2022-23 Pearl River Men's Basketball News
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He first fell in love with PRCC while driving ‘Ole Pearly’. Now Francis Herrin has earned another prestigious honor
July 18, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Francis Herrin has been an unwavering supporter of Pearl River Community College Athletics for nearly 70 years. On July 28, PRCC will present him with the Spirit of a Wildcat Award at the Hall of Fame ceremony at Hollywood Casino & Resort in Bay St. Louis. -
Dedication pays off for PRCC’s newest Hall of Famer, Jim Murphy
July 12, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Finding someone who worked harder than Jim Murphy during his time at Pearl River presents quite the challenge. The Shelbyville, Kentucky, native spent many long nights at the batting cages, where he'd even pull up his truck and turn the lights on to see to hit into the early morning hours.
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From Miami to Poplarville: Hall of Famer wished PRCC was 4-year college
July 06, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River was supposed to be just a quick detour on the route to the Division I level for Norma Noel, but it quickly became so much more.
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Two-way dynamo earns spot in PRCC Athletics Hall of Fame
June 29, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The possibility to be a two-way star, in addition to a former Wildcat head coach's persistence, led Thomas Royals to Pearl River. Once in Poplarville, Royals quickly established himself as one of the best players in the program's history.
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PRCC men's basketball adds proven recruiter to staff
June 29, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. - Pearl River head basketball coach Chris Oney is bringing in Kyle Lawson, a proven recruiter and player developer, as his lead assistant for the 2023-24 season. Lawson joins Oney’s staff after spending 2022-23 as an assistant at State Fair Community College in Missouri.
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Craig Franklin always championed others to be hall of famers. Now it’s his turn.
June 22, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Every high school athlete chases the four-year dream, but a decision to stay local and attend Pearl River ended up being one of the best that Craig Franklin ever made.
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5 PRCC championship teams will be recognized at 2023 Hall of Fame
April 26, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River Community College recently started a tradition of honoring past championship teams at its annual Athletics Hall of Fame banquet. This year, PRCC is recognizing five championship anniversaries when the Wildcats congregate in Bay St. Louis on July 28 for the annual Athletics Hall of Fame
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PRCC announces exciting 2023 Athletics Hall of Fame inductees
April 20, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River Community College has finalized its latest group of Wildcats to be inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame. The star-studded Class of 2023 is comprised of difference makers, both on the playing field and in the community.
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Pearl River basketball earns two All-MACCC selections
March 09, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — After a successful 2022-23 campaign for the Pearl River men’s basketball team, two Wildcat players have been named to the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference All-Conference teams.
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Pearl River falls in Region 23 Quarterfinal
March 01, 2023SCOOBA, Miss. — For just the second time in the last five years, Region 23 will have a different representative at the National Tournament as a last-second Pearl River shot clanked off the rim for a 56-53 loss at East Mississippi.
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Pearl River dispatches East Central to advance in Region 23 Tournament
February 27, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — A common theme under the guidance of head coach Chris Oney, the Pearl River men’s basketball team has advanced to the second round of the Region 23 Tournament after picking up a hard-fought, back-and-forth victory over a stout East Central, 90-79.
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Pearl River men to host East Central in Region 23 Tournament
February 26, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The No. 5 seed Pearl River men’s basketball team’s quest for a fourth Region 23 Tournament title in the last five years begins on Monday as No. 12 seed East Central makes the trip to Marvin R. White Coliseum for a 6 p.m. tipoff.
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Pearl River’s comeback bid falls short at Coahoma
February 23, 2023CLARKSDALE, MISS. — A 21-point comeback bid fell just short for the Pearl River men’s basketball team Thursday night at Coahoma. The Wildcats trailed by just two points late in the contest but fell 63-57.
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Pearl River shines on Sophomore Night in victory over Northeast
February 16, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. – The Pearl River men’s basketball team sent their sophomores out on a high note in the final regular-season home game against Northeast on Thursday. Three Wildcats scored double-digits to lead PRCC to a 76-68 victory, extending the Wildcat winning streak to five games.
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Early run launches Pearl River men past Mississippi Delta
February 13, 2023MOORHEAD, Miss. — The Pearl River men’s basketball team used an early 15-5 run to propel it to a 78-62 road victory over Mississippi Delta Monday night. The win extends PRCC’s winning streak to four straight games.
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Pearl River overcomes early deficit to win 9th straight 'Cat Fight'
February 09, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. – The Pearl River men’s basketball team responded in a big way after facing an early deficit to Jones College to pick up a pivotal 62-59 conference win in a raucous Marvin R. White Coliseum on Thursday.
