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Danielle Ballard (Central) Pro Debut in Finland

Danielle Ballard made her pro debut recently. Danielle played three seasons at LSU. During her college career, she received numerous accomplishments including All SEC 1st Team and All SEC Defensive Team twice. She was also a mock draft 1st-2nd RD Draft pick for the 2016 WNBA draft.

In Danielle's pro debut, she scored 23pts, 10rebs, 3ast, 2stls in 30 minutes.

MHEA Three-Peat at Homeschool Tip Off Tournament

Congrats to MHEA for winning their 3rd straight Homeschool Tip Off Tournament championship. In the championship game, Lindsey Vaughn led with 15 points and Annaliese Burnett had 10.

Lindsey Vaughn

MHEA defeated New Way (TX), who is led by UTEP signee Roeshonda Patterson.

Mississippi 2015-16 Girls Basketball Dandy Dozen

Clarion-Ledger released it's Dandy Dozen list. Congrats to Olive Branch's Myah Taylor for her repeat Dandy Dozen selection.

Check out the Dandy Dozen list

ClarionLedger.com Preseason Super 10 Rankings

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Mahogany Vaught with ball

1. Olive Branch	32-2
The Buzz: The Lady Quistors have a big chip on their shoulders after losing the state championship to Horn Lake in back-to-back years. Blake Jones returns a loaded squad that looks to get over the hump and finally win the 6A title with Mississippi State commit Myah Taylor, the reigning Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year, sharp-shooter Savanna Geeslin and sophomore Mahogany Vaught, who has been a key member on varsity since she was an eighth-grader.

2. Horn Lake	29-4
The Buzz: Jana Thompson’s team seeks its third straight state title this season. It won’t be easy with the departure of All-State selections Alexyse Thomas and Rodneshia Martin, but Horn Lake has depth where it counts. Eastern Kentucky commit Tae’Lour Richardson will be expected to carry a big scoring load after averaging 9.8 points last season.

3. Starkville	25-5
The Buzz: The Lady Jackets’ come-from-behind win to beat Hattiesburg in the 6A quarterfinals was one of the most exciting moments in Mississippi girls basketball last year. Kristie Williams has tremendous depth returning this season with a core group of seniors and junior standout Kelsey Jones. Starkville won Region 3-6A the past two years and is primed for another district championship and run toward Jackson.

4. Natchez	24-1
The Buzz: The Lady Bulldogs rule Class 5A after locking up state titles in back-to-back seasons. Natchez returns depth and size in the post and wings with Zyaire Ewing and Skylar Morgan after only losing one game early last year to Brandon.

5. Terry	24-8
The Buzz: Despite being young and inexperienced in 2014-15, Terry still managed to make it to the quarterfinals of the MHSAA championships before falling to eventual 6A champion Horn Lake. The Lady Bulldogs are on their third coach in three seasons (Angelina Johnson) but possess depth and size down low and return one of the state’s top guards in Nyah Tate.

6. Hattiesburg	25-3
The Buzz: The Lady Tigers reached the Big House for the first time since 2010 after sweeping through the regular season. Tamia Stinson steps into the role held by sharp-shooting guard Jazmin Boyd and looks to take an experienced Hattiesburg team one step further in the state championship playoffs.

7. Velma Jackson	27-5
The Buzz: The Lady Falcons made a run in the state tournament last year with six freshmen on their roster. Velma Jackson is fast, athletic and has enough in the tank to be among the favorites to battle with reigning champ Belmont in 3A. Tyasia Willis has led her team to the playoffs every year since she was a freshman by averaging a double-double each season.

8. Callaway	21-6
The Buzz: Twila Hill and Tiara Robbins are going to cause problems for the teams Callaway faces. The Lady Chargers may not have a ton of guard depth but know how to play physical in the post.

9. West Harrison	24-2
The Buzz: The Lady Canes return Mississippi’s top post player in Ameshya Williams and a group that dominated its opponents on the Coast and only lost two games last season. Teams are often met with a mismatch when facing West Harrison. That shouldn’t change this year.

10. Lanier	15-13
The Buzz: The Lady Bulldogs stumbled several times during the regular season but managed to make a run into the postseason. Top senior guard Brittany Rose returns to help Lanier get back to the Big House. Things should get interesting with crosstown foe Provine moving into 4-5A.

