Raymond High School Forward EJ Paymon’s collegiate team the Mississippi State Bulldogs were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 8 seed.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs ended the regular season with a 21-12 record. They are paired against the Baylor Bears who are a 9 seed. The game will take place on Friday, March 21 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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 |
