Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame announces finalists for sports awards

One of the staples of collegiate sports in the state of Mississippi that got canceled due to COVID-19 was the annual awards given to the top players in the major sports: football, baseball, and men’s and women’s basketball.

Today the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame announced the finalist for all four trophies.

On the gridiron:

• Bellhaven’s Brad Foley
• Jackson State’s Daylen Baldwin
• Millsaps’ Christian Roberts
• Mississippi College’s Cole Fagan
• Mississippi State’s Emmanuel Forbes
• Mississippi Valley State’s Jerry Garner
• Ole Miss’ Elijah Moore
• Southern Miss’ Arvin Fletcher

On the diamond:

• Mississippi State’s Tanner Allen
• Mississippi State’s Landon Sims
• Ole Miss’ Kevin Graham
• Ole Miss’ Gunner Hoglund
• Ole Miss’ Dough Nikhazy

On the hardwood:

Men’s basketball:

• Jackson State’s Tristian Jarrett
• Mississippi State’s D.J. Stewart
• Ole Miss’ Devontae Shuler

Women’s Basketball:

• Jackson State’s Ameshya Williams
• Jackson State’s Dayzsha Rogan
• Ole Miss’ Shakira Austin