Jakorie Smith

23 Jakorie Smith
Jakorie Smith
  • Height:
    6-6
  • Weight:
    220
  • Hometown:
    Utica, MS
  • Position:
    F
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • High School:
    Raymond HS
  • gp
    25
  • pts/g
    15.2
  • fg %
    49.1
  • 3pt %
    35.6
  • ft %
    73.6
  • reb/g
    8.4
  • a/g
    1.1
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 25 12
Games started 25 12
Minutes 186 118
Minutes per game 7.4 9.8
FG 142-289 64-129
FG Pct 49.1 49.6
3PT 32-90 18-44
3PT Pct 35.6 40.9
FT 64-87 28-41
FT Pct 73.6 68.3
Off rebounds 67 27
Def rebounds 144 72
Total rebounds 211 99
Rebounds per game 8.4 8.3
Personal fouls 17 13
Disqualifications 0 0
Assists 28 8
Turnovers 29 16
Assist to turnover ratio 1.0 0.5
Steals 32 15
Blocks 14 9
Points 380 174
Points per game 15.2 14.5
Points per 40 min 81.7 59.0
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 6 at Coahoma Community College W, 56-47
Feb 10 Northwest Mississippi Community College L, 71-66
Feb 17 at Itawamba Community College W, 58-55
Feb 20 Northeast Mississippi Community College L, 74-60
Feb 24 Jones College L, 70-65
Mar 3 vs. Hinds Community College L, 70-64
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 1 Blessed IJN Prep W, 116-70 1 1 5-8 62.5 1-3 33.3 3-4 75.0 14
Nov 4 at Meridian Community College W, 73-70 1 1 9-16 56.3 1-4 25.0 10-10 100.0 29
Nov 14 East Central Community College W, 88-85 1 1 8-12 66.7 0-2 0.0 2-4 50.0 18
Nov 18 vs. Louisiana State University Eunice W, 67-66 1 1 7-18 38.9 1-5 20.0 2-2 100.0 17
Nov 19 vs. Baton Rouge Community College W, 85-40 1 1 8-11 72.7 4-5 80.0 0-0 - 20
Nov 21 at Northwest Florida State College L, 67-53 1 35 6-14 42.9 1-4 25.0 0-2 0.0 13
Nov 22 vs. Gulf Coast State College L, 77-59 1 1 5-11 45.5 0-2 0.0 1-2 50.0 11
Nov 25 at Shelton State Community College L, 80-73 1 1 5-15 33.3 2-6 33.3 5-8 62.5 17
Dec 2 Royal Ambassadors Prep W, 105-40 1 1 5-12 41.7 1-3 33.3 4-4 100.0 15
Dec 5 at East Central Community College W, 90-77 1 1 7-13 53.8 0-2 0.0 2-2 100.0 16
Dec 9 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 63-57 1 1 6-10 60.0 0-3 0.0 5-8 62.5 17
Jan 6 Meridian Community College L, 63-62 1 1 4-11 36.4 1-3 33.3 2-2 100.0 11
Jan 9 Holmes Community College W, 70-66 1 1 9-12 75.0 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 21
Jan 13 Coahoma Community College W, 69-56 1 1 5-12 41.7 1-1 100.0 3-4 75.0 14
Jan 16 at Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 68-62 1 21 3-6 50.0 2-4 50.0 3-4 75.0 11
Jan 23 Itawamba Community College W, 74-65 1 1 6-8 75.0 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 14
Jan 27 at Northeast Mississippi Community College L, 96-53 1 24 2-10 20.0 1-3 33.3 4-4 100.0 9
Jan 30 Mississippi Delta Community College W, 77-66 1 1 5-13 38.5 2-5 40.0 7-8 87.5 19
Feb 3 at Holmes Community College W, 66-65 1 1 7-17 41.2 2-7 28.6 2-4 50.0 18
Feb 6 at Coahoma Community College W, 56-47 1 1 3-9 33.3 0-2 0.0 2-3 66.7 8
Feb 10 Northwest Mississippi Community College L, 71-66 1 30 9-12 75.0 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 21
Feb 17 at Itawamba Community College W, 58-55 1 1 6-13 46.2 2-5 40.0 1-2 50.0 15
Feb 20 Northeast Mississippi Community College L, 74-60 1 35 3-7 42.9 1-2 50.0 0-2 0.0 7
Feb 24 Jones College L, 70-65 1 22 4-6 66.7 1-2 50.0 2-3 66.7 11
Mar 3 vs. Hinds Community College L, 70-64 1 1 5-13 38.5 1-5 20.0 3-3 100.0 14