MaxPreps 2015-16 Mississippi Preseason Girls Basketball Fab 5

1. Olive Branch
Head coach: Blake Jones
2014-15 record: 32-2

The Conquistadors lost to Horn Lake in the 6A title game for the second-consecutive year, and Jones will have his team ready to contend once again in 2015-16. Myah Taylor, a 5-foot-7 all-state guard, was sensational last season as a sophomore, averaging 18 points, eight assists and five steals per game. She'll lead the charge in what they hope is a title season.

2. Horn Lake
Head coach: Janna Thompson
2014-15 record: 29-4

The Eagles won their second-straight 6A title by beating Olive Branch, led by Alexyse Thomas' 17 points and nine boards. Thompson will have a tall task in replacing the production of Thomas and fellow all-state selection Rodneyshia Martin, but Tae'Lour Richardson — who scored 11 in the title game — will likely step up.

3. Natchez
Head coach: Alphaka Moore
2014-15 record: 24-1

Natchez took home a second-consecutive 5A title last season with a 74-66 win over West Jones after trailing by 13 in the first quarter. The Bulldogs are back in a big way this season, with all-state guard Zyaire Ewing looking to improve on a junior season in which she averaged 12.8 points and six rebounds per game.

4. Callaway (Jackson)
Head coach: Stacey Bailey
2014-15 record: 21-6

Callaway may be known for its boys program, but overlooking the Chargers would be a mistake. Bailey's squad lost to West Jones in the 5A semifinals, but returning all-state forward Twila Hill will likely improve on her averages of 17.1 points, 11.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game, making Callaway a formidable opponent.

5. Hattiesburg
Head coach: Caronica DeBose Jackson
2014-15 record: 26-3

The Tigers saw a late lead evaporate in a devastating loss to Starkville in the 6A quarterfinals, making them even hungrier this season. Coach Jackson loses all-stater Jazmin Boyd, but returns an experienced squad ready to prove that last season's bitter loss was nothing but a fluke.

SCIAA Benefit Classic This Saturday, November 7

I hate I have to miss the Colonial - Cordova game!!

WBB's Nina Davis (Central) to Visit ESPN on November 3

From BaylorBears.com

Forward Nina Davis is one of five NCAA Division I women’s basketball players selected to participate in Women’s Basketball Media Day hosted by the NCAA and ESPN that will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 3, on the ESPN campus in Bristol, Conn.

Joining Davis as part of the “Starting Five” will be Diamond DeShields, Tennessee; Moriah Jefferson, UConn; Tiffany Mitchell, South Carolina and Breanna Stewart, UConn. Also participating in the event will be the 2015 Women’s Final Four head coaches Geno Auriemma of UConn, Muffet McGraw of Notre Dame, Dawn Staley of South Carolina and Brenda Frese of Maryland.

Davis, a 5-11 junior, was a unanimous All-America, Big 12 Player of the Year and All-Big 12 First Team selection as a sophomore. Davis led the Big 12 in scoring (21.1) and double-doubles (12) a year ago, was second in field goal percentage (.584) and fourth in rebounding (8.3). She has been selected by Big 12 coaches as the league’s Preseason Player of the Year.

Women’s Basketball Media Day will include coach and student-athlete appearances on a number of ESPN shows throughout day on Nov. 3, including SportsCenter, Mike & Mike, His & Hers, First Take and SEC Now. Additional content, including stories and video interviews will be available on espnW. ESPN The Magazine will be conducting interviews. NCAA media and social media outlets will also produce original content.

Tamia Jones - White Station - 5'10 - F - 2017

This is probably the biggest highlight project I’ve created in terms of the length of footage (I went through 4 games.) and the talent level.

Tamia Jones is an extremely multidimensional player. She is 5’10 and can play both the guard and post positions. So I wanted to display all the skills she has: short jumper, slashing, ability to guard on the perimeter, athleticism, quick hands, rebounding, transition ball handling and shot blocking.

Footage from 2015 Fall Exposure League. Highlight created by Patosha Jeffery.

Saturday Play Day Schedules

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Arlington

Olive Branch

All schedules are subject to change.