BOONEVILLE, Miss. - The Northeast Mississippi Community College Sports Hall of Fame is welcoming five exceptional individuals to its hallowed membership.
Deltorio "Bam" Campbell, Andy Greening, Jessica Hooker, Lindsey Thompson and Barry Todd make up its 17th class. The induction ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, October 16 at 4 p.m. in the Claude Wright Room of the Haney Union.
They will also be publicly recognized at Tiger Stadium prior to the 7 p.m. kickoff of Northeast's homecoming football matchup with north division opponent Coahoma Community College.
All five candidates were award-winning athletes while Greening led the football team as head coach for five years. This is the first time since 2015 that Northeast has selected the maximum amount of five candidates for enshrinement.
Tickets for this event are sold out. A broadcast of the entire ceremony, which includes the presentation of Northeast's Alumni Hall of Fame as well, will air live on NEMCCTV.
Deltorio "Bam" Campbell (Men's Basketball, 1998-2000)
Deltorio "Bam" Campbell was part of a large freshman class for head coach Mike Lewis that kept the winning tradition alive for the Northeast Mississippi Community College men's basketball program.
Campbell was one of 11 newcomers on the Tigers' 1998-99 roster. Northeast went through some growing pains against a tough schedule that featured a home-and-home series with perennial power Three Rivers (Mo.) College to go 16-14 overall.
There were still some bright spots that year for the Tigers, especially their run to the championship game of the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) North Division Tournament.
Campbell was one of six double figure scorers on the team with an average of 10.3 points. He was also the top rebounder for Northeast by a wide margin with a clip of 8.1.
He produced eight double-doubles, including a career-high 31 points plus 17 boards in a thrilling 98-92 victory versus Mississippi Delta Community College in the MACJC North Division semifinals.
Campbell and the Tigers were the stars of the Magnolia State during his sophomore campaign. Northeast ran the gauntlet as the division, state and region champions to punch a ticket to the national tournament.
The Memphis, Tenn., native averaged a double-double with 10.7 points and 13.1 rebounds. He was even better on the "Road to Hutch" with 12.2 points and a sensational 17 rebounds per outing in the postseason.
Campbell registered a season-best 19 points plus 18 rebounds in Northeast's state title win over Northwest Mississippi Community College during his final contest inside legendary Bonner Arnold Coliseum.
The 6-5, 225-pound forward accounted for double-digit rebounds in nine of the Tigers' 11 playoff contests. Campbell's production escalated even further upon his arrival in Hutchinson, Kan., for nationals.
He earned all-tournament honors after posting 11.8 points and 17.5 rebounds over four games for Northeast, which finished eighth in the country with a 30-6 ledger. It was the best result for the Tigers since ending as the national runner-up in 1989.
Campbell had double-doubles in Northeast's first three matchups in Hutch. He had tournament bests of 18 points in a triumph over Cochise (Ariz.) College and 25 rebounds in a loss to eventual champion Southeastern (Iowa) Community College.
He holds the program record for most rebounds in both a single season and game. Campbell grabbed 468 total boards during his finale with the Tigers and had 30 rebounds against Mississippi Delta on January 13, 2000.
Campbell signed with Georgia State University after his tenure at Northeast. He led the Panthers to unprecedented success with bids to both the NCAA Tournament and the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) from 2001-02.
Georgia State captured the Trans America Athletic Conference (TAAC) regular season and tournament titles to secure just its second-ever NCAA Tournament berth during Campbell's junior campaign.
The Panthers nabbed a school record 29 wins behind the best offense in their history with 79.4 points per contest. Campbell had averages of 5.8 points and 4.9 rebounds while starting in 26 of 34 games.
Campbell battled for 11 boards to help the 11-seed Georgia State outrebound the six-seed University of Wisconsin on the way to its inaugural NCAA Tournament victory inside what is now the ExtraMile Arena in Boise, Idaho.
His biggest performance of the year came against the University of Hawaii on the islands. He had 19 points and 12 boards, including the game-winning offensive rebound and putback with just four seconds left, to lift the Panthers to the Nike Festival crown.
Campbell's last year at Georgia State featured 20 more wins and the Atlantic Sun Conference regular season championship. He had a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds in his final collegiate contest at Tennessee Tech University in the NIT.
He was named to the A-Sun all-tournament team and was an A-Sun Player of the Week once. Campbell tallied 10.3 points and 5.6 rebounds across his senior year.
Campbell was a top five player in the Memphis metro area at the prep level. He won a trip to the NBA All-Star Game in New York City as MVP of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Tournament.
Andy Greening (Football, 1975-76; Baseball, 1976-77; Football Coach, 1998-2007)
Andy Greening's leadership and drive to win led to great successes both as a multi-sport athlete and a coach at Northeast Mississippi Community College.
