Walker High's Jalen Cook (14) was the state's recipient of not only Mr. Basketball but the Gatorade Player of the Year and Class 5A Outstanding Player.
Walker High's Brian Thomas (4) shoots a jumper in the lane against Ouachita's Phil Bradford (30).
Walker High's Trent Montgomery (30) and Brian Thomas (4) defend Ouachita's Paul King (2) under the goal.
Walker High's Calvin Watson (12) defends Ouachita Parish's Paul King (2).
Walker High's Jalen Cook (14) lays in a shot in front of Ouachita Parish's Charquez Owens (1).
Walker High's Brian Thomas (4), Calvin Watson (12) and Kevin Brady celebrate the Wildcats' Class 5A semifinal win against Ouachita Parish in the Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles.
Walker High's Jalen Cook (14) and Brian Thomas (4) pressure Ouachita's Jamal Davis (3).
Walker High's Trent Montgomery (30) passes over Ouachita's Myron Washington (5).
Walker High's Jalen Cook (14) shoots against Ouachita's Matt Hayman (30) and Myron Washington (5).
Walker High students make their presence felt during the Wildcats' Class 5A state semifinals win against Ouachita Parish in the Burton Complex in Lake Charles.
Walker High's Trent Montgomery (30) grabs a rebound in traffic.
Walker High's Jalen Cook (14) scored a season-high 46 points in Saturday's championship game and wound up scoring 170 in four games for an average of 42.5 points.
Walker High coach Anthony Schiro: “If you get to this point and you don’t finish the deal, it’s still going to leave an empty feeling."
Walker High's Brian Thomas (4) defends Ouachita's Charquez Owens (1).
Walker High's Jalen Cook (14) on winning Mr. Basketball: "It was a goal. I knew I could do it, but I just stayed humble and worked hard."
Walker High's Brian Thomas (4) shoots a long jumper as Ouachita's K'Darius Jackson closes in.
Walker High's Trent Montgomery (30) celebrates a play during the Wildcats' Class 5A state semifinal win in the Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles.
Walker High's Brian Thomas (4) splits a pair of Ouachita defenders Thursday in Charquez Owens (1) and Matt Hayman (30).
Walker High's Jalen Cook (14), who scored 37 points in Thursday's state semifinal, celebrates one of his six made 3-pointers.
