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Panola College men's basketball announce 2017 recruiting class

 

Carthage, TX – The Panola College men’s basketball team and Head Coach
Grant McMillan are set to announce their 2017 recruiting class. After the
most successful season in school history, the Ponies needed to replace
eight sophomores and one redshirt freshman. This past season Panola posted
a 26-9 record, won the North Division in Region 14, was regional
runner-ups, and qualified for the national tournament for the first time
since 1979.
 
 
“Recruiting never stops for us. As a staff we have to identify players we
want to recruit early in the process. We believe in the way we do things
and think our success the past two seasons has helped us recruit
nationally.” Head Coach Grant McMillan mentioned. “We graduated a group of
players who represented Panola the right way. With that said, we are
bringing in a special group of players. Mix them with the talent have
returning and we can have continued success.” He added.
 
 
Returning players for Panola include: Christian Hammett, TJ Killings, and
Marlon Taylor. Local product, Hammett averaged three points a game last
year. TJ Killings appeared in every game as a freshman. He averaged 7.3
points per game and had a season high 19 points against Bossier Parish.
Marlon Taylor started 17 games as a freshman. He averaged 10.7 points and
recorded 9 double-doubles throughout the season.
 
 
2017 recruits include:
 
*Jaronde Boyd – FR – 5’9” – Michigan City, Indiana – Michigan City High
School*
 
Jarande Boyd is part of the winningest class in Michigan City High School
history. The point guard averaged 11 points and 6 assists a game his senior
year. Boyd was All-Area and named Blue Chips Camp MVP. The knockdown
shooter led his team to the areas #1 ranking.
 
 
*Jeffrey Boyd – FR – 6’4” – Chicago, Illinois – Homewood Flossmoor High
School*
 
A two year starter for Homewood Flossmoor High School, Jeffrey Boyd gained
the reputation as one of the best shooters in the state. Not in relation to
fellow signee Jaronde Boyd, Jeffrey was Recognized on the Chicago Sun times
all area team. Was the MVP of the Illinois Coaches Association all-star
game and made the Daily Southtown all-area team.
 
 
*Nathan Brooks – FR – 6’7” – Farmington Mills, Michigan – North Farmington
High School*
 
Nathan spent his senior year at North Farmington High School where he
anchored the front court. Brooks averaged 16 points and 12 rebounds a game
and was named to the all-area squad. Prior to North Farmington, Brooks
starred at Stratford Academy in Macon Georgia where we was an all-state
performer. The high-flyer made multiple appearances in Michigan’s top plays
of the week his senior year.
 
 
*Tylan Dean – FR – 6’0” – Ruston, Louisiana – Lincoln Prep High School*
 
Tylan is finishing up his senior year at Lincoln Prep High School. His team
finished up 29-6 and made it to the Elite 8 of the state tournament. Tylan
was a two time LSWA 1st team all-state member, three time Louisiana
sportswriter association all-state player, three time all-district player
and was the district MVP this past season. He scored over 2000 points in
his high school career.
 
 
 
*Shandon Goldman – SO – 6’9” – Evansville, Arkansas – Arkansas Little-Rock
– Lincoln High School*
 
“Biggie” finished up his freshman year at Arkansas Little-Rock. He appeared
in 5 fives this past season. In high school, Biggie was a three-time
all-conference player. He was all-state his senior year and made the state
tournament all-star team his senior year. After high school he did a prep
year at Tennessee Prep where he nearly averaged a double-double.
 
 
*Jibril Harris – FR – 6’8” – East Chicago, Indiana – East Chicago Central
High School*
 
Jibril finished up his senior year at East Chicago Central High School
where he led the Cardinals to a sectional championship. This past season he
averaged 14.7 points and 10.7 rebounds a game. Jibril made the NWI time’s
all-area team and was honorable mention all-state for the Indiana Coaches
Association. He was a double-digit scorer for the SYF Players on the grass
root circuit.
 
 
*Alex Holcombe – SO – 6’9” – Houston, Texas – Texas A&M CC – Fort Bend
Marshall High School*
 
Alex just finished up his freshman season at Corpus. He appeared in 23
games as a freshman this past season, averaging double-digit minutes per
game. In high school, Alex was an all-conference and all district player.
Known as an elite level defender, Alex almost averaged 5 blocks a game.
 
 
*Raymone Lampkin – FR – 6’11” – New Orleans, Louisiana – Helen Cox High
School*
 
Raymone averaged 11 points and 12 rebounds a game during his junior year
for perennial power Helen Cox High School. Lampkin finished his career at
TAGG Prep where he took on a national schedule. He increased both his
scoring and rebounding output while at TAGG.
 
 
*Jeremy Roscoe – RFR – 6’3” – Chicago Illinois – Southern Illinois – Uplift
High School*
 
Jeremy sat out last season at Southern Illinois University. Roscoe was a 1st
team all-state player for Uplift High School in Chicago. He was a key part
in his teams state championship his senior year. He averaged just over 13
points a game. After his senior year he did a prep year at Victory Rock in
Florida. At Victory Rock, Roscoe became one of the nation’s leading scorers
on the circuit averaging over 18 points per game.
 
 
*Juwan Williams – RSO – 6’4” – Richmond, Texas – Weber State – Fort Bend
Travis High School*
 
Juwan sat out last season after playing his freshman year at Weber State.
While at Weber, Williams appeared in 20 games, averaged 3.3 points a game
and recorded three double-digit scoring games. One of Texas top high school
recruits, Juwan starred at Fort Bend Travis High School. He averaged 14
points and 6 rebounds a game his senior year. Williams was also part of the
2013, 5A state championship team.
 

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