High School & Grassroots

Coach of the Year

B.J. Townsend – Canton

In just his second year as head coach, Townsend pushed all the right buttons to lead the Tigers to their first title in 27 years. He really had his team hitting on all cylinders at the most important time of the year, as the Tigers weren’t challenged in the playoffs.

FIRST TEAM

Player of the year

Eric “EJ” Paymon  6’8”  Sr.  Forward  Raymond

STATS: 23.4 PPG, 9.7 RPG, 4.7 APG, 3.5 BPG

Mississippi State commit who led Raymond to the 4A state title and No. 1 overall ranking in the state. Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year and 4A Player of the Year.

Mike Williams  6’2”  Jr.  Guard  Jackson Academy

STATS: 20 PPG, 7 RPG, 3 APG 3 SPG

Trey Alexander  6’2”  Sr.  Guard  Clinton

STATS: 20.1 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 4.9 APG

Dorian McMillian  6’3”  Sr.  Guard  Pascagoula

STATS: 15.9 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 2.2 APG, 2 SPG

Sam Funchess  6’9”  Soph.  Center  Germantown

STATS: 18 PPG, 12 RPG, 6.1 BPG

SECOND TEAM

Jamarion Fleming  6’8”  Jr.   Center  Canton

STATS: 16 PPG, 12 RPG, 4 BPG

Deandre Lewis  6’5”  Sr.  Forward  Canton

STATS: 16.5 PPG, 7 RPG, 4 APG

Avery Thomas, II  6’7” Sr.  Forward  Terry

STATS: 17.4 PPG, 10.8 RPG, 3 APG, 2.4 SPG 1 BPG

Kedrick Simmons  6’6”  Jr.  Forward  Booneville

STATS: 18 PPG, 6 RPG, 2 APG

Tamarion Hoover  6’4”  Sr.  Forward  Yazoo City

STATS: 15.7 PPG, 6 RPG

THIRD TEAM

Kameron Brown  6’2”  Sr.  Guard  Port Gibson

STATS: 23.7 PPG. 8 RPG, 5.5 APG, 2.5 SPG

Damarion Winston  6’2”  Sr.  Guard  Yazoo City

STATS: 15.2 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 3.4 APG

Brewer Carruth  6’5”  Sr.  Forward  Parklane Academy

STATS: 20 PPG, 6 RPG, 3 APG, 3 SPG

Phil Nelson  6'0"  Jr.  Guard  Ridgeland

STATS: 17 PPG, 6 RPG, 4 APG, 2 SPG

Matt Krass  6’2”  Sr.  Guard  St. Patrick

STATS: 28.9 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 3.5 APG

Devonta Thompson  5’9”  Jr.  Guard  Bogue Chitto

STATS: 22 PPG, 6 APG, 6 SPG