2020 MHSAA State Championships Report
The MHSAA moved the championship games to the Pavilion at Ole Miss and it was a huge success. The Ole Miss media did an outstanding job with this first time event in north Mississippi. The facility and people working the event made it first class. I can’t wait to see how it advances from here on out.
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 and olemissstats.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 State Championships
Thursday March 5, 2020
From The Pavilion at Ole Miss
Oxford, MS
Girls Game
(G) Pine Grove Lady Panthers 30-8 (1A Ripley, MS) 48
MS #29, 1A #1
Baldwyn Lady Bearcats 25-6 (1A Baldwyn, MS) 41
MS #56, 1A #3
Notes: Coach Katie Bates and her Lady Panthers completed the task of the four-peat in front of the largest crowd of the entire championships.
Pine Grove (traveled 61 miles) 48
’20’s
Loren Elliott 5-9 G/F 21 pts 7-11 fg 3 3’s 4-4 ft 9 reb 1 ast 1 blk 3 st
Karlie Rogers 6-0 C 22 pts 10-15 fg 18 reb 1 ast
Baldwyn (traveled 70 miles) 41
’20’s
I’Yana Ragin 5-4 G 21 pts 2 3’s 2 reb 4 st
Amarie Anderson 5-3 G 11 pts 1 3’s 2 reb 2 ast 7 st
C Spire Scholar Athletes
Bella Jumper
Pine Grove
5-8 ’20 G
5 pts 1 3’s 1 reb 1 ast
Emilee Hill
Baldwyn
5-4 ’21 G
5 pts 3-3 ft 1 reb 0 turnovers
C Spire Player of the Game
Karlie Rogers
Pine Grove
6-0 ’20 C
22 pts 10-15 fg 18 reb 1 ast
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Loren Elliott
Pine Grove
5-9 ’20 G/F
21 pts 7-11 fg 3 3’s 4-4 ft 9 reb 1 ast 1 blk 3 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
I’Yana Ragin
Baldwyn
5-4 ’20 G
21 pts 2 3’s 2 reb 4 st
Congrats to the 4-peat 1A Girls State Champs
Coach Katie Bates
and the
Pine Grove Lady Panthers
Boys Game
(B) Ingomar Falcons 36-2 (1A New Albany, MS) 47
MS #18, 1A #1
Baldwyn Bearcats 18-13 (1A Baldwyn, MS) 45
MS #86, 1A #5
Notes: First off, congrats to Coach Jonathan Ashley and his Ingomar Falcons for earning the state championship. There is not a more deserving team than these guys. They play basketball the right way and truly are a team. Hats off to Baldwyn for actually making this a good game. They went in against the 1A giants and took them down to the wire. Baldwyn was able to hold and contain Zach Shugars (6-2 ’21 G Ingomar 4 pts 2 reb 2 ast 1 blk 2 st) in all but one play. That one play ended up being #3 on Sportscenter Top 10 and will be remembered for ages around Ingomar. Zach said, “This is what you dream of as a kid. Playing in the back yard, grabbing the ball then counting down from 5 and shooting.” His 18 foot jumper he connected was one that he practices all the time. He is deadly from the lost mid-range game. One thing that is missed by most on the historic shot is the wedge blockers going down the court. Ingomar is a school that doesn’t have football but Clayton Stanford (6-2 ’20 F Ingomar 20 pts 8-10 ft 5 reb 1 st) and Nyhiem Jones (6-6 ’20 F/C Ingomar 4 pts 2-4 fg 4 reb) would be great offensive linemen or special teams blockers. They set up a perfect wall for him to get behind them to get the shot off. Then he stepped up and nailed it. This is also a storybook ending to the season for Shugars. Over the summer he suffered a leg injury playing travel ball and he worked his tail off to get back on the court this year.
This play came behind a game-tying put back from Riley Hoard (6-4 ’20 F/C Baldwyn 13 pts 6-8 fg 7 reb 1 blk 1 st 0 turnovers) with 9 seconds to go. Andy Trollinger (6-2 ’22 G Baldwyn 2 reb 3 ast 1 blk 1 st) did a great job of limiting Shugars to 2 points and 2 rebounds up until the buzzer-beater. Another note of interest for me was the play of freshman Jamaury Marshall (5-10 ’23 G Baldwyn 6 pts 2 3’s 1 reb). He played very valuable composed minutes for the Bearcats and will be a very good player to keep an eye on going forward. Baldwyn Coach Grant Goolsby just ended his fourth season as head coach and he now has two second place finishes in the four years. That’s not Tony Tadlock status but it’s pretty dang good. Can he also get a little credit for helping create a state champion? This group of Ingomar juniors and seniors were coached by him in junior high at Ingomar.
