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Notable Athletes
Class of 2025

Montavious Hobbs

Montavious Hobbs 

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: Wing Guard

High School: Mendenhall High

Hometown: Mendenhall, MS

Class: 2025

Height: 6'7

Weight: 175

College: East Central College

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. #1 Overall Draft Pick in the Mississippi Basketball All-Star Draft. #1 Point Scorer in state's basketball all-star game. Won 2025 Offensive Player of the Year.

JaleanTweedy

Jalean Tweedy 

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: Shooting Guard

High School: M.S. Palmer High

Hometown: Marks, MS

Class: 2025

Height: 6'3

Weight: 180

College: Tougaloo College

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. #3 Overall Draft Pick in the Mississippi Basketball All-Star Draft. Ranked as the #1 Point Scorer in Mississippi by MaxPreps. Won 2025 District MVP.

Javeion

Javeion Perkins

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: Shooting Guard

High School: Vicksburg High

Hometown: Vicksburg, MS

Class: 2025

Height: 6'4

Weight: 158

College: Tennessee Valley

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. Best shooting percentage in state basketball all-star game. Won the 2025 Most Improve Player of the Year. 

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Trenton Magee

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: Power Forward

High School: Mendenhall High

Hometown: Mendenhall, MS

Class: 2025

Height: 6'5

Weight: 190

College: n/a​

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team.  Won the 2025 "Most Hustle Award."

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Girls Basketball Rankings 2025-26

Below are the current standing of the girls basketball rankings in Mississippi. Athletes included are 9th-12th grade student athletes that go to any Mississippi public, private, or character schools. 

"Notable Athletes" features seniors (Class of 2025) who are noteworthy of being mentioned and would normally be included in the rankings but are no longer eligible to participate in the 2025-26 season. 

** = Selected as a state all-star at the basketball all-star draft but did not participate in the state's basketball all-star game. 

Last Updated: 6/4/25

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Mississippi Basketball Rankings 2025-26 Season

Welcome to the Mississippi High School Player's Ranking, the official statewide player rankings of basketball athletes in Mississippi's public, private & charter schools.

Rankings are updated often so be sure to check back to see how our latest update has effected the current standings. 

Because Mississippi Association of Players is not a recruiting service, some player information may not be available that may be available on other platforms. 

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Boys Basketball Rankings 2025-26

Below are the current standing of the Mississippi High School Players Rankings for the 2025-26 Basketball Season. Rankings include 9th-12th grade student athletes attending public, private, or character schools across Mississippi. 

Out of  Season Period

The rankings below are during the Out of Season Period which means rankings are voted on based on athletes participation & performance at various camps, tournaments, exhibitions & more.

Profile Descriptions

Rankings includes students M-Score, GPA, NCAA #, and Notable Section. The Notable Section includes any outstanding highlights, milestones, or special honors.

M-Score= The highest score is a 70. 

GPA = The highest average is a 4.0 GPA.

Why Only My Picture & Name On My Profile

Students that don't have an active student account with the Mississippi Association of Players will only have their name & picture included on their profile. Active MAP members show all  info on their profile. 

Questions or to learn more about how the rankings work, tap 'Questions About Rankings' below.

Last Updated: 09-17-2025 5:05PM

Joe Horne

#1 Joe Horne

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: PF

NCAA #:

MARONS Score: 

GPA:

High School: Meridian High 

Hometown: Meridian, MS

Class: 2026

Height: 6'5

Weight: 178

College Commit: n/a

College Offers: 

 

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. 2024 Basketball State Champion. Only player to score a double double in state basketball all-star game.

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#2 Emoni Journey 

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: WG

NCAA #:

MARONS Score: 

GPA:

High School: LeFlore County High

Hometown: Itta Bena, MS

Class: 2026

Height: 6'1

Weight: 160

College Commit: n/a

College Offers: 

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. Mississippi Basketball All-Stars Half-Court Shot Champion.  #11 ranked in the state for 3 Pointers Made &  #11 in the state for Steals Per Game by MaxPreps. 2024-25 Boys All-Commonwealth Basketball First Team.

