By Robert Wilson
Marcus Goodloe was a part time starter on Jackson Academy’s MAIS state championship and Overall Tournament title team two years ago as a sophomore.
Now, Goodloe is a senior, team leader and leading scorer for the Raiders and wants to do his part to lead JA to another state and Overall championship.
The 5-foot-10 guard had a great week last week and averaged 25 points (averaging a point a minute in 50 total minutes), 8.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 3.5 steals and led JA to two victories.
For his outstanding performance, Goodloe has been named the Tatum and Wade/Mississippi Scoreboard Metro Jackson Boys Basketball Player of the Week.
Goodloe – a member of the Tatum and Wade/Mississippi Scoreboard Preseason Metro Jackson Elite 11 team – had 23 points in 22 minutes with 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals in a 98-57 victory over Pillow Academy and 27 points in 28 minutes with 11 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals in a 67-63 victory over Hartfield Academy last week.
Considered one of the most accurate shooters in Mississippi, Goodloe shot 63 percent from the field (17 of 27), 64.3 percent from 3-point range (9 of 14) from 3-point range, and 87.5 percent from the free throw line (7 of 8) last week.
He is averaging 16.5 points, 7.7 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 2.5 steals and is shooting 35.6 percent from 3-point range (eighth best in Mississippi by MaxPreps) and has led JA to a 16-7 record and a No. 16 ranking in Mississippi and No. 2 in MAIS Class 4A entering this week.
“Marcus was outstanding last week and really set the tone for us,” fourth-year JA coach Jesse Taylor said. “Beyond his numbers, Marcus’ leadership and focus has been huge for our team. He is finishing the regular season on a tear.”
Goodloe averaged 15.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 3.2 steals and shot 40.1 percent from 3-point range and helped JA to a 25-5 record, the MAIS Class 6A state championship and an Overall Tournament runner-up finish last season as a junior.
He had 23 points in the triple overtime victory over Hartfield Academy in the 6A state championship game, 17 points and six steals in Overall semifinal win over Oak Forest, La., and 15 points in the Overall championship game against Jackson Prep.
Goodloe was on the third team of the Tatum and Wade/Mississippi Scoreboard Metro Jackson Team last season.
He has offers from Copiah-Lincoln Community College, East Central CC, East Mississippi CC and Christian Brothers, Tenn., University.
Goodloe averaged 8.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.9 steals, 1.6 assists, and helped JA to a school record 36 wins (only one loss) and the MAIS Class 6A state and Overall Tournaments championships two years ago as a sophomore. He shot 39.7 percent from 3-point range (46 of 116).
Goodloe’s parents are Marcus Goodloe Sr. and Erika. Marcus went to Canton High and Erika went to Lanier High. Goodloe has four sisters, Galen, Grace, Gabby, and Gillian. Galen and Grace played basketball at Madison St. Joseph, Gabby and Gillian went to Ridgeland High.
Mississippi Scoreboard selects a boys basketball player from Hinds, Madison, or Rankin counties each week. Coaches can nominate a player by sending a text to Robert Wilson at 601.506.2276.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
WEEK ONE: Jeff Flanagan, Madison Central
WEEK TWO: Sam Funches, Germantown
WEEK THREE: Lazabian Banks, Lanier
WEEK FOUR: Braxton Ward, Callaway
WEEK FIVE; Austin Richards, Jackson Academy
WEEK SIX: DeShawn Dillon, Northwest Rankin
