northeast mississippi community college
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Vance Witt
Christie Holly
Kathy Shappley
Tenure of Service: 1983 Tishomingo County Banker
Tenure of Service: 2014 Tishomingo County Superintendent of Edu.
Tenure of Service: 2016 Tippah County Retired Educator
Chairman
Vice-Chairman
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Secretary
Students, Fans, Alumni,
John Anderson
Ken Basil
Larry Greene
Tenure of Service: 2016 Alcorn County Educator
Tenure of Service: 2008 Union County Retired Educator
Tenure of Service: 2022 Tishomingo County Retired Educator
Douglas Jackson Tenure of Service: 1995 Tippah County Retired Educator
Tracie Langston Tenure of Service: 2004 Prentiss County Businesswoman
Sam McCoy Tenure of Service: 1988 Prentiss County Businessman
Larry Mitchell
Katie Moreland
Lonnie Murphy
Tenure of Service: 2015 Alcorn County Retired Educator
Tenure of Service: 2020 Prentiss County Retired Educator
Tenure of Service: 2020 Prentiss County Retired Educator
On behalf of Northeast Mississippi Community College, welcome to the greatest institution in the United States! Here at NEMCC, we have a tradition in all sports of exhibiting not only a championship atmosphere, but one of class, integrity, and professionalism. We are proud of the student/athletes that have chosen to attend Northeast. We are thankful each of you have chosen to attend this athletic event. While our students are here, our goal is to provide opportunities of personal growth through cutting edge instruction in the classroom and athletic programs. Northeast recognizes that its primary commitment is to the education of our student-athlete. Our vision is to develop one of the premier athletic programs in the nation. To that end, the completion of our Baseball/Softball complex was certainly a step in the right direction. In addition, the beginning of our Game, Set, Match capital giving campaign for our state of the art tennis complex shows our continued commitment to excellence. Recently Northeast was recognized as an Apple Distinguished School. Receiving this coveted honor exhibits to the world our commitment to cutting edge technology within our instructional process. I hope you will have time prior to or after this athletic event to walk or drive around our campus and get a small glance at what we have to offer. You are welcome to visit anytime with our students, faculty, and staff. We are happy to have each of you as part of the Northeast family. Please feel free to contact me should the need ever arise. As you leave campus after this event, we wish you the very best and safe travels. Sincerely,
Bubba Pounds Tenure of Service: 2020 Prentiss County Chancery Clerk
Mike Staten
Luzene Triplett
Tenure of Service: 2021 Union County Bank President
Tenure of Service: 2002 Prentiss County Retired Educator
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Dr. Ricky G. Ford, Northeast Mississippi Community College President
2023-2024 tiger basketball
Women’s Head Coach
Aspriona Gilbert
Women’s Assistant Coach
Deon Hilliard
Women’s Volunteer Coach
Cord Wright
Men’s Head Coach
Kyle Morris
Men’s Assistant Coach
TIGER BASKETBALL COACHING STAFF
Chelsey Rhodes
Denny Wright
Men’s Volunteer Coach
ATHLETIC SUPPORT STAFF
Kent Farris Athletic Director
Brenda Mayes
Assistant Athletic Director
Ziggy Marro
Director of Sports Medicine
Anna Bolton Assistant Athletic Trainer
Blake Long
Sports Information Director
Ryan Elijah Chasity Jody Moreland Brooks Moore Presley Sports Information Specialist
NEMCCTV Cheerleading Producer & Coach A/V Associate
“Voice of the Tigers” NEMCCTV.com
Carter Smith
Erica Miller
“Voice of Student-Athlete the Tigers” Success NEMCCTV.com Coach
Leigh Treloar
Student-Athlete Success Coach
2023-2024 ATHLETIC
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2023-24 NORTHEAST WOMEN’S ROSTER #
NAME
CLASS
POSITION
HEIGHT
HOMETOWN
HIGH SCHOOL
0
Anna Greene
Freshman
Guard
5’5”
Corinth, Miss.
Kossuth
1
Jasmine Malone
Sophomore
Guard
5’3”
Byhalia, Miss.
Byhalia
2
Alexis Rowe
Sophomore
Forward
5’11”
Little Rock, Ark.
Jacksonville
4
Jerrilyn Richardson
Sophomore
Guard
5’6”
Memphis, Tenn.
Central
5
T’Airiana Spearman
Freshman
Guard
5’5”
Coffeeville, Miss.
