New Hope’s Johnson, Tupelo’s Green Named to 2014 Dandy Dozen

UNDATED (WCBI) — Twenty-four of the best high school basketball players in the state had their named called this week.

The 2014 Clarion-Ledger Dandy Dozen debuted this week, recognizing 12 of the best boys and girls high school basketball players in the state of Mississippi.

Shemar Johnson of New Hope

Two area boys names made the distinguished list: New Hope’s Shemar Johnson and Tupelo’s Antonio Green.

Johnson, a 6’6 guard for the Trojans, led New Hope last year with 14.5 points per game and 7 rebounds per game. He’s currently fielding interest from Mississippi State, Murray State and Southern Illinois on the recruiting circuit.

“He is so versatile as a 6’6 guard,” Clarion-Ledger high school sports editor Courtney Cronin said of Johnson. “His shooting has improved tremendously and I’m looking for him to be that dominant force with New Hope this year.”

Green, a 6’1 guard for the Golden Wave, helped lead Tupelo to another strong season in 2013-14 and was a big part of Tupelo’s first appearance in the 6A State Championship game as a freshman back in 2012.

“There’s not much more you can say about Antonio Green,” Cronin said. “He’s a true shooter and he thrives on having the ball in his hands. His shot selection has really improved over the summer.”

(Daily Journal) Tupelo’s Antonio Green

Green is fielding interest from Middle Tennessee, Murray State and UT-Martin amongst others. His 15.6 points per game led the Wave last season.

No area girls players made the C-L Dandy Dozen for 2014 but Tupelo’s Jaleigha Polk was named as one of the players who just missed out on the girls basketball Dandy Dozen.

The full list of the Clarion-Ledger Dandy Dozen is below:

BOYS
Antonio Green, Tupelo
Shemar Johnson, New Hope
Bruce Stevens, Bay Springs
Darius Nicks, Quitman
Demarcus Weatherall, SV Marshall
Jerekius Davis, Provine
Malik Newman, Callaway
Moses Greenwood, Velma Jackson
Omar Bayless, Laurel
Quinndary Weatherspoon, Velma Jackson
Terence Davis, Southaven
Tristin Walley, Hattiesburg

GIRLS
Octavia Barnes, Raymond
Zyaire Ewing, Natchez
Kennedy Gavin, Petal
Abria Gulledge, HW Byers
Jazzmun Holmes, Harrison Central
Savannah Jones, Saint Martin
Tatyana Lofton, Madison-Ridgeland Academy
Trista Magee, Presbyterian Christian
Brittany Rose, Lanier
Nyah Tate, Terry
Myah Taylor, Olive Branch
Ameshya Williams, West Harrison