Winners and finalists
| Howell Trophy | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | the best men's college basketball player in the state of Mississippi |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame |
| First awarded | 2005 |
| Currently held by | Josh Hubbard, Mississippi State |
| Website | Official website |
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.
| Rank | School | Winners | Other finalists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi State | 11 | 11 |
| 2 | Ole Miss | 6 | 14 |
| 3 | Southern Miss | 1 | 9 |
| 4 | Jackson State | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Delta State | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | Tougaloo College | 0 | 1 |
| T–7 | All other schools | 0 | 0 |
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