Weekly Update: New Store, New Sales, New Staff, New Events

MAP
Aug 18
3 min read

Pictured: 3 Star Athlete Sheldon Isaac of McComb High School.

Happy Fall, Happy Mid-August, and Happy Monday! We deeply appreciate your ongoing support and are grateful to have you as part of the MAP Family. Your involvement helps us empower athletes and elevate sports across Mississippi.

MAP Store & Fall Sale

We’re excited to launch the new MAP Store, offering deals on shoes, hoodies, and more. During our FALL SALE, all shoes are available for just $100, including free shipping. This includes the new Jordan 12 Retro French Blue. The sale is open to everyone—athletes, parents, friends, and more. Don’t miss out on this limited-time offer and spread the word!

Student Membership Discount

As part of the FALL SALE, student memberships are now only $150—$100 off the regular price for this week only. This is the only membership fee you’ll pay for the entire year. Students in grades 7–12 attending public, private, or charter schools are eligible. Sign up at playersms.com/signup.

New Student Members

We're excited to welcome 3 Star athlete Sheldon Isaac to the MAP Family. Sheldon is a junior at McComb High School. As a 10th grader, Sheldon received 15+ D1 offers including power 5 schools such as Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, & countless more.

Summer Achievements

We are excited to share some great news: over the summer, more than 50 students received offers and scholarship opportunities. This is a remarkable achievement, and we celebrate each of their successes.

Welcome New Team Members

We're pleased to introduce two new membership coordinators, Coach Braxton Reed and Coach Christopher Watkins. Both are familiar faces who have contributed to MAP over the summer. In addition, we welcome Coach Udarious “UD” Kelly as our new Digital Content Editor. With over three years of photography experience, UD will enhance content creation for the Mississippi All-Stars Monthly Magazine, our online platform, and mobile app.

Coach Chris Watkins also has a son that's a member of The MAP Family. His son is the very talented 3 Star Baseball State All-Star Chris Watkins III.

Stay Connected with MAP

Please go and sign up TODAY to become an all new MAP subscriber, it’s free! Even if you’ve subscribed before, please resubscribe by creating a new account online to ensure access to our MAP News & Podcast Tab for all the latest updates. Visit the bottom left corner of any page on the MAP website to join. Student athlete members do not need to subscribe.

Statewide Player Rankings & Media Day

The statewide players ranking is now available on the MAP Platform. Visit the Rankings Tab for the latest updates, frequently asked questions, and more. We are also launching the all-new Mississippi Media Day, where the Mississippi High School Players Ranking 2025-26 will be unveiled to start the season. Over 50 news agencies and organizations participate in this evaluation. Any student may sign up by completing an evaluation form in the Locker Room Tabs on our platform. The red-carpet Media Day event is set for next Wednesday, August 27, 2025, in Hattiesburg, MS. Tickets are available to the public. The event includes a red-carpet entrance, meet and greet, interviews by media from across the state, dinner, and releasing of the Mississippi High School Players Ranking.

All-State Fall Tournament

Coming soon, the MAP All-State Fall Tournament will recognize student athletes on one of three all-state teams based on location. These teams will represent the region’s top talent and compete for the All-State Championship. More details will be announced soon.

Connect with MAP

Thank you for being a valued part of MAP. For questions, reach out via phone, email, or live chat by clicking the “Let’s Chat” button at the bottom right corner of our website, www.playersms.com.