Mississippi Miss Basketball

Each year the Mississippi Miss Basketball award is given to the best high school girls basketball player in the state of Mississippi by The Clarion-Ledger.

Award winners YearPlayerHigh SchoolCollegeWNBA draft2016Myah TaylorOlive Branch HS, Olive BranchMississippi State2015Myah TaylorOlive Branch HS, Olive BranchMississippi State2014Victoria Vivians (2)Scott Central HS, ForestMississippi State2013Victoria ViviansScott Central HS, ForestMississippi State2012Jerontay ClemonsColdwater HS, ColdwaterSouthern Miss2011Krista DonaldLake HS, LakeGeorgia2010Valencia McFarland (2)Raymond HS, RaymondOle Miss2009Valencia McFarlandRaymond HS, RaymondOle Miss2008April SykesEast Oktibbeha County HS, ColumbusRutgers2012 WNBA draft: 3rd Round, 28th overall by the Los Angeles Sparks2007Bug CooperGentry HS, IndianolaDelta State2006Tiawana PringleSoutheast Lauderdale HS, MeridianLouisiana Tech2005Kendra ReedBay HS, Bay St. LouisSouthern Miss2004Dee ForrestLouisville HS, LouisvilleOle Miss2003Navonda MooreMurrah HS, JacksonAlabama2002LaToya GeorgeClinton HS, ClintonJackson State2001Monique HornerSoutheast Lauderdale HS, MeridianMeridian CC2000Ebony FelderMurrah HS, JacksonGeorgia1999LaToya Thomas (2)Greenville HS, GreenvilleMississippi State2003 WNBA draft: 1st Round, 1st overall by the Cleveland Rockers1998LaToya ThomasGreenville HS, GreenvilleMississippi State2003 WNBA draft: 1st Round, 1st overall by the Cleveland Rockers1997April BrownHarrison Central HS, GulfportLSU1996Tiffany TravisHarrison Central HS, GulfportFlorida2000 WNBA draft: 2nd Round, 11th overall by the Charlotte Sting1995Tarsha BethleySimmons HS, HollandaleOle Miss1994Rosalyn SpannNoxubee County HS, MaconJackson State1993Nedra HoseyBay Springs HS, Bay SpringsSouthern Miss1992Yolanda MoorePort Gibson HS, Port GibsonOle Miss1991Niesa JohnsonClinton HS, ClintonAlabama1990Cornelia GaydenBogue Chitto HS, Bogue ChittoLSU1989Stacy TruittPort Gibson HS, Port GibsonKansas1988Alexis HallHarrison Central HS, GulfportSouthern Miss1987Jackie MartinWarren Central HS, VicksburgOle Miss1986Annette JacksonBrookhaven HS, BrookhavenLSU1985Cynthia AutryHouston HS, HoustonOle Miss1984Chana PerryBrookhaven HS, BrookhavenNortheast Louisiana San Diego State1983Alisa ScottWarren Central HS, VicksburgOle Miss1982Jennifer GillomLafayette HS, OxfordOle Miss1981Eugenia ConnerHarrison Central HS, GulfportOle Miss1980Janice Lawrence (2)George County HS, LucedaleLouisiana Tech1979Janice LawrenceGeorge County HS, LucedaleLouisiana Tech

Most winners by high school and college Number High School 4 Harrison Central High School, Gulfport

Number College 10 Ole Miss 4 Mississippi State 4 Southern Miss 3 Louisiana Tech 3 LSU

See also Mississippi Mr. Basketball

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