5A Boys State Tournament
5A Team Notes
stats are on averages
Pascagoula Panthers
(24-5) MaxPreps rank #16
State Titles:
Runner up: 1977-AA
Returns: 2 of 10 players that played key minutes (1 jr and 1 so)
Noel Jones 6-1 Jr PG 29 mpg, 7 ppg, 3 rpg
Eric Smith 5-9 So SG 7 mpg
Losses: 8 players that played key minutes
Darius Johnson 5-9 G Sr 30 mpg, 18 ppg, 2 apg, 3 spg, 4 3pg
Jacques Belford 6-3 SF Sr 26 mpg, 14 ppg, 9 rpg
Anthony “AJ” McMillian 6-0 PG Sr 21 mpg, 9 ppg, 4 rpg, 2 apg
Illyan Scott 6-4 PF Sr 20 mpg, 5 ppg, 9 rpg, 2 spg
Paris Weathersby 5-10 PG Sr 11 mpg, 3 apg
Jakwaize Walker 6-0 G Sr 10 mpg
Ty Howell 6-2 F Sr 3 mpg
Jolan Moody 6-0 F Sr 3 mpg
Oxford Chargers
(20-10) MaxPreps rank #48
State champs: 1987-4A and 2001-4A
Runner up: 1972-A
Returns: 3 of 6 players that played key minutes (2 jr and 1 so)
Jarkel Joiner 6-1 G Jr 26 mpg, 16 ppg, 7 rpg, 2 apg, 3 spg, 88% ft
Terry Williams 6-0 G Jr 26 mpg, 11 ppg, 2 3pg
Hiram Wadlington 5-11 PG So 9 mpg, 3 spg
Losses: 3 players that played key minutes
DeKaylin “DK” Metcalf 6-4 PF Sr 26 mpg, 9 ppg, 10 rpg
Cole Cromwell 6-6 C Sr 24 mpg, 5 ppg, 9 rpg
Christopher Sandroni 5-10 SG Sr 17 mpg
Saltillo Tigers
(21-10) MaxPreps rank #39
State Titles:
Runner up:
Returns: 2 0f 6 players that played key minutes (2 so)
Jayven Humphrey 6-4 PF So 24 mpg, 15 ppg, 3 rpg, 2 3pg, 63% fg, 100% ft
Julian Warren 6-0 G So 21 mpg, 2 ppg, 5 rpg
Losses: 4 players that played key minutes
Jawon Smith 6-4 G Sr 32 mpg, 11 ppg, 5 rpg, 2 apg, 3 spg
Jason Smith 6-4 PF Sr 32 mpg, 13 ppg, 3 rpg, 6 bpg
C.J. Dean 5-10 SG Sr 30 mpg, 4 ppg
Malik Randolph 5-8 PG Sr 20 mpg
Provine Rams
(15-10) MaxPreps rank #19
State titles: 1998-5A, 2003-4A, 2004-4A, 2007-5A and 2008-5A plus Grand Slam
Runner up: 1997-5A, 1999-5A, 2006-5A, 2009-5A, 2010-5A and 2013-5A
Returns: 3 of 10 players that played key minutes (2 jr and 1 so)
Anthony Johnson 6-1 Jr 22 mpg, 3 ppg
JaQuondre Bethany 6-0 So 11 mpg
Johnny Bingham 6-4 Jr 6 mpg
Losses: 7 player that played key minutes
Enriques Milton 6-2 G Sr 32 mpg, 22 ppg, 14 rpg, 3 apg
KaJerrick Taylor 6-3 Sr 21 mpg, 3 ppg
Kahlil Johnson 6-6 Sr 20 mpg, 14 ppg, 3 rpg, 70% fg
Chauncey Buckner 6-2 Sr 18 mpg, 6 ppg, 2 spg
Andre Tieu 6-1 Sr 16 mpg, 6 ppg, 2 3pg
Eddie Galloway 6-9 Sr 10 mpg
Devan McNeil 6-4 Sr 3 mpg, 2 ppg
Center Hill Mustangs
(23-8) MaxPreps rank #23
State Titles:
Runner up:
Returns: 4 of 7 players that played key minutes (2 jr and 2 so)
Joshua Jackson 6-6 F Jr 24 mpg, 6 ppg, 7 rpg, 67% fg
Kentrell Dorsey 6-5 F So 23 mpg, 3 ppg, 8 rpg
Brian Kimmons 5-8 G So 14 mpg, 3 ppg
Avery Davis 6-3 F Jr 6 mpg
Losses: 3 players that played key minutes
Dan Ellington 6-2 F Sr 32 mpg, 11 ppg, 8 rpg, 5 apg, 2 spg, 83% ft
Job Vernor 5-9 G Sr 31 mpg, 18 ppg, 3 rpg, 2 spg, 91% ft
Jordon Lee 5-9 G Sr 30 mpg, 22 ppg, 4 3pg, 70% fg, 88% ft
Clarksdale Wildcats
