2023-2024 Preseason Rankings

Power 15

1 Raymond (27-7, 4A Runners-up)

   Key Players: 6’8” Sr. F Eric Paymon, Jr., 5’10” Sr. G Keymarius Lewis, 6’2” Sr. G Chris Stephens, 

   6’4” Sr. F Mekhi Strong, 6’4” Sr. F Ke’monte Wright

2 Canton (22-7, 5A Semifinalist)

   Key Players: 6’5” Sr. G/F DeAndre Lewis, 6’8” Jr. C Jamarion Fleming, 6’2” Sr. G Joshua Brown, 

   6’0” Sr. G Armani Watson, 5’10” Sr. G Zakirius Gilkey

3 Terry (22-9, 6A Quarterfinalist)

   Key Players: 6’7” Sr. F Avery Thomas, Jr., 6’8” Sr. F Austin Ratliff, 6’3” Sr. G Jaden Harper, 

   6’2” Sr. G Keijuan Mangum, 6’2” Jr. G Micah Powell

4 Yazoo City (30-5, 4A State Champions, consensus No. 1 team in the state)

   Key players: 6’5” Sr. F Tamarion Hoover, 6’2” Sr. G Damarion Winston, 5’10” Sr. Guard Daveon 

   Henry, 6’4” Jr. F Caleb Crozier, 6’2” Sr. G Jacolby Little

5 Pascagoula (22-8, 6A round of 16)

   Key Players: 6’3” Sr. Wing Dorian Mcmillian, , 6’4” Jr. F Kelan Rich, 6’6” Sr. Post Markuese Grady, 

   6’3” Soph. G Blake Nettles, 6’3” Sr. G Chris North

6 Olive Branch (25-6, 6A Semifinalist)

   Key Players: 6’0” Sr. G Caleb Hunt, 5’10” Sr. G Zahir Gutierrez, 6’2” Jr. G Reece Garrison, 

   5’11” Sr. G Javion Stephen, 6’1” Sr. G Jerry Wall,

7 Provine (26-8, 5A Semifinalist)

   Key Players: 6’2” Sr. WG Jacoby Thompson, 5’9” Sr. PG Javian Watkins, 6’2” Jr. G Emajai Horton, 

   6’3” Sr. F Jamaal Henderson, 6’1” Sr. G Rakwuez Thompson

8 Booneville (30-2, 3A State Champions)

   Key Players: 6’6” Jr. F Kedrick Simmons, 6’3” Sr. G Alex Nunley, 6’3” Sr. G Landon Brown, 

   5’11” Jr. G Dalton Jackson

9 Harrison Central (16-10, 6A round of 16)

   Key Players: 5’9” Sr. G Aujaylen Barron, 6’3” Jr. G Shaun Murray, 6’9” Sr. C Jonathan Pace, 

   6’5” Sr. F Mickey Ducksworth

10 Cleveland Central (23-8,5A Quarterfinalist)

     Key Players: 6’0” Sr. G Tayler Berryhill, 6’5” Sr. F Jayden Sampson, 6’2” Sr. G Tony Bradley, 

     6’4” Sr. F Tavion Tanner

11 Meridian (22-6, 6A round of 16)

    Key Players: 6’0” Sr. G Javion Yarbrough, 6’1” Sr. G Jordan Jones, 6’0” Sr. G Dantwaine Johnson, 

    6’5” Soph. F Joe Horne

12 Starkville (25-5, 6A Quarterfinalist)

     Key Players: 6’5” Jr. F David Washington, 6’1” Soph. G Jaden Tate, 5’9” Sr. G Travion Guy, 

     6’6” Soph F Jerwan McCarter

13 Vicksburg (28-4, 5A round 0f 16)

     Key Players: 6’0” Sr. G Davin Williams, 6’2” Sr. G Kealon Bass, 6’7” Sr. C Kameryn Bailey, 5’10” Sr. G Jaylin Jackson

14 Ridgeland (17-13, 5A first round)

     Key Players: 6’0” Jr. G Phil Nelson, 6’8” Sr. C Ebo Wilson, 5’10” Soph. G Kameron Snow, 

     5’10” Jr. G Stevent Watkins

15 Clinton (18-10, 6A round of 16)

     Key Players: 6’2” Sr. G Zakariyea Hamilton, 6’1” Sr. G Willie “Trey” Alexander, 

     6’4” Sr. F Kameron Wilkes, 6’0” Jr. G Jakobe Cavett

Small School Super 7

1 Booneville (30-2, MHSAA 3A State Champions)

2 Coahoma County (30-2, MHSAA 2A State Champions)

3 MRA (34-8, MAIS 6A State Champions, MAIS Overall Semifinalist)

4 Southeast Lauderdale (23-5, MHSAA 3A Runners-up)

5 Jackson Prep (30-6, MAIS Overall Champions, MAIS 6A Finialist)

6 Saint Patrick (21-9, MHSAA 3A first round)

7 Simpson Academy (27-8, MAIS 5A State Champions, MAIS Overall Semifinalist)