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 1 Blessed IJN Prep W, 116-70 1 1 2 5 7 2 2 1 0
Nov 4 at Meridian Community College W, 73-70 1 1 4 6 10 1 1 4 1
Nov 14 East Central Community College W, 88-85 1 1 4 6 10 0 2 0 0
Nov 18 vs. Louisiana State University Eunice W, 67-66 1 1 6 9 15 2 1 1 0
Nov 19 vs. Baton Rouge Community College W, 85-40 1 1 1 5 6 2 1 1 1
Nov 21 at Northwest Florida State College L, 67-53 1 35 2 9 11 0 1 2 0
Nov 22 vs. Gulf Coast State College L, 77-59 1 1 3 5 8 1 1 0 0
Nov 25 at Shelton State Community College L, 80-73 1 1 2 4 6 3 0 2 0
Dec 2 Royal Ambassadors Prep W, 105-40 1 1 6 2 8 4 0 2 1
Dec 5 at East Central Community College W, 90-77 1 1 3 7 10 2 3 2 1
Dec 9 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 63-57 1 1 1 5 6 1 1 0 1
Jan 6 Meridian Community College L, 63-62 1 1 3 2 5 1 0 1 0
Jan 9 Holmes Community College W, 70-66 1 1 0 6 6 0 1 1 1
Jan 13 Coahoma Community College W, 69-56 1 1 3 5 8 1 0 2 0
Jan 16 at Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 68-62 1 21 0 9 9 0 0 0 0
Jan 23 Itawamba Community College W, 74-65 1 1 2 6 8 1 1 1 1
Jan 27 at Northeast Mississippi Community College L, 96-53 1 24 3 6 9 0 3 0 1
Jan 30 Mississippi Delta Community College W, 77-66 1 1 4 7 11 1 3 3 0
Feb 3 at Holmes Community College W, 66-65 1 1 5 6 11 0 3 1 0
Feb 6 at Coahoma Community College W, 56-47 1 1 4 9 13 0 2 1 2
Feb 10 Northwest Mississippi Community College L, 71-66 1 30 2 4 6 1 1 1 2
Feb 17 at Itawamba Community College W, 58-55 1 1 2 4 6 2 0 2 0
Feb 20 Northeast Mississippi Community College L, 74-60 1 35 1 5 6 1 1 3 1
Feb 24 Jones College L, 70-65 1 22 1 5 6 1 0 1 1
Mar 3 vs. Hinds Community College L, 70-64 1 1 3 7 10 1 1 0 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 1 Blessed IJN Prep W, 116-70 1 0 - 1.0
Nov 4 at Meridian Community College W, 73-70 1 0 - 1.0
Nov 14 East Central Community College W, 88-85 1 0 - 0.0
Nov 18 vs. Louisiana State University Eunice W, 67-66 1 0 - 2.0
Nov 19 vs. Baton Rouge Community College W, 85-40 1 0 - 2.0
Nov 21 at Northwest Florida State College L, 67-53 1 0 - 0.0
Nov 22 vs. Gulf Coast State College L, 77-59 1 0 - 1.0
Nov 25 at Shelton State Community College L, 80-73 1 0 - -
Dec 2 Royal Ambassadors Prep W, 105-40 1 0 - -
Dec 5 at East Central Community College W, 90-77 1 0 - 0.7
Dec 9 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 63-57 1 0 - 1.0
Jan 6 Meridian Community College L, 63-62 1 0 - -
Jan 9 Holmes Community College W, 70-66 1 0 - 0.0
Jan 13 Coahoma Community College W, 69-56 1 0 - -
Jan 16 at Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 68-62 1 4 0 -
Jan 23 Itawamba Community College W, 74-65 1 0 - 1.0
Jan 27 at Northeast Mississippi Community College L, 96-53 1 2 - 0.0
Jan 30 Mississippi Delta Community College W, 77-66 1 0 - 0.3
Feb 3 at Holmes Community College W, 66-65 1 0 - 0.0
Feb 6 at Coahoma Community College W, 56-47 1 0 - 0.0
Feb 10 Northwest Mississippi Community College L, 71-66 1 4 0 1.0
Feb 17 at Itawamba Community College W, 58-55 1 0 - -
Feb 20 Northeast Mississippi Community College L, 74-60 1 3 - 1.0
Feb 24 Jones College L, 70-65 1 4 0 -
Mar 3 vs. Hinds Community College L, 70-64 1 0 - 1.0
Split Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 25 7.4 5.7-11.6 1.3-3.6 2.6-3.5 15.2
Conference 12 9.8 5.3-10.8 1.5-3.7 2.3-3.4 14.5
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 11 8.6 5.7-10.3 1.4-3.0 2.2-3.0 15.0
Away 10 8.7 5.4-12.3 1.1-4.0 3.4-4.7 15.3
Neutral 4 1.0 6.2-13.2 1.5-4.2 1.5-1.8 15.5