Ingomar (traveled 36 miles) 47
’20’s
Nathan Weeden 6-0 G 7 pts 1 3’s 6 reb 2 ast
Clayton Stanford 6-2 F 20 pts 8-10 ft 5 reb 1 st
Nyhiem Jones 6-6 F/C 4 pts 2-4 fg 4 reb
’21’s
Zach Shugars 6-2 G 4 pts 2 reb 2 ast 1 blk 2 st Game winning buzzer beater
Tyson Smithey 6-3 F 7 pts 13 reb 1 st
Baldwyn (traveled 70 miles) 45
’20’s
Gabe Richardson 5-8 PG 19 pts 1 3’s 8-10 ft 2 reb 1 ast 5 st
Jacolby Williams 6-2 G/F 6 pts 5 reb 1 ast 1 st
Riley Hoard 6-4 F/C 13 pts 6-8 fg 7 reb 1 blk 1 st 0 turnovers
’22’s
Andy Trollinger 6-2 G 2 reb 3 ast 1 blk 1 st
’23’s
Jamaury Marshall 5-10 G 6 pts 2 3’s 1 reb
C Spire Scholar Athletes
Luke Roberts
Ingomar
5-10 ’20 G
Jacolby Williams
Baldwyn
6-2 ’20 G/F
6 pts 5 reb 1 ast 1 st
C Spire Player of the Game
Clayton Stanford
Ingomar
6-2 ’20 F
20 pts 8-10 ft 5 reb 1 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Zach Shugars
Ingomar
6-2 ’21 G
4 pts 2 reb 2 ast 1 blk 2 st Game winning buzzer beater
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Gabe Richardson
Baldwyn
5-8 ’20 PG
19 pts 1 3’s 8-10 ft 2 reb 1 ast 5 st
Congrats to the 1A Boys State Champs
Coach Jonathan Ashley
and the
Ingomar Falcons
4A State Championships
Thursday March 5, 2020
From The Pavilion at Ole Miss
Oxford, MS
Girls Game
(G) Ripley Lady Tigers 32-2 (4A Ripley, MS) 37
MS #6, 4A #1
Moss Point Lady Tigers 25-8 (4A Moss Point, MS) 30
MS #19, 4A #4
Notes: Rivers Adams (5-7 ’20 F Ripley 10 pts 2-2 fg 6-7 ft 7 reb 1 ast) stepped up big in the fourth quarter to help Ripley win the 4A Gold Ball. Robyn Lee (5-8 ’20 G Moss Point 24 pts 6-8 ft 11 reb 1 ast 3 st) had a big double-double in the loss for Moss Point.
Ripley (traveled 54 miles) 37
’20’s
Siarra Jackson 5-9 F 5 pts 7 reb 2 ast 0 tunrovers
Rivers Adams 5-7 F 10 pts 2-2 fg 6-7 ft 7 reb 1 ast
Amelya Hatch 5-6 G 6 pts 5 reb 1 ast 1 st
Summer Kirkman 5-6 G 8 pts 2 3’s 4 reb 1 ast 1 blk
Moss Point (traveled 327 miles) 30
’20’s
Robyn Lee 5-8 G 24 pts 6-8 ft 11 reb 1 ast 3 st
’22’s
Michaela Payton 5-11 F 3 pts 3-4 ft 3 reb 4 blk 1 st 0 turnovers
C Spire Scholar Athletes
Summer Kirkman
Ripley
5-6 ’20 G
8 pts 2 3’s 4 reb 1 ast 1 blk
Robyn Lee
Moss Point
5-8 ’20 G
24 pts 6-8 ft 11 reb 1 ast 3 st
C Spire Player of the Game
Rivers Adams
Ripley
5-7 ’20 F
10 pts 2-2 fg 6-7 ft 7 reb 1 ast
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Rivers Adams
Ripley
5-7 ’20 F
10 pts 2-2 fg 6-7 ft 7 reb 1 ast
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Robyn Lee
Moss Point
5-8 ’20 G
24 pts 6-8 ft 11 reb 1 ast 3 st
Congrats to the 4A Girls State Champs
Coach Steve Willey
and the
Ripley Lady Tigers
Boys Game
(B) Greenwood Bulldogs 26-7 (4A Greenwood, MS) 62 OT
MS #16, 4A #2
Raymond Rangers 25-8 (4A Raymond, MS) 59
MS #10, 4A #1
Notes: Greenwood came into this game wanting to dethrone the reigning 4A powers. It took an extra four minutes but they finally knocked the favorites from the top. This game was very close with each team not getting a lead more than 7 points. The Bulldogs were powered by DeAndre Smith (6-2 ’22 G Greenwood 30 pts 11-19 fg 2 3’s 7 reb 4 ast 1 blk 2 st). He absolutely refused to lose and did whatever he needed to do on both ends of the court. He came into the state tournament as an unknown on the hardwood and walks out of the Pavilion on everybody’s radar similar to what he is on the football field. From what I hear, he is a high level qb on the Friday night grass. He has potential to play either sport on the next level.