Coffeeville
11
Madison Gardner
Sophomore
Forward
6’1”
Saltillo, Miss.
Saltillo
13
Jakeria Hawkins
Freshman
Guard
5’7”
Walls, Miss.
Lake Cormorant
Cord Wright (11th year – Limestone College)
14
Tyesha James
Freshman
Forward
6’0”
Lonoke, Ark.
Lonoke
MEN’S ASSISTANT COACH
20
Madison Miller
Sophomore
Forward
5’10”
Nettleton, Miss.
Nettleton
23
Goldee Butler
Freshman
Forward
5’10”
Corinth, Miss.
Biggersville
WOMEN’S HEAD COACH
Chelsey Rhodes (2nd year – Delta State University)
WOMEN’S ASSISTANT COACH
Aspriona Gilbert (2nd year – Delta State University)
WOMEN’S VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH Deon Hilliard
MEN’S HEAD COACH
Kyle Morris (10th year – University of Pikeville)
MEN’S VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH Denny Wright
PRESIDENT
Dr. Ricky Ford (9th Year- Mississippi State University)
2023-24 NORTHEAST MEN’S ROSTER
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
#
NAME
CLASS
0
Ronnie Ellis
Freshman
Guard
6’3”
175
New Haven, Conn.
Hamden
2
Tyler Byrd
Freshman
Guard
6’3”
190
Memphis, Tenn.
Tipton-Rosemark Acad.
3
CJ Williams
Sophomore
Forward
6’8”
210
Fort Worth, Texas
North Crowley
Blake Long (11th Year- University of Mississippi)
4
Allen Hughes
Sophomore
Guard
6’3”
180
Clinton, Miss.
Clinton
SPORTS INFORMATION SPECIALIST
5
Josh Holman
Freshman
Forward
6’5”
220
Jackson, Miss.
Jackson Academy
Kent Farris (9th Year- University of North Alabama)
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Brenda Mayes (2nd Year- University of North Alabama)
SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR
POSITION HEIGHT WEIGHT
HOMETOWN
HIGH SCHOOL
Ryan Moreland (3rd Year- Mississippi State University)
10 Kam Carter
Sophomore
Guard
6’1”
165
New Albany, Miss.
New Albany
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETIC TRAINING
11 Tyler Shephard
Freshman
Guard
6’2”
175
Pontotoc, Miss.
Pontotoc
14 Cam Collins
Freshman
Guard
6’4”
180
Madison, Ala.
Austin
15 Zane Tipler
Freshman
Guard
6’0”
165
Ripley, Miss.
Pontotoc
22 James Dukes
Freshman
Forward
6’6”
200
Booneville, Miss.
Booneville
23 Caleb Parr
Sophomore
Guard
6’3”
185
Columbus, Miss.
New Hope
24 Terrence Marco
Freshman
Forward
6’7”
200
Charleston, Miss.
Charleston
Ziggy Marro (2nd Year- University of West Alabama)
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAININER
Anna Bolton (1st Year- University of Alabama)
WOMEN’S MANAGER Kharisma Liddell
MEN’S MANAGER Zion Young
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2023-2024 tiger basketball
2023-24 ITAWAMBA WOMEN’S ROSTER #
NAME
POSITION
CLASS
HEIGHT
HOMETOWN
HIGH SCHOOL
3
Jamyia Bowen
G/F
Sophomore
6’2
Shannon, MS
Pontotoc
4
Allie Beckley
PG
Sophomore
5’3
Pontotoc, MS
Pontotoc
5
D’naylah Williams
G/F
Freshman
5’11
Kosciusko, MS
Kosciusko
11
Addison Howell
G
Sophomore
5’8
Olive Branch, MS
Olive Branch
12
Tenyzia Lathan
G/F
Sophomore
5’9
Columbus, MS
Caledonia
13
La’Monnie Owens
PG
Sophomore
5’5
Olive Branch, MS
Olive Branch
14
Jestiny Dixon
G
Freshman
5’6
Foley, AL
Foley
15
Katie Beth Hall
G
Sophomore
5’8
New Albany, MS
Ingomar
21
Makayla Rieves
G/F
Sophomore
6’0
Columbus, MS
Columbus
22
Arianna Durrell
PG
Sophomore
5’5
Clinton, MS
Clinton
23
Leanna Silas
F
Freshman
6’2
Southaven, MS
Southaven
24
Ayonna Naylor
G/F
Sophomore
5’9
Clinton, MS
Clinton
25
Charity Yeates
C
Freshman(RS)
6’0
Columbus, MS
Columbus
