Southern Miss guard Crowley selected Howell Trophy finalist

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JACKSON – Southern Miss The vote for the men feajunior guard Austin Crowley is tured 13 different players repone of three finalists for the Howresenting nine schools receiving ell Trophy presented by the Misvotes. The three Howell Trophy sissippi Band G of Choctaw Indians finalists are Tolu Smith of Misand the Pearl River Resort, which sissippi State, Matt Murrell of is given annually to the most Ole Miss and Crowley outstanding collegiate basketball The three finalists and their player in the state of Mississippi. coaches will be recognized dur

Crowley, a West Point native, ing a luncheon and program on leads the Golden Eagles in scoring March 6 at the Golden Moon at 16.2 points per game. He has Casino at Pearl River Resort. The scored at least 10 points in 23 of luncheon is open to the public but Southern Miss' games and poured tickets to the event must be purin a career-high 30 points against chased in advance online at www. App State on Dec. 29. He's the msfame.com or by calling the Hall fourth player in program history to of Fame offices at 601-982-8264. record 61 steals and is the first since * Both trophy namesakes will be in attendance with Peggie Gillom Granderson and Rick Cleveland having a Q&A interview during the program.

All proceeds from the event benefit the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. If you are unable to attend a live stream of the luncheon will be available on the Hall of Fame website. The Howell and Gillom Trophies are a part of the Outstanding Player Awards Series which also recognizes the top college athlete in football with the C Spire Conerly Trophy and the top college baseball player with the Ferriss Trophy presented by MBCI and Pearl River Resort.