Jada Gay Named 2026 Class 7A Miss Basketball

STARKVILLE - Starkville senior Jada Gay earned one of the top honors in the state after being selected as the 2026 Class 7A Miss Basketball, presented by C Spire.

Gay has led the Lady Jackets to a 27-3 overall mark as they enter the state playoffs. Gay enters the postseason averaging over 14 points per game and eight rebounds per contest. SHS will host Hernando on Friday, Feb. 20 at The Nest. Tip off is set for 6 p.m.

All Mr. Basketball and Miss Basketball winners will be recognized during the 2026 Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Big House Classic MHSAA State Championships at the Mississippi Coliseum (March 2-7). Recipients will also be honored at a special awards luncheon, which will also be live streamed on the NFHS Network, in the MHSAA Conference Center on March 10.