Greenwood (traveled 83 miles) 62
’20’s
Marshakie Applewhite 6-4 F/C 9 pts 4-6 fg 5 reb 2 ast
Quaterus Silas 6-3 F 7 pts 3-6 fg 6 reb 2 ast 1 blk 1 st
Montrell Harris 5-11 PG 6 pts 3-4 fg 4 reb 3 ast 1 st
’21’s
Omar Emmons 5-9 PG 4 pts 2-4 fg 4 reb 1 ast 1 blk 1 st
Javardrick Jackson 6-5 F/C 6 pts 2-4 fg 3 reb 2 st
’22’s
DeAndre Smith 6-2 G 30 pts 11-19 fg 2 3’s 7 reb 4 ast 1 blk 2 st
Raymond (traveled 176 miles) 59
’20’s
Jordan Marshall 6-1 G 16 pts 7-12 fg 2 3’s 5 reb 1 ast 1 blk 2 st 0 turnovers
Martavin McWilliams 6-3 G 2 pts 7 reb 3 st
Kendarius Armstrong 6-1 F 7 pts 3-5 fg 6 reb
Kearius Stimage 6-5 F/C 13 pts 4-8 fg 5-6 ft 7 reb 4 blk 3 st
’22’s
Tremaine Dixon 5-10 PG 12 pts 1 3’s 6 reb
Jabarie Robinson 6-0 G 9 pts 2 ast 1 st
C Spire Scholar Athletes
Marshakie Applewhite
Greenwood
6-4 ’20 F/C
9 pts 4-6 fg 5 reb 2 ast
Martavin McWilliams
Raymond
6-3 ’20 G
2 pts 7 reb 3 st
C Spire Player of the Game
DeAndre Smith
Greenwood
6-2 ’22 G
30 pts 11-19 fg 2 3’s 7 reb 4 ast 1 blk 2 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
DeAndre Smith
Greenwood
6-2 ’22 G
30 pts 11-19 fg 2 3’s 7 reb 4 ast 1 blk 2 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Kearius Stimage
Raymond
6-5 ’20 F/C
13 pts 4-8 fg 5-6 ft 7 reb 4 blk 3 st
Congrats to the 4A Boys State Champs
Coach Fredric Ford
and the
Greenwood Bulldogs
2A State Championships
Friday March 6, 2020
From The Pavilion at Ole Miss
Oxford, MS
Girls Game
(G) Calhoun City Lady Wildcats 30-3 (2A Calhoun City, MS) 67 OT
MS #32, 2A #4
Coahoma County Lady Red Panthers 29-4 (2A Clarksdale, MS) 57
MS #15, 2A #1
Notes: Calhoun City and Coahoma County had a really good game with Calhoun City pulling off the upset in overtime. Both of these teams are loaded with size. Coach Moore from Coahoma County continues to double dip with the boys and girls in championship games.
Calhoun City (traveled 41 miles) 67
’20’s
Damya Campbell 5-10 F 13 pts 5-7 ft 14 reb 1 ast 1 blk
Ajala Mays 5-8 G 9 pts 6 reb 2 ast 3 st
’21’s
Nashira Jennings 5-9 G 23 pts 10-15 fg 3-3 ft 6 reb 2 ast 4 st
Conley Langford 5-7 G 4 pts 7 reb 1 ast
Quay Bailey 6-0 F 2 pts 10 reb
’22’s
Makynzy Campbell 5-9 G 16 pts 7 reb 2 blk 3 st
Coahoma County (traveled 64 miles) 57
’20’s
Nakia Cheatum 6-0 F 16 pts 7-12 fg 10 reb 1 ast 1 blk 1 st
Shakira Artis 5-6 F 10 pts 2 3’s 5 reb 3 ast 1 st
Calysia Phillips 5-5 G 22 pts 4-5 ft 6 reb 5 ast 7 st
’21’s
Tyana McClenton 5-9 F 3 pts 11 reb 2 blk 2 st
’22’s
Nyriah Artis 5-5 G 4 pts 2 reb 1 blk 3 st
C Spire Scholar Athletes
Arianna Campbell
Calhoun City
5-8 ’21 G
Calysia Phillips
Coahoma County
5-5 ’20 G
22 pts 4-5 ft 6 reb 5 ast 7 st
C Spire Player of the Game
Nashira Jennings
Calhoun City
5-9 ’21 G
23 pts 10-15 fg 3-3 ft 6 reb 2 ast 4 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Damya Campbell
Calhoun City
5-10 ’20 F
13 pts 5-7 ft 14 reb 1 ast 1 blk
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Nakia Cheatum
Coahoma County
6-0 ’20 F
16 pts 7-12 fg 10 reb 1 ast 1 blk 1 st
Congrats to the 2A Girls State Champs
Coach Rob Fox
and the
Calhoun City Lady Wildcats
Boys Game
(B) Coahoma County Red Panthers 24-10 (2A Clarksdale, MS) 56
MS #42, 2A #2
Potts Camp Cardinals 24-8 (2A Potts Camp, MS) 36
MS #56, 2A #3
Notes: Coahoma County came to the Championship Game playing like a complete team. Christopher Abby (6-0 ’22 G/F Coahoma County 12 pts 4-8 fg 4 3’s) only connected on 4 shots but they were 4 big consecutive shots that gave Coach Moore the separation he needed. Abby helped spark a 21-8 1st quarter with his big 3’s. Tarkevious Logan (6-0 ’21 Coahoma County G/F 10 pts 12 reb 3 ast 1 blk 2 st) and Keshun Holly (6-4 ’20 F/C Coahoma County 8 pts 4-7 fg 11 reb 1 blk 2 st) battled the bigger Cardinals the whole game for rebounds while Bentavious “Ben” Galmore (5-7 ’20 G Coahoma County 17 pts 6-12 fg 1 3’s 4-4 ft 4 reb 4 ast 2 st) helped control the 4th quarter.