Result
Wins 16 2.3 6.2-11.9 1.3-3.6 2.9-3.8 16.6
Losses 9 16.7 4.8-11.0 1.2-3.7 1.9-2.9 12.7
Month
November 8 5.3 6.6-13.1 1.2-3.9 2.9-4.0 17.4
December 3 1.0 6.0-11.7 0.3-2.7 3.7-4.7 16.0
January 7 7.1 4.9-10.3 1.6-3.1 2.9-3.4 14.1
February 6 15.0 5.3-10.7 1.5-4.0 1.2-2.3 13.3
March 1 1.0 5.0-13.0 1.0-5.0 3.0-3.0 14.0
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 25 25 186 142-289 49.1 32-90 35.6 64-87 73.6 380
Conference 12 12 118 64-129 49.6 18-44 40.9 28-41 68.3 174
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 11 11 95 63-113 55.8 15-33 45.5 24-33 72.7 165
Away 10 10 87 54-123 43.9 11-40 27.5 34-47 72.3 153
Neutral 4 4 4 25-53 47.2 6-17 35.3 6-7 85.7 62
Result
Wins 16 16 36 99-190 52.1 21-57 36.8 47-61 77.0 266
Losses 9 9 150 43-99 43.4 11-33 33.3 17-26 65.4 114
Month
November 8 8 42 53-105 50.5 10-31 32.3 23-32 71.9 139
December 3 3 3 18-35 51.4 1-8 12.5 11-14 78.6 48
January 7 7 50 34-72 47.2 11-22 50.0 20-24 83.3 99
February 6 6 90 32-64 50.0 9-24 37.5 7-14 50.0 80
March 1 1 1 5-13 38.5 1-5 20.0 3-3 100.0 14
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 25 186 7.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 12 118 9.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 11 95 8.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 45.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 10 87 8.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 27.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 4 4 1.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 16 36 2.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 9 150 16.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 8 42 5.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 3 3 1.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 12.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 7 50 7.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 6 90 15.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 1 1 1.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 20.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 25 2.7 5.8 8.4 1.1 1.2 1.3 0.6
Conference 12 2.3 6.0 8.3 0.7 1.3 1.3 0.8
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 2.5 4.8 7.4 1.2 1.0 1.5 0.6
Away 10 2.6 6.5 9.1 0.9 1.4 1.4 0.6
Neutral 4 3.3 6.5 9.8 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.3
Result
Wins 16 2.9 6.1 9.0 1.2 1.3 1.4 0.6
Losses 9 2.2 5.2 7.4 1.0 0.9 1.1 0.6
Month
November 8 3.0 6.1 9.1 1.4 1.1 1.4 0.3
December 3 3.3 4.7 8.0 2.3 1.3 1.3 1.0
January 7 2.1 5.9 8.0 0.6 1.1 1.1 0.4
February 6 2.5 5.5 8.0 0.8 1.2 1.5 1.0
March 1 3.0 7.0 10.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 25 25 67 144 211 28 29 32 14
Conference 12 12 27 72 99 8 16 15 9
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 11 28 53 81 13 11 16 7
Away 10 10 26 65 91 9 14 14 6
Neutral 4 4 13 26 39 6 4 2 1
Result
Wins 16 16 47 97 144 19 21 22 9
Losses 9 9 20 47 67 9 8 10 5
Month
November 8 8 24 49 73 11 9 11 2
December 3 3 10 14 24 7 4 4 3
January 7 7 15 41 56 4 8 8 3
February 6 6 15 33 48 5 7 9 6
March 1 1 3 7 10 1 1 0 0
Split Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 25 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 12 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 16 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
East Mississippi trio garners All-Region 23 basketball honors
East Mississippi trio garners All-Region 23 basketball honors

