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2026 Team Profiles

Alcorn Central High School (MS)
Coached by Clark Whitten
Key Players: Ty Whitten (5’8” SR G), Eli Kirkland (6’1” SR G), Layden Sanders (6’’3” SR F)

Benton (AR)
2026 5A Semifinalist, 2025 5A State Champion, 2024 5A State Runner-up
Coached by Dexter Hendrix
Key Players: Anthony Spratt JR. (6’6” JR G), Brian Cal Jr. (6’0” JR G), Daron Hicks (6’2” JR G), Peyton Bolding (6’2” SR G)

Booneville (MS) Girls
2026, 2025, 2023, 2022 3A State Champion, 2024 3A State Runner-up
Coached by Michael Smith
Key Players: LaMaya Southward (5’10” SR G), Raylee Jones (6’0” SR C), Kellan Johnson (5’7” SR SG)

Booneville (MS)
2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 3A State Champion, 2026 3A State Semifinalist
Coached by Michael Smith
Key Players: Caden Ruth (5’10” SR SG), Ashton Cook (6’0” JR SG), Jack Dukes (6’3” FR G)

Clay-Chalkville (AL)
Coached by Audwin Howard
Key Players: Demar Hinton (6’4” SR SG), Cartier Barnes (6’3” SR G), Darius Creer (6’7” FR F/G)

Corinth High School (MS)
2018, 2013 4A State Runner-up; 2016 4A State Champion
Coached by Marty Walker
Key Players: Jamir Barton (6’1” SR G), Marquise Hall (5’11” SO G/F), Cayson Harris (5’9” SO G)

Crestwood Prep (Toronto, Canada)
Coached by Tony McIntyre
Key Players: Tyylon Ennis (6’2” JR PG), Mekhi Martin (6’7” SR PF/SF), Lual Machot (6’9” JR SF)

Florence (AL)
2025 7A State Runner-Up
Coached by Dylan Burleson
Key Players: Jaisyion Payne (6’0” SR G), Kage Roy (6’4” JR F), Taylen Jones (6’3” SR F)

Grissom (AL)
Coached by Jack Doss
Key Players: Prince Morgan (6’0” SR G), Josh Thomas (6’2” SO G)

Guntersville (AL)
2026, 2025, 2024 5A State Semifinalist
Coached by Brett Self
Key Players: Westin Hammond (6’1” JR PG), Kobe Brothers (6’4” JR SG), Hudson Duvall (6’5” SR SF)

Holly Springs (MS)
Coached by Sylvester Kilgore
Key Players: Jeremiah Dowdy (6’4” SO F), Dawan Malone Jr. (6’3” SO G), Karon Finley (6’2” SO G)

Huntsville (AL)
2024 7A Final Four
Coached by Christian Schweers
Key Players: Evan Toms (6’10” SR F), Graham Gossett (6’4” JR G), Tyson Bobik (6’2” JR G), Hudson Gossett (6’1 SR G)

Jackson Academy (MS)
2026, 2025, 2024 MAIS II - 6A State Champion, 2014 MAIS 3A State Champion
Coached by Jesse Taylor
Key Players: Aiden Houston (6’7” JR G), Kaleb Price (6’8” SO F), Chris Sanders (6’’4” SR W), Myles Davis (6’3” SR F)

Kirkwood (TN)
Coached by John Stigall
Key Players: Armani Smith (6’3” SR CG), Bryce Garnett (5’11” SR G), Aaron Hines (6’3” SR F), Montavious Clardy (5’10” SR G)

Kossuth High School (MS)
Coached by Robert Burdette
Key Players: Ethan Kilough (6’3” JR G), Aiden McCalmon (6’0” SO SG), Evan Killough (6’3” FR F)

Madison Prep Academy (LA)
Coached by Jeffery Jones
2026,2025 3A State Semifinalist, 2024,2023 3A State Runner-Up, 2022,2021 3A State
Champion
Key Players: Torrey Beaulieu Jr. (5’8” SO PG), Elijah Garner (6’3” SR G), Deandre Gardner (6’5” SR G)

Madison-Ridgeland Academy (MS)
2026, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018,2017, 2016, 2015 MAIS I - 6A State Champion
Coached by Harper Hudnall
Key Players: Erick Dampier Jr. (6’11” JR C), Jack Dalton (6’3” SR SG), Caeden Harvey (6’2” JR SG)

Moravian Prep (NC)
Coached by Drew Greene
Key Players: Matt Allen (6’5” SR SG), Bryson Campbell (6’0” JR PG), Karson Miles (6’9” JR F)

Pontotoc (MS)
Coached by Rolley Tipler
Key Players: Omaree Scott (6’0” SR PG), Kayden Carruthers 5’10” JR G), Chayton Johnson (6’3” SO F)

University School of Jackson (TN) Girls
2025 DII – A State Semifinalist, 2024 DII -A State Champion
Coached by Joel Ayers
Key Players: Haylen Ayers (6’1” SR SG), Lilly Teague (5’8” SR PG)

Uplay OBI (KY)
Coached by Haany Ahmed
Key Players: Joseph Botembo (6’6” SR G), Isaiah Eniojukan (6’5” JR G), Malcolm Suleiman (6’7” JR G/F), Daniel Rom (6’5” SO G)

Utah Prep
Coached by Mark Dickel
Key Players: Evan Willis (6’8” JR F), Jayden Cecil (6’4” JR G), Jakson Hawke (6’8” JR F), Koang Bol Kuany (7’3” SR C)

Wayne County (TN)
2025 1A State Semifinalist
Coached by Ryan Franks
Key Players: Nate Bevis (6’0” SR PG), Case Butler (6’3” SR F), Kace Bryant (6’0” JR G)

Wenonah (AL)
2026 5A State Champions, 2025 5A State Semifinalist
Coached by Cedric Lane
Key Players: Brendon Davis (6’4” SR SG), Jaurice Smith (6’5’ SR F), Devonte Penn (5’9” SR G)

Zachary (LA)
2026, 2025, 2022, 2021 5A State Champions
Coached by Jon McClinton
Key Players: Ian Edmond (6’2” SR PG), Mason Newman (6’3” SR CG), Demarius Collins (6’4” SR G)

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