2020 MHSAA Semifinals Report
The stats listed are unofficial but are close to what the players accomplished on the court (mostly because I run my mouth too much and don’t pay the closest attention the entire game). The stats used are based on the highest numbers from what I keep, the score book has or stats listed on MaxPreps. These stats were provided by Cspirehoops.com
How do you get on the Magnolia Hoops Report? I put players on here that catch my eye or have a combined stat total of ten. Catching my eye could be leadership from the bench, winning the game or just hard play. Combined stat line of ten can be in any form. It’s doesn’t have to be points only. It can be any of the stats added up to make double-digits.
The Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game award goes to the player that affects the game the most for the winning team. The Katie Roberts Photography Senior Snapshot is the senior that either had the best stat line or one that next level coaches need to be aware of.
The Magnolia Hoops Head of the Class is the player with the best stat line by grade. The Magnolia Hoops Starting Five is the top five players with the best stat line for the entire day. The Magnolia Hoops Head Coach is the Coach that did the best job with their team. The Katie Roberts Photography Senior Squad is the top five seniors with the best stat lines. The Magnolia Hoops Best Game is either the best or most interesting game of the day. The Magnolia Hoops Top Five Teams is the best teams on this day and not necessarily the entire year.
1A Semifinals Round
Monday March 2, 2020
From Mississippi Coliseum
Jackson, MS
Semifinals Game
(B) Baldwyn Bearcats 18-12 (1A Baldwyn, MS) 61
MS #93, 1A #5
West Tallahatchie Choctaws 19-10 (1A Webb, MS) 55
MS #99, 1A #6
Notes: Baldwyn jumped out to a good start thanks to the great post play of Jacolby Williams (6-2 ’20 G/F Baldwyn 26 pts 11-16 fg 8 reb). He controlled the high and low post area for most of the game. The duo of Williams and Riley Hoard (6-4 ’20 F/C Baldwyn 13 pts 5-7 fg 7 reb 1 ast 4 blk 1 st) were much for the Choctaws especially when sophomore stud Roddarius Moss (6-2 ’22 G/F West Tallahatchie 14 pts 5-8 fg 4 3’s 1 reb 1 ast 2 st 0 turnovers) had to sit with foul trouble.
Baldwyn (traveled 207 miles) 61
’20’s
Gabe Richardson 5-8 PG 11 pts 5-7 ft 4 reb 9 ast
Jacolby Williams 6-2 G/F 26 pts 11-16 fg 8 reb
Riley Hoard 6-4 F/C 13 pts 5-7 fg 7 reb 1 ast 4 blk 1 st
’22’s
Andy Trollinger 6-2 SG 3 pts 1 3’s 3 reb 2 ast 2 st
’23’s
Jamaury Marshall 5-10 G 7 pts 1 3’s 4-4 ft 2 reb
West Tallahatchie (traveled 131 miles) 55
’20’s
Markeese Lewis 5-11 G 6 pts 4 reb 1 ast 2 st 0 turnovers
Malique McGee 5-11 G 13 pts 1 3’s 6-8 ft 4 reb 1 ast 5 st
’21’s
Anthony Williams 6-0 G 7 pts 3-3 ft 2 reb 2 ast 1 st
’22’s
Dontrell Byrd 6-0 G 4 pts 8 reb 1 st
Roddarius Moss 6-2 G/F 14 pts 5-8 fg 4 3’s 1 reb 1 ast 2 st 0 turnovers
’23’s
JaQurius McGee 5-8 G 9 pts 3-6 fg 2 3’s 1 reb 3 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Jacolby Williams
Baldwyn
6-2 ’20 G/F
26 pts 11-16 fg 8 reb
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Riley Hoard
Baldwyn
6-4 ’20 F/C
13 pts 5-7 fg 7 reb 1 ast 4 blk 1 st
Semifinals Game
(B) Ingomar Falcons 36-2 (1A New Albany, MS) 64
MS #20, 1A #1
Shaw Hawks 23-11 (1A Shaw, MS) 56
MS #58, 1A #3
Notes: Ingomar scored 29 in the fourth to get the big comeback win. Zach Shugars (6-2 ’21 G Ingomar 21 pts 15-17 ft 15 reb 5 ast 1 st) nailed several free-throws in the final frame to help get the win. It was also his basketball IQ that helped swing the game for the Falcons. As they were about to get a 5 second inbounds violation he brought it to the referees attention that Shaw had 6 players on the court. It was almost missed but it went from being a turnover to free-throws and the ball. Jamarion Walker (6-2 ’20 G Shaw 19 pts 6-12 fg 3 3’s 4-4 ft 3 reb 3 ast 1 blk 2 st) looked good in his final game as a Shaw Hawk.
