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Mississippi State basketball’s Shawn Jones reveals favorite player. His name is Josh Hubbard
NASHVILLE — Star Mississippi State basketball guard Josh Hubbard has plenty of fans. Some of them are in his own locker room.
The No. 10-seeded Bulldogs dominated No. 15 seed LSU 91-62 on Wednesday in the first round of the SEC tournament. Hubbard, a sophomore, scored 26 points in the blowout and shot 6-for-12 on 3-pointers.
It was enough to impress MSU junior guard Shawn Jones, who scored nine points for the Bulldogs (21-11).
“That’s my favorite player,” Jones said. “I see the work (Hubbard) puts in. Everything he does. He’s a great person. A man of God. It’s just different. He makes a way for us.”
What Shawn Jones said about Josh Hubbard after SEC Tournament win vs. LSU
Josh Hubbard is Mississippi State guard Shawn Jones’ favorite player
Junior Mississippi State basketball guard Shawn Jones had high praise for his star teammate Josh Hubbard after the Bulldogs’ 91-62 win over LSU
Hubbard, a sophomore, has had a phenomenal start to his career. He recently became a back-to-back Howell Trophy winner, which is awarded to the top player in Mississippi. Hubbard is No. 4 in the SEC in scoring. He averages 18.5 points.
Hubbard’s 26 points against LSU (14-18) tied for his third-highest output of the season. He scored a season-high 38 against Alabama.
Jones’ favoritism isn’t a secret. Jones and Hubbard have played on MSU together for two seasons. He said they have a brotherly bond, and that he loves Hubbard.
Mississippi State will play No. 7-seeded Missouri (21-10) on Thursday (7 p.m., SEC Network).
“You could go ask (Hubbard) right now,” Jones said. “He’ll tell you. He knows he’s my favorite player.”
Sam Hutchens covers sports for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at Shutchens@gannett.com or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Mississippi leaders across the board are reflecting on the legacy of service Sen. Lindsey Graham had in Washington, D.C.
3 On Your Side spoke on the phone with Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith who shared that Graham treated her like a little sister when she arrived to the Senate.
Their friendship grew outside of work, but one thing she’ll really cherish is the teamwork they developed to get things done with President Donald Trump.
“There were times he would come to me and say, OK sister, you’re going to have to break this news to Trump. If it was a difficult situation, he would say you got to soften him up, you call him and then I’ll call him after you but you’re the one that’s going to have to take care of this. Or you’ve got to go to Mar-a-Lago and handle this, but we were a pretty good team together because we were both close to the President,” said Sen. Hyde-Smith.
Sen. Hyde-Smith added, since coming to Washington, D.C., she looked up to Sen. Graham like an older brother in the chamber.
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STARKVILLE — Mississippi State baseball signee Landon Brown will play for the Bulldogs instead of signing a pro contract, he told the Clarion Ledger on July 12 during the 2026 MLB Draft.
Brown, a right-handed pitcher from Rosharon, Texas, was ranked as the No. 77 prospect by MLB.com. He pitched and played corner infield for Iowa Colony while winning Brazoria County Player of the Year.
He won’t be eligible again for the MLB draft until 2029.
Brown is 6-foot-4, 210 pounds. He has a fastball that reaches 98 mph as part of a four-pitch mix. He also throws a slider, cutter and splitter.
Brown committed to Mississippi State in 2024 under previous coach Chris Lemonis.
He is the third high school draft prospect to reveal he will play for MSU instead of signing a pro contract. Shortstop Noah Danza withdrew from the MLB draft before it began, and pitcher Denton Lord announced after the fifth round that he was heading to Mississippi State.
Three Mississippi State signees were drafted in the first 10 rounds: shortstop Rocco Maniscalco, catcher Will Brick and outfielder Martin Shelar.
Landon Brown stats
- 66⅔ innings
- 0.63 ERA
- 110 strikeouts
- 13 walks
- .424 batting average
- 13 home runs
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor
Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks.
The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at July 11, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from July 11 drawing
08-09-21-28-30
Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 3 numbers from July 11 drawing
Midday: 8-3-9, FB: 2
Evening: 7-9-2, FB: 7
Check Cash 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 4 numbers from July 11 drawing
Midday: 7-3-0-4, FB: 2
Evening: 1-3-6-0, FB: 7
Check Cash 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from July 11 drawing
Midday: 14
Evening: 03
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
Winnings of $599 or less can be claimed at any authorized Mississippi Lottery retailer.
Prizes between $600 and $99,999, may be claimed at the Mississippi Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Mississippi Lottery Winner Claim form, proper identification (ID) and the original ticket must be provided for all claims of $600 or more. If mailing, send required documentation to:
Mississippi Lottery Corporation
P.O. Box 321462
Flowood, MS
39232
If your prize is $100,000 or more, the claim must be made in person at the Mississippi Lottery headquarters. Please bring identification, such as a government-issued photo ID and a Social Security card to verify your identity. Winners of large prizes may also have the option of setting up electronic funds transfer (EFT) for direct deposits into a bank account.
Mississippi Lottery Headquarters
1080 River Oaks Drive, Bldg. B-100
Flowood, MS
39232
Mississippi Lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date. For detailed instructions and necessary forms, please visit the Mississippi Lottery claim page.
When are the Mississippi Lottery drawings held?
- Cash 3: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
- Cash 4: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
- Match 5: Daily at 9:30 p.m. CT.
- Cash Pop: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Mississippi editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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