Forte Prater, Coltie Young help Starkville beat Tupelo in Travis Outlaw Slam Dunk at The Hump
Prater had 27 points and Young had 23, giving the Jackets a win over Tupelo on Friday and securing bragging rights in the rivalry contest.
Prep basketball: Starkville High boys win, girls fall at Travis Outlaw Slam Dunk at The Hump
The Yellow Jacket boys routed East Iberville (La.), but the girls team was solidly beaten by Olive Branch.
Outlaw pleads guilty to felony marijuana charge
Former professional basketball player Travis Outlaw will serve two years of non-adjudicated probation after pleading guilty to a felony marijuana charge Friday in Oktibbeha County Circuit Court.
Former NBA player Outlaw indicted on drug charge
Former professional basketball player Travis Outlaw was arrested Tuesday after a grand jury indicted him on a felony marijuana charge.
Ceremony will rename Sportsplex building after Outlaw
Starkville Parks Commission will formally dedicate one of the Sportsplex’s main facilities after famed NBA forward and Starkville native Travis Outlaw on Friday.
Starkville, New Hope learn through tournament losses
STARKVILLE — New Hope played its most complete game at the Travis Outlaw Slam Dunk at The Hump tournament Friday afternoon.
Falcons win defensive struggle
STARKVILLE — Quite often, 35 points will not make a basketball coach very happy.
Columbus High boys basketball coach Sammy Smith loved every one of his team’s 35 points Friday morning.
NBA, NFL players give back to home communities
MABEN — When the Mississippi High School Activities Association did a recent walk-through of West Oktibbeha High School’s basketball gym, they told school administrators and coaches they needed to replace its goals to host the district tournament this year.
Support system plays key role in Outlaw’s life in NBA
It takes a village to support Travis Outlaw — make that an older brother and two cousins.