Ingomar (traveled 192 miles) 64
’20’s
Hunter Bynum 5-10 PG 9 pts 1 3’s 6-6 ft 1 reb 2 ast 2 blk 1 st
Nathan Weeden 6-0 SG 7 pts 1 3’s 3 reb 1 ast 7 st
Clayton Stanford 6-2 F 13 pts 6-8 fg 3 reb 1 blk 1 st
Nyhiem Jones 6-5 C 7 pts 3-5 fg 5 reb
’21’s
Zach Shugars 6-2 G 21 pts 15-17 ft 15 reb 5 ast 1 st
Tyson Smithey 6-3 F 7 pts 5-6 ft 4 reb 1 ast
Shaw (traveled 114 miles) 56
’20’s
Jamarion Walker 6-2 G 19 pts 6-12 fg 3 3’s 4-4 ft 3 reb 3 ast 1 blk 2 st
Montrelli Finley Jr 6-1 F 9 pts 1 3’s 5 reb 2 st
Orlando Truss 5-9 G 9 pts 5 reb 3 ast 2 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Zach Shugars
Ingomar
6-2 ’21 G
21 pts 15-17 ft 15 reb 5 ast 1 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Jamarion Walker
Shaw
6-2 ’20 G
19 pts 6-12 fg 3 3’s 4-4 ft 3 reb 3 ast 1 blk 2 st
4A Semifinals Round
Monday March 2, 2020
From Mississippi Coliseum
Jackson, MS
Semifinals Game
(B) Greenwood Bulldogs 25-7 (4A Greenwood, MS) 66
MS #21, 4A #3
Florence Eagles 25-8 (4A Florence, MS) 44
MS #50, 4A #9
Notes: Greenwood looked like they were right at home in the Big House despite the valiant effort by Jacquan McDonel (6-2 ’20 G/F Florence 29 pts 10-17 fg 4 3’s 5 reb 2 st). Greenwood has a very balanced, athletic team that is catching the state by surprise. The bulk of the team is younger guys that will be back next year too. Deandre Smith (6-2 ’22 G Greenwood 17 pts 7-13 fg 12 reb 5 ast 2 blk 3 st) earned Player of the game honors. The one prospect I was intrigued with the most didn’t have the best stat line either. Devonte Darby (6-6 ’21 G/F Greenwood 4 pts 4-6 ft 3 reb 0 turnovers) is a nice looking long prospect.
Greenwood (traveled 97 miles) 66
’20’s
Quaterus Silas 6-3 SF 9 pts 3-4 fg 1 3’s 5 reb 0 turnovers
Montrell Harris 5-11 PG 8 pts 10 reb 2 ast
’21’s
Jaydon Nwachi 6-2 G 10 pts 4-8 fg 1 3’s 2 reb
Javardrick Jackson 6-5 F/C 13 pts 6-11 fg 6 reb 1 ast 1 blk 1 st 0 turnovers
Devonte Darby 6-6 G/F 4 pts 4-6 ft 3 reb 0 turnovers
’22’s
Deandre Smith 6-2 G 17 pts 7-13 fg 12 reb 5 ast 2 blk 3 st
Jaimartdrick Lawrence 6-0 PG 5 pts 7 reb 2 ast 1 st
Florence (traveled 14 miles) 44
’20’s
Larry Holmes Jr 6-0 G/F 2 pts 1 reb 5 ast 4 st
Jacquan McDonel 6-2 G/F 29 pts 10-17 fg 4 3’s 5 reb 2 st
’21’s
Devin Carter 6-0 G 10 pts 1 3’s 1 reb 2 ast 0 turnovers
’22’s
Jay’lan McNair 6-6 C 3 pts 8 reb 1 blk 1 st 0 turnovers
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Deandre Smith
Greenwood
6-2 ’22 G
17 pts 7-13 fg 12 reb 5 ast 2 blk 3 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Jacquan McDonel
Florence
6-2 ’20 G/F
29 pts 10-17 fg 4 3’s 5 reb 2 st
Semifinals Game
(B) Raymond Rangers 25-7 (4A Raymond, MS) 63
MS #9, 4A #1
Ripley Tigers 28-4 (4A Ripley, MS) 46
MS #17, 4A #2
Notes: Raymond showed why they have 3 championships behind them and look to add another this year. Jordan Marshall (6-1 ’20 G Raymond 23 pts 8-10 3 3’s 4-4 ft 2 reb 1 ast 1 blk 2 st) and the Rangers just couldn’t miss and Ripley just couldn’t hit. Jesus Ruedas (5-9 ’20 PG Ripley 26 pts 1 3’s 13-15 ft 2 reb 1 ast 3 st) tried everything he could to keep the Tigers in it but it wasn’t enough. Jesus really turned some heads with his play at the Big House. A key note in this game was that Raymond was without their leading scorer due to flu like symptoms.