Coahoma County (traveled 64 miles) 56
’20’s
Bentavious “Ben” Galmore 5-7 G 17 pts 6-12 fg 1 3’s 4-4 ft 4 reb 4 ast 2 st
Keshun Holly 6-4 F/C 8 pts 4-7 fg 11 reb 1 blk 2 st
Markevious Holmes 5-5 G 5 pts 1 3’s 1 reb 1 ast 1 blk 3 st
’21’s
Tarkevious Logan 6-0 G/F 10 pts 12 reb 3 ast 1 blk 2 st
’22’s
Christopher Abby 6-0 G/F 12 pts 4-8 fg 4 3’s
Potts Camp (traveled 37 miles) 36
’20’s
Martavious “Tay” Frost 6-4 F 7 pts 3-5 fg 9 reb 1 blk
Kedavian Faulkner 5-8 G 13 pts 4 ast 1 st
’21’s
Mitchell Saulsberry 6-5 G/F 12 pts 14 reb 1 blk 4 st
C Spire Scholar Athletes
Bentavious “Ben” Galmore
Coahoma County
5-7 ’20 G
17 pts 6-12 fg 1 3’s 4-4 ft 4 reb 4 ast 2 st
Nathan Peace
Potts Camp
5-11 ’20 G/F
C Spire Player of the Game
Bentavious “Ben” Galmore
Coahoma County
5-7 ’20 G
17 pts 6-12 fg 1 3’s 4-4 ft 4 reb 4 ast 2 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Christopher Abby
Coahoma County
6-0 ’22 G/F
12 pts 4-8 fg 4 3’s
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Keshun Holly
Coahoma County
6-4 ’20 F/C
8 pts 4-7 fg 11 reb 1 blk 2 st
Congrats to the 2A Boys State Champs
Coach Derrick Moore
and the
Coahoma County Red Panthers
5A State Championships
Friday March 6, 2020
From The Pavilion at Ole Miss
Oxford, MS
Girls Game
(G) Columbus Lady Falcons 26-4 (5A Columbus, MS) 55
MS #13, 5A #2
Brookhaven Lady Panthers 28-4 (5A Brookhaven, MS) 51
MS #5, 5A #1
Notes: Silentianna Collins (6-0 ’20 G Brookhaven 22 pts 2 3’s 8-8 ft 14 reb 3 ast 9 blk) had a monster game and near triple-double in the loss to a very athletic Columbus team. Columbus pulled of the big upset to take the Gold Ball back to the GTA.
