Two prolific senior scorers and a head coach no stranger to success were among the superlative recipients on a Killeen ISD-heavy 2025-2026 All-District 12-6A boys basketball awards list.
Shoemaker’s D’Anthony Moore, the Grey Wolves’ all-time leading point-producer who eclipsed 2,000 for his career, and Harker Heights’ Elijah Gibson, who surpassed 1,000 points, were voted the 12-6A co-most valuable players after anchoring their teams’ run to the playoffs.
Meanwhile, Knights head coach Jason Fossett, who orchestrated Heights’ fifth consecutive district championship, was named the coach of the year for a second straight time.
“It is a honor to be voted the district coach of the year, but it is a tribute to the kids I get to work with here at Harker Heights,” said Fossett, whose team went 10-2 in 12-6A and closed the season with a 28-7 record.
In nine total seasons in KISD –– seven with Killeen High (2005-2012) and now two with the Knights –– Fossett’s teams have won district titles in eight of those years.
Moore, who also was the league MVP as a junior, led the district in scoring at 27 points per game. He also averaged four rebounds, three assists and three steals a night for the Grey Wolves, who were second in 12-6A and finished 20-13 overall this season.
Overall, Moore scored at least 30 points in 14 games.
“When I think about D’Anthony Moore, I think about one of the most impactful players I’ve coached. He is amongst the elite who have come through Shoemaker,” Grey Wolves head coach Karron Taylor said. “I knew he was a special player when he scored 28 points in a playoff game as a freshman. His growth and work-ethic throughout his career has been impressive.”
Gibson poured in 18 points per game in district play, adding an average of 4.3 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
“Elijah is a great kid who got better these over these last two years. He had a great attitude and work ethic, and I appreciate his ability to be coached and take coaching,” Fossett said.
Also earning superlative status was Harker Heights senior post David Blount, who garnered defensive player of the year.
“David started on the ninth-grade ‘B’ team and got better and better every day in practice. His attitude and effort were off the charts, becoming the all-time blocked shots leader at Harker Heights,” Fossett said.
Killeen had a two first-team selections in Trint Robinson and Avery Brown.
The full all-district list is below.
2025-2026 All-District 12-6A
Superlatives
Co-MVPs: D’Anthony Moore, Shoemaker; Elijah Gibson, Harker Heights
Co-offensive players of the year: Ramauhn Brown, Temple; Jacob Walker, Bryan
Defensive player of the year: David Blount, Harker Heights
Newcomer of the year: Harold Taylor, Bryan
Coach of the year: Jason Fossett, Harker Heights
First Team
Harker Heights: Larone James, Elijah Gibson, David Blount
Killeen: Trint Robinson, Avery Brown
Shoemaker: De’Mani Dail-Addison, Beres Henry, D’Anthony Moore
Bryan: CJ Ellis, Jacob Walker, Harold Taylor
Copperas Cove: K’Veion Jones
Waco Midway: Antwon Willis
Temple: Ramauhn Brown, Houston Martin, Rodney Nelson
Second Team
Harker Heights: Leo Wilson III, Isaiah Peak
Killeen: Micah Horton
Shoemaker: Cayden Logan, Jaylen Benning
Copperas Cove: Idris Carter, Victor Tepezano
Midway: Aryce Thibodeaux, Gus Mills
Temple: J’Caleb Martin
Honorable Mention
Harker Heights: Devon Cannon-Ross, Doug Turner, Mykah Ferguson
Killeen: K.T. Williams, Deshawn Marshall
Shoemaker: Jerimiah Maddox, Carey Walker, Mohamed King-Sanchez, Jabari Paynther, Tyler Armstrong, Savion Devereaux, Kaevion Fraley
Bryan: Jayden Brooks, John Harris, DJ Nicks
Copperas Cove: Eden Carter, Marcus Rivera, Michael Watson, T.J. Hocutt, Matthew Zeigler, Zay Davis
Midway: TJ Brown, Carl Simmons, Evan Gerig
Temple: Brenden Watters, Terrell House, Gunnar Westbrook
Academic All-District
Harker Heights: David Blount, Larone James, Leo Wilson III
Killeen: Va’Shawn Walker, KT Williams, Trint Robinson, Jamarcus Wilder
Shoemaker: Savion Devereaux, Jerimiah Maddox, Tyler Armstrong, Cayden Logan, Jaylen Benning