Raymond (traveled 20 miles) 63
’20’s
Jordan Marshall 6-1 G 23 pts 8-10 fg 3 3’s 4-4 ft 2 reb 1 ast 1 blk 2 st
Martavin McWilliams 6-3 F 15 pts 6-9 fg 1 3’s 5 reb 2 st
Kendarius Armstrong 6-1 G 9 pts 3-3 fg 3-4 ft 6 reb
Kearius Stimage 6-5 C 7 pts 3-4 fg 5 reb 1 ast 2 blk 2 st 0 turnovers
’22’s
Tremaine Dixon 5-10 PG 3 pts 5 reb 13 ast 3 st
Ripley (traveled 210 miles) 46
’20’s
Asa Howard 6-2 G 3 pts 1 3’s 5 reb 1 ast 3 st
Jesus Ruedas 5-9 PG 26 pts 1 3’s 13-15 ft 2 reb 1 ast 3 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Jordan Marshall
Raymond
6-1 ’20 G
23 pts 8-10 fg 3 3’s 4-4 ft 2 reb 1 ast 1 blk 2 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Jesus Ruedas
Ripley
5-9 ’20 PG
26 pts 1 3’s 13-15 ft 2 reb 1 ast 3 st
2A Semifinals Round
Tuesday March 3, 2020
From Mississippi Coliseum
Jackson, MS
Semifinals Game
(B) Coahoma County Red Panthers 23-10 (2A Clarksdale, MS) 44
MS #52, 2A #2
North Forrest Eagles 20-9 (2A Hattiesburg, MS) 31
MS #92, 2A #9
Notes: Bentavious “Ben” Galmore (5-7 ’20 G Coahoma County 15 pts 1 3’s 8-8 ft 10 reb 1 ast 1 st) helped push the game out of reach in the last minute of the game connecting on 6 free-throws in 6 attempts. In a game where points were at a premium, Galmore and Keshun Holly (6-4 ’20 F/C Coahoma County 10 pts 5-8 fg 13 reb 1 ast 2 blk 0 turnovers) provided just what Coach Moore needed to get his team back to the championship game. Joseph “Joe” Holloway (6-4 ’21 G/F North Forrest 11 pts 10 reb 1 ast 1 st) had a solid double-double in the loss.
Coahoma County (traveled 157 miles) 44
’20’s
Bentavious “Ben” Galmore 5-7 G 15 pts 1 3’s 8-8 ft 10 reb 1 ast 1 st
Keshun Holly 6-4 F/C 10 pts 5-8 fg 13 reb 1 ast 2 blk 0 turnovers
Trumaine Jones 5-7 G 6 pts 7 reb 1 blk 1 st 0 turnovers
’21’s
Tarkevious Logan 6-0 G/F 8 pts 4-7 fg 5 reb 3 ast 3 st
North Forrest (traveled 86 miles) 31
’20’s
Cleveland Williams 6-1 G 13 pts 1 3’s 5 reb
’21’s
Jaren Sullivan 5-10 G 5 pts 2-4 fg 5 reb 4 ast 2 st
Joseph “Joe” Holloway 6-4 G/F 11 pts 10 reb 1 ast 1 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Bentavious “Ben” Galmore
Coahoma County
5-7 ’20 G
15 pts 1 3’s 8-8 ft 10 reb 1 ast 1 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Keshun Holly
Coahoma County
6-4 ’20 F/C
10 pts 5-8 fg 13 reb 1 ast 2 blk 0 turnovers
Semifinals Game
(B) Potts Camp Cardinals 24-7 (2A Potts Camp, MS) 73
MS #57, 2A #3
Philadelphia Tornadoes 24-6 (2A Philadelphia, MS) 53
MS #77, 2A #6
