Magnolia Hoops Event of the Day
Doc Vandiver Classic
Saturday December 7, 2024
From Baldwyn HS
Baldwyn, MS
(B) Houston Hilltoppers 5-5 (#27 4A Houston, MS) 63
Biggersville Lions 2-2 (1A Corinth, MS) 56
Notes: Jayden Knox (6-2 ’26 PG Houston) is a smooth guard that dropped 16 in this game to earn Player of the Game honors. Kase Brooks (6-3 ’27 G/F Houston) is a prospect that showed range with his three 3’s. Nathan Ford (6-5 ’25 SG Houston) really got my attention. The 6-5ish range Hilltopper has a college ready body. He was playing in the paint during this game but Coach Neal said he can also play guard when needed. He has very soft hands around the paint to go with his wide frame. He’s not ready now but keep an eye on Jaqualen Moore (6-3 ’29 F Houston). The junior high prospect has very high potential and will be a force down the road for Houston. He has a very long frame and to go with his athleticism.
Brooks Seago (6-2 ’26 G Biggesville) scored 22 in the losing effort for Biggersville.
Biggersville (traveled 24 miles) 56
’25’s
Jayce Haynie 5-7 G 8 pts 1 three
’26’s
Zialis Blackmon 6-6 G 10 pts
Brooks Seago 6-2 G 22 pts 2 3’s 4-5 ft
Jayce Taylor 6-2 F 14 pts
’29’s
Peyton Davis 5-9 G 2 pts
’30’s
Coby Hill 5-10 SG
Houston (traveled 56 miles) 63
’25’s
Ajani Virges 6-2 F/C 6 pts
Takoda Harrell 5-11 G 4 pts
Nathan Ford 6-5 SG 10 pts
’26’s
Brody Echoles 6-0 PG 6 pts 2 3’s
Jayden Knox 6-2 PG 16 pts 2 3’s
’27’s
Antavious Hill 6-2 F/C 2 pts
Braylin Rogers 5-9 PG 3 pts 1 3three
Ty’Chason Townsend 6-0 SG 3 pts
Kase Brooks 6-3 G/F 13 pts 3 3’s 2-2 ft
’29’s
Jaqualen Moore 6-3 F
Magnolia Hoops
Player of the Game
Jayden Knox
Houston
6-2 ’26 PG
16 pts 2 3’s
(B) Red Bay Tigers 7-4 (#6 2A Red Bay, AL) 48
Shannon Red Raiders 3-5 (#24 4A Shannon, MS) 32
Notes: Jaxon Vinson (6-3 ’26 G Red Bay) scored 14 points for Red Bay to earn the Player of the Game. Khalil Luster (6-8 ’28 G/F Red Bay) looked really good for Red Bay. His game is progressing really well. He is starting to show poise and patience on the court. I can’t wait to see where he ends up in the long run with his game. The sky is the limit for the big wing.
Shannon (traveled 31 miles) 32
’25’s
Mason Betts PF 1 pt
Trey Spurgeon 5-9 G 5 pts
Jy Johnson 6-1 G 4 pts
Nick Owens 6-3 F 4 pts
’26’s
Jordan Dilworth 6-3 F 11 pts 1 three
Martavious Conway 5-8 G 7 pts 1 three
Red Bay (traveled 38 miles) 48
’25’s
Conner Humphries 5-11 G 4 pts
’26’s
Brayden Tabbs 5-7 G 2 pts
Jeremiah Thorne 6-0 G 6 pts 2 3’s
Jaxon Vinson 6-3 G 14 pts
Bryant Harris 6-3 SF 10 pts 3 3’s
’28’s
Khalil Luster 6-8 G/F 12 pts
Magnolia Hoops
Player of the Game
Jaxon Vinson
Red Bay
6-3 ’26 G
14 pts
(G) Hardin County Lady Tigers 5-1 (#9 3A Savannah, TN) 43
Shannon Lady Red Raiders 5-5 (#20 4A Shannon, MS) 32
Notes: Welcome back home to Baldwyn graduate and Hardin County head coach Brandon Kirk. Coach Kirk was able to bring his girls to his home gym and get the win. He has a couple really good shooters in Lillie Beth Deberry (’26 G Hardin County) and Hannah Miller (’26 SG Hardin County). He has a really good combo of young post players in Shealeigh Greene (5-11 ’27 F/C Hardin County) and Averly Warren (’28 C Hardin County). Warren doesn’t have a height listed but she is a good two or three inches taller than Greene so I’d say she’s pushing 6-2 or 6-3 range. She has the potential to be a really good college prospect. Coach Kirk has a team that has a chance to be a really good contender over the next few years.
