Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year

Season Player Pos HT WT Birth City Birth Date High School HS Grad Draft Year College
2024 Eric Paymon, Jr. FC 6-9 235 Raymond, MS - Raymond High School 2024 2028 Mississippi State
2023 Josh Hubbard G 5-10 185 Madison, MS Dec 27, 2004 Madison-Ridgeland Academy 2023 2027 Mississippi State
2022 Kimani Hamilton F 6-7 210 Clinton, MS Dec 16, 2003 Clinton High School 2022 2026 High Point
2021 Daeshun Ruffin PG 5-10 155 Jackson, MS Mar 19, 2002 Callaway High School 2021 2025 Jackson State
2020 Daeshun Ruffin PG 5-10 155 Jackson, MS Mar 19, 2002 Callaway High School 2021 2025 Jackson State
2019 D.J. Jeffries SF 6-7 215 Olive Branch, MS Dec 28, 1999 Olive Branch High School 2019 2024 Mississippi State
2018 Robert Woodard II G 6-7 230 Columbus, MS Sep 22, 1999 Columbus High School 2018 2020 Mississippi State
2017 Robert Woodard II G 6-7 230 Columbus, MS Sep 22, 1999 Columbus High School 2018 2020 Mississippi State
2016 Tyson Carter PG 6-4 175 Starkville, MS Jan 14, 1998 Starkville High School 2016 2020 Mississippi State
2015 Malik Newman SG 6-3 190 Jackson, MS Feb 21, 1997 Callaway High School 2015 2018 Kansas
2014 Malik Newman SG 6-3 190 Jackson, MS Feb 21, 1997 Callaway High School 2015 2018 Kansas
2013 Devin Booker SG 6-6 206 Moss Point, MS Oct 30, 1996 Moss Point High School 2014 2015 Kentucky
2012 Devonta Pollard F 6-8 200 Porterville, MS Jul 7, 1994 Kemper County High School 2012 2016 Houston
2011 Rodney Hood F 6-8 208 Meridian, MS Oct 20, 1992 Meridian High School 2011 2014 Duke
2010 Andre Stringer PG 5-10 190 Jackson, MS Dec 4, 1991 Forest Hill High School 2010 2014 LSU
2009 Andre Stringer PG 5-10 190 Jackson, MS Dec 4, 1991 Forest Hill High School 2010 2014 LSU
2008 Scottie Haralson SG 6-4 236 Jackson, MS Feb 17, 1990 Provine High School 2008 2013 Tulsa
2007 Ravern Johnson SF 6-7 180 Lyon, MS Jul 21, 1988 Coahoma County High School 2007 2011 Mississippi State
2006 David Booker SF 6-7 235 Pascagoula, MS Jan 3, 1988 Moss Point High School 2006 2011 Tulane
2005 Courtney Fells GF 6-5 205 Shannon, MS Sep 20, 1986 Shannon High School 2005 2009 NC State
2004 Al Jefferson FC 6-10 289 Monticello, MS Jan 4, 1985 Prentiss High School 2004 2004 -
2003 Travis Outlaw F 6-9 207 Starkville, MS Sep 18, 1984 Starkville High School 2003 2003 -
2002 Byron Sanders PF 6-9 240 Gulfport, MS Sep 8, 1983 Harrison Central High School 2002 2006 North Carolina
2001 Mo Williams G 6-1 198 Jackson, MS Dec 19, 1982 Murrah High School 2001 2003 Alabama
2000 Darius Rice F 6-10 222 Jackson, MS Oct 16, 1982 Lanier High School 2000 2004 Miami (FL)