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5 Days Until the State Football Announcement
Gatorade 2018 - 2019: Player of the Year

Girls Basketball - Mississippi

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GIRLS BASKETBALL

Endya Buford

Guard
OLIVE BRANCH HS
OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI
JUNIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-7
Press Release

Peak Performance

26.3

Points per game

8.4

Assists per game

7.3

Rebounds per game

5.9

Steals per game
“Endya Buford is an extension of her coach on the court and willfully leads her team on both the defensive and offensive sides of the ball. She has great passing skills. With her ability to pass, she seems to be ahead of the plays and has the talent to distribute the ball to players in position to score.”
Shunda Johnson
Head Coach - Head coach of Marion (Ark.) High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-7 junior guard had led the Conquistadors to a 27-4 record and a berth in the Class 5A state semifinals at the time of her selection. Buford averaged 26.3 points, 8.4 assists, 7.3 rebounds, 5.9 steals and 1.1 blocks through 31 games. A two-time All-State selection, Buford is a two-time Region 1-5A MVP. She entered the state semifinals with 1,749 career points.

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Academic Achievement

Buford has maintained a B-plus average in the classroom and represents one of the state’s top academic candidates in meeting the Gatorade award’s broad criteria. She will begin her senior year of high school this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Buford has volunteered locally as part of elementary school literacy-outreach programs and as a youth basketball coach and referee.