2012-13 Basketball Headlines
McCalmon, a 2007 graduate of Tishomingo County, was a freshman reserve guard playing behind All-American Anthony Brock on the Indians’ 30-4 Mississippi Association of Community and Junior College (MACJC) 2007-08 state championship team that finished the season ranked No. 5 in the nation.
Point guard Quintin Lee (Ripley, TN) signed a National Letter of Intent to play for Southern Arkansas University while center Tre’ Wells (Tuscaloosa, AL) signed to take his game to the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
“We are extremely excited about the final day of our Summer League,” said Pate. “We’ve already had a lot of great games and Thursday is shaping up to be another stellar lineup of games for fans to come enjoy all day long.”
We have 22 teams participating from 17 high schools from all across Mississippi and Alabama. We are excited to see how quickly this event has grown this season and look forward to another great day of basketball. - Coach Grant Pate
We have 22 teams participating from 17 high schools from all across Mississippi and Alabama. We are excited to see how quickly this event has grown this season and look forward to another great day of basketball. - Coach Grant Pate
“This is one of the highlights of our summer,” said ICC head basketball coach Grant Pate. “You get to see a lot of great group talented players and coaches along with getting to watch a lot of great basketball throughout the day.”
The 2003 graduate of Amory High School started every game during his two seasons (2003-04; 04-05) for the Indians under former ICC basketball coach Marty Cooper.
“These guys have meant a lot [to our program]. I’ve had them since they were in the ninth grade and ever since we’ve had them they’ve always been willing to work hard… we’ve had a lot of success with them. It’s a big loss for us seeing them go, but I know they are heading to ICC to do bigger and better things. -- Shannon Head Coach Cedric Brimm
We are proud to add guys like Austin and Kevis to our program next season. Both of these guys have a lot of potential to come to this level and really shine over the next two seasons -- Coach Grant Pate
This is a big day for our program. Dee and Tevin are proven winners coming from a great program like Baldwyn has had for so many years. We feel like they will be able to easily transition to the collegiate style of play and provide an immediate impact next season. -- ICC head coach Grant Pate
Coach Grant Pate will hold open tryouts for the men's basketball team on Tuesday, April 2nd from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Davis Event Center.
"This is a great honor for Tre'," said ICC head coach Grant Pate. "It's a testimony to all the hardwork and dedication our sophomores put into the season and for him to be named Player of the Week honors is an extra special way to for him to close out his career."
"We are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Coach Davis," said ICC President Dr. David C. Cole. "This is truly a sad day for the ICC family. Our deepest heart-felt thoughts and prayers are extended to the Davis family."
On the men’s side, the Indians will recognize four sophomores, Deontaye Ewing of Tupelo, Parris Jeans of Mooreville, Quintin Lee of Ripley, TN and Tre’ Wells of Tuscaloosa, AL. Manager Damion Miller of Tupelo will also be honored in pre-game activities Thursday night.
“Deontaye and Quintin played one of their best games as a unit all season,” said ICC head coach Grant Pate. “Both fed off each other all night long and did a great job willing us to victory by crashing the boards, combining for 11 assists on top of leading us in scoring.”
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