Prep Baseball Report is excited for the return of Player of the Year Awards, presented by Big League Chew, after the 2020 season was cut short and 2021 generated some incredible individual moments and performances throughout Mississippi. As the summer high school season progresses through the summer, Prep Baseball Report is excited to announce one player who emerged ahead of the competition at all levels in the state. This player has been selected not only for their outstanding statistical numbers, but also for their overall effect on their high school program.

PBR Mississippi Player of the Year

2021 Braden Montgomery

School: Madison Central High School

Position: RHP

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 205 lbs.

Commitment: Stanford University

Record: 9-0

ERA: 0.74

K: 116

BA: .498

HR: 7

RBI: 51

Braden Montgomery’s all-around performance, as well as the impact he has had on Madsion Central High School, has earned him the 2021 Prep Baseball Report Mississippi Player of the Year honors. Braden has been selected by the staff of Prep Baseball Report of Mississippi. The team of PBR area scouts who covered the high school baseball season throughout the spring selected Montgomery amongst a strong group of candidates from across the state. The Prep Baseball Report staff has been diligently scouting and covering games at diamonds across the state this spring to bring parents, athletes and fans the most comprehensive coverage of amateur baseball across the United States. The dedication and coverage allow Prep Baseball Report a credible way to identify the top athletes each year who best represent the state of Mississippi.