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Jaylen James

#3 Jaylen James

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: PF

NCAA #:

MARONS Score: 

GPA:

High School: Callaway High

Hometown: Jackson, MS

Class: 2026

Height: 6'5

Weight: 205

College Commit: n/a

College Offers: 

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. 2025 Basketball State All-Star Game MVP. 

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Kamarrius Rash

#4 Kamarrius Rash

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: Wing Guard

NCAA #:

MARONS Score: 

GPA:

High School:  Clarksdale High

Hometown: Clarksdale, MS

Class: 2026

Height: 6'1

Weight: 186

College Commit: n/a

College Offers:

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. Ranked #12 in state for PPG, #38 in state for FG & #39 in state for FT by MaxPreps. 

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Tayshaun Gray

#5 TaShaun Gray

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: PG

NCAA #:

MARONS Score: 

GPA:

High School: Purvis High

Hometown: Purvis, MS

Class: 2026

Height: 5'10

Weight: 130

College Commit: n/a

College Offers: 

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. Farm Bureau Player of the Week. Defensive Player of the Year.

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#6 Cordarius Molten 

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: PG

NCAA #:

MARONS Score: 

GPA:

High School: Greene County High

Hometown: Leaksville, MS

Class: 2027

Height: 6'10

Weight: 190

College Commit: n/a

College Offers: 

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. 

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Brynn Brice

Brynn Brice

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: Shooting Guard

High School:  Wesson Attendance

Hometown:  Wesson, MS

Class: 2025

Height: 5'8

Weight: 140

College: n/a

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. 

Tony McSwain

Tony McSwain

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: Combo Guard

High School:  Oak Grove High

Hometown:  Hattiesburg, MS

Class: 2025

Height: 5'11

Weight: 160

College: n/a

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team.

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Devonta Thompson

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: Point Guard

High School:  Bogue Chitto High

Hometown:  Bogue Chitto, MS

Class: 2025

Height: 5'10

Weight: 150

College: Pearl River College

Notable: **2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. Scored 2,000 Career Points. Won the  2025 Mr. Basketball Award. 2x Area MVP. 3x District MVP.

Mickey Jennings

Mickey Jennings

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: Point Guard

High School:  Pelahatchie High

Hometown:  Pelahatchie, MS

Class: 2025

Height: 5'8

Weight: 140

College: n/a

Notable: **2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. Won the 2025 All District MVP, Best Offensive & Best Defensive Award.

Jay'Lyn Blakney

Jay'Lyn Blakney

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: Shooting Guard

High School:  Wayne Academy

Hometown:  Waynesboro, MS

Class: 2025

Height: 6'3

Weight: 180

College: Southeastern Baptist 

Notable: **2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. Was selected for All District Team.

Jaxton Moore

#7 Jaxton Moore

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: Combo Guard

NCAA #:

MARONS Score: 

GPA:

High School: Bay Springs High

Hometown: Bay Springs, MS

Class: 2026

Height: 5'10

Weight: 130

College Commit: n/a

College Offers:

Notable: 2025 Basketball State Champion. 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. 

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bryson butler

#8 Bryson Butler

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: PF

NCAA #:

MARONS Score: 

GPA:

High School: Tylertown High

Hometown: Tylertown, MS

Class: 2028

Height: 6'4

Weight: 190

College Commit: n/a

College Offers:

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team.

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Jamarcus McCullum

#9 Jamarcus McCullum

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: PG

NCAA #:

MARONS Score: 

GPA:

High School: Raleigh High

Hometown: Raleigh, MS

Class: 2026

Height: 5'9

Weight: 203

College Commit: n/a

College Offers:

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. 

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Christian Expose

#10 Christian Expose

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: PG

NCAA #:

MARONS Score: 

GPA:

High School: Columbia High

Hometown: Columbia, MS

Class: 2027

Height: 5'7

Weight: 170

College Commit: n/a

College Offers:

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. 

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Austin Richards

#15 Austin Richards

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: Wing Guard

NCAA #:

MARONS Score: 

GPA:

High School: Jackson Academy

Hometown: Jackson, MS

Class: 2027

Height: 6'7

Weight: 175

College Commit: n/a

College Offers: 

Notable: **2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. 

