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How Mississippi State basketball signee Jamarion Davis-Fleming won Mr. Basketball and MHSAA state title
CLINTON — Canton’s Jamarion Davis-Fleming admitted that winning consecutive MHSAA state titles or Mr. Basketball awards never gets simpler — especially this year.
“It ain’t get easier,” he told the Clarion Ledger on Tuesday at the MHSAA Mr. and Miss Basketball awards ceremony. “This year was definitely tougher than last year’s.”
The Mississippi State basketball signee pointed to his team being young, and Canton’s early season struggles that made this season mean more. He said it was a combination that made him a better team player and leader this season.
“This year we had to play team ball, you know, I had a different team, young team,” the senior said. “We ain’t had the flashiest players, but we still had to cooperate to a state championship. We had that dog mentality.”
Canton is coming off its second consecutive MHSAA Class 5A state title after a 53-35 win over Holmes County Central last week. Davis-Fleming won his second 5A Mr. Baskeball award and helped Canton its its third overall championship.
The senior averaged 25 points, 13 rebounds, four blocks and four assists heading into the Tigers state title game. Davis-Fleming was selected twice for the Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen list from 2023-25.
“I’m honored because of the things that he’s doing at Canton and bringing a positive light to Canton,” Canton coach BJ Townsend said. “To be Mr. 5A in two years, man, it just pays off to the hard work that he’s been doing on and off the floor, so I’m just proud of him.”
Davis-Fleming is still honored to receive any award, whether it be a state title or individual accolade.
“It feels amazing, though,” the 6-foot-9 center said. “Truly honored and blessed, being here two times in a row. Just ending my high school career being recognized as the top player in 5A, so, it was definitely a blessing to receive this award.”
Why Jamarion Davis-Fleming is excited for his future Mississippi State basketball career
When Davis-Fleming committed to Mississippi State basketball last October and later signed in February, he pointed to one area heavily — potentially earning playing time. At an elite level program, having to earn everything the hard way is a challenge he wants to accept.
“I’m just ready to go down there and work, and I’m gonna work my tail off,” he said. “Just play in front of Starkvegas, you know, I got to get my mind right, my body right. So just to have an opportunity to go up there and play, gonna try to play right away, and do some big things for Mississippi State.”
Townsend sees his former center excelling quickly under Chris Jans’ program.
“I think he’ll fit in well, especially with him going over there to play the four spot,” Townsend said. “His hard work and his work ethic, it’s gonna lead him to be a great player.
But they are also getting a great person as well.
“He’s not going to cause any problems or any distractions to the team. I just feel like he’s gonna be very, very successful at Mississippi State.”
Michael Chavez covers high school sports for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at mchavez@gannett.com or reach out to him on X, formerly Twitter @MikeSChavez.
Mississippi
It’s 2,350 miles long, spans 31 US states and is home to a 100kg animal with a tongue that looks like a worm | Discover Wildlife
The Mississippi River flows for around 2,350 miles through the heart of the US. It drains an area of 1.2 million square miles – that’s roughly 40% of the country – and at certain points is 11 miles wide. It is North America’s second longest river, behind the Missouri River.
Rising from Lake Itasca in Minnesota, the Mississippi winds southwards through a range of environments, draining water from 31 US states before reaching its delta at the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana.
The sheer size of the river and the diversity of habitats it passes through make it a refuge for a huge range of animal species, including more than 260 fish, 326 birds, 50 mammals and at least 145 amphibians and reptiles, according to the National Park Service.
There are many weird and wonderful animals living within the Mississippi’s vast waters, but surely one of the strangest is the alligator snapping turtle.
This prehistoric-looking reptile is massive. It can weigh up to 100kg and males can grow well over half a metre long, making it the largest freshwater turtle in North America.
And as if its size wasn’t enough, the alligator snapper has a host of other characteristics that make it one of the Mississippi’s most striking creatures, including a dark, spiky shell (known as carapace), a brick-like head and a sharp, hooked beak. With such a formidable appearance, it’s easy to see how the turtle got its ‘alligator’ name.
But perhaps the turtle’s most curious feature is a worm-like appendage found on its tongue, which it uses as a lure to catch prey, such as fish, amphibians and invertebrates. Alligator snappers are also quite happy scavenging for food.
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NIL money comes with a price. More specifically, a tax bill.
The Mississippi legislature is trying to reduce that burden for college athletes who play there.
Via Bea Anhuci of the Mississippi Clarion Ledger, the Mississippi House of Representatives has passed a bill that would exempt NIL earnings from state income tax.
It’s a recruiting tool for Ole Miss and Mississippi State, one that would put the Mississippi schools on equal footing with other states that host SEC universities. Florida, Tennessee, and Texas have no state income tax, and Arkansas carved out NIL earnings from the state’s income tax burden in 2025.
Mississippi currently charges a four-percent tax on anyone making more than $10,000 per year.
NIL earnings remain subject to federal income tax.
The bill will have to also pass the Mississippi Senate, and the governor would then be required to sign it into law.
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