Notes: Let me start with this, if Martavious “Tay” Frost (6-4 ’20 F Potts Camp 20 pts 7-7 fg 11 reb 3 ast 2 blk 4 st) keeps this up Potts Camp is unbeatable. Philadelphia did a great job of shutting big Mitchell Saulsberry (6-5 ’21 G/F Potts Camp 9 pts 3-6 fg 13 reb 1 ast 1 st) down. They did their homework and shut out the Cardinals biggest weapon. But Mitch is not the only big weapon they have. Tay playing like that and then you throw the recent triple-double machine in the mix. Walter Hamilton (6-8 ’20 G/F Potts Camp 20 pts 7-9 fg 1 3’s 5-7 ft 10 reb 3 ast 11 blk 2 st) earned Player of the Game honors with the back-to-back triple-double. He only blocked 11 shots and I say only because it could’ve been 20 plus with as many as he contested or altered. One thing that goes unnoticed most games with the Cardinals is there guard play. Kedavian Faulkner (5-8 ’20 G Potts Camp 11 pts 3-4 ft 4 reb 4 ast) and JaQuives “Nuk” Muse (5-9 ’20 G Potts Camp 10 pts 1 3’s 3 reb 4 ast) provide a spark with their run outs and defensive pressure.
Potts Camp (traveled 193 miles) 73
’20’s
Martavious “Tay” Frost 6-4 F 20 pts 7-7 fg 11 reb 3 ast 2 blk 4 st
Kedavian Faulkner 5-8 G 11 pts 3-4 ft 4 reb 4 ast
Walter Hamilton 6-8 G/F 20 pts 7-9 fg 1 3’s 5-7 ft 10 reb 3 ast 11 blk 2 st
JaQuives “Nuk” Muse 5-9 G 10 pts 1 3’s 3 reb 4 ast
’21’s
Mitchell Saulsberry 6-5 G/F 9 pts 3-6 fg 13 reb 1 ast 1 st
Philadelphia (traveled 86 miles) 53
’20’s
Tanner Boler 5-9 G 9 pts 1 3’s 3 reb 2 ast 3 st
Nick Crockett 6-2 F 7 pts 5 reb
Francisco Wilson Jr 6-1 F/C 3 pts 7 reb
’21’s
Ira Chambers 6-1 G 11 pts 3 3’s 6 reb 2 ast
Tekavious “Boogie” Bingham 5-11 G/F 10 pts 2 reb 0 turnovers
Jatarian Hudson 6-1 C 3 pts 8 reb 1 blk 0 turnovers
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Walter Hamilton
Potts Camp
6-8 ’20 G/F
20 pts 7-9 fg 1 3’s 5-7 ft 10 reb 3 ast 11 blk 2 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Martavious “Tay” Frost
Potts Camp
6-4 ’20 F
20 pts 7-7 fg 11 reb 3 ast 2 blk 4 st
5A Semifinals Round
Tuesday March 3, 2020
From Mississippi Coliseum
Jackson, MS
Semifinals Game
(B) Center Hill Mustangs 25-8 (5A Olive Branch, MS) 57
MS #5, 5A #3
Forest Hill Patriots 25-6 (5A Jackson, MS) 40
MS #3, 5A #2
Notes: Center Hill was able to score early and never trailed the entire game to advance to the championship game. Kaeden Laws (6-5 ’21 G/F Center Hill 16 pts 6-12 fg 1 3’s 3-4 ft 13 reb 1 ast 4 blk) is turning into a versatile, multi-dimensional player right in front of our eyes. Decorian “DeDe” Payton (6-5 ’20 F/C Center Hill 6 pts 3-6 fg 8 reb 2 ast) did an outstanding job of slowing down Keondre “Dre” Montgomery (6-7 ’20 G Forest Hill 13 pts 1 3’s 6 reb 1 blk).