East Mississippi Community College standouts Tye Metcalf, Ja’Mia Hollings and Jakorie Smith have earned All-Region 23 basketball team honors for their efforts during the 2019-20 season. The respective 10-member, all-region teams were announced Wednesday following a vote of the head men’s and women’s junior college basketball coaches in the states of Mississippi and Louisiana.

EMCC Lions drop 70-64 opening-round men’s decision to Hinds at Region 23 Basketball Tournament
EMCC Lions drop 70-64 opening-round men’s decision to Hinds at Region 23 Basketball Tournament

In a hard-fought, opening-round battle, the fourth-seeded Lions of East Mississippi Community College dropped a tough 70-64 decision to No. 5 seed Hinds Community College during Tuesday’s men’s action of the NJCAA Region 23 Basketball Tournament being played at A.E. Wood Coliseum on the Mississippi College campus.

EMCC teams set for NJCAA Region 23 Basketball Tournament in Clinton
EMCC teams set for NJCAA Region 23 Basketball Tournament in Clinton

After serving as the proud host of last week’s MACJC Basketball Tournament on the Scooba campus, East Mississippi Community College’s hoops teams are set to begin competition in this week’s (March 3-6) NJCAA Region 23 Tournament in Clinton. The four-day tournament begins with men’s opening-round action on Tuesday with women’s action starting on Wednesday at A.E. Wood Coliseum on the Mississippi College campus.

EMCC’s Jakorie Smith earns second MACJC Player of the Week hoops honor
EMCC’s Jakorie Smith earns second MACJC Player of the Week hoops honor

East Mississippi Community College freshman forward Jakorie Smith has collected his second MACJC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week honor after averaging a double-double during a pair of EMCC road victories a week ago.

Lions fall at home, 71-66, to Northwest Mississippi
Lions fall at home, 71-66, to Northwest Mississippi

The Lions fell for just the second time in division play by dropping a 71-66 home decision to Northwest Mississippi during Monday’s MACJC North Division basketball doubleheader played at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum. In women’s action, the Lady Lions extended their win streak to 14 consecutive games with a 61-54 victory over the visiting Lady Rangers.

Lions remain tied atop MACJC North Division standings with 56-47 road win over Coahoma
Lions remain tied atop MACJC North Division standings with 56-47 road win over Coahoma

The EMCC Lions remained tied for first place atop the division standings by claiming a hard-fought 56-47 road decision over Coahoma during Thursday’s MACJC North Division basketball action played at the Pinnacle. The visiting Lady Lions posted their 13th consecutive victory and remained perfect in division play with a 67-50 win over the Lady Tigers in women’s action.

Lions battle back to pull out thrilling 66-65 overtime road win over Holmes
Lions battle back to pull out thrilling 66-65 overtime road win over Holmes

EMCC's basketball teams improved to a combined 15-1 on the year in MACJC North Division play by sweeping Holmes Community College on the road during Monday’s conference hoops action played at Frank Branch Coliseum. The Lions completed the sweep with a last-second 66-65 overtime win over the Bulldogs, while the Lady Lions extended their current win streak to 12 consecutive games with a 73-49 victory over Holmes in women’s action.

