2022-2023 Preseason Rankings

Power 15

1) Tupelo (25-4, 6A Quarterfinalist); Key Players: 6’4” Sr. Wing London Fields, 6’7” Sr. F Gavin Shannon, 6’0” Sr. PG Dayveun Anderson, 6’5” Sr. Post Demetrius Knox, 6’0” Sr. G Chris Crump, 5’10” Jr. G Kamaury Thompson

2) Starkville (22-6, 6A round of 16); Key Players: 6’7” Sr. F Makhi Myles, 5’11” Sr. G Conner Rodgers, 6’0” Sr. G Jonathan Baker, 6’6” Sr. Post Nathaniel Pruitt, 6’3” Soph. F David Washington, 6’0” Sr. G Darrel Brooks

3) Biloxi (28-4, 6A Semifinalist); Key Players: 6’2” Sr. G Duran Parish, 6’0” Sr. G James Turner, 6’3” Jr. F Dayshawn McGee, 6’3” Sr. F Beau Miles, 6’0” Jr. G Reggie Conner, 6’0” Sr. Guard Alex Gilbert

4) Gulfport (20-12, 6A round of 16); Key Players: 6’8” Sr. Post Kylan Howze, 6’2” Jr. G Matthew Krass, 5’10” Jr. G Amir Abdul Rauf, 6’0” Sr. G Kamari Mitchell, 6’8” Sr. F Jylan Howze,

5) Madison Ridgeland Academy (33-7, MAIS 6A Finalist); Key Players: 5’11” Sr. G Josh Hubbard, 6’6” Sr. G/F Harrison Alexander, 6’3” Sr. F Canaan Yates, 5’10” Jr. G Sam Hailey, 5’11” Sr. G Ryan Russell

6) Olive Branch (28-5, 6A Finalist); Key Players: 5’11” Jr. G Jaylyn Tyler, 6’0” Jr. G Kaleb Hunt, 5’11” Jr. G Zahir Gutierrez, 6’2” Soph. G Reece Garrison, 6’3” Sr. F Trevor Joyner

7) Raymond (29-5, 4A Champions); Key Players: 6’8” Jr. F Eric Paymon, Jr., 6’6” Sr. Post Larry Lee, 6’1” Jr. G Gekylenn Mosley, 5’11” Jr. G Keymarius Lewus, 6’3” Jr. F Chris Stephens

8) Northwest Rankin (22-8, 6A Quarterfinalist): 6’2” Sr. G Levionne Lindsey, 6’2” Sr. G Davion James, 6’3” Sr. F Brendan Brown, 6’5” Jr. F Kemauri Oscar, 6’1” Sr. G Javien Crump

9) Pascagoula (17-13, 6A round of 16): Key Players: 6’3” Jr. Wing Dorian Mcmillian, 6’6” F Robert Millender, 5’10” Sr. G Jaheim Fornett, 6’3” Soph. F Kelan Rich, 6’5” Jr. Post Markuese Grady

10) Provine (15-14, 5A Quarterfinalist); Key Players: 6’4” Sr. F Ty Gholar, 6’2” Jr. WG Jacoby Thompson, 5’9” Jr. PG Javian Watkins, 6’3” Jr. F Jamaal Henderson, 6’2” Soph. G Emajai Horton

11) Yazoo City (17-13, 4A First Round); Key Players: 6’0” Sr. PG William Grayson, 6’3” Jr. F Tamarion Hoover, 6’2” Jr. G Damarion Winston, 6’6” Sr F Jermon Beymon

12) Ocean Springs (21-7, 6A First Round); Key Players: 5’7” Jr. PG Elijah Isom, 6’3” Soph. G Maddox Noblitt, 6’7” Sr. F Lucas Lammers, 6’1” Sr. Wing Tyler Williams

13) Holmes County Central (23-8, 5A Champions); Key Players: 6’4” Jr. F Lemarcus Crawford, 6’0” Sr. G Jabarious Landfair, 6’1” Sr. G Ricarvis Waters, 6’0” Sr. G Janari Powell

14) Booneville (27-5, 3A Champion); Key Players: 6’6” Soph. Wing Kedrick Simmons, 6’0” Sr. G Decorian McGee, 6’3” Jr. G Alec Nunley, 6’6” Sr. F James Dukes

15) Picayune (19-8, 5A Semifinalist); Key Players: 5’10” Sr. G Josh Holmes, 6’2” Sr. G Troy Carter, 5’10” Sr. G Jaheim Everett, 6’2” Jr. G Niquis Ratcliff

Small School Super 7

1) Madison Ridgeland Academy (33-7, MAIS 6A Finalist); Key Players: 5’11” Sr. G Josh Hubbard, 6’6” Sr. G/F Harrison Alexander, 6’3” Sr. F Canaan Yates, 5’10” Jr. G Sam Hailey, 5’11” Sr. G Ryan Russell, 6’5” Soph. F Ashton Magee

2) Booneville (27-5, 3A Champion); Key Players: 6’6” Soph. Wing Kedrick Simmons, 6’0” Sr. G Decorian McGee, 6’3” Jr. G Alec Nunley, 6’6” Sr. F James Dukes

3) Southeast Lauderdale (18-11, 3A Finalist); Key Players: 6’3” Sr. G Demondre Graham, 6’6” Sr. F Derrius Ramsey, 6’1” Sr. F Turner Horn; 6’2” Soph G Kameron Johnson

4) Saint Patrick (31-3, 3A Semi-Finalist); Key Players: 6’2 Jr. G Ryan Roth, 6’8” Sr. Post Eric Davis, 6’7” Sr. F Beu Miller 6’3” Soph. Wing Joshua Roth

5) Clinton Christian (24-10, Ineligible for playoffs): Key Players: 5’10” Sr. PG K.J. Sykes, 6’1” Jr. G Trey Alexander, 6’0” Jr. L.J. Jones, 6’3” Jr. Post Josh Johnson, 5’9” Sr. G Rakwun Yates-Thompson

6) Jackson Academy (27-14, MAIS overall runners-up); Key Players: 6’7” Sr. F Josh Holman, 6’3” Sr. F Kam Beverly, 5’9 Sr. PG Merritt Nations, 6’2” Sr. G Will McCrory

7) H.W. Byers (22-5, 1A Runners-up)); Key Players: 5’10” Sr. G Michael James, 5’10” Jr. G Jabari Wright, 5’9” Sr. G Jaylen Glover, 6’0” Sr. F Vincent Talley