Center Hill (traveled 208 miles) 57
’20’s
Decorian “DeDe” Payton 6-5 F/C 6 pts 3-6 fg 8 reb 2 ast
Jacquez Hardin 6-1 G 13 pts 5-9 fg 1 3’s 3 reb
’21’s
Zandon Haralson 6-5 SF 11 pts 1 3’s 10 reb 3 ast 1 blk
Kaeden Laws 6-5 G/F 16 pts 6-12 fg 1 3’s 3-4 ft 13 reb 1 ast 4 blk
Forest Hill (traveled 11 miles) 40
’20’s
Tre’Vion Bass 6-3 2 pts 6 reb 4 blk 1 st 0 turnovers
Keondre “Dre” Montgomery 6-7 G 13 pts 1 3’s 6 reb 1 blk
’21’s
Gemari Marshall 6-0 G 5 pts 1 3’s 4 reb 1 ast 1 st
Jayme Mitchell 6-3 SF 9 pts 1 3’s 8 reb 1 ast 2 blk 1 st
’22’s
George Marshall 6-1 G 8 pts 1 3’s 3-4 ft 3 reb 1 ast 2 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Kaeden Laws
Center Hill
6-5 ’21 G/F
16 pts 6-12 fg 1 3’s 3-4 ft 13 reb 1 ast 4 blk
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Keondre “Dre” Montgomery
Forest Hill
6-7 ’20 G
13 pts 1 3’s 6 reb 1 blk
Semifinals Game
(B) Callaway Chargesr 24-5 (5A Jackson, MS) 59
MS #1, 5A #1
Wingfield Falcons 22-12 (5A Jackson, MS) 42
MS #19, 5A #5
Notes: Other than the tip, Callaway led the whole game. Daeshun Ruffin (5-10 ’21 G Callaway 23 pts 7-13 fg 2 3’s 2 reb 2 ast 2 st) and Keivion Hunt (5-10 ’22 G Callaway 22 pts 10-14 fg 1 3’s 3 reb 2 st) showed why they are the most dominant guard duo in the state. They controlled the pace of the game and were nearly impossible to stop.
Callaway (traveled 8 miles) 59
’20’s
Johnathan Crumley 6-7 C 4 pts 2-4 fg 5 reb 2 blk
Kendarius Buckley 6-2 G 4 pts 2-4 fg 7 reb 2 st
’21’s
Daeshun Ruffin 5-10 G 23 pts 7-13 fg 2 3’s 2 reb 2 ast 2 st
’22’s
Keivion Hunt 5-10 G 22 pts 10-14 fg 1 3’s 3 reb 2 st
Wingfield (traveled 8 miles) 42
’20’s
Damarion Arrington 6-4 G/F 8 pts 9 reb 1 ast 1 blk 1 st
Deonta Griffin 6-2 G/F 13 pts 1 3’s 6 reb 3 ast 2 st
Jaqwone Curry 6-4 G 10 pts 4-7 fg 5 reb 1 ast 1 blk 2 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Daeshun Ruffin
Callaway
5-10 ’21 G
23 pts 7-13 fg 2 3’s 2 reb 2 ast 2 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Deonta Griffin
Wingfield
6-2 ’20 G/F
13 pts 1 3’s 6 reb 3 ast 2 st
3A Semifinals Round
Wednesday March 4, 2020
From Mississippi Coliseum
Jackson, MS
Semifinals Game
(B) St. Andrew’s Episcopal Saints 28-6 (3A Ridgeland, MS) 64
MS #30 , 3A #4
Holly Springs Hawks 25-8 (3A Holly Springs, MS) 54
MS #22, 3A #2
Notes: St. Andrew’s had a big first quarter and controlled the game for nearly 30 minutes. Rashad Bolden (6-0 ’21 PG St. Andrew’s Episcopal 36 pts 9-16 fg 1 3’s 17-19 ft 8 reb 3 ast 4 st 0 turnovers) was money. He won the game with his clutch free-throw shooting going 6 of 6 in the last couple minutes.