EMCC Lions bounce back with 77-66 home victory over Mississippi Delta
EMCC Lions bounce back with 77-66 home victory over Mississippi Delta

The EMCC Lions bounced back from their first division loss of the season earlier in the week by claiming a 77-66 home win over Mississippi Delta during Thursday’s MACJC North Division basketball action played at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum.  In women’s action, the division-leading Lady Lions claimed their 11th consecutive win by coasting to a 93-67 victory over the visiting Lady Trojans.

Lions drop first division game in a year by falling 96-53 to hot-shooting Northeast
Lions drop first division game in a year by falling 96-53 to hot-shooting Northeast

The EMCC Lions fell victim to a 41-point explosion by DeAnthony Tipler in dropping a 96-53 road decision to the hot-shooting Tigers of Northeast Mississippi during Monday’s MACJC North Division men’s basketball action played at Bonner Arnold Coliseum. In women’s action, EMCC’s Lady Lions completed the first rotation of regular-season division play in unbeaten fashion by holding on for a narrow 61-60 road victory over the Lady Tigers.

Lions take sole possession of MACJC North Division lead with 74-65 home win over ICC
Lions take sole possession of MACJC North Division lead with 74-65 home win over ICC

The EMCC Lions claimed sole possession of first place in the MACJC North Division men’s basketball standings while staying unbeaten in division play with Thursday’s 74-65 home victory over Itawamba at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum.  The first-place Lady Lions also improved to 5-0 within the division by earning a 65-59 overtime triumph over the visiting Lady Indians during women’s action.

Lions stay unbeaten in MACJC North Division play with 68-62 win at Northwest
Lions stay unbeaten in MACJC North Division play with 68-62 win at Northwest

The EMCC Lions claimed their 10th consecutive MACJC North Division victory dating back to last season with Thursday’s 68-62 road victory over Northwest Mississippi at Howard Coliseum. The Lady Lions also remained unbeaten in division play this year with a 71-62 win over the Lady Rangers in women’s action.

EMCC Lions stay unbeaten in division play with 69-56 home victory over Coahoma
EMCC Lions stay unbeaten in division play with 69-56 home victory over Coahoma

EMCC’s Lions used a 20-0 second-half run to stay unbeaten in the MACJC’s North Division by posting a 69-56 home win over Coahoma during Monday night basketball action played at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum. The Lady Lions opened the night by claiming their seventh consecutive victory with a 79-48 win over the visiting Lady Tigers in women’s action.

Lions improve to 2-0 in division hoops play with 70-66 home victory over Holmes
Lions improve to 2-0 in division hoops play with 70-66 home victory over Holmes

The EMCC Lions improved to 2-0 in MACJC North Division play by claiming a 70-66 home win over visiting Holmes Community College during Thursday’s action played at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum. In women’s play, the Lady Lions won their sixth straight game and also moved to 2-0 within the division with a 55-36 victory over the Lady Bulldogs.

Lions battle back from double-digit deficit before falling, 63-62, at home to Meridian
Lions battle back from double-digit deficit before falling, 63-62, at home to Meridian

In their first game action following the semester break, the EMCC Lions battled back from a double-digit deficit before dropping a heartbreaking 63-62 home decision to Meridian Community College during Monday’s MACJC action played at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum. EMCC’s Lady Lions opened the doubleheader by claiming their fifth straight win with a 61-48 victory over the visiting Lady Eagles.

Lions set to resume action by hosting Meridian to tip off three-game hoops home stand
Lions set to resume action by hosting Meridian to tip off three-game hoops home stand

The East Mississippi Community College basketball teams return from the semester break to tip off a three-game home stand with Monday’s hoops doubleheader against Meridian Community College on the Scooba campus.  A 5:30 p.m. women’s game will be followed by a 7:30 p.m. men’s contest at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum.  

Lions begin division hoops play by grinding out 63-57 victory at Mississippi Delta
Lions begin division hoops play by grinding out 63-57 victory at Mississippi Delta

The EMCC Lions successfully opened MACJC North Division play by grinding out a 63-57 road win over Mississippi Delta Monday evening at J.T. Hall Coliseum. The Lady Lions contributed to the doubleheader sweep with a commanding 85-55 victory over the Lady Trojans in women’s action.