Columbus (traveled 114 miles) 55
’20’s
Bri Smith 5-7 F 1 pts 6 reb 2 ast 3 st 0 turnovers
Aniya Saddler 5-11 G 19 pts 9 reb 3 ast 1 st
’21’s
Danyjhia “D.J.” Jackson 5-4 G 17 pts 6-10 fg 3 3’s 5 reb 3 ast 2 st
’22’s
Makayla Rieves 5-11 F 4 pts 6 reb 3 blk 2 st
’23’s
Shania Givens 5-8 G/F 13 pts 1 3’s 7 reb 1 ast 1 blk
Brookhaven (traveled 217 miles) 51
’20’s
Ayanna McNairy 5-8 G 15 pts 5-9 fg 3 3’s 2 reb 2 ast 3 st
Silentianna Collins 6-0 G 22 pts 2 3’s 8-8 ft 14 reb 3 ast 9 blk
’21’s
Ashanti Louis 5-5 G 5 pts 2-3 fg 8 reb 3 ast 2 st
C Spire Scholar Athletes
Charity Yeates
Columbus
5-11 ’22 F
Genesis Frazier
Brookhaven
5-4 ’21 G
C Spire Player of the Game
Aniya Saddler
Columbus
5-11 ’20 G
19 pts 9 reb 3 ast 1 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Danyjhia “D.J.” Jackson
Columbus
5-4 ’21 G
17 pts 6-10 fg 3 3’s 5 reb 3 ast 2 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Silentianna Collins
Brookhaven
6-0 ’20 G
22 pts 2 3’s 8-8 ft 14 reb 3 ast 9 blk
Congrats to the 5A Girls State Champs
Coach Yvonne Hairston
and the
Columbus Lady Falcons
Boys Game
(B) Callaway Chargers 25-5 (5A Jackson, MS) 78
MS #1, 5A #1
Center Hill Mustangs 25-9 (5A Olive Branch, MS) 62
MS #2, 5A #2
Notes: This was supposed to be the big game but it ended up being the not so great game. Callaway came to take the Gold Ball back to Beasley Road and they didn’t let up. They proved to be the most dominant team in Mississippi by finishing the season as the only team not to lose to a Mississippi team. Big Johnathan “John” Crumley (6-7 ’20 C Callaway 17 pts 8-11 fg 13 reb) had his best game of the season on this big stage while Daeshun Ruffin (5-10 ’21 G Callaway 33 pts 4 3’s 13-14 ft 6 reb 4 ast 1 blk 6 st 0 turnovers) was doing Daeshun things. His lightning quick explosion was in full affect as he wowed the crowd. One of his biggest stats was the 0 turnovers while doing all this work. Decorian “DeDe” Payton (6-6 ’21 F/C Center Hill 28 pts 12-16 fg 9 reb 2 st) played his last high school game and he did everything he could for the Mustangs.
Callaway (traveled 156 miles) 78
’20’s
Johnathan “John” Crumley 6-7 C 17 pts 8-11 fg 13 reb
Kendarius Buckley 6-2 G 4 pts 4 reb 3 ast
Cuwandric Samuel 6-3 G 12 pts 6-8 ft 6 reb 6 ast 1 st
’21’s
Daeshun Ruffin 5-10 G 33 pts 4 3’s 13-14 ft 6 reb 4 ast 1 blk 6 st 0 turnovers
’22’s
Keivion Hunt 5-10 G 8 pts 6 reb 2 ast 4 st
Center Hill (traveled 61 miles) 62
’20’s
Decorian “DeDe” Payton 6-6 F/C 28 pts 12-16 fg 9 reb 2 st
Jacquez Hardin 6-1 G 10 pts 1 3’s 4 reb 2 ast 3 st
’21’s
Zandon Haralson 6-5 SF 8 pts 3 reb 1 blk 3 st
Kaeden Laws 6-5 G/F 6 pts 8 reb 1 ast 4 blk 1 st
C Spire Scholar Athletes
Jordan Brister
Callaway
5-5 ’20 G
4 pts 2-3 fg 1 reb 1 ast 2 st
Carlos Torres
Center Hill
6-1 ’21 G
C Spire Player of the Game
Daeshun Ruffin
Callaway
5-10 ’21 G
33 pts 4 3’s 13-14 ft 6 reb 4 ast 1 blk 6 st 0 turnovers
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Johnathan “John” Crumley
Callaway
6-7 ’20 C
17 pts 8-11 fg 13 reb
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Decorian “DeDe” Payton
Center Hill
6-6 ’20 F/C
28 pts 12-16 fg 9 reb 2 st
Congrats to the 5A Boys State Champs
Coach David Sanders
and the
Callaway Chargers
3A State Championships
Saturday March 7, 2020
From The Pavilion at Ole Miss
Oxford, MS
Girls Game
(G) Senatobia Lady Warriors 28-4 (3A Senatobia, MS) 57
MS #16 , 3A #1
Ruleville Central Lady Tigers 28-5 (3A Ruleville, MS) 45
MS #43, 3A #4
Notes: Jacorriah “JB” Bracey (5-11 ’20 G Ruleville Central 38 pts 2 3’s 14-17 ft 10 reb 1 ast 6 st) gave the Ole Miss fans a preview of what she will be like on her future home court. Her big performance wasn’t enough to overcome a really good Senatobia team. Coach Jones has a very good squad.
