basketball

Mississippi State sweeps Howell/Gillom Trophies

For the third year in a row, the top male and female college basketball players in the state of Mississippi reside at Mississippi State. This afternoon, sophomore forward Reggie Perry and freshman forward Rickea Jackson swept the Howell and Gillom…

Harlem Globetrotters back in Biloxi in March

Are you ready to catch the Harlem Globetrotters at the MS Coast Coliseum and Convention Center next month? Hoops Green stopped by our station today to talk about the 2020 Pushing the Limits World Tour.

Moss Point alum Devin Booker gets first All-Star nod

On Saturday, Moss Point alum Devin Booker will take part in the NBA’s All-Star Weekend for the fifth time to start his career, but this will be his first time on an actual All-Star roster. The Phoenix Suns guard is…

MACJC South Men’s Basketball: MGCCC vs. PRCC

Ever since Pearl River and Mississippi Gulf Coast settled the score in a battle of the unbeatens last month, the two sides have gone in very different directions. PRCC won that game and then six more while Gulf Coast came…

PRCC Point Guard Tae Hardy commits to Southern Miss

At Southern Miss, first year Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jay Ladner landed a big time JUCO transfer in the form of PRCC Point Guard Tae Hardy. According to jucorecruiting.com, Hardy has given his verbal commitment to the Golden Eagles, who…

Long Live the Mamba

Watch the video above to see News 25’s Jeff Haeger's tribute to the late Kobe Bryant.

Coast teams remember NBA star Kobe Bryant

Regarded as one of the best to step on a court, Kobe Bryant’s legacy knows no bounds. The loss is being felt across the Coast today. During his 20 years in the NBA, Bryant was known for his incredible work…

Zion Williamson era set to begin for New Orleans Pelicans

Exciting times in the Big Easy ahead of the long-awaited NBA debut of New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson. The first overall pick out of Duke in the 2019 draft has missed the first 45 games of his professional…

MACJC Basketball: PRCC vs. Hinds

If you’re a fan of competitive basketball then Pearl River Community College probably isn’t the program for you. If you happen to be a fan of PRCC then you’re absolutely loving the fact that the Wildcats are beating teams by…

Basketball: PRCC vs. Baton Rouge

Fresh off its first-ever Region 23 title and first-ever run to the NJCAA Tournament, the Pearl River Community College men’s basketball program is picking up right where it left off, already off to a perfect 3-0 start and counting. Tenth…

Former Ole Miss basketball star makes NBA roster

It’s been an extremely active NBA off-season which turned out to be a good thing for former Ole Miss basketball star Terence Davis. Today, he found a permanent home with the Toronto Raptors, who offered him a deal after his…

Report: USM head basketball coach linked to Nebraska

When Doc Sadler took over as the head men’s basketball coach at Southern Miss in 2014, it wasn’t necessarily a destination job. The first few years were spent cleaning up after Donnie Tyndall and the NCAA sanctions he left behind.…

Ole Miss upset by Oklahoma in NCAA Tournament

The eight-seed Rebels were eliminated in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, falling to nine-seed Oklahoma, 95-72. For Ole Miss’ reaction to the tough loss, watch the video above.

Mississippi State, Ole Miss NCAA Preview

Much like Mississippi State and Ole Miss dominated the college football landscape during the inaugural playoff rankings in 2014, this year is the closest equivalent for the two schools in college basketball. For the first time since 2002, both the…