2023-24 ITAWAMBA MEN’S ROSTER #
NAME
0
Chris Minton
1
CLASS
POSITION HEIGHT WEIGHT
HOMETOWN
HIGH SCHOOL
G
Sophomore
5’11
177
Indianola, MS
Gentry
Dayveun Anderson
G
Freshman
5’11
155
Tupelo, MS
Tupelo
2
Bryson Dawkins
G
Sophomore
6’3
195
Ozark, AL
Carroll
3
James Turner
G
Freshman
6’0
165
Biloxi, MS
Biloxi
4
Jaylen Sanford
G
Freshman
6’1
175
Macon, GA
Jones County
5
Jonterious Chalmers
G
Freshman (RS)
6’3
195
Hernando, MS
Southaven
10 Marcel Bridges
G/F
Freshman
6’6
205
Brandon, MS
Brandon
11 Demondre Graham
G
Freshman
6’4
170
Meridian, MS
Southeast Lauderdale
12 MJ Smith
F
Freshman
6’7
215
Prairie, MS
West Point
20 Demetrius Knox
F
Freshman
6’5
200
Tupelo, MS
Tupelo
21 Dathan Timms
G
Freshman
6’5
170
Tupelo, MS
Mooreville
23 Tycen McDaniels
G/F
Freshman
6’7
190
Columbus, GA
Spencer
24 AJ Dent
G/F
Freshman
6’6
200
Thomasville, GA
Thomasville
WOMEN’S HEAD COACH Robin Porter
WOMEN’S ASSISTANT COACHES Chip Ashford Jamilah Sanders Diamond Wraggs
MEN’S HEAD COACH Grant Pate
MEN’S ASSISTANT COACHES Jacob Hayslip Darrian Wilson
PRESIDENT Dr. Jay Allen
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Dr. Chad Case
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Collin Minga
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Jackie Marquez
SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR Adam Gore
VIDEO OPERATIONS COORDINATOR Raphael Henry
ATHLETIC TRAINERS Josh Holt Nikki Monk
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RENOVATIONS CONTINUE INSIDE LEGENDARY BONNER ARNOLD COLISEUM One of the most recognizable buildings at Northeast Mississippi Community College has received several facelifts during its 75th year of existence. The most notable renovation for those coming into legendary Bonner Arnold Coliseum has been brand-new permanent stadium-style seats in both the east and west grandstands. The padded seats are beige in color and prominently showcase the “NE” logo on the back support. They replace aged chairbacks that were donated to Northeast by the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) from Tad Smith Coliseum. Northeast is publicly recognizing more alumni than ever before with a “Wall of Fame” located to the right as fans arrive through the main entrance. It includes an up-to-date listing of players from both the Lady Tigers and Tigers that continued their careers at the four-year level. This addition goes hand-in-hand with the display on the back of the bleachers on the south end of the facility that features Northeast’s All-Americans and its head coaches that led teams to the national tournament. Northeast’s student-athletes have directly benefitted from the refurbishments as well. The Lady Tigers entered the 2023-24 campaign with a completely redesigned dressing room thanks in part to contributions from local businesses ACCO Brands and JBS Foods. New lockers with extra space for storage and charcoal gray flooring were a key part of the makeover. There is also a custom dry erase board for the coaching staff to utilize during practices and game nights. However, the highlights are a pair of neon signs. The bigger of the two features Northeast’s tiger head logo emblazoned into an illuminating circle that hangs over the center of the room. “I’m extremely excited,” said Lady Tigers head coach Chelsey Rhodes. “It was a long project, but we got it done.