Senatobia (traveled 46 miles) 57
’20’s
Sharday Richardson 5-7 G 15 pts 7-14 fg 5 reb 5 ast 4 st
Tanajah Saulsberry 5-10 G/F 9 pts 5 reb 6 ast 4 st
Presley Hansford 5-10 G/F 6 pts 2 reb 1 blk 2 st
Nariah Alexander 5-7 G/F 6 pts 6-6 ft 4 reb 2 ast 3 st 0 turnovers
’21’s
Tiana Abron 5-5 G/F 6 pts 2 3’s 1 reb 2 ast 2 st 0 turnovers
Tiara Abron 5-7 G 13 pts 5 reb 1 ast 2 st
Ruleville Central (traveled 86 miles) 45
’20’s
Jacorriah “JB” Bracey 5-11 G 38 pts 2 3’s 14-17 ft 10 reb 1 ast 6 st
’22’s
Shamiyah Thomas 5-9 F 7 pts 12 reb 3 st
C Spire Scholar Athletes
Presley Hansford
Senatobia
5-10 ’20 G/F
6 pts 2 reb 1 blk 2 st
Jacorriah “JB” Bracey
Ruleville Central
5-11 ’20 G
38 pts 2 3’s 14-17 ft 10 reb 1 ast 6 st
C Spire Player of the Game
Sharday Richardson
Senatobia
5-7 ’20 G
15 pts 7-14 fg 5 reb 5 ast 4 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Tanajah Saulsberry
Senatobia
5-10 ’20 G/F
9 pts 5 reb 6 ast 4 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Jacorriah “JB” Bracey
Ruleville Central
5-11 ’20 G
38 pts 2 3’s 14-17 ft 10 reb 1 ast 6 st
Congrats to the 3A Girls State Champs
Coach Tosheba Jones
and the
Senatobia Lady Warriors
Boys Game
(B) St. Andrew’s Episcopal Saints 29-6 (3A Ridgeland, MS) 61
MS #27, 3A #4
Velma Jackson Falcons 30-6 (3A Camden, MS) 40
MS #11, 3A #1
Notes: St. Andrew’s was a team that got tired of being counted out. Coach Cronin and his guys controlled the pace of the game and was money from the free-throw line. They shot 83% connecting on 20 of them to help control the game. Rashad Bolden (6-0 ’21 PG St. Andrew’s 25 pts 3 3’s 12-12 ft 6 reb 1 ast 2 st 0 turnovers) did his part before fouling out early. He smashed 12 of 12 from the charity stripe while not committing a turnover. Noel Wiggs (6-3 ’20 C St. Andrew’s 12 pts 4-4 fg 4-6 ft 7 reb 3 st) played way above his size to help Bolden out against the much more athletic Falcons. The Saints also used this game to avenge to earlier losses to Velma Jackson. Sometimes it’s better to win the war instead of winning a battle. For Velma, Jordan Harvey (6-3 ’21 G/F Velma Jackson 12 pts 6 reb 1 blk 2 st) battled hard to help them in the comeback attempt.
St. Andrew’s (traveled 153 miles) 61
’20’s
Arness Georgetown 6-5 F 8 pts 4-7 fg 6 reb 6 ast 1 blk 1 st
Noel Wiggs 6-3 C 12 pts 4-4 fg 4-6 ft 7 reb 3 st
’21’s
Rashad Bolden 6-0 PG 25 pts 3 3’s 12-12 ft 6 reb 1 ast 2 st 0 turnovers
’22’s
Jake Dowdell 6-3 G 10 pts 2 3’s 2 reb 2 ast
Javion Johnson 6-2 G/F 6 pts 4-6 ft 5 reb 3 ast
Velma Jackson (traveled 132 miles) 40
’20’s
Charlie Jones 6-2 F 5 pts 8 reb 2 ast
Mason Riley 5-6 G 6 pts 2 reb 9 ast 3 st
’21’s
Joshua “Josh” Lee 6-2 G 10 pts 2 3’s 5 reb 0 turnovers
Jordan Harvey 6-3 G/F 12 pts 6 reb 1 blk 2 st
C Spire Scholar Athletes
Noel Wiggs
St. Andrew’s
6-3 ’20 C
12 pts 4-4 fg 4-6 ft 7 reb 3 st
Mason Riley
Velma Jackson
5-6 ’20 G
6 pts 2 reb 9 ast 3 st
C Spire Player of the Game
Rashad Bolden
St. Andrew’s
6-0 ’21 PG
25 pts 3 3’s 12-12 ft 6 reb 1 ast 2 st 0 turnovers
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Noel Wiggs
St. Andrew’s
6-3 ’20 C
12 pts 4-4 fg 4-6 ft 7 reb 3 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Arness Georgetown
St. Andrew’s
6-5 ’20 F
8 pts 4-7 fg 6 reb 6 ast 1 blk 1 st
Congrats to the 3A Boys State Champs
Coach Brian Cronin
and the
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Saints
6A State Championship
Saturday March 7, 2020
From The Pavilion at Ole Miss
Oxford, MS
Girls Game
(G) Olive Branch Lady Conquistadors 24-6 (6A Olive Branch, MS) 75
MS #4, 6A #4
Clinton Lady Arrows 25-5 (6A Clinton, MS) 51
MS #1, 6A #1
Notes: Olive Branch looked dominant in this win. Endya Buford (5-7 ’20 G Olive Branch 40 pts 12-22 fg 1 3’s 15 ft made 6 reb 3 ast 8 st) was able to drop a 40 piece with the fans chanting forty, forty.