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#16 Kaden Arterberry

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: Power Forward

NCAA #:

MARONS Score: 

GPA:

High School: Pearl High

Hometown: Jackson, MS

Class: 2026

Height: 6'5

Weight: 205

College Commit: n/a

College Offers: 

Notable: **2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. 

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jamyion gray

#17 Jamiyon Gray

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: n/a

NCAA #:

MARONS Score: 

GPA:

High School: Mize Attendance

Hometown: Mize, MS

Class: 2027

Height: 6'0

Weight: 180

College Commit: n/a

College Offers: 

Notable: **2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. 

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#13 Sydney Jackson III

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: PF

High School: Tylertown High

Hometown: Tylertown, MS

Class: 2028

Height: 6'4

Weight: 190

College: n/a

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team.

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#14 Dylan Thornton 

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: PF

High School: Jim Hill High

Hometown: Jackson, MS

Class: 2026

Height: 6'1

Weight: 186

College: n/a

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. #12 Ranked in state Points Per Game. 

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#15 Kenington Russell

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: PG

High School: Raleigh High

Hometown: Raleigh, MS

Class: 2026

Height: 5'9

Weight: 203

College: n/a

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. 

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#16 Tyler McSwain

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: PG

High School: Columbia High

Hometown: Columbia, MS

Class: 2027

Height: 5'7

Weight: 170

College: n/a

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. 

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Sidney Jackson

#11 Sydney Jackson III

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: PF

NCAA #:

MARONS Score: 

GPA:

High School: Tylertown High

Hometown: Tylertown, MS

Class: 2028

Height: 6'4

Weight: 190

College Commit: n/a

College Offers:

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team.

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Dylan Thorton

#12 Dylan Thornton 

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: PF

NCAA #:

MARONS Score: 

GPA:

High School: Jim Hill High

Hometown: Jackson, MS

Class: 2026

Height: 6'1

Weight: 186

College Commit: n/a

College Offers: 

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. #12 Ranked in state Points Per Game. 

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#13 Kenington Russell

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: PG

NCAA #:

MARONS Score: 

GPA:

High School: Raleigh High

Hometown: Raleigh, MS

Class: 2026

Height: 5'9

Weight: 203

College Commit: n/a

College Offers: 

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. 

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Marcus parker

#14 Marcus Parker

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: Point Guard

NCAA #:

MARONS Score: 

GPA:

High School: Puckett High

Hometown: Puckett, MS

Class: 2027

Height: 6'0

Weight: 147

College Commit: n/a

College Offers:

Notable: 2025 **Basketball State All-Star Team. Ranked as 9th highest point scorer in state by MaxPrep.

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Jahyla Dubose

#1 Jahyla Dubose

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: Shooting Guard

High School: Quitman High 

Hometown: Quitman, MS

Class: 2027

Height: 5'8

Weight: 126

College: n/a

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. Overall best performance at state's basketball all-star game. 

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Jaelyn Luckett

#2 Jaelyn Luckett

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: n/a

High School: Ridgeland High 

Hometown: Jackson, MS

Class: 2028

Height: 5'9

Weight: 160

College: n/a

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. Best shooting percentage at state's basketball all-star game. 

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Shamiya Walker

#3 Shamiya Walker

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: n/a

High School: Gulfport High

Hometown: Gulfport, MS

Class: 2027

Height: 6'2

Weight: 235

College: n/a

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. 

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Sharkrya Dixon

#4 Sharkyra Dixon

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: n/a

High School: Madison Central

Hometown: Flora, MS

Class: 2026

Height: 5'2

Weight: 135

College: n/a

Notable:  2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. 

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Zaria Bender

#5 Zaria Bender

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: n/a

High School: Bay Springs High

Hometown: Bay Springs, MS

Class: 2027

Height: 5'5

Weight: 174

College: n/a

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. Won 2025 Most Improved Player.

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Jaidence spencer

#6 Jaidence Spencer

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: n/a

High School: Oak Grove High

Hometown: Hattiesburg, MS

Class: 2026

Height: 6'1

Weight: 165

College: n/a

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team.

