Oxford's Jaylen Alexander, Hoover's Khloe Ford Win ASWA Mr., Miss Basketball Awards

The Alabama Sports Writers Association announces its top high school basketball players of the year.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 9:22pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting the dynamic action of a high school basketball game, with fragmented shapes and planes of color representing the players and court.The ASWA's prestigious Mr. and Miss Basketball awards celebrate the top high school hoops talent in Alabama, honoring the state's rising stars.Hoover Today

The Alabama Sports Writers Association has named Khloe Ford of Hoover High School as Miss Basketball and Jaylen Alexander of Oxford High School as Mr. Basketball for the 2025-26 season. Ford, a 6-foot-3 center, averaged 17.6 points and 8.7 rebounds for the Class 7A champion Bucs, while Alexander, a guard, led the Yellow Jackets to the Class 6A title by averaging 19 points and 4.1 assists.

Why it matters

The ASWA's Mr. and Miss Basketball awards are the state's top individual honors for high school basketball players. Hoover's four all-time Miss Basketball winners are a record, while Oxford's Jaylen Alexander is the 36th school to have a Mr. Basketball winner.

The details

Ford has signed with Missouri, while Alexander plans to sign with Kansas State this week. Hoover has had 10 Super All-State boys or girls players over its current eight-year streak, tying Midfield and Tuscaloosa Academy for the most. Mars Hill's Belle Hill is the second four-time player of the year award winner.

  • The awards were presented at a banquet sponsored by the Alabama High School Athletic Directors and Coaches Association on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

The players

Khloe Ford

A 6-foot-3 center for Hoover High School who averaged 17.6 points and 8.7 rebounds for the Class 7A champion Bucs and has signed with Missouri.

Jaylen Alexander

A guard for Oxford High School who led the Yellow Jackets to the Class 6A championship, averaging 19 points and 4.1 assists, and plans to sign with Kansas State this week.

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The takeaway

The ASWA's Mr. and Miss Basketball awards recognize the top high school basketball players in the state, highlighting the talent and achievements of student-athletes at both the boys' and girls' programs across Alabama.