Here are Mississippi high school boys basketball standouts midway through the season

At the midway point in the 2023-24 high school basketball season, The Clarion-Ledger has looked at the top boys basketball players in the area with a little more than a month left in the regular season.

Down below, you can see players who have performed beyond expectations and have helped their respective schools so far this season.

Statistics were compiled from coaches’ submissions or found on MaxPreps. 

Jordan Ben, Neshoba Central: Ben is averaging 24 points, which is leading in MHSAA Class 6A.

Troy Brown, Northeast Lauderdale: Brown is averaging 11.3 points, 12.7 rebounds and 2.8 steals.

Brewer Carruth, Parklane Academy: Carruth is averaging 20 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists.

Sam Funches, Germantown: Funches is averaging 18.3 points, 11 rebounds and 6.2 blocks.

Jamichael Green, South Delta: Green is averaging 19.7 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists while shooting 44% from the field.

Jaylen Haliburton, Brookhaven: Haliburton is averaging 18.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.9 steals while shooting 43% from the field.

Caleb Hearns, Coahoma County: Hearns is averaging 11.1 rebounds and 7.4 points.

Tamarion Hoover, Yazoo City: Hoover is averaging 16.8 points and 6.7 rebounds and is shooting 42.7% from the field.

Cayden Howell, Saltillo: Howell is averaging 21 points 6.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists.

John Hudson Word, Central Holmes Christian: Word is averaging 22.9 points and 1.9 rebounds.

Matt Krass, St. Patrick: Krass is averaging 27.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists.

Latreyveon Lowe, Collins: Lowe is averaging 14.4 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.1 blocks.

Ashton Magee, Madison-Ridgeland Academy: Magee is averaging 15.7 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists while shooting 52% from the field.

Stephen McCollun Jr., Hattiesburg: McCullon is averaging 17.6 points, 2.2 steals and 1.5 rebounds.

Ayden McDeavitt, Tishomingo County: McDeavitt is averaging 18.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists while shooting 46% from the field.

Dorian McMillian, Pascagoula: McMillian is averaging 15.3 points and 4.3 rebounds.

Dallas Pounds, New Site: Pounds is averaging 23.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.3 steals.

Ty Ramsey, Belmont: Ramsey is averaging 22.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists.

Jay Rankin, Mendenhall: Rankin is averaging 8.5 points, 7.5 assists and 4.3 steals.

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Kendrick Simmons, Booneville: Simmons is averaging 18 points and seven rebounds.

Quey’sean Taylor, Moss Point: Taylor is averaging 15.4 points, nine rebounds and 1.9 assists.

Avery Thomas II, Terry: Thomas is averaging 15.9 points and 10.1 rebounds.

Michael Wallace, McLaurin: Wallace is averaging 25.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 4.5 assists while shooting 44% from the field.

Mike Williams, Jackson Academy: Williams is averaging 20.4 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.3 steals shooting 50% from the field.

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.