2A Boys State Tournament Review
Key Players
Madison St. Joseph Catholic Bruins
Gabe Watson 6-1 2018 PG 39 pts, 5 3’s, 4 reb, 2 ast
Winford Ross Jr 6-7 2017 F/C 10 pts, 5-6 fg, 8 reb
Newton Tigers
Austin Taylor 6-0 2017 11 pts, 4 reb, 2 st
Brandon Payne 6-0 2018 11 pts, 2 3’s, 6 reb
JaVarious Moore 5-10 2018 7 pts, 6 reb, 2 st
Tony Burks 5-8 2018 5 pts, 2 reb, 4 ast, 2 st
Pelahatchie Chiefs
Dyllan Taylor 6-2 2017 G 19 pts, 3 reb, 5 ast, 2 st
Javeious Purvis 6-2 2019 F 10 pts, 4-6 fg, 6 reb, 2 st
Jadarious Johnson 6-1 2018 PG 2 pts, 5 reb, 2 ast, 2 st
Keldrick Stokes 6-0 2017 SG 14 pts, 5-8 fg, 2 3’s, 3 reb, 2 ast, 3 st
Lavarious Ward 6-5 2017 C 11 pts, 5-6 fg, 4 reb, 3 st
Bay Springs Bulldogs
Kevin Grimes 6-2 2019 G 15 pts, 7-9 ft, 3 reb, 2 ast
Jacorrious Moore 6-1 2019 G 13 pts, 5 reb, 2 blk
Daniel Beamon 6-3 2017 F 7 pts, 3 reb
Jadarius Johnson 6-1 2017 G 5 pts, 5 reb
West Tallahatchie Choctaws
Dan Locke IV 6-4 2017 G/F 5 ppg, 4-4 ft, 7 rpg, 2 apg
Elijah “Eli” Powell 6-4 2017 F 8 ppg, 4 rpg, 3 apg, 3 bpg, 2 spg
Tyler Berryhill 5-10 2018 G 13 ppg, 4 rpg, 2 apg, 2 spg
Milton McGee Jr 6-0 2018 G/F 18 ppg, 58% fg, 6-6 ft, 4 3’s per game, 7 rpg, 2 apg
Okolona Chieftans
Jaylon Bailey 5-11 2018 G 13 ppg, 80% ft, 2 3’s per game, 4 rpg, 2 apg, 3 spg
Ladarrius “Moo Moo” Spears 6-6 2018 F/C 15 ppg, 8 rpg, 2 bpg
Jacorrius Stanfield 5-6 2019 G 22 ppg, 53% fg, 6 rpg, 3 apg, 4 spg
Cameron “Cam” Smith 6-6 2018 G 10 ppg, 7 rpg, 3 spg
Baldwyn Bearcats
Dequantrae “Money” Welch 5-9 2018 G 7 ppg, 83% ft, 3 rpg, 2 apg
Michael Crump 6-3 2018 G 9 ppg, 52% fg, 80% ft, 5 rpg, 2 spg
C.J. Hurd 5-10 2017 PG 8 ppg, 5 rpg, 2 apg
Felix Hayes 6-3 2017 G/F 17 ppg, 9 rpg, 2 apg, 3 bpg, 2 spg
Calvin “Smurf” Harris 6-3 2019 G/F 13 ppg, 5 rpg, 2 apg
Coahoma County Red Panthers
2A State Champs
Derrick Moore Jr 6-4 2018 SF 3 ppg, 3 apg, 5 rpg
Keon Cosby 6-4 2018 G/F 17 ppg, 4 3’s per game, 4 rpg, 2 spg
Markevius Phillips 6-4 2019 G 17 ppg, 7 rpg, 2 apg, 2 spg
Effernee Taylor 6-3 2017 C 7 ppg, 6 rpg, 3 apg
Brandon Hornburgr 6-4 2017 C 10 ppg, 62% fg, 3 rpg
2A Boys Tournament Results
(B) Baldwyn Bearcats (29-5) 73 MaxPreps #38
Madison St. Joseph Catholic Bruins (16-6) 54 MaxPreps #52
Baldwyn: Felix Hayes 6-3 2017 G/F 18 pts, 8 reb, 6 ast, 2 st
Madison St. Joseph: Gabe Watson 6-1 2018 PG 39 pts, 5 3’s, 4 reb, 2 ast
MagnoliaHoops Player of the Game
Felix Hayes
Baldwyn
6-3 2017 G/F
18 pts, 8 reb, 6 ast, 2 st
(B) West Tallahatchie Choctaws (28-6) 49 MaxPreps #33
Newton Tigers (13-18) 38 MaxPreps #174
West Tallahatchie: Tyler Berryhill 5-10 2017 G 19 pts, 7-12 fg, 4-4 ft, 2 reb, 2 ast, 3 st
Newton: Austin Taylor 6-0 2017 11 pts, 4 reb, 2 st