St. Andrew’s (traveled 11 miles) 64
’20’s
Arness Georgetown 6-5 F 6 pts 7 reb 3 ast
’21’s
Rashad Bolden 6-0 PG 36 pts 9-16 fg 1 3’s 17-19 ft 8 reb 3 ast 4 st 0 turnovers
’22’s
Jake Dowdell 6-3 G 15 pts 5-9 fg 5 3’s 2 reb 3 ast
Holly Springs (traveled 189 miles) 54
’20’s
Tyhem Reaves 6-2 G 6 pts 3 reb 2 st
Cori Bell 6-1 G 11 pts 5-6 fg 1 3’s 4 reb 3 ast 1 st
Derek Fountain 6-8 G 21 pts 6-12 fg 2 3’s 6 reb 2 ast 1 blk 3 st 0 turnovers
’21’s
Dylan King 6-4 G/F 11 pts 6 reb 1 blk 0 turnovers
’22’s
Ded’drick Faulkner 5-10 G 5 pts 1 3’s 2 reb 2 ast 1 blk
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Rashad Bolden
St. Andrew’s
6-0 ’21 PG
36 pts 9-16 fg 1 3’s 17-19 ft 8 reb 3 ast 4 st 0 turnovers
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Derek Fountain
Holly Springs
6-8 ’20 G
21 pts 6-12 fg 2 3’s 6 reb 2 ast 1 blk 3 st 0 turnovers
Semifinals Game
(B) Velma Jackson Falcons 30-5 (3A Camden, MS) 61
MS #12, 3A #1
Houston Hilltoppers 22-11 (3A Houston, MS) 44
MS #68, 3A #7
Notes: Houston came in and surprised a lot of people hanging with the big dog for some while before Velma Jackson slowly pulled away. The high flying Falcons got a well rounded effort to advance for the repeat. A mostly unknown commodity coming in, Shemar Crawford (6-5 ’21 G Houston 23 pts 9-12 fg 6 reb 1 ast 2 st) got the attention from everyone in attendance with his play.
Velma Jackson (traveled 46 miles) 61
’20’s
Leaveon Griffin 5-11 SG 13 pts 6-9 fg 3 reb 3 st
Charlie Jones 6-2 PF 10 pts 5 reb 3 ast 2 st
’21’s
Joshua Lee 6-2 G 16 pts 1 3’s 7-8 ft 5 reb 4 ast 1 blk 4 st
R. D. Wilson 6-0 G/F 8 pts 4-6 fg 4 reb 1 st
Jordan Harvey 6-3 G/F 10 pts 5-5 fg 8 reb 3 ast 5 blk
Houston (traveled 156 miles) 44
’21’s
Shemar Crawford 6-5 G 23 pts 9-12 fg 6 reb 1 ast 2 st
’23’s
M. J. Smith 6-6 F/C 7 pts 3-4 fg 9 reb 1 blk 0 turnovers
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Joshua Lee
Velma Jackson
6-2 ’21 G
16 pts 1 3’s 7-8 ft 5 reb 4 ast 1 blk 4 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Charlie Jones
Velma Jackson
6-2 ’20 PF
10 pts 5 reb 3 ast 2 st
6A Semifinals Round
Wednesday March 4, 2020
From Mississippi Coliseum
Jackson, MS
Semifinals Game
(B) Starkville Yellowjackets 28-2 (6A Starkville, MS) 70
MS #7, 6A #4
Harrison Central Red Rebels 26-5 (6A Gulfport, MS) 53
MS #6, 6A #3
Notes: This was another game where a team jumped out to a lead and never let up. Starkville looked dominant in the win with a well balanced team. You can never, ever count a Coach Greg Carter coached team. Harrison Central suffered and early setback with stud junior Carlous Williams (6-6 ’21 F Harrison Central 1 reb) only getting 9 minutes in the game due to a leg injury. The Long Beach transfer, Demarius Coleman (5-7 ’22 G Harrison Central 25 pts 8-16 fg 6 3’s 3-4 ft 1 reb 1 ast) had a hot night from outside trying to keep the Red Rebels in the game.
Starkville (traveled 125 miles) 70
’20’s
Forte Prater 6-0 G 10 pts 5-9 fg 1 reb 9 ast 1 st
Trey Jackson 6-1 G 9 pts 4-7 fg 1 3’s 5 reb 1 ast
Ed’zerick ‘Zeke” Cook 6-3 F/C 12 pts 5-5 fg 5 reb 0 turnovers
’21’s
Coltie Young 6-3 G 17 pts 4 3’s 3-4 ft 8 reb 1 ast 1 st
Jarmarvious Phillips 6-2 F 11 pts 5-6 fg 6 reb 3 blk 3 st
Harrison Central (traveled 151 miles) 53
’20’s
Cameran Haynes 6-0 9 pts 1 3’s 4-4 ft 3 reb 1 ast
’21’s
Carlous Williams 6-6 F 1 reb 9 minutes
Jacobi Moore 6-4 4 pts 6 reb 2 ast 1 blk 0 turnovers
’22’s
Samuel Murray 6-7 G/F 4 pts 8 reb 2 ast 1 blk 1 st
Demarius Coleman 5-7 G 25 pts 8-16 fg 6 3’s 3-4 ft 1 reb 1 ast
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Coltie Young
Starkville
6-3 ’21 G
17 pts 4 3’s 3-4 ft 8 reb 1 ast 1 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Forte Prater
Starkville
6-0 ’20 G
10 pts 5-9 fg 1 reb 9 ast 1 st
Semifinals Game
(B) Murrah Mustangs 20-10 (6A Jackson, MS) 63
MS #15, 6A #9
Biloxi Indians 24-5 (6A Biloxi, MS) 50
MS #13, 6A #8
Notes: A young and talented Murrah team will be making the Championship game a year earlier than expected. Big Joseph Dupree (6-6 ’21 F Murrah 26 pts 7-11 fg 3 3’s 9-12 ft 5 reb 1 ast 1 blk 2 st) had a huge game and it seemed like he couldn’t miss from the floor.
