Articles by Adam Minichino
MSU women surge past Jackson State
STARKVILLE — Jerica James didn’t realize it, but her foray down the middle of the lane may have provided the spark the Mississippi State women’s basketball team needed Wednesday night.
Columbus boys will look to Scott to play key role
The stare typically is one Sammy Smith reserves for officials.
The Columbus High School boys basketball coach will plant his hands on his hips and tilt his head as a “You’ve got to be kidding me” look spreads across his face.
Present, future will collide today for MSU women
STARKVILLE — Today is an important day for the present and future of the Mississippi State women’s basketball program.
Foster’s high energy fuels MSU women
STARKVILLE — Vigilance is a prerequisite for role players.
Coaches can go into games with a sense of how they will ration out minutes, but the slightest change in strategy can force those plans to be scrapped.
Proffitt, Ewings lead UCA to upset of Ole Miss
OXFORD — If you didn’t know better, you would have thought Maggie Proffitt and Kelsei Ewings were back playing basketball in the Golden Triangle.
Process continues for Ole Miss’ Insell after loss
OXFORD — Matt Insell isn’t going to let one game define the 2013-14 season or his program.
James, May will try to apply lessons learned in MSU women’s opener
STARKVILLE — The lessons came with a price.
Heritage Academy controls postseason fate on final weekend
The Heritage Academy football team didn’t want to be in this situation.
Monster performance by offensive line leads to West Point victory
WEST POINT — Call it an attitude. You can also refer to it as a mind-set or a mentality.
Carter impresses in MSU’s exhibition victory
STARKVILLE — Savannah Carter approaches everything with a purpose.
Columbus’ Persons gets record in state title effort
One second.
Corey Persons has lived in a world where infinitesimal increments of time have consumed his thinking ever since he joined Swim Columbus, a local club for swimming enthusiasts.
Applewhite earns rave reviews in MSU’s exhibition victory
STARKVILLE — The reviews are in: “Strong. Smart. Versatile.”
While Dre Applewhite likely won’t have to play a starring role on the 2013-14 Mississippi State men’s basketball team, he likely will need to compete for the part of best supporting actor if coach Rick Ray’s team intends to improve on its 10-22 showing from last season.
MSU women will play host to Shorter
STARKVILLE — It’s finally here.
Vic Schaefer has been looking forward to this day ever since March 6, 2013, when he walked off the court at The Arena at Gwinnett Center with a “sour taste” in his mouth following a 63-36 loss to Alabama in the first round of the Southeastern Conference.
Rules changes will affect women’s game
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Vic Schaefer didn’t earn the moniker “Secretary of Defense” because the teams he coached stood around in a 2-3 zone.
Curry knows challenge ahead of her at Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Kristy Curry showed at Southeastern Conference Media Days she has a sense of history.
Magnolia Heights runs past Heritage Academy
David Herrington and Travis Beam put on a read option clinic Friday night.
Insell era officially begins at Ole Miss
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The blueprint is simple: Hard work will yield results.