Brandon Payne 6-0 2018 11 pts, 2 3’s, 6 reb
MagnoliaHoops Player of the Game
Milton McGee Jr
West Tallahatchie
6-0 2018 G/F
16 pts, 4 3’s, 4-4 ft, 9 reb, 2 ast
(B) Coahoma County (32-2) 64 MaxPreps #10
Pelahatchie Chiefs (26-4) 61 MaxPreps #35
Coahoma County: Keon Cosby 6-4 2018 G/F 20 pts, 6 3’s, 4 reb, 4 st
Pelahatchie: Dyllan Taylor 6-2 2017 G 19 pts, 3 reb, 5 ast, 2 st
MagnoliaHoops Player of the Game
Markevius Phillips
Coahoma County
6-4 2019 G
17 pts, 7 reb, 2 ast, 2 st
(B) Okolona Chieftans (29-2) 101 MaxPreps #16
Bay Springs Bulldogs (19-9) 54 MaxPreps #110
Okolona: Jacorrius Stanfield 5-6 2019 PG 20 pts, 8-12 fg, 4-5 ft, 4 reb, 4 ast, 6 st
Bay Springs: Kevin Grimes 6-2 2019 G 15 pts, 7-9 ft, 3 reb, 2 ast
MagnoliaHoops Player of the Game
Jacorrius Stanfield
Okolona
5-6 2019 PG
20 pts, 8-12 fg, 4-5 ft, 4 reb, 4 ast, 6 st
MagnoliaHoops 2A Game of the Tournament
(B) Baldwyn Bearcats (29-5) 55 MaxPreps #38
West Tallahatchie Choctaws (28-6) 54 MaxPreps #33
Baldwyn: Calvin “Smurf” Harris 6-3 2019 G/F 15 pts, 3 3’s, 2 reb
West Tallahatchie: Milton McGee Jr 6-0 2018 G/F 19 pts, 7-10 fg, 3 3’s, 4 reb, 2 ast
MagnoliaHoops Player of the Game
Calvin “Smurf” Harris
Baldwyn
6-3 2019 G/F
15 pts, 3 3’s, 2 reb, game winning half court buzzer beater
(B) Coahoma County Red Panthers (32-2) 66 MaxPreps #10
Okolona Chieftains (29-2) 64 MaxPreps #16
Coahoma County: Markevius Phillips 6-4 2019 G 20 pts, 7 reb, 3 ast, 2 st
Okolona: Jacorrius Stanfield 5-6 2019 PG 23 pts, 7 reb, 2 ast
MagnoliaHoops Player of the Game
Markevius Phillips
Coahoma County
6-4 2019 G
20 pts, 7 reb, 3 ast, 2 st
2A State Championship
C-Spire Scholar Athlete
Effernee Taylor
Coahoma County
6-3 2017 C
(B) Coahoma County Red Panthers (32-2) 60 MaxPreps #10
Baldwyn Bearcats (29-5) 47 MaxPreps #38
Coahoma County: Keon Cosby 6-4 2019 G/F 19 pts, 7-12 fg, 4 3’s, 3 reb, 2 blk
Baldwyn: Felix Hayes 6-3 2017 G/F 19 pts, 10-13 ft, 12 reb, 5 blk, 3 st
MagnoliaHoops Player of the Game
Markevius Phillips
Coahoma County
6-4 2019 G
15 pts, 5-8 fg, 5-6 ft, 6 reb, 3 blk, 3 st
C-Spire MVP
Keon Cosby
Coahoma County
6-4 2018 G/F
19 pts, 7-12 fg, 4 3’s, 3 reb, 2 blk
MagnoliaHoops 2A 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) during the 2A Tournament (2+ games preferred)
2020: Bentavious Galmore
5-7 PG Coahoma County
2019: Jacorrius Stanfield
5-6 G Okolona
2018: Milton McGee Jr
6-0 G/F West Tallahatchie
2017: Felix Hayes
6-3 G/F Baldwyn
MagnoliaHoops 2A Starting 5
The 5 players that had the best day or made the best impression (on me or the contributors of MagnoliaHoops) during the 2A Tournament (2+ games preferred)
Magnolia Hoops 