Magnolia Mayhem
Player Write-Ups
EASTON BAHR
Ocean Springs HS · Mississippi, MS
Bahr plays the game with a winning mindset and consistently makes the right basketball play. He showed the ability to get downhill and create opportunities for both himself and teammates while still knocking down perimeter shots. His pace and toughness stand out throughout the course of the game. Brings competitiveness and energy every time he steps on the floor.
DRAYDEN DAVIS
Gulfport Central Middle · Mississippi, MS
Davis is a long athletic forward who stayed active throughout the entire weekend. He used his length and explosiveness to block shots, deflect passes, and create problems defensively all over the floor. That defensive energy translated directly into offense where he was able to get out in transition and make plays in space. He also flashed good feel as a passer, making smart high-low reads and pitch ahead passes after rebounds. His activity level and motor stood out consistently from game to game.
ADAM GRIFFIN
Pascagoula HS · Mississippi, MS
Griffin came out the gate on fire in his first game, scoring the first eight points of the game and instantly setting the tone offensively. A microwave scorer with a high-level perimeter game, he can heat up quickly and take over stretches in a hurry. He creates separation well and scores comfortably from multiple levels. Griffin also showcased his athleticism with multiple transition dunks and finishes through contact, proving he brings more than just shooting to the offensive end.
CHRISTIAN GULLETT
Biloxi HS · Mississippi, MS
Gullett is a flat out offensive threat who impacts the game with or without the ball in his hands. He makes smart reads off the catch, spaces the floor well, and is a high-level shooter who commands defensive attention. His size and energy also allow him to compete effectively on both ends of the floor. Defenses constantly have to account for him because of the pressure he puts on the game offensively.
CHANTZ HORNE
Gulfport HS · Mississippi, MS
Horne made his presence felt with his activity level and physicality throughout the weekend. He pursued rebounds aggressively, protected the rim well, and consistently disrupted plays defensively with his length. Offensively, he flashed upside as a face-up forward by attacking closeouts and getting downhill with explosiveness. He runs the floor hard in transition and finished one break with a strong two-hand dunk. Horne also showed growth as a perimeter shooter by stepping into a catch-and-shoot three confidently and knocking it down.
DENZEL JACKSON
Gulfport HS · Mississippi, MS
Jackson keeps the game simple and consistently makes effective plays. He knocked down multiple catch-and-shoot threes while also showing the ability to create for teammates within the flow of the offense. Around the rim, he displayed crafty finishing touch and elite body control. Jackson impacts winning in multiple areas of the game.
HUNTER JOLLY
St. Martin's Episcopal · Louisiana, LA
The youngest Jolly brother put together one of the most impressive performances of the weekend. Playing up in the sixth grade division as a third grader, he exploded for 30 points while cashing in seven threes. He can create space off the bounce with creativity or knock shots down immediately off the catch. The stage never looked too big for him, and he played with tremendous confidence throughout.
DARIUS KIEFFER
Warren Easton HS · Louisiana, LA
Kieffer was a bonafide bucket all weekend long and consistently found ways to score against pressure. He showcased tight handles and high-level shot creation ability, knocking down pull-up threes and tough mid-range jumpers throughout the event. His strong frame allows him to create separation and bump defenders off balance while getting to his spots. He also caught fire with multiple off-the-dribble threes in a row, showing his ability to completely shift momentum offensively. Kieffer capped things off with a crafty game-winning layup, using deceleration and body control before finishing left-handed through traffic.
JOSHUA KILPKA
Ocean Springs HS · Mississippi, MS
A high-motor forward who stays active around the rim on both ends of the floor. He is a threat operating out of the dunker spot but also showed the ability to attack off the catch when facing up on the perimeter. His rebounding presence stood out, especially with the way he crashed the offensive glass and created second-chance opportunities. He flashed some athleticism with a breakaway slam in transition.
TONY MAGEE
Harrison Central HS · Mississippi, MS
Magee is an athletic, high-energy forward who thrives around the rim. He showcased his vertical explosiveness with a powerful transition slam after quickly beating the defense down the floor. His motor never slows down as he is constantly crashing the glass and staying active around the basket. The combination of speed, leaping ability, and effort makes him a constant lob and putback threat.
CORI NORAH
St. Martin's Episcopal · Louisiana, LA
A do-it-all type of player whose physicality immediately stands out. He absorbs contact well while still showing soft touch around the rim and on jumpers. His mid-range game was impressive, especially the way he rose comfortably over defenders with his smooth left-handed release. He also showed the ability to initiate contact and finish through defenders on drives. Won the championship and earned MVP honors in the 12U division.
LAQUIS POLLARD
Biloxi HS · Mississippi, MS
Pollard plays every possession with nonstop energy and effort. His motor impacts the game in multiple areas, whether it is rebounding, pressuring the ball, forcing steals, or attacking downhill offensively. He competes for every loose ball and brings intensity on every possession. The energy he provides gives his team a major spark throughout the game.
ZAKHAIDEN RILEY
Gulfport HS · Mississippi, MS
Riley is a lengthy wing whose size immediately translates on both ends of the floor. He showed improvement defensively while displaying the versatility to guard multiple positions. Offensively, he attacked the rim effectively using pace changes and long strides to keep defenders off balance. His ability to stay controlled while getting downhill gives him intriguing upside as a wing prospect.
LOGAN ROBINSON
West Harrison HS · Mississippi, MS
Robinson is a crafty guard who impacts the game in a variety of ways. His defensive instincts stood out throughout the event as he generated deflections, jumped passing lanes, and disrupted opposing ball handlers on the ball. Offensively, he plays with patience and good pace while consistently finding spots to knock down jumpers. He finished with 33 points in a single game, showcasing his ability to completely take over offensively.
MARKEL SIMMONS
St. Martin HS · Mississippi, MS
Simmons showcases his defensive instincts and athleticism in a hurry. He deflected a pass and rose up to finish in transition within just a couple strides, then followed it up with another transition dunk over a defender later in the game. His explosiveness stands out immediately on both ends of the floor. He also flashed impressive body control and touch around the rim, including difficult weak-hand finishes while hanging in the air through contact. Simmons can score in a plethora of ways and proved that by putting his elite mid-range pullup into the mix in the following game.
TIMOTHY WALKER
Biloxi HS · Mississippi, MS
Walker is an elite on-ball creator with blazing speed and advanced ball control for his age. He consistently generates driving angles and gets into a deep finishing package, whether through finesse finishes or absorbing contact. His quick first step allows him to create separation while still staying under control. Defensively, he applies relentless pressure on the ball and competes with confidence. Finished with 21 points in his first game Saturday while impacting the game on both ends.