Murrah (traveled 3 miles) 63
’20’s
Christian Evans 6-2 G 14 pts 6-10 fg 1 3’s 5 reb 1 ast 3 st 0 turnovers
Kenard Bowie 6-5 F 5 pts 4 reb 4 ast 2 blk
’21’s
Jamaal Esco 5-11 G 5 pts 2-4 fg 1 3’s 6 reb 4 ast 2 blk 1 st
Joseph Dupree 6-6 F 26 pts 7-11 fg 3 3’s 9-12 ft 5 reb 1 ast 1 blk 2 st
’22’s
Christian Pillow 6-4 F 12 pts 5-6 fg 3 reb 0 turnovers
Biloxi (traveled 163 miles) 50
’20’s
Keontae Beasley PG 6 pts 1 3’s 3-4 ft 3 reb 2 ast 1 st
Caleb McCarty 6-7 C 12 pts 6-8 fg 7 reb 2 ast 3 blk
Jervin Smith 6-2 6 pts 2-4 fg 6 reb 2 blk
’21’s
Chad O’Neal 6-3 6 pts 2-4 fg 5 reb
Kam’ron McBride 6-2 10 pts 2 3’s 5 reb 1 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Joseph Dupree
Murrah
6-6 ’21 F
26 pts 7-11 fg 3 3’s 9-12 ft 5 reb 1 ast 1 blk 2 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Caleb McCarty
Biloxi
6-7 ’20 C
12 pts 6-8 fg 7 reb 2 ast 3 blk
Magnolia Hoops Head Coach
The best coaching job that I saw during this time period.
Tony Tadlock
Raymond
Magnolia Hoops Best Game
The best game that I saw during this time period.
Potts Camp 73
Philadelphia 53
Magnolia Hoops Top 5 Teams
The top five teams that I saw during this time period.
Callaway
Center Hill
Starkville
Velma Jackson
Raymond
Magnolia Hoops Head of the Class
The best players in their respective classes that I saw during this time period based on stats.
2020: Walter Hamilton 6-8 G/F Potts Camp
20 pts 7-9 fg 1 3’s 5-7 ft 10 reb 3 ast 11 blk 2 st
2021: Rashad Bolden 6-0 PG St. Andrew’s
36 pts 9-16 fg 1 3’s 17-19 ft 8 reb 3 ast 4 st 0 turnovers
2022: Deandre Smith 6-2 G Greenwood
17 pts 7-13 fg 12 reb 5 ast 2 blk 3 st
2023: M. J. Smith 6-6 F/C Houston
7 pts 3-4 fg 9 reb 1 blk 0 turnovers
Magnolia Hoops Starting 5
The top five players that I saw during this time period based on stats.
Rashad Bolden
6-0 ’21 PG St. Andrew’s 36 pts 9-16 fg 1 3’s 17-19 ft 8 reb 3 ast 4 st 0 turnovers
Walter Hamilton
6-8 ’20 G/F Potts Camp 20 pts 7-9 fg 1 3’s 5-7 ft 10 reb 3 ast 11 blk 2 st
Zach Shugars
6-2 ’21 G Ingomar 21 pts 15-17 ft 15 reb 5 ast 1 st
Martavious “Tay” Frost
6-4 ’20 F Potts Camp 20 pts 7-7 fg 11 reb 3 ast 2 blk 4 st
Deandre Smith
6-2 ’22 G Greenwood 17 pts 7-13 fg 12 reb 5 ast 2 blk 3 st
Katie Roberts Photography Senior Squad
The top five seniors that I saw during this time period based on stats.
Magnolia Hoops 