ALL-AREA BOYS
Defensive Players of Year
Coahoma County High School sophomore wing De’Marjay Rucker 2 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal per game and possibly the best defender in Class 2A
Offensive Players of Year
Lee Academy’s Luke Crumpton (6-0) senior guard and forward 10 points and 6 rebounds per game.
MAIS 3A D-1 All-District
~Team Best Offense
~Great team player/3 point threat/slasher offensive rebounder for his size/nose for the ball
~Mult-sport Athlete (Football/Basketball/Baseball)
Clarksdale High School junior Markevious Jackson for being the go-to player on offense and his ability to shoot the 3-pointer.
Clarksdale High School’s Teric Trotter
Clarksale High School’s Dave Wilson
All-Around Awards
Lee Academy’s DJ Vassel (6-2) junior point guard and forward 24 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals, 3 assists and 2 blocks per game
MAIS 3A D-1 All-District
~Top 5 Juniors (Mississippi Independent Schools Division)
~Team MVP, Leading Scorer
~Great athlete w/team best vertical DJ was vital to Lee Academy’s success as a stretch “3” playing PG, SG and SF leading the team to the Class 3A North State Tournament and District Runner-up.
Career Stats Thru Jr Yr: 844 points, 551 rebounds, 165 assists, 161 steals and 126 blocks.
Lee Academy’s Chris Butler (6-4) senior post 14 points, 12 rebounds and 2 blocks per game
MAIS 3A-4A-5A All Star; MAIS 3A D-1 All-District
~Team Defensive Player, Leading Rebounder
~Double/Double per game player in points and rebounds
~Space eater in the paint/stick back offensive board player
~Multi-sport athlete (Football/Basketball/Baseball)
Chris anchored the Colts on the baseline and came on as a dominant paint scorer especially in District play leading them to the Class 3A North Tournament and District Runner-up.
Chris’s play was recognized with being selected as MAIS All Star.
Career Stats (Jr/Sr 2 years): 352 points, 374 rebounds, 70 blocks.
Newcomers of Year
Coahoma County High School freshman Harlem Bell 4 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals per game. Plays several positions.
Future Star
Lee Academy’s Bryan Ray (5-8) sophomore guard and forward 11 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals per gam. (*Future Star)
MAIS 3A D-1 HM All-District
~Team Coaches Award (All-purpose player)
~Great defensive force especially defensive deflections and rebounder
~High Energy Offensive Slasher creating match-up issues for opponents
~Multi-sport Athlete (Football/Basketball/Track)
Clutch Award
Coahoma County High School junior wing and guard Christopher Abby 4 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 1 steal per game, but made key shots in the state tournament for the past two championships.
Team First Award
Coahoma County High School senior wing Anthony Williams 7 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal per game. Transformed from scorer to point guard sacrificing his game for the team.
Scholar Athlete Award
Coahoma County High School senior wing Amarian Phillips 9 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal per game. Won C Spire Scholar Athlete Award at championship game.
Most Improved Award
Coahoma County High School senior forward and center Martin Williams 5 points, 2 rebounds and 1 steal per game. Five 3-pointers in third round of playoffs and four in semifinals.
Lee Academy’s Gaines Barksdale (5-6) senior point guard and shooting guard 8 points, 3 assists and 2 steals per ga,e
MAIS 3A D-1 HM All-District
~Team Most Improved
~Team Leader on the court bringing a defensive toughness making hustle plays
~Ran the offensive half court sets
~3 point Threat
~Multi-sport Athlete (Football/Basketball/Track)
First Team
Coahoma County High School junior center Tylin Martin 9 points, 4 rebounds and 1 steal per game. MHSAA Class 2A state championship game MVP
Coahoma Early College High School sophomore point guard and wing Isaiah Galmore 11 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists per game
Coahoma Early College High School senior guard Curtis Jones 12 points and 6 rebounds per game
Clarksdale High School sophomore Kelley Jones.
ALL-AREA GIRLS
Offensive Award
Coahoma Early College High School freshman point guard Irieyonia Jackson 17 points, 3 steals and 3 assists per game. Team’s leading scorer.
Defensive Awards
Lee Academy’s Nyriah Artis (5-4) junior point guard 15 points, 5 rebounds, 5 steals, 4 assists per game…….(*Future Star)
MAIS 3A D-1 All-District
~Team Defensive Player
~Great backcourt mate with Moser playing PG and SG
~2nd Leading Scorer, 2nd in Assists, 3rd in Rebounds, Tied for 1st in Steals
~Multi-Sport Athlete (Basketball/Tennis/Track)
Nyriah made the Lee Academy backcourt go. Her presence created scoring opportunities for all teammates while always guarding the opponents best player.
All-Around Award
Coahoma County High School senior center Tyana McClenton 6 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block per game.
Coahoma County High School sophomore forward Zanedra Martin 4 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steak and 1 block per game. Went from power forward to point guard as season progressed.
Three-Point Awards
Lee Academy sophomore shooting guard and forward Faith Carter Bailey 10 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals per game
MAIS 3A D-1 HM All-District
~Team Leader in 3 point shooting
~Physical Rebounder/Wing Defender
~On pace player development to have a “breakout” Junior Year
~Multi-sport Athlete (Softball/Basketball/Track)
Rebounding Award
Lee Academy’s Merri Evelyn Evans (5-7) senior 4 points, 9 rebounds and 2 steals per game
MAIS 3A D-1 HM All-District
~Team Coaches Player (All-Purpose Defender/Hustler)
~Leading Rebounder
~Always gave her best effort!
~Multi-sport Athlete (Soccer/Basketball)
Newcomers of Year
Clarksdale High School eighth grade post player Caitlin Hall 12 points and 10 rebounds per game.
Coahoma County High School’s Tatiara Myles 5 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal per game.
Most Improved
Coahoma County High School junior forward Mariah Crawford 4 points, 6 rebounds and 1 steal per game.
First Team
Clarksdale High School junior point guard and small forward Alexis Moore 9 points and 5 rebounds per game.
Clarksdale High School senior point guard and shooting guard Jermiya Wright 6 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists per game.
Lee Academy junior guard Maggie Etheridge (5-5) 6 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals per game
MAIS 3A D-1 HM All-District
~Team Most Improved Player
~Aggressive Defensive Player
~Scoring Wing Player
~3 point Threat
~Multi-sport Athlete (Basketball/Tennis)
Honorable mention
Clarksdale High School freshman Ramiyah Brown.
Coahoma County High School sophomore guard Armoni Redmon 3 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal per game.
