RAYMOND – The Hinds Bulldog Basketball program held a signing ceremony yesterday (April 25) for Stephane Ayangma (Yaounde, Cameroon), Anthony Johnson (Jackson), Malik Henry (Terry), and Kenneth Lewis (Clinton) all of whom will be graduating from Hinds and will be continuing their academic and basketball careers at four-year institutions next season.

Stephane Ayangma will be continuing his basketball career at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU). CCSU is a member of the Northeast Conference which competes at the National Collegiate Athletic Associate (NCAA) Division I level. Ayangma started all 23 games for Hinds this past season and averaged 15.1 points per game along with 9.2 rebounds per game.

Anthony Johnson will be continuing his basketball career at Oklahoma Christian University (OC). OC is a member of the Heartland Conference which competes the NCAA Division II level. Johnson played in all 23 games for Hinds this past season and averaged 9.9 points per game.

Malik Henry will be continuing his basketball career at Williams Baptist University (WBU). WBU is a member of the American Midwest Conference which competes at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) level. Henry played in all 23 games for Hinds this past season and averaged 11.8 points per game.

Kenneth Lewis will be continuing his basketball career at Millsaps College. Millsaps is a member of the Southern Athletic Association which competes at the NCAA Division III level. Lewis played in 21 games for Hinds last season and averages 3.4 points per game, 3.1 assists per game, and tallied 18 steals.

"I am so proud of these guys. They are really my first class since I have been at Hinds that I was able to bring in, develop, get their grades right, and move them on to the next level.  They bought in and worked hard on the court but most importantly they focused and got it done in the classroom. All of our sophomores will graduate which enables them to have an opportunity to play at the next level which is ultimately what this is all about," said head coach Yusef Fitzgerald.