ALL-STATE BASKETBALL (BOYS): Tanner’s Speights headlines local selections with 2nd-team honors; Athens Bible’s Murrell, East Limestone’s Davis also recognized by ASWA

1/3 Swipe or click to see more Tanner's Rickey Speights Jr. (Jake Winfrey) 2/3 Swipe or click to see more Athens Bible's Luke Murrell. (Courtesy) 3/3 Swipe or click to see more East Limestone's Coleby Davis. (Amanda Shavers) Tanner’s Rickey Speights Jr. earned first-team honors in Class 2A when the Alabama Sports Writers Association, of which The News Courier is a voting member, announced this year’s All-State basketball teams on Saturday. Athens Bible’s Luke Murrell (Class 1A third team) and East Limestone’s Coleby Davis (Class 5A third team) also garnered ASWA recognition. The All-State basketball teams are handpicked by the ASWA’s prep committee, which chooses from a list of deserving —...