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Dalayzia Mayes

#7 Dalayzia Mayes

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: n/a

High School: St. Martin High

Hometown: Ocean Springs, MS

Class: 2026

Height: 5'8

Weight: 140

College: n/a

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. Won 2025 MVP.

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Hope Bolton

#8 Hope Bolton

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: n/a

High School: Greene County High

Hometown: Leaksville, MS

Class: 2027

Height: 5'8

Weight: 165

College: n/a

Notable:  2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. Daughter of 2x WNBA All-Star, 2x US Olympic Gold Medalist, WNBA Hall of Fame Ruthie Bolton.

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Serenity Brown

#9 Serenity Brown

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: n/a

High School: Quitman High

Hometown: Quitman, MS

Class: 2027

Height: 5'8

Weight: 126

College: n/a

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. 

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Massyah Thomas

#10 Massyah Thomas

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: n/a

High School: Pascagoula High

Hometown: Pascagoula, MS

Class: 2027

Height: 5'8

Weight: 158

College: n/a

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. Won Offensive Player of the Year.

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Kristi Clark

#11 Krista Clark

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: point guard

High School: Harrison Central

Hometown: Gulfport, MS

Class: 2027

Height: 5'3

Weight: 136.6

College: n/a

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. 

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Amiyah Paige

#12 Amiyah Paige

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: n/a

High School: Oak Grove High

Hometown: Hattiesburg, MS

Class: 2026

Height: 5'7

Weight: 150

College: n/a

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. Won the 2025 Coach's Award.

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Laila Rogers

#13 Laila Rogers

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: n/a

High School: Sebastopol Attendance

Hometown: Sebastopol, MS

Class: 2026

Height: 5'8

Weight: 159

College: n/a

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. 

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Aniriah Galloway

#14 Aniriah Galloway

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: PG

High School: Poplarville High

Hometown: Poplarville, MS

Class: 2026

Height: 5'0

Weight: 98

College: n/a

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. 2025 Offensive Player of the Year,  Most Improved Player, & All District Team.

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Eva

#15 Eva Autman

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: n/a

High School: Sumrall High School

Hometown: Sumrall, MS

Class: 2027

Height: 6'0

Weight: 260

College: n/a

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. 

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Brooklyn Adams

#16 Brooklyn Adams

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: guard

High School: North Forrest High

Hometown: Hattiesburg, MS

Class: 2026

Height: 5'7

Weight: 132

College: n/a

Notable:  **2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. The NFHS Hall of Fame Inductee 1,000 Career Point Milestone Recognition" & the "North Forrest Most Valuable Player Award."

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Notable Athletes
Class of 2025

Kennedy Bush

Kennedy Bush

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: n/a

High School: Oak Grove High

Hometown: Hattiesburg, MS

Class: 2025

Height: 5'8

Weight: 120

College: n/a

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team.  Best shooting percentage at the state's basketball all-stars. Won the 2025 Best Defender Award. 

Lashayla Fortenberry

LaShayla Fortenberry

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: n/a

High School: Jefferson Davis

Hometown: Bassfield, MS

Class: 2025

Height: 5'7

Weight: 155

College: n/a

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. Was a McDonalds All American Nominee. Won the Best Offensive Player, & East Marion Holiday Classic MVP.

Rayllin Williams

Rayllin Williams

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: n/a

High School: Greene County

Hometown: Leaksville, MS

Class: 2025

Height: 5'3

Weight: 125

College: n/a

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. The 2x Recipient of the Most Improved Player of the Year Award.

Zya Walker

Zya Walker

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: n/a

High School: Jefferson Davis

Hometown: Bassfield, MS

Class: 2025

Height: 5'7

Weight: 155

College: n/a

Notable: 2025 Basketball State All-Star Team. Won the Best Offensive Player of the Year Award, the Best Rebounder Award & was selected 3 years in a row as All District Team. 

Kali Chavis

#17 Kali Chavis

Stars: 3 Stars

Position: PF

High School: Lumberton High

Hometown: Lumberton, MS

Class: 2026

Height: 5'0

Weight: 106

College: n/a

Notable: **2025 Basketball State All-Star Team.  Coach McKaey Award.

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