Olive Branch (traveled 59 miles) 75
’20’s
Bryneisha Eason 5-10 F 8 pts 6-6 ft 10 reb 1 ast 1 st
Nadia Gillespie 5-9 F 10 pts 4-8 fg 7 reb 1 blk 2 st
Endya Buford 5-7 G 40 pts 12-22 fg 1 3’s 15 ft made 6 reb 3 ast 8 st
’21’s
Brynea Eason 5-9 F 4 pts 7 reb 1 ast 1 st
’22’s
Rhema Pegues 5-8 G 6 pts 5 reb 2 ast 2 st
Clinton (traveled 165 miles) 51
’20’s
Jakayla Johnson 5-9 G 10 pts 1 3’s 8 reb
Kimbreyell McBride 5-9 G/F 8 pts 1 3’s 4 reb 1 ast
Niela Hawthorne 5-9 F 8 pts 2-4 fg 4-5 ft 1 reb 1 st 0 turnovers
Jamiyah Martin 5-7 G/F 6 pts 2-3 fg 4 reb 3 ast 2 st
’23’s
Kaitlyn Walker 5-9 F 7 pts 2-4 fg 3-3 ft 5 reb 1 ast 1 blk 1 st
C Spire Scholar Athletes
Nadia Gillespie
Olive Branch
5-9 ’20 F
10 pts 4-8 fg 7 reb 1 blk 2 st
Jamiyah Martin
Clinton
5-7 ’20 G/F
6 pts 2-3 fg 4 reb 3 ast 2 st
C Spire Player of the Game
Endya Buford
Olive Branch
5-7 ’20 G
40 pts 12-22 fg 1 3’s 15 ft made 6 reb 3 ast 8 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Bryneisha Eason
Olive Branch
5-10 ’20 F
8 pts 6-6 ft 10 reb 1 ast 1 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Nadia Gillespie
Olive Branch
5-9 ’20 F
10 pts 4-8 fg 7 reb 1 blk 2 st
Congrats to the 6A Girls State Champs
Coach Jason Thompson
and the
Olive Branch Lady Conquistadors
Boys Game
(B) Starkville Yellow Jackets 29-2 (6A Starkville, MS) 58
MS #4, 6A #2
Murrah Mustangs 20-11 (6A Jackson, MS) 51
MS #9, 6A #6
Notes: The last time I saw Starkville, Coach Carter had a bunch of little guards. They looked like they just came out of Space Jam when they took Craddock Court at The Pavilion. They jumped out to a large lead then Murrah fought back. Murrah finally took the lead late in the game then Coltie Young (6-3 ’21 G Starkville 10 pts 3 3’s 1 reb 2 ast 2 st) stepped up with back-to-back long three’s to grab the lead back. Trey Jackson (6-2 ’20 G Starkville 16 pts 7-9 fg 2 3’s 5 reb 1 ast 1 st 0 turnovers) looked really good in the Championship game.
Starkville (traveled 101 miles) 58
’20’s
Forte Prater 6-0 G 18 pts 2 3’s 4 reb 4 ast 2 st
Trey Jackson 6-2 G 16 pts 7-9 fg 2 3’s 5 reb 1 ast 1 st 0 turnovers
’21’s
Coltie Young 6-3 G 10 pts 3 3’s 1 reb 2 ast 2 st
Jarmarvious Phillips 6-2 F 5 pts 2-4 fg 1 3’s 6 reb 2 ast 4 blk 2 st
Murrah (traveled 160 miles) 51
’20’s
Christian Evans 6-2 G 14 pts 6-11 fg 1 3’s 5 reb 0 turnovers
Kenard Bowie 6-5 F 16 pts 6-10 fg 1 3’s 3-4 ft 6 reb 2 ast 2 blk 1 st
’21’s
Jamaal Esco 5-11 G 9 pts 3-4 ft 4 reb 6 ast 1 st
Joseph Dupree 6-6 F 10 pts 10 reb 1 ast
C Spire Scholar Athletes
Trey Jackson
Starkville
6-2 ’20 G
16 pts 7-9 fg 2 3’s 5 reb 1 ast 1 st 0 turnovers
Zach Wallace
Murrah
6-2 ’20 G
C Spire Player of the Game
Forte Prater
Starkville
6-0 ’20 G
18 pts 2 3’s 4 reb 4 ast 2 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Coltie Young
Starkville
6-3 ’21 G
10 pts 3 3’s 1 reb 2 ast 2 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Trey Jackson
Starkville
6-2 ’20 G
16 pts 7-9 fg 2 3’s 5 reb 1 ast 1 st 0 turnovers
Congrats to the 6A Boys State Champs
Coach Greg Carter
and the
Starkville Yellow Jackets
Magnolia Hoops Head Coach
The best coaching job that I saw during this time period.
