Class of 2011 takes center stage

The Magnolia State hoops class of 2011 takes center stage this weekend with the playing of the Mississippi AAU 17 & under State Tournament at Northwest Rankin High School in Flowood. Most of the top players in the class of 2011 will be in attendance as well as a number of 2012 studs. Play begins on Friday night and continues Saturday and Sunday. The 14 & under State Tournament is also being played along with the 17's this weekend at the same venue.

Players expected to participate include:

Class of 2011

Laquinton Ross(Jackson) 6'9" WF MBA Hoops Elite

Rodney Hood (Meridian) 6'8" WF MBA Hoops Elite

Deville Smith (Callaway) 5'11" PG MBA Hoops Elite

Johnny O'Bryant (Cleveland Eastide) 6'8" PF Jackson Tigers

Tyler Adams (Brandon) 6'9" C Jackson Tigers

Michael Ammons (Vicksburg) 6'6" WF Jackson Tigers

LeAntwan Luckett (Ridgeland) 6'4" WG MS D1 Ambassadors

David Gardner(Okolona) 6'7" WF "Da House" Lighthouse

Xavian Rimmer (Piney Woods) 6'2" PG Jackson Panthers

Jarvis Summers (Provine) 6'2" PG Jackson Tigers

Ladarius White (McComb) 6'5" WG Jackson Tigers

Derrell Robertson (Mendenhall) 6'8" C MBA Hoops Elite

Kentwan Smith (Piney Woods) 6'7" PF Jackson Panthers

Davon Hayes (Greenville) 6'5" WG Jackson Panthers

Acie Vance (Ripley) 6'2" PG "Da House" Lighthouse

Octavious Brown (Brandon) 6'7" PF Jackson Tigers

Sidney Coleman (Meridian) 6'6" PF MBA Hoops Elite

Donovan Ross (Ridgeland) 6'6" PF MS D1 Ambassadors

Quinton Watkins (Lanier) 6'0" PG Jackson Panthers

Greg Riley (Murrah) 5'9" PG Jackson Panthers

Darius Forest (Wingfield) 6'6" WF Jackson Tigers

Deonta Ewing (Corinth) 6'1" WG "Da House" Lighthouse

Devin Cherry (Meridian) 6'2" WG Southern Phenoms 17'S

Fredrick Fairman (Brookhaven) 6'8" C Jackson Panthers

Christian Robbins (Columbia Academy) 6'10" C MBA Hoops Elite

Ernest Williams (Aberdeen) 6'6" PF "Da House" Lighthouse

Sharod Smith(Meridian) 6'4" WF Southern Phenoms 17's

Kevin Welch (Terry) 6'6" WF MBA Hoops Elite

Alex Thompson(Lanier) 6'3" WG MBA Hoops Elite

Daniel Francis (Murrah) 6'3" WF MS D1 Ambassadors

Deonta Herman (Corinth) 5'11" PG "Da House" Lighthouse

Jarren Mallory(Provine) 6'2" WG MS D1 Ambassadors

Yvan Ngirabakunzi(Piney Woods) 6'9" PF Jackson Panthers

Class of 2012

Devonta Pollard (Kemper County) 6'8" PF Southern Phenoms 16's

Gavin Ware (Starkville) 6'8" C Southern Phenoms 16's

Jacolby Mobley (Starkville) 5'11" PG Jackson Tigers

Roger Woods (Provine) 6'4" WF Jackson Tigers

Fred Thomas (Jim Hill) 6'4" WG Southern Phenoms 16's

Quentarious Porter (Forest Hill) 6'5" WF MS D1 Ambassadors

Raeford Worsham (Wayne County) 6'4" WF Southern Phenoms 16's

Jordan Wyke(Marshall Academy) 5'10" WG "Da House" Lighthouse

Chris Bilbo (Forest Hill) 6'1" PG Southern Phenoms 16's

McDarion Abron (Canton) 6'9" C MS D1 Ambassadors

Class of 2013

TreShawn Bolden(Callaway) 6'8" PF MBA Hoops Elite

Derek Scott(Forest) 6'6" PF Jackson Tigers

Pools and Schedule

Pool A

Jackson Tigers

MBA Hoops Elite

Monroe Tigers

Pool B

Jackson Panthers

MS D1 Ambassadors

Phenoms 16's

Pool C

Phenoms 17's

"Da House" Lighthouse

Mississippi Blues

Friday

7:00 PM MS D1 Ambassadors vs Phenoms 16's

8:00 PM Jackson Tigers vs Monroe Tigers

10:00 PM Phenoms 17's vs "Da House" Lighthouse

Saturday

9:00 AM Monroe Tigers vs MBA Hoops Elite

10:00 AM Jackson Panthers vs MS D1 Ambassadors

12:00 PM MBA Hoops Elite vs Jackson Tigers

1:00 PM "Da House" Lighthouse vs Mississippi Blues

3:00 PM Phenoms 16's vs Jackson Panthers

4:00 PM Mississippi Blues vs Phenoms 17's

Single elimination Bracket play begins at 7:00 PM Saturday