Shannon (traveled 31 miles) 32
’25’s
Kiayalee King 5-4 G 9 pts 1 three
Zanareya McIntosh 5-6 G 3 pts 1 three
Kaya Ford 5-10 F 9 pts
’26’s
Zion McGaughy 5-5 G 4 pts
Cambry Shannon 5-9 G 2 pts 2-2 ft
’27’s
Moriah Shells 5-6 G 3 pts 1 three
Hardin County (traveled 65 miles) 43
’25’s
Riley Stricklin 5-7 G/F 5 pts 1 three
’26’s
Hannah Miller SG 11 pts 3 3’s 2-2 ft
Lillie Beth Deberry G 14 pts 4 3’s
Avery Bevis G/F 2 pts
’27’s
Shealeigh Greene 5-11 F/C 4 pts
’28’s
Averly Warren C 7 pts
Magnolia Hoops
Player of the Game
Lillie Beth Deberry
Hardin County
’26 G
14 pts 4 3’s
(B) Hardin County Tigers 3-1 (3A Savannah, TN) 57 Final 2 OT
Belmont Cardinals 2-6 (#30 3A Belmont, MS) 56
Notes: Jaxon Burdine (6-1 ’26 PG Hardin County) scored 11 of his 18 points in the Overtimes to help Hardin County hold on for the win.
Seniors Kamden Greene (6-1 ’25 SF Belmont) and Alex Merino (5-10 ’25 SG Belmont) stepped up big in the second half to help Belmont in the comeback attempt.
Belmont (traveled 30 miles) 56
’25’s
Alex Merino 5-10 SG 11 pts 3-4 ft
Kamden Greene 6-1 SF 24 pts 3 3’s 3-4 ft
’27’s
Isaiah Deatherage 5-9 PG 5 pts 1 three
Kylei Estes 5-10 SG 2 pts
Tryce Burton 6-3 F/C 8 pts
’28’s
Aaden Rojas 5-5 PG 6 pts
Hardin County (traveled 65 miles) 57
’25’s
Peyton Murphy G/F 8 pts 2 3’s
Ean Stanley 6-1 F 5 pts
’26’s
Jaxon Burdine 6-1 PG 18 pts 1 three
Lamarion Wyke 5-11 PG 7 pts 1 three
Jayden Davis G 10 pts 1 three
Corbin Smith 6-4 C 7 pts 1 three
’27’s
Aidan Coleman 6-0 2 pts
Magnolia Hoops
Player of the Game
Jaxon Burdine
Hardin County
6-1 ’26 PG
18 pts 1 three
(B) West Bolivar Eagles 3-2 (1A Rosedale, MS) 41
Pine Grove Panthers 8-3 (#4 1A Ripley, MS) 37
Notes: This West Bolivar team car really fire it up and shoot the ball if they need to but they still have that stingy Rosedale defense that they are known for. They have good length and speed to keep that zone defense strong. I had this game as being the game of the day with the winner winning 41-39 in overtime. Well, I missed the overtime part and Pine Grove let me down with that extra 2. It was a great game just as I expected.
Brittan Fryar (5-8 ’25 PG Pine Grove) paced Pine Grove with 16 points.
