MCC Basketball and Tennis Hold Signing Ceremony

From School Reports

The Meridian Community College basketball and tennis team held a special signing ceremony on Thursday afternoon at the Graham Gymnasium to announce a special group of sophomores that have signed to continue their careers at the next level. The MCC basketball team recognized Maia McCullum and Ken’Darrius Hamilton as its signees, while the MCC tennis recognized Sam Butler and Sean Grice.

McCullum signed a scholarship with William Carey University in Hattiesburg, MS on Thursday after playing a very key role on the MCC women’s basketball team over the past two seasons. McCullum averaged nine points a game over the past two seasons for the Lady Eagles and also helped the program finish second last season at the MACJC State Tournament. McCullum also represented MCC by participating in the annual MACJC North/South All-Star Game.

Hamilton made his choice known by signing a scholarship with Tennessee State University and should provide a huge presence on the floor next season. Hamilton was the leading scorer for the Eagles this past season by averaging 17 points per contest and also pulled down nine rebounds a contest. Hamilton was also named an All-State selection, All-Region selection, and played in the annual MACJC North/South All-Star Game.

The MCC tennis team will send two of its players to begin a new chapter at Blue Mountain College where the Toppers will compete in tennis for the first time in school history next season. Sam Butler and Sean Grice both signed with Blue Mountain on Thursday afternoon after playing a big part in helping the MCC tennis program have another stellar season. Butler and Grice both helped the MCC men’s tennis team capture the 2016 MACJC/Region 23 Championship and the squad will also play in the NJCAA Men’s National Tournament that will be held May 16-20 in Plano, Texas.

The MCC tennis program also announced the addition of Rachel Sollie from West Lauderdale High School who signed with the MCC tennis program at a recent signing ceremony. Sollie will be joining five returning freshman from the 2016 MACJC/Region 23 Championship team and will look to provide more depth next season for the Lady Eagles. Sollie has previously been a state runner-up in doubles on two different occasions and will be competing for a State Championship next week for the Lady Knights in Oxford, MS.