Brian Cronin
St. Andrew’s Episcopal
Magnolia Hoops Girls Head Coach
The best coaching job that I saw during this time period.
Rob Fox
Calhoun City
Magnolia Hoops Best Game
The best game that I saw during this time period.
Ingomar 47 OT
Baldwyn 45
Magnolia Hoops Girls Best Game
The best game that I saw during this time period.
Calhoun City 67 OT
Coahoma County 57
Magnolia Hoops Top 5 Teams
The top five teams that I saw during this time period.
Callaway
Starkville
Murrah
Greenwood
Raymond
Magnolia Hoops Girls Top 5 Teams
The top five teams that I saw during this time period.
Olive Branch
Columbus
Brookhaven
Senatobia
Ripley
Magnolia Hoops Head of the Class
The best players in their respective classes that I saw during this time period based on stats.
2020: Decorian “DeDe” Payton 6-6 F/C Center Hill
28 pts 12-16 fg 9 reb 2 st
2021: Daeshun Ruffin 5-10 G Callaway
33 pts 4 3’s 13-14 ft 6 reb 4 ast 1 blk 6 st 0 turnovers
2022: DeAndre Smith 6-2 G Greenwood
30 pts 11-19 fg 2 3’s 7 reb 4 ast 1 blk 2 st
2023: Jamaury Marshall 5-10 G Baldwyn
6 pts 2 3’s 1 reb
Magnolia Hoops Girls Head of the Class
The best players in their respective classes that I saw during this time period based on stats.
2020: Endya Buford 5-7 G Olive Branch
40 pts 12-22 fg 1 3’s 15 ft made 6 reb 3 ast 8 st
2021: Nashira Jennings 5-9 G Calhoun City
23 pts 10-15 fg 3-3 ft 6 reb 2 ast 4 st
2022: Makynzy Campbell 5-9 G Calhoun City
16 pts 7 reb 2 blk 3 st
2023: Shania Givens 5-8 G/F Columbus
13 pts 1 3’s 7 reb 1 ast 1 blk
Magnolia Hoops Starting 5
The top five players that I saw during this time period based on stats.
Daeshun Ruffin
5-10 ’21 G Callaway 33 pts 4 3’s 13-14 ft 6 reb 4 ast 1 blk 6 st 0 turnovers
DeAndre Smith
6-2 ’22 G Greenwood 30 pts 11-19 fg 2 3’s 7 reb 4 ast 1 blk 2 st
Decorian “DeDe” Payton
6-6 ’20 F/C Center Hill 28 pts 12-16 fg 9 reb 2 st
Rashad Bolden
6-0 ’21 PG St. Andrew’s 25 pts 3 3’s 12-12 ft 6 reb 1 ast 2 st 0 turnovers
Mitchell Saulsberry
6-5 ’21 G/F Potts Camp 12 pts 14 reb 1 blk 4 st
Magnolia Hoops Girls Starting 5
The top five players that I saw during this time period based on stats.
Endya Buford
5-7 ’20 G Olive Branch 40 pts 12-22 fg 1 3’s 15 ft made 6 reb 3 ast 8 st
Jacorriah “JB” Bracey
5-11 ’20 G Ruleville Central 38 pts 2 3’s 14-17 ft 10 reb 1 ast 6 st
Silentianna Collins
6-0 ’20 G Brookhaven 22 pts 2 3’s 8-8 ft 14 reb 3 ast 9 blk
Karlie Rogers
6-0 ’20 C Pine Grove 22 pts 10-15 fg 18 reb 1 ast
Calysia Phillips
5-5 ’20 G Coahoma County 22 pts 4-5 ft 6 reb 5 ast 7 st
Katie Roberts Photography Senior Squad
The top five seniors that I saw during this time period based on stats.
Decorian “DeDe” Payton
6-6 F/C Center Hill 28 pts 12-16 fg 9 reb 2 st
Johnathan “John” Crumley
6-7 C Callaway 17 pts 8-11 fg 13 reb
Forte Prater
6-0 G Starkville 18 pts 2 3’s 4 reb 4 ast 2 st
Kearius Stimage
6-5 F/C Raymond 13 pts 4-8 fg 5-6 ft 7 reb 4 blk 3 st
Kenard Bowie
6-5 F Murrah 16 pts 6-10 fg 1 3’s 3-4 ft 6 reb 2 ast 2 blk 1 st
Katie Roberts Photography Girls Senior Squad
The top five seniors that I saw during this time period based on stats.
Magnolia Hoops 