Lions complete season series sweep over East Central with 90-77 road win
Lions complete season series sweep over East Central with 90-77 road win

The East Mississippi Community College men’s basketball team completed a season series sweep over East Central with a 90-77 road win over the Warriors during Thursday’s MACJC hoops action at Brackeen-Wood Gymnasium. The EMCC Lady Lions opened the night with a convincing 67-43 victory over the Lady Warriors in women’s action.

EMCC Lions stay undefeated at home with 105-40 victory over Royal Ambassadors Prep
EMCC Lions stay undefeated at home with 105-40 victory over Royal Ambassadors Prep

The East Mississippi Community College men’s basketball team remained unbeaten at home with Monday’s commanding 105-40 victory over Royal Ambassadors Prep at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum. The Lady Lions also stayed undefeated at home on the year with a 72-53 win over Snead State Community College in the women’s opener.

EMCC Lions drop hard-fought 80-73 decision at No. 19 Shelton State
EMCC Lions drop hard-fought 80-73 decision at No. 19 Shelton State

The EMCC Lions faced their third straight nationally ranked opponent in five days only to drop a hard-fought 80-73 decision to No. 19 Shelton State Community College during Monday night doubleheader basketball action at the Umphrey Center. In women’s action, the Lady Lions fell to the fifth-ranked Lady Buccaneers, 79-52, to begin the night.

EMCC’s Jakorie Smith named MACJC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
EMCC’s Jakorie Smith named MACJC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week

East Mississippi Community College’s Jakorie Smith has been selected as the MACJC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week after averaging a double-double during a pair of quality regular-season tournaments a week ago.

EMCC men stay unbeaten with pair of wins at PRCC tourney; Lions head to Florida for more tourney action
EMCC men stay unbeaten with pair of wins at PRCC tourney; Lions head to Florida for more tourney action

The undefeated Lions of East Mississippi Community College picked up a pair of key basketball victories at this week’s PRCC Wildcat Classic hosted by Pearl River Community College at Marvin R. White Coliseum.  After knocking off previously unbeaten LSU Eunice by a single point (67-66) on Monday, EMCC came back the following day to claim a convincing 85-40 win over fellow Region 23 foe Baton Rouge Community College on Tuesday.

EMCC Lions remain unbeaten after holding on for 88-85 home win over East Central
EMCC Lions remain unbeaten after holding on for 88-85 home win over East Central

The East Mississippi Community College Lions remained unbeaten on the young season after holding on for an 88-85 home victory over East Central Community College during Thursday night MACJC basketball action played at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum.  The EMCC women improved to 4-0 on the year by claiming a solid 73-57 win over the visiting Lady Warriors.  

Jakorie Smith’s 29 points power Lions to 73-70 road victory over Meridian
Jakorie Smith’s 29 points power Lions to 73-70 road victory over Meridian

Powered by freshman Jakorie Smith’s 29 points, the East Mississippi Community College men’s basketball team held on for a 73-70 road victory over Meridian Community College during MACJC Monday night hoops action played at MCC’s Graham Gymnasium. In women’s action, EMCC’s Lady Lions pulled away from the home-standing Lady Eagles in the second half to successfully open their season with a 65-54 win.

EMCC Lions tip off hoops season with easy 116-70 home triumph over Blessed IJN Prep
EMCC Lions tip off hoops season with easy 116-70 home triumph over Blessed IJN Prep

With five players scoring in double figures, the Lions of East Mississippi Community College successfully tipped off the 2019-20 basketball season with an easy 116-70 home victory over Blessed IJN Prep during Friday afternoon men’s action at EMCC’s Keyes T. Currie Coliseum.

Reigning MACJC champion EMCC Lions set to tip off hoops season by hosting Blessed IJN Prep
Reigning MACJC champion EMCC Lions set to tip off hoops season by hosting Blessed IJN Prep

East Mississippi Community College’s 2019-20 basketball season officially tips off Friday afternoon (Nov. 1) when Coach Billy Begley’s reigning MACJC champion Lions play host to the Jackson-based Blessed IJN Prep Academy post grad team on the Scooba campus.  Game time for EMCC’s hoops season opener is slated for 1 p.m. at EMCC’s Keyes T. Currie Coliseum, and there will be no charge for admission.