USA TODAY High School Sports is proud to announce the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Mississippi Baseball Team. Players were selected based on their athletic achievements from the 2015-16 season.
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COACH OF THE YEAR
Chris Baughman, Oxford
Baughman led Oxford (28-8) to its second straight Class 5A state championship this past season, culminating with a 10-0 triumph over Hattiesburg in the title-clincher. The Chargers finished the season ranked No. 2 in the USA TODAY Super 25 Expert Rankings.
FIRST TEAM
Player of the Year
Thomas Dillard, C, Oxford, 6-0/215, Sr.
The Ole Miss signee produced a .438 average with 16 home runs and 49 RBI this past season. He led Oxford to its second straight Class 5A state championship, cracking a pair of home runs in the state title-clincher against Hattiesburg.
Jason Barber, P, Oxford, 6-0/190, Sr.
Tanner Smith, P, Houston, 6-2/180, Jr.
Drew Boyd, P, Oak Grove (Hattiesburg), 6-0/180, Jr.
Thomas Dillard, C, Oxford, 6-0/215, Sr.
Walker Robbins, INF, George County (Lucedale), 6-3/215, Sr.
Hunter Moore, INF, Houston, 5-7/175, Sr.
Joe Gray, INF, Hattiesburg, 6-2/185, So.
Jacob Edwards, INF, Newton County (Decatur), 6-1/170, Sr.
Jacob Wilcher, OF, Kossuth, 6-3/205, Sr.
T-Tez Cole, OF, Lawrence County (Monticello), 6-0/217, Sr.
Riley Self, OF/P, Magnolia Heights (Senatobia), 6-4/210, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
Bradley Reynolds, P, St. Joseph Catholic (Madison), 6-2/155, Sr.
Jason Garrett, P, Tupelo, 6-1/187, Sr.
Stephen Atkins, P, St. Andrew’s Episcopal (Ridgeland), 6-0/170, Sr.
Luke Hancock, C, Houston, 5-11/170, So.
Will Brooks, INF, Madison Central, 6-1/190, Sr.
J.T. Ginn, INF, Brandon, 6-1/187, So.
Denver McQuary, INF, Houston, 6-1/170, Sr.
Grae Kessinger, INF, Oxford, 6-2/175, Sr.
Houston Roth, OF, Oxford, 6-3/200, Sr.
Ian Ladner, OF, Northwest Rankin (Brandon), 6-2/215, Sr.
Alex Nelms, OF, Gulfport, 6-3/205, Sr.
