Mississippi High School Basketball News

It might be June, but a good Northeast Mississippi high school basketball matchup is still good.

Keith Jernigan, who built Houston High School's girls softball program into a state contender, has resigned as coach.

Girls coach Raina Holmes resigned this week to accept a position as assistant principal at Pascagoula High School, she confirmed to The Mississippi Press on Thursday.

Katie Bates, the Daily Journal's 2013 Coach of the Year in girls basketball, is leaving Ripley to coach at Pine Grove,her high school alma mater.

Moss Point's Devin Booker is No. 16 on the latest ESPNU 100 basketball recruiting rankings for 2014, which were released earlier this week.

The Pascagoula Panthers family came together Tuesday to celebrate a 2012-13 school year that saw success throughout the athletic program.

Chris McMinn wanted to have as much success as a baseball coach as his father once had in girls basketball.

Former Pearl River Central High School head girls' basketball coach Leslie Danielle DeWitt, 31, was arrested Thursday on a Justice Court warrant and charged with touching a child under the age of 18 for lustful purposes, said Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Shane Tucker.

For 14 straight years and 21 of the last 25, Michael Henry has spent his springs decked out in the familiar blue and white uniform and "V" logo hat of Vancleave High School baseball.

For Oak Grove rising senior Taylor Braley, the decision wasn't all that difficult.

In a region where football is king, a team like Bassfield's undefeated 2012 squad is the clear choice for the most dominant team in the Pine Belt's prep sports.

Bobby Ford calls Snowtown "a church community outside Okolona." It's where the long-time Okolona basketball coach spent his early years.

St. Martin High School basketball player Ed Simpson picked up a scholarship offer Wednesday from Middle Tennessee State, Yellow Jackets coach Charlie Pavlus said.