The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame announced the finalists in the competition for the state’s best basketball players on Monday.
Mississippi State teammates Jamont Gordon and Charles Rhodes and Ole Miss’ Dwayne Curtis are the finalists for the Howell Trophy. This trophy is given to the best men’s player in Mississippi.
The trophy, sponsored by Cellular South, is named after Bailey Howell, a former All-American at Mississippi State and a six-time NBA All-Star.
Jennifer Rushing of Delta State, Pauline Love of Southern Miss and Shawn Goff of Ole Miss are the finalists for the Gillom Trophy, which goes to the best female player in the state. The trophy is named for former Ole Miss standout Peggie Gillom.
The trophies will be presented next Monday at the BancorpSouth Conference Center in Tupelo.
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