ELLISVILLE–Jones County Junior College recently added a total of 18 area high school seniors to play Bobcat Basketball next fall. Head Coach's Sandra Sumrall and Kyle Roane hosted a luncheon to honor the new players and their families.

New Bobcat Basketball players are:

Tim McCullum 6‑6 225lbs 17 ppg - 8 rpg - 5 assist Northeast Jones

H.S. Coach: Micoe Cotton

Awards/Honors: Region 5‑4A MVP, Region 5‑4A Defensive Player of the Year, Region 5‑4A All Division, Led team in rebounds, points, assist and blocks.

Danny Bolton 6‑0 175lbs 24 ppg - 5 rpg - 4 assist Richton

H.S. Coach: Hugh Thoms

Awards/Honors: Region 8‑2A All Division, All Pine Belt Conference, Hattiesburg American First Team, Perry Central Invitational All Tourney Team, Richton Rotary Tournament All Tournament Team.

Justin Buxton 6‑0 170lbs 20 ppg - 4 rpg Heidelberg H.S.

H.S. Coach: Ted Williams

Awards/Honors: District 5‑2A All Division

Jherico Davis 6‑1 180lbs 21 ppg - 6 rpg - 2 assist Wayne County

H.S. Coach: Geary Jackson

Awards/Honors: Division 5‑4A MVP, Wayne County High School MVP, Gulfport Holiday Classic All Tourney Team.

Carneillus Denson 6‑4 170lbs 28 ppg - 10 rpg - 5 assist Raleigh

H.S. Coach: Jason Kennedy

Awards/Honors: Region 8‑3A MVP, Region 8‑3A All Division, Wesson Tournament Most Outstanding Player, West Jones All Tournament Team, Raleigh Tournament All Tournament Team, Selected & played in MS-AL All-Star game.

Jeffrey Page 6‑6 220lbs 10 ppg - 10 rpg Bay Springs

H.S. Coach: Ron Norman

Awards/Honors: Region 7‑2A All Division, Bay Springs High School Bulldog Pride Award, Two Time Bay Springs High School Best Defensive and Best Re-bounder.

Devin Brown 6‑3 190lbs 23 ppg - 4 rpg - 3 steals Stringer

H.S. Coach: Mark Vaughn

Awards/Honors: Region 8‑1A MVP, 2nd Team All State, Stringer High School Team Captain, Stringer High School Best Offensive and Best Defensive Player.

Geohndre Dorsey 5‑9 160lbs 9.5 ppg - 5 asst. - 2 steals Reserve, LA- East Saint John H.S.

H.S. Coach: Charles Julien

Awards/Honors: Captain of Team and 2nd Team All-District.

Trenton Marshall 6‑5 220lbs 24.6 ppg - 13 rbs - 4 asst. Reserve, LA-East Saint John H.S.

H.S. Coach: Charles Julien

Awards/Honors: District MVP, Leading scorer in New Orleans Metro Area, All-District 1st Team, All-State Junior and Senior years, All-New Orleans Metro 1st team Junior and Senior years, and selected and played in Louisiana All-Star game.

Germaine Parker 6-4 Forward, Biloxi High School

State Champions 2004 team member

Demara Bolton 5‑6 27.5 ppg - 9 assist Perry Central

H.S. Coach: Matt O'Keefe

Awards/Honors: School‑MVP, Best Defensive, Division 8‑2A ‑ MVP, Region 8‑2A ‑ All Division, Hattiesburg American All‑Area Team, Mississippi's List of Top Seniors, Played in MS/AL game.

Audrianna McNair 6‑2 17 ppg - 11.2 rpg Perry Central

H.S. Coach: Matt O'Keefe

Awards/Honors: Perry Central High School Best Rebounder and Best Offensive, Region 8‑2A ‑ All Division.

Nikki Graham 6‑3 14.3 ppg - 12 rpg - 5 bls Stringer

H.S. Coach: Mary Smith

Awards/Honors: Perry Central Invitational All Tournament, Mt. Olive All Tournament, Wayne County Tournament MVP, District 5‑1A ‑ All Team, South State ‑ All Tournament Team, State ‑ All Tournament Team.

Consuela Tucker 6‑0 15 ppg - 9rpg - 3 assist Northeast Jones

H.S. Coach: Cara Hyatt

Shasta Mills 6‑3 West Jones

H.S. Coach Geiger: 21 ppg - 9rpg - 4 bls

Jameria Warren 5‑10 Canton High School

H.S. Coach: Word

Brittany Leverett 5‑8 24 ppg Washington County H.S. (AL)

H.S. Coach: Deese

Awards/Honors: Alabama 3A Player of the Year

Teanna Carter 5-6 Wayne County

H.S. Coach: Gina Skelton

New Lady Bobcat Soccer players are:

1. Victoria Walley M Forrest County SO

2. Samantha Sumrall D NE Jones FR

3. Chelsa Parish D South Jones FR

4. Summer Brown D NE Jones FR

5. Monica Shoemake G NE Jones FR

6. Bret Ishee M LCS FR

7. Jackie Thrash M Vancleave FR

8. Haylee Phillips F South Jones FR

9. Kathryn Lowe D Central Hinds Academy FR

New Bobcat Soccer players are:

1. William Simpson M Adams County Christian SO

2. Sam Bilbo F South Jones SO

3. Ernie Shows D Forrest County AHS FR

4. Jonothan Craven D Middle Georgia/ Warner Robins, GA FR

5. Jason Talley D Northwest Rankin FR

6. Samuel Ellis D Oak Grove FR

7. Jonathan Zamora M Petal FR

8. Tyler Brackman M Oak Grove FR

9. Aaron Howell M Presbyterian Christian FR

10. Brett Carpenter G Oak Grove FR

11. Heath Bexley M Greene County FR

Josh Dixon M Vicksburg FR