 3 Calvary trimmed the margin to five by halftime. Newman widened the lead to 18 with a 21-8 run through the third quarter as Lockett scored eight points in the period.
“It was him, making the small plays, making the extra pass,” Jefferson said of Lockett. “He kind of kept us in that first half when I was pretty much out of it. Then we kind of came together in the second half and we finished it.”
For Lockett, the victory was a fine finish to a four-year varsity career that included three state finals appearances, two championships and now plenty of state basketball player of the year recognition.
La. Farm Bureau Insurance/LSWA Mr. Basketball winners
1996: Lester Earl, Glen Oaks
1997: Marcus Fizer, Arcadia
1998: Stromile Swift, Fair Park
1999: Bernard King, Gibsland Coleman
2000: Chris Duhon, Salmen
2001: Donald Perry, McCall
2002: Darrel Mitchell Jr., St. Martinville
2003: Paul Millsap, Grambling
2004: Glen Davis, University
2005: Tasmin Mitchell, Denham Springs
2006: Demond Carter, Reserve Christian
2007: Greg Monroe, Helen Cox
2008: Greg Monroe, Helen Cox
2009: Joevoskie Mitchell, Zwolle
2010: Markel Brown, Peabody
2011: Ricardo Gathers, Riverside
2012: Dee Wagner, Peabody
2013: Jarell Martin, Madison Prep
2014: Reginal Johnson Jr., Richwood
2015: Brandon Sampson, Madison Prep
2016: Javonte Smart, Scotlandville
2017: Javonte Smart, Scotlandville
2018: Javonte Smart, Scotlandville
2019: Jalen Cook, Walker
2020: Reece Beekman, Scotlandville
2021: Carlos Stewart, The Dunham School
2022: Solomon Washington, Carver
2023: Chris Lockett, Newman
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