A lot of people were involved. The girls deserve a nice locker room because they spend a lot of time in there. It’s literally new everything.” The Tigers will receive more retrofits to their dressing area as well. They have already added a large neon light of their own with updated lockers set for installation in the near future. A significant project on the horizon is replacing the hardwood from all three courts inside Bonner Arnold Coliseum. That process should begin at the conclusion of this basketball season with a new playing surface and paint scheme ready to go prior volleyball starting its second campaign in August. Northeast has invested several millions of dollars over the past two decades into the modernization of what is widely regarded around the region as one of the toughest venues for visiting teams to compete in. Among the add-ons over the last 10 years are three coaches offices, new
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restrooms, an expanded concession stand, four state-of-the-art scoreboards and the Earline “Woodsie” Woods Hospitality Suite for members of Northeast’s 6th Man Club. Basketball lovers still have plenty of opportunities to check out these revamps. The Lady Tigers and Tigers have six home conference games remaining, including the annual rivalry matchup with Itawamba Community College on Monday, January 29. Northeast will also be the host site for several Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) sanctioned events. Most notable is the state quarterfinals for classes 2A and 4A from February 23-24. The “Northeast Mississippi Junior College Gymnasium” opened in the spring of 1952 as the fledgling institution’s first on-campus athletic facility. It was renamed in honor of Bonner Arnold, who directed the Tigers to two national runner-up finishes and nearly 500 wins as their inaugural coach, in 1973.
2023-2024 tiger basketball
2024 5-COUNTY GIRLS 8TH GRADE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
KOSSUTH TUESDAY 1/30 • 4:30PM
FALKNER
MYRTLE
PRENTISS #1
THURSDAY 2/1 • 4:30PM
FRIDAY 2/2 • 5:30PM
WEDNESDAY 1/31 • 4:30PM
BELMONT SATURDAY 2/3 • 12:00PM
IUKA TUESDAY 1/30 • 5:30PM
PRENTISS #2 WEST UNION
FRIDAY 2/2 • 4:30PM
TUESDAY 1/30 • 6:30PM
CORINTH
CORINTH
THURSDAY 2/1 • 5:30PM
CHALYBEATE PRENTISS #1 THURSDAY 2/1 • 6:30PM
WEDNESDAY 1/31• 5:30PM
PINE GROVE
WEST UNION
BOYS
FRIDAY 2/2 • 6:30PM
TUESDAY 1/30 • 7:30PM
TISHOMINGO SATURDAY 2/3 • 1:00PM
IUKA WEDNESDAY 1/31 • 6:30PM
PRENTISS #2 NEW ALBANY
FRIDAY 2/2 • 7:30PM
WEDNESDAY 1/31 • 7:30PM
KOSSUTH
THURSDAY 2/1• 7:30PM
RIPLEY
JAN 31- FEB 3
ADMISSION $10 PER DAY
TOP TEAM IN BRACKET WILL BE HOME TEAM & WEAR WHITE *The Prentiss County Tournament was not completed by our print deadline.
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2023-24 NORTHEAST BASKETBALL DATE Nov. 2 Nov. 3-4 Nov. 7 Nov. 10 Nov. 10-11 Nov. 13 Nov. 14 Nov. 16 Nov. 17 Nov. 20-21 Nov. 21 Nov. 27 Nov. 30 Dec. 4 Dec. 4 Dec. 7 Dec. 8-9 Dec. 12 Dec. 14 Jan. 4 Jan. 8 Jan. 8 Jan. 18 Jan. 22 Jan. 25 Jan. 29 Feb. 1 Feb. 5 Feb. 8 Feb. 12 Feb. 15 Feb. 20 Feb. 22 Feb. 26 Feb. 29 Mar. 7 * Conference
OPPONENT ^ Jackson State # Lady Bear Classic Arkansas State Mid-South # Gadsden State ^Bonner Arnold Classic # Snead State ^ Bevill State # Wallace State-Hanceville ^ Imo’s Bob Sechrest Classic # Northeast Thanksgiving Classic ^ Bevill State Mississippi Delta # Gadsden State # Snead State ^ Coahoma # Freed-Hardeman University JV ^ Harvey Childers Classic Arkansas State Mid-South Calhoun Volunteer State # Wallace State-Hanceville ^ Royal Ambassadors Coahoma* East Central* Hinds* Itawamba* Meridian* Mississippi Gulf Coast* Northwest Mississippi* Southwest Mississippi* Copiah-Lincoln* East Mississippi* Holmes* Jones College* Mississippi Delta* Pearl River* Home Games in GOLD
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TIME 6:00 TBA 5:30 4:00 TBA 6:00 6:00 5:00 5:00 TBA 6:00 5:30 6:00 5:30 6:00 6:00 TBA 5:30 5:00 5:30 5:30 7:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30
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Northeast Mississippi Community College is celebrating its 75th anniversary during the 2023-24 school year. We will pay tribute to our rich history in athletics with throwback promotional materials for each sport. The front cover of this program is adapted from the September 16, 1982 game program when the Tiger football team hosted East Central. The image on the right is a scan of the exact cover.