The Corinth native arrived at Northeast in the fall of 1975 to play football for hall of fame headman W.B. "Bill" Ward. He also suited up for two seasons of baseball as well.
Greening, who was listed as a 240-pound lineman, was voted by his peers as one of two team captains going into his sophomore campaign. The Tigers went 4-6 overall that year with three wins coming by single digits.
He was a first baseman for the Tigers in the springtime. Greening was presented with the prestigious Tiger Award, which is still given annually to a player from each sport at Northeast that consistently represents themselves and their team in a positive manner.
Greening came home to Northeast in 1998 to serve as defensive coordinator under coach Laurin Collins. He guided the Tigers achieve unparalleled prosperity on the gridiron over the next decade.
Northeast started its return to prominence in 2002 by claiming the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) North Division title. It snapped a 22-year stretch between championships and a 15-year playoff drought for the Tigers.
Greening's defense was the backbone behind each of Northeast's seven wins that season. The Tigers allowed only 10 points on average while conceding a touchdown or less in six of their 10 total contests.
Northeast held three opponents scoreless, including Coahoma Community College, East Mississippi Community College and Mississippi Delta Community College. It is still tied for the most shutouts in a single year in program history.
Greening was promoted to head coach at his alma mater the following year. His teams captured 22 victories, which at the time of his departure was second most at Northeast behind only his mentor in Ward.
He now sits as the fourth winningest coach in school history in terms of overall triumphs. His winning percentage is the second best since the program was reinstated in 1968.
His 2004-05 teams were among the tops in the country. They combined to post a 14-5 record, including an 11-1 mark inside the MACJC North Division to secure back-to-back championships.
The 2005 edition of the Tigers completed the college's lone undefeated regular season. Northeast went 7-0 and rose to as high as No. 2 in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) rankings.
The Tigers boasted one of the top 10 rated offensive and defensive units in the nation. Seventeen men from that team alone moved on to four-year institutions.
Northeast accepted its first-ever invitation to a NJCAA bowl game to close that special year. The Tigers met Trinity Valley (Texas) Community College in the Pilgrim's Pride Bowl Classic in Mount Pleasant, Texas.
Chris Bradwell was perhaps the most decorated athlete to star under Greening at Northeast. He was tabbed as the NJCAA Region 23 Defensive Player of the Year along with Most Valuable Player of the Pilgrim's Pride Bowl Classic.
Five Tigers that played for Greening eventually signed with NFL franchises. They include Mario Addison (Chicago), Bruce Hall (Buffalo), Michael Ricks (Baltimore), Justin Sanders (Detroit) and Bradwell (Tampa Bay).
Addison went on to became the first representative of Northeast to compete in the Super Bowl when his Carolina Panthers met the Denver Broncos at San Francisco's Levi's Stadium in 2016.
Greening was a two-time MACJC Coach of the Year with the Tigers. He has also served as headman at nearby Alcorn Central, Amory and Booneville high schools as part of a 40-plus year coaching career.
He left Northeast to take the position of defensive coordinator at the University of West Alabama. Greening helped the Tigers reach the NCAA Division II playoffs for the first time since 1975.
Jessica Hooker (Women's Basketball, 2004-06)
Jessica Hooker was part of a special group that helped legendary Northeast Mississippi Community College women's basketball coach Ricky Ford reach the promised land one last time in his storied career.
Hooker and the Lady Tigers secured the 2006 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 23 title with a thrilling 74-73 victory over Copiah-Lincoln Community College.
Northeast overcame a late deficit thanks in part to a game-high 25 points from Hooker. Her efforts lifted the Lady Tigers to their first NJCAA tournament appearance since the 1986-87 national championship season.
Hooker was named to the All-Region 23 Tournament team. She added a team-best 20 points as Northeast beat longtime rival Northwest Mississippi Community College for the fourth time that year in the semifinal round.
The Lady Tigers also snapped an eight-year drought between Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) championships. Hooker produced 30 points in another title matchup with Co-Lin.
Hooker accounted for a combined 41 points during national tournament contests in Salina, Kan., against the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) and Trinity Valley (Texas) Community College.
Northeast entered the playoffs with momentum after a sensational 86-81 double overtime triumph over Northwest that wrapped up the MACJC North Division crown. Hooker had 35 points in the post to pace all players in the contest.
The Brownsville, Tenn., native was recognized as a NJCAA All-American at the conclusion of that season. She topped the Lady Tigers with 22.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.
Her points average was the eight best in the entire country. Hooker also connected on 60.9 percent of her field goal attempts, which came in at ninth in the NJCAA.
Northeast checked in at No. 21 in the final NJCAA ratings before nationals. The Lady Tigers as a whole ranked 15th in the country with 81 points per contest and 18th with a 49.9 overall shooting percentage.
Hooker was selected by her peers as a team captain prior to her phenomenal sophomore campaign. She closed her career at Northeast by participating in the MACJC All-Star Game at East Central Community College.
