GERMANTOWN, Miss. – Highly-touted 2026 Gonzaga Bulldogs commit Sam Funches earned the Mississippi Mr. Basketball title.
The seven-foot center becomes the first Germantown High School male basketball player with the nod, joining Texas Longhorn star Madison Booker as the only Mavericks with the award.
Funches will join a stacked 2026-27 Gonzaga frontcourt, likely containing Braden Huff, Ismaila Diagne and Parker Jefferson. He has a skinnier frame, but his 7’5 wingspan and defensive versatility are huge assets.
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