Pine Grove (traveled 18 miles) 37
’25’s
Brittan Fryar 5-8 PG 16 pts 1 three
Kason Carmichael 7 pts
’26’s
Caden Hargett 5-9 SG 2 pts 2-2 ft
Tripp Yancey 5-11 PF 11 pts
’28’s
Noah Howell 5-8 SG 3 pts 1 three
West Bolivar (traveled 164 miles) 41
’25’s
Neyp’Miah Skinner 6-0 G 15 pts 3 3’s
Nakevean Flowers 5-10 G 17 pts 1 three
Thylian Mims 5-8 G 2 pts
’27’s
Jonathan Smith 6-0 G 6 pts 2 3’s
Magnolia Hoops
Player of the Game
Nakevean Flowers
West Bolivar
5-10 ’25 G
17 pts 1 three
(B) North Pontotoc Vikings 4-9 (#32 4A Ecru, MS) 62
Hamilton Lions 4-3 (#11 2A Hamilton, MS) 47
Notes: DeAnthony Slaughter (5-10 ’26 PG North Pontotoc) and Brayden Brown (6-0 ’25 North Pontotoc) led North Pontotoc to the win.
Chris “Scooter” Willis (6-1 ’27 G Hamilton) may have had the worst shooting game I’ve ever seen him have but he still used his guard skills getting his teammates involved with college level passes. He also crashed the boards hard and played really good on the defensive end.
North Pontotoc (traveled 32 miles) 62
’25’s
Brayden Brown 6-0 14 pts 1 three
Evan Coker 6-6 F/C 6 pts
’26’s
Khylun Jones 6-1 5 pts 1 three 2-2 ft
DeAnthony Slaughter 5-10 PG 17 pts 5-6 ft
Drew Winfun 5-11 5 pts 3-4 ft
’27’s
Mason Verrell 5-8 G 7 pts 1 three
Rylan Kentner 6-1 8 pts
Hamilton (traveled 66 miles) 47
’25’s
Julius Jones 6-1 PF 1 pt
’26’s
Justin Verner 6-0 G 7 pts 1 three
Myles Self 6-3 G/F 9 pts 3-3 ft
’27’s
Seth Burnett 5-8 G 7 pts
Chris “Scooter” Willis 6-1 G 12 pts
Jayden Troupe 5-10 G/F 8 pts 2 3’s
’29’s
Tez Danner 5-6 G 3 pts 1 three
Magnolia Hoops
Player of the Game
DeAnthony Slaughter
North Pontotoc
5-10 ’26 PG
17 pts 5-6 ft
(G) North Pontotoc Lady Vikings 6-6 (#23 4A Ecru, MS) 36
Baldwyn Lady Bearcats 0-4 (1A Baldwyn, MS) 24
Notes: Ava Anderson (5-10 ’27 C North Pontotoc) had a big game down low to help lead North Pontotoc to the win. She is a good prospect to keep an eye on over the next few years as she continues to develop into a dominant post player.
Baldwyn (home team) 24
’25’s
Maniyah McGee 5-1 G 6 pts
’26’s
Karmen Gaston 5-0 G 3 pts
Ayriah Warren 5-7 G 3 pts
’27’s
Jade Crump 5-7 F 2 pts
Kyasia McGee 5-6 F 2 pts
’28’s
Ariya Wren 5-1 G 4 pts
A’nadiya Merritt 5-7 F 1
’29’s
Caroline Craven 5-8 G 3 pts 1 three
North Pontotoc (traveled 32 miles) 36
’25’s
Emma Burk 5-2 PG 6 pts
Tasia Scott 5-5 SG 4 pts
Layla Moore 5-10 C 2 pts
Amiyah Ware 5-9 PF 6 pts
’27’s
Evie Coker 5-2 PG 6 pts
Ava Anderson 5-10 C 12 pts
Magnolia Hoops
Player of the Game
Ava Anderson
North Pontotoc
5-10 ’27 C
12 pts
(B) Senatobia Warriors 7-2 (#10 4A Senatobia, MS) 61
Baldwyn Bearcats 1-1 (1A Baldwyn, MS) 57
Notes: Senatobia can shoot the cover of the ball. Seniors Kenzarius Burton (5-9 ’25 G Senatobia) and Jay Bonner (5-9 ’25 G Senatobia) both dropped 20 pieces for Coach Coleman and his high powered offensive team.
