Howell Trophy

The Howell Trophy or Cellular South Howell Trophy or C Spire Howell Trophy is an award given annually to the best men's college basketball player in the state of Mississippi by the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.

[1] It is open to players from all four-year colleges in Mississippi.

It has only been won by a non-Division I player once.

The trophy is named after former Mississippi State star Bailey Howell.

Other annual awards presented by the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame for the best players in that state:

Mississippi State center Jarvis Varnado is one of three players to win the award twice
Ole Miss guard Devontae Shuler won the award in 2021