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Franklin and Williams selected to play in All-Star Games

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3 years ago

January 11, 2023

Malik Franklin and Davian Williams: Photo by Keith Phillips

Vicksburg High School boy’s basketball players Malik Franklin and Davian Williams have been selected to play in All-Star Games.

Franklin will participate in the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game on March 11 in Mobile, Alabama.

“I feel excited and I’m really glad that I got picked because at first I didn’t play much but now it’s a dream come true,” Franklin said.

Williams will play in the North/South All-Star Game on March 18.

“It feels good and I’m blessed because I came a long way and I’m thankful for this opportunity,” Williams said.

Both Franklin and Williams are averaging over 15 points per game this season and has led VHS to a current 19-2 season under Head Coach Kelvin Carter.

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Keith Phillips

Keith Phillips is the Vicksburg Daily News Sports Editor. He has been on staff since October 2019 where he was part-time until becoming full-time in 2020. Keith is a Vicksburg native and graduate of Vicksburg High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. In his years with VDN, he has covered multiple stories including sports, human interest and crime(courtroom).

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Franklin and Williams selected to play in All-Star Games

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