Baldwyn was still playing without some of the football guys just 24 hours after winning the 1A football state championship. This team is very good with plenty of offensive weapons waiting to be unleashed. I would like to see them in about a month when they get all of their guys back and get rolling but the Bearcats may be able to bring another championship back to Baldwyn this year.
Baldwyn (home team) 57
’25’s
Kylan Tate 5-10 G 10 pts 2 3’s
’26’s
Trey Craven 6-2 G 16 pts 1 three
’27’s
Jaylan Ewing 6-2 C 9 pts
Colton Hayes 6-0 F 8 pts
’29’s
Carter Craven 6-1 PG 13 pts 5-6 ft
Senatobia (traveled 92 miles) 61
’25’s
Jay Bonner 5-9 G 23 pts 3 3’s
Kenzarius Burton 5-9 G 20 pts 4 3’s 2-2 ft
Elbert Porter 5-10 F 7 pts
’27’s
Dorian Trammell 6-5 C 9 pts 1 three 4-4 ft
Daylen Little 5-8 G 2 pts
Magnolia Hoops
Player of the Game
Jay Bonner
Senatobia
5-9 ’25 G
23 pts 3 3’s
Boys
Head Coach-The best coaching job that I saw during this time period.
Cedric Armstrong West Bolivar
Best Game-The best game that I saw during this time period.
Senatobia 61 Baldwyn 57
Top 5 Teams-The top five teams that I saw during this time period.
- Senatobia Warriors 7-2 (#10 4A Senatobia, MS)
- Baldwyn Bearcats 1-1 (1A Baldwyn, MS)
- Red Bay Tigers 7-4 (#6 2A Red Bay, AL)
- West Bolivar Eagles 3-2 (1A Rosedale, MS)
- Pine Grove Panthers 8-3 (#4 1A Ripley, MS)
Magnolia Hoops Head of the Class
The best players in their respective classes that I saw during this time period based on stats.
2025: Kamden Greene 6-1 SF Belmont
24 pts 3 3’s 3-4 ft
2026: Brooks Seago 6-2 G Biggersville
22 pts 2 3’s 4-5 ft
2027: Kase Brooks 6-3 G/F Houston
13 pts 3 3’s 2-2 ft
2028: Khalil Luster 6-8 G/F Red Bay
12 pts
2029: Carter Craven 6-1 PG Baldwyn
13 pts 5-6 ft
2030: Colby Hill G Biggersville
Magnolia Hoops Starting 5
The top five players that I saw during this time period based on stats.
- Kamden Greene 6-1 ’25 SF Belmont
24 pts 3 3’s 3-4 ft - Jay Bonner 5-9 ’25 G Senatobia
23 pts 3 3’s - Brooks Seago 6-2 ’26 G Biggersville
22 pts 2 3’s 4-5 ft - Kenzarius Burton 5-9 ’25 G Senatobia
20 pts 4 3’s 2-2 ft - Jaxon Burdine 6-1 ’26 PG Hardin County
18 pts 1 three
Katie Roberts Photography Senior Squad
The top five seniors that I saw during this time period based on stats.
- Kamden Greene 6-1 ’25 SF Belmont
24 pts 3 3’s 3-4 ft - Jay Bonner 5-9 ’25 G Senatobia
23 pts 3 3’s - Kenzarius Burton 5-9 ’25 G Senatobia
20 pts 4 3’s 2-2 ft - Nakevean Flowers 5-10 ’25 G West Bolivar
17 pts 1 three - Brittan Fryar 5-8 ’25 PG Pine Grove
16 pts 1 three
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