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All-around effort leads Pearl River men past Holmes
February 06, 2023GOODMAN, Miss. — An incredibly well-rounded effort for the Pearl River men’s basketball team resulted in a 27-point, 71-44 victory over Holmes Monday night. The Bulldogs’ 44 points were their lowest total of the season.
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Pearl River guts out overtime win against East Mississippi
February 02, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Pearl River men’s basketball team had to go into overtime to secure a 54-52 win against East Mississippi Thursday inside Marvin R. White Coliseum.
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Pearl River men can't hold on at Copiah-Lincoln
January 30, 2023WESSON, Miss. — The Pearl River men’s basketball team had the lead in the second half but couldn’t hold on against Copiah-Lincoln, falling 82-79. The loss snaps a streak of 18 consecutive victories over the Wolves.
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Pearl River wins big over Southwest in return to Marvin R. White Coliseum
January 26, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. – The Pearl River men’s basketball team (12-5; 4-3 MACCC) got back into the win column with a 69-54 win over the Southwest Bears (10-9; 3-4) on Thursday. Marvin R. White Coliseum on PRCC’s Poplarville campus was jumping as the Wildcats took a 3-2 lead and never looked back.
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Pearl River’s Cam Brown sets new career-high at Northwest
January 23, 2023SENATOBIA, Miss. — Third-year sophomore Cam Brown (Hattiesburg) set a new career-high with 35 points Monday night, but the Pearl River men’s basketball team fell on the road against Northwest, 73-71.
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Pearl River gets back in the win column with 60-49 victory over rival Gulf Coast
January 19, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. – The Pearl River men’s basketball team (11-4; 2-2 MACCC) got back into the win column with a 60-49 victory over visiting rival Mississippi Gulf Coast (7-10; 1-4) in front of a raucous crowd in Marvin R. White Coliseum.
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121 Wildcat athletes achieve President’s and Dean’s list status
January 18, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River Community College recently announced its Fall 2022 President’s and Dean’s lists with 121 Wildcat athletes, trainers, and managers earning academic recognition.
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Pearl River falls to Meridian for first time since 2013-14
January 17, 2023MERIDIAN, Miss. — The Pearl River men's basketball team had a setback Tuesday night, falling on the road against Meridian, 76-62. The loss to the Eagles is the first since the 2013-14 season.
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Wildcats drop heartbreaker against Itawamba 69-67
January 12, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The No. 24 Pearl River men’s basketball team (11-2 overall; 2-1 MACCC) dropped a close game, 69-67, to visiting Itawamba on Thursday night inside Marvin R. White Coliseum. The Wildcats fought back from an 18-point deficit to have a chance to send the game to overtime. The comeback bid fell short after a Jermarhi Hill (Bessemer, Ala.; Berkmar) drive hit off the front of the rim with seconds remaining.
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Wildcats leave Utica with hard fought win over Hinds 74-72
January 09, 2023UTICA, Miss. – The No. 24 Pearl River men’s basketball team (10-2 overall; 2-0 MACCC) won a hard-fought contest, 74-72, against the home-standing Hinds Bulldogs (7-6; 0-2) in Utica. The Wildcats held off a determined Bulldog team in the second half to secure its second conference win of the young season.
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No. 23 Pearl River wins 13th consecutive conference opener
January 05, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The No. 23 Pearl River men’s basketball team showed some rust in the early stages of Thursday night’s conference opener against East Central but turned it up a notch down the stretch to come away with a big 91-75 victory. The victory marks PRCC’s 13th consecutive victory in conference openers.
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Pearl River basketball's Jermahri Hill and Ty'Mesha Reed named Wildcats of the Week
December 07, 2022POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River basketball’s Jermahri Hill (Bessemer, Ala.; Berkmar) and Ty’Mesha Reed (Meridian) have been named Wildcats of the Week after incredible performances a week ago.
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No. 21 Wildcats go into winter break on a strong note
December 05, 2022The No. 21 Pearl River men’s basketball team closed out their fall 2022 schedule with a convincing 91-54 over the Royal Ambassadors Monday night inside Marvin R. White Coliseum.
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No. 21 Pearl River makes quick work of Baton Rouge
December 01, 2022BATON ROUGE, La. — It had been 12 days since the No. 21 Pearl River men’s basketball team had been in action, but it didn’t look like it had missed a beat. The Wildcats went on the road and cruised past Baton Rouge 83-54 on Thursday night.
