04/30/97
04/30/97
Oral Roberts - (Signed with Miss State) 6-8, 245, Power Forward, Bossier-Parish, LA Juco: One of the top seven power forwards in the Juco ranks according to Rick Ball's Juco Player's Sheet. College Choices: Miss State, Southern California, LSU. Completed his eligibility.
Tang Hamilton - (Signed with Miss State) 6-8 200, Combo Forward, Jackson Lanier HS, MS: Our number one recruit. The Sporting News ranked Tang as the 59th best prospect in the Nation. Super Programs' National Top 100 (53rd), Ranked 43rd Best Player at Nike Camp, Clark Francis of Future Stars ranks Tang as the 10th best Small Forward in the country. Bob Gibbons ranks Tang as the 37th best player in the country; "Mr. Everything. He has the ability to play point guard, but better suited to play small forward. Tang must learn to get nasty, and work on shooting the trey more. He is a good rebounder, a great passer, and brings instinct to the game. With his unlimited skills, he could become great before he is done." Quote per MISSISSIPPI HOOPS : College Choices - MSU, Ala, LSU, Miami, Tenn, UNLV. Graduated from MSU.
Detrick White (Signed with Miss State) - 6-1 185, Point Guard, Conners State CC: "The former Durant HS star, and son of former Ole Miss super star Buford McGee, seems to have a very impressive list of schools: Mississippi State, Alabama, Oklahoma State and Texas just to name a few. Detrick is widely considered to be the top point guard prospect in the entire JUCO ranks." Schools - Miss State (leader), Cincinnati, Kansas. Look for Miss State to sign Detrick during the spring signing period. Source: MISSISSIPPI HOOPS Completed his eligibility.
Todd Myles - (Signed with Miss State) 6-4 200, Combo Guard, Brooklyn NY: Presently at a Junior College. Career leader in points and assists at Paul Robeson HS. He is said to be a quick penetrator and passer with excellent vision and does everything well. His last two years at PRHS, he averaged over 22 points and 9 assists per game. He was a Street and Smith's All-America, Hoop Scoop Top 20, The Sporting News' Top 50, Adidas High School Report's Top 30 Guards. Here's what West Virginia's head coach said about him, "Todd Myles is a true point guard -- by that I mean he is constantly looking for the play to help his teammates. He's an excellent ballhandler in every facet of that skill." Here's what Kevin Henderson, of MISSISSIPPI HOOPS says about him: "NBA potential, oustanding athlete, great offensive skills, fair 3-pt shooter, great penetrator, handles ball well enough to be a point guard, great vision." Graduated from MSU.
Tyrus Boswell - (Signed with Miss State but had to go the prep school route due to academics) 6-8 230, Power Forward, Mountain Brook, AL: Best player in Alabama, according to Kevin Henderson. Very solid 230 pound power forward. One of the best power forwards in the nation. Very good shooter from 17' in. Most so-called recruiting experts now list him as one of the national top 50 players. Alabama, Miss State, UAB. Source - MISSISSIPPI HOOPS Resigned with MSU in 1998 but did not complete his eligibility.
Marckell Patterson (Signed with Miss State) - 6-5 178, Point Guard, Eupora HS. The 3rd best player in Mississippi according toMISSISSIPPI HOOPS. See The Top Miss High School page to read about Marckell.