She was an All-Region 23 performer and a two-time all-conference recipient. Hooker led the Lady Tigers as a freshman as well with a 60.5 field goal percentage.
Northeast started her inaugural year on campus with a No. 8 preseason ranking from the NJCAA. The Lady Tigers backed that up by winning more than 20 games and advancing to the NJCAA Region 23 Tournament semifinals.
Among Hooker's best performances as a newcomer include a game-high 18 points in a top 10 victory over sixth-rated East Central and 11 points in a dominant decision at archrival Itawamba Community College.
The Lady Tigers' cumulative record with Hooker on its roster was 45-11. She was leading the country going into the national tournament in free throws made and attempted.
Hooker concluded her basketball journey at McNeese State (La.) University. She guided the Cowgirls to a 10-win improvement between her junior and senior years.
She was presented with the Frances T. King Memorial Rebound Award in 2007 and the Coaches Award in 2009 by McNeese State. She still has the eighth best career three-point percentage in program history at .353.
Lindsey Thompson (Softball, 2001)
A change of scenery proved to be beneficial for both Lindsey Thompson and the Northeast Mississippi Community College softball program at a critical time in its history.
Thompson spent her freshman year at Meridian Community College, but returned closer to her hometown of Mooreville once Northeast made the switch from slow-pitch to fast-pitch competition.
She was instrumental in helping the Tigers establish themselves as a perennial power in their fledgling years. Northeast rose to as high as No. 5 in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II rankings that very first season.
Thompson and the Tigers went on to claim a share of the inaugural Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) North Division championship alongside East Mississippi Community College.
Northeast compiled a 28-12 overall record plus a 16-4 mark against division opponents. The Tigers concluded their outstanding year with a run to the semifinals of the NJCAA Region 23 Tournament.
Thompson was well decorated for her role in Northeast's success. She was recognized by head coach David Carnell as one of two team captains along with Kelly Livingston and earned the Tigers' most valuable player (MVP) award.
The every day catcher for Northeast obtained All-American distinction from both the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) and the NJCAA. She was an All-Region 23 and all-conference performer as well.
Thompson posted a .438 batting average and a .508 on-base percentage, which were both second best on the team. Those figures are still fifth best in a single season in program history.
She continued her career on the diamond at the University of North Alabama. Thompson received All-Gulf South Conference (GSC) second-team accolades during each of her two years with the Lions.
Thompson led the Lions in several statistical categories offensively while also handling their pitching staff from behind the plate. She topped North Alabama as a junior with five home runs and 33 RBIs.
She had a team-best .293 batting average and 11 doubles during her senior campaign. Thompson was also the Lions' most patient batter with 40 combined walks over two seasons.
Thompson served North Alabama as an assistant coach as well. She instructed Megan Garst, who secured consecutive conference pitcher of the year honors from 2018-19.
She was a state champion at Mooreville High School in 1999. Thompson was named to the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal all-area lineup and participated in the Mississippi Association of Coaches (MAC) All-Star Game.
Barry Todd (Football, 1976-77)
Barry Todd was one of two players on the 1977 edition of the then-Northeast Mississippi Junior College football team that obtained the prestigious title of All-American.
Todd received second-team honors from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) as a defensive back following the Tigers' best season in eight years.
Northeast, which was under the direction of legendary head coach W.B. "Bill" Ward, went 6-4 overall and 4-2 inside division play. The Tigers claimed a share of the north half runner-up position for the first time in program history.
Todd and the Tigers blanked Coahoma Community College, Holmes Community College and Mississippi Delta Community College. It is still tied for the most shutouts in a single year by any Northeast defense.
Perhaps the most impressive of those wins was the 10-0 decision at Holmes. The Tigers did not allow a pass completion during the entire game and held the Bulldogs to limited rushing yardage.
Todd had one of the top performances of his sophomore season that night. He racked up nine solo tackles plus forced two Holmes turnovers between a fumble recovery and an interception.
Northeast gave up two touchdowns or less in seven of its 10 total contests. The Tigers had a six-game stretch that started with a week two triumph over Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in which they averaged only 7.7 points allowed.
Todd secured all-conference recognition as well that year. He donned the black-and-gold uniform one final time to represent Northeast in the state all-star game.
Northeast compiled an even 10-10 record with Todd on its roster. The Tigers tied for a season-low of seven points conceded in victories over Southwest Mississippi Community College and Holmes during his freshman campaign.
The Memphis, Tenn., native earned a scholarship after Northeast to Delta State University. However, an off-field injury unfortunately ended his career on the gridiron prematurely.
Todd developed a reputation of being a tough defender. A comic in The Beacon featured a man in a full body cast laying in a hospital bed with the caption, "…and then Barry Todd and Jerry Reno hit me at the same time!" with a doctor replying, "Two Tigers at once? No wonder…"