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For Jaccoria Bracey, it's not a matter of whether or not she is one of the best players in Mississippi this year. It's whether she's one of the best players in Mississippi ever.
The
2019-20 Suddenlink Mississippi Player of the Year is a three-time first team all-state selection. Bracey has averaged over 30 points a game each of the past three seasons, including 35 points and 10 rebounds as a senior. She helped lead Ruleville Central to the Region 3A state championship game where she scored 38 points in a loss to Senatobia.
Bracey finished her career with 4,334 points, which ranks her No. 5 in state history behind Victoria Vivians of Scott Central (5,745 points), Mary Kathryn Govero of Mt. Salus Christian (5,015), Monique Horner of Southeast Lauderdale (4,853) and Lindsay Roy of Delta Academy (4,790).
MISSISSIPPI ALL-STATE TEAM PRESENTED BY SUDDENLINKFirst Team
Jaccoria Bracey, Ruleville Central
5-9 | Senior | Guard | Ole Miss
Bracey led Ruleville to the Region 3A championship game and scored 38 points in the team's loss to Senatobia. She averaged 35 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and finished her career with 4,334 points — the 25th highest career total in national history and the fifth-highest in Mississippi history.
Endya Buford, Olive Branch
5-7 | Senior | Guard | Memphis
The Gatorade State Player of the Year as a junior, Buford poured in 23.1 points per game with 8.8 rebounds, 6.5 steals and 8.3 assists in leading Olive Branch to the Region 6A state finals.
Jakayla Johnson, Clinton
5-9 | Senior | Guard | Uncommitted
After battling through two ACL injuries, Johnson returned in 2020 to lead Clinton to the Region 6A state finals. She averaged 17.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.6 steals and 2.9 assists per game.
Ti'Ian Boler, Meridian
5-11 | Senior | Guard | Jackson State
Meridian lost just twice all season (29-2) behind the play of Boler, who led the Wildcats to the Region 6A semifinals. She averaged 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 steals per game.
Siarra Jackson, Ripley
6-0 | Senior | Forward | Uncommitted
Jackson
helped lead Ripley to the Region 4A state championship over Moss Point
as she averaged 21 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game.
Second Team
Che'mya Carouthers, Tupelo
5-8 | Senior | Guard | Jackson State
The Jackson State signee led Tigers to the second round of the Region 6A playoffs where they ran into eventual finalist Clinton. Carouthers finished the season averaging 15.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.7 steals.
Melyia Grayson, Hattiesburg
6-2 | Senior | Forward | Southern Miss
A
second-team all-state pick by the Clarion Ledger as a junior, Grayson
averaged 14.6, 8.9 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game as a senior.
Silentianna Collins, Brookhaven
6-1 | Senior | Forward | Ole Miss
Helped Brookhaven to a 28-4 record and a spot in the Region 5A state championship game against Columbus. She averaged 18.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists.
Robyn Lee, Moss Point
5-8 | Senior | Guard | Louisiana Tech
Lee averaged 20.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.0 steals while leading Moss Point to a 25-8 record and a berth in the Region 4A state championship game against Ripley.
Olivia Knight, Pearl
5-3 | Senior | Guard | North Alabama
Knight was a member of the Clarion Ledger's Dandy Dozen in the preseason and she helped Pearl to a 28-2 record while advancing to the Region 6A quarterfinals.
Third Team
Areyanna Hunter, Louisville
5-6 | Junior | Guard | Uncommitted
One of the top players in the junior class, Hunter averaged 18.9 points per game for the Wildcats.
Kennedy Ransom, Madison Central (Madison)
6-0 | Junior | Forward | Uncommitted
Ransom helped the Jaguars to a 20-win season as she averaged 18.6 points, 11.6 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game.
DeeDee Shephard, Pontotoc
5-8 | Senior | Guard | Charleston Southern
Shephard guided the Warriors to a 30-4 record and a berth in the Region 4A semifinals where they fell to Moss Point. Shephard averaged 15.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.3 steals per game.
Brikayla Gray, West Jones (Laurel)
5-8 | Senior | Guard | Southern Miss
Gray was one of the leading scorers in the state as she averaged 23.4 points, 9.9 rebounds, 3.9 steals and 3.3 assists per game. She finished the season with 13 double-doubles.
Aniya Saddler, Columbus
5-7 | Senior | Guard | Mississippi Gulf Coast CC
The go-to player for the Falcons, she had 19 points in the Region 5A state championship game against Brookhaven and was named the game MVP.