(13-14) MaxPreps rank #81
State titles:
Runner up: 1958-one class
Returns: 4 of 7 players that played key minutes (3 jr and 1 so)
Easias Furdge 6-0 G So 31 mpg, 11 ppg, 4 rpg, 3 spg, 2 3pg, 75% ft
Dykelius “Pooh Bear” Grandberry 5-8 PG Jr 30 mpg, 9 ppg, 4 rpg, 2 apg, 2 spg, 88% ft
Jametrius Hall 6-2 Jr 20 mpg, 8 ppg, 5 pg, 64% fg
DeAndre Williams 6-2 Jr 8 mpg, 3 ppg, 3 rpg
Losses: 3 players that played key minutes
Antavius Humbert 6-3 Sr 30 mpg, 15 ppg, 5 rpg, 3 3pg
Tray Johnson 6-6 Sr 28 mpg, 7 ppg, 8 rpg, 2 apg, 3 bpg, 3 spg
Jaqurio Haro 6-2 Sr 10 mpg, 4 ppg
Wayne County War Eagles
(22-10) MaxPreps rank #28
State titles: 2011-5A
Runner up: 2012-5A and 2016-5A
Returns: 5 of 8 players that played key minutes (5 jr)
William Gaines Jr 6-4 SG Jr 25 mpg, 7 ppg, 7 rpg, 2 apg
Orpheus Rankins 6-4 C Jr 17 mpg
Radarrius McFarland 5-10 PG Jr 15 mpg
KeiJen Howard 6-6 C Jr 10 mpg, 3 ppg, 3 rpg
Xavier Chambers 5-10 SG Jr 7 mpg, 4 ppg, 56% fg
Losses: 3 players that played key minutes
Rameik Wallace 6-2 SF Sr 23 mpg, 15 ppg, 5 rpg, 58% fg
Reginald “Reggie” Stewart 5-9 PG Sr 26 mpg, 9 ppg, 2 apg, 3 3pg
Quentin Pough 6-0 SG Sr 20 mpg, 11 ppg, 90% ft
Laurel Golden Tornadoes
(27-5) MaxPreps rank #11
State titles: 2016-5A
Runner ups:
Returns: 5 of 14 players that played key minutes (5 jr)
Dontario Drummond 6-3 G/F Jr 24 mpg, 19 ppg, 7 rpg, 3 spg, 61% fg
Troymain Crosby 6-4 G/F Jr 17 mpg, 12 ppg, 5 rpg
Je’Vah Jones 6-2 G/F Jr 16 mpg, 9 ppg, 52% fg
Matthew Tillman 6-4 F Jr 11 mpg
Charles Winston 5-9 G Jr 8 mpg
Losses: 9 players that played key minutes
Skylar Holden 5-9 PG Sr 16 mpg, 2 apg
Devon Benson 6-7 F/C Sr 16 mpg, 5 rpg
Thakerius Keyes 6-3 G/F Sr 15 mpg, 3 ppg, 3 rpg
Octavious Cooley 6-4 F/C Sr 15 mpg, 5 ppg, 3 rpg
Omar Steele 6-5 F/C Sr 5 mpg
Keshun Arrington 5-10 G Sr 5 mpg
Bryce Woolverton 5-6 G Sr 3 mpg
Steven Caston 6-0 SG Sr 3 mpg
Keon Howard 6-3 F Sr 3 mpg
MagnoliaHoops 5A Game of the Tournament
Provine vs Clarksdale
MagnoliaHoops Coach of the Tournament
This award goes to the Coach that made the best impression (on me or the contributors of MagnoliaHoops) at the MHSAA Boys 5A Tournament
Marcus Price
Laurel
MagnoliaHoops Top 5 Teams
The teams that had the best day or made the best impression (on me or the contributors of MagnoliaHoops) at the MHSAA Boys 5A Tournament
Laurel
Clarksdale
Saltillo
Provine
Wayne County
MagnoliaHoops Head of the Class
The players, by grade, that had the best day or made the best impression (on me or the contributors of MagnoliaHoops) at the MHSAA Boys 5A Tournament
Fr: Kevin Smith 6-0 Clarksdale
So: Jayven Humphrey 6-4 PF Saltillo
Jr: Dontario Drummond 6-3 G/F Laurel
Sr: Enriques Milton 6-2 G Provine
MagnoliaHoops Starting 5
The 5 players that had the best day or made the best impression (on me or the contributors of MagnoliaHoops) at the MHSAA Boys 5A Tournament
Magnolia Hoops 