Meet The Clarion-Ledger's Large School all-state high school boys basketball teams for 2024
With the 2023-24 Mississippi high school basketball season coming to a close, The Clarion-Ledger put together its Large Class All-State first and second teams for this season. The two teams are comprised of MHSAA and MAIS players in Classes 4A-7A.
Here is who made the team.
First Team
Guards
Trey Alexander
Clinton | Senior
Why chosen: Alexander, the MHSAA Class 7A Mr. Basketball winner, helped lead a strong Clinton to the Class 7A state title game while averaging 20.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.9 assists. Alexander is a Holmes Community College commit.
D.J. Davis
Oxford | Senior
Why chosen: Davis averaged 25 points and six rebounds this season while impacting every game on both sides. Davis has recently committed to Jones College.
DeAndre Lewis
Canton | Senior
Why chosen: Lewis helped lead Canton to the MHSAA Class 5A state playoff game, winning its first title since 1997 while averaging 16.5 points and seven rebounds. Lewis has multiple Division I interests.
Dorian McMillian
Pascagoula | Senior
Why chosen: McMillian, who won the MHSAA Class 6A Mr. Basketball award, helped Pascagoula to a 28-2 record and averaged 16.3 points and 4.3 rebounds. He has received multiple Division I offers.
Damarion Winston
Yazoo City | Senior
Why chosen: Winston helped lead Yazoo City to the MHSSA Class 5A state title game this season after winning it last year. Winston, who averaged 15.2 points and 3.9 assists, is an Itawamba Community College commit.
Mike Williams
Jackson Academy | Junior
Why chosen: Helping lead Jackson Academy to a 36-1 record, Williams averaged 18.8 points and 6.7 rebounds while winning the MAIS Class 6A state title and MAIS Overall tournament title this season.
Forwards
Brewer Carruth
Parklane Academy | Senior
Why chosen: Carruth, a Southern Miss commit, helped Parklane Academy win the MAIS Class 5A state title game this season, averaging 21 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
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Tamarion Hoover
Yazoo City | Senior
Why chosen: Hoover, who averaged 16.8 points and 6.7 rebounds, led Yazoo City back to the state final game after consecutive years. Hoover is a Jackson State commit.
Eric Paymon Jr.
Raymond | Senior
Why chosen: Paymon, a recent Mississippi State commit, helped lead Raymond to its third consecutive state title appearance and won the MHSAA Class 4A title along with winning 4A Mr. Basketball. Paymon is the No. 1 class of 2024 recruit, who averaged 23.8 points and 9.1 rebounds this season.
Ashton Magee
Madison-Ridgeland Academy | Junior
Why chosen: Magee helped Madison-Ridgeland Academy to a 31-6 record and an appearance in the MAIS Overall tournament final game. Magee averaged 15.7 points and 8.5 rebounds and has Division I offers.
MORE: Raymond boys basketball beats McComb for the fourth time, wins MHSAA 4A championship
Avery Thomas II
Terry | Senior
Why chosen: Thomas led Terry to a 23-7 record and the semifinals of the MHSAA Class 6A state playoffs, averaging 15.9 points and 10.1 rebounds this season. He has Division I and JUCO offers.
Centers
Jamarion Davis-Flemming
Canton | Junior
Why chosen: Davis-Fleming averaged 16 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks this season while taking Canton to the MSHAA Class 5A state title game and winning it for the first time since 1997. He also claimed 5A Mr. Basketball. The 6-foot-10 center has offers from multiple Division I schools.
MORE: 'They all came out and showed love': Canton boys basketball wins MHSAA Class 5A state title
Sam Funches
Germantown | Sophomore
Why chosen: The 6-foot-11 sophomore is the No. 1 center in the country in the 2026 class, according to 247Sports Composite. This season, Funches averaged 18.3 points, 11 rebounds and 6.2 blocks. Funches has multiple Division I offers.
Ebo Wilson
Ridgeland | Senior
Why chosen: Wilson helped lead Ridgeland to the MHSAA Class 6A state final game, where he averaged 8.5 points and 10.4 rebounds this season. Wilson has drawn Division I and JUCO interest.
Second Team
Guard: Amir Abdul-Rauf, Gulfport, Sr.
Guard: Tayler Berryhill, Cleveland Central, Sr.
Guard: Stephen McCollun Jr., Hattiesburg, Sr.
Guard: Phil Nelson, Ridgeland, Jr.
Guard: Jerry Wall III, Olive Branch, Sr.
Guard: Javion Yarbrough, Meridian, Sr.
MORE: How Olive Branch boys basketball countered Ridgeland’s size to win MHSAA 6A state championship
Forward: Kameryn Bailey, Vicksburg, Sr.
Forward: Caleb Howard, Grenada, Sr.
Forward: K.J. Lambert, Clinton Christian, Sr.
Forward: Austin Ratliff, Terry, Sr.
Forward: Mekhi Strong, Raymond, Sr.
Center: Erick Dampier Jr., Madison-Ridgeland Academy, 8th
Center: Johnathan Pace, Harrison Central, Sr.
Center: John Randle, Horn Lake, Sr.
Michael Chavez covers high school sports, among others, for the Clarion-Ledger. Email him at mchavez@gannett.com or reach out to him on X, formerly Twitter @MikeSChavez.
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