Clinton High School Forward Kimani Hamilton’s collegiate team the High Point Panthers were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 13 seed.
The High Point Panthers ended the regular season with a 29-5 record. They are paired against the Purdue Boilermakers who are a 4 seed. The game will take place on Thursday, March 20 in Providence, Rhode Island.
The table below shows other former Mississippi basketball players currently on rosters competing for the 2025 National Championship.
| Name | Hometown | College Team | Seed in tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kordelius Jefferson | Bogue Chitto | Houston Cougars | 1 |
| DeMya Porter | Bogue Chitto | Southern Lady Jaguars | 16 |
| Anaisha Carriere | Gulfport | Mississippi State Bulldogs | 9 |
| Kimani Hamilton | Jackson | High Point Panthers | 13 |
| Harrison Alexander | Madison | Mississippi State Bulldogs | 8 |
| Josh Hubbard | Madison | Mississippi State Bulldogs | 8 |
| Cameron Matthews | Olive Branch | Mississippi State Bulldogs | 8 |
| EJ Paymon | Raymond | Mississippi State Bulldogs | 8 |
| Madison Booker | Ridgeland | Texas Longhorns | 1 |
| Trey Jackson III | Starkville | Mississippi State Bulldogs | 8 |
| Alijah Martin | Summit | Florida Gators | 1 |
