Road to the All-Stars: Meet Oak Grove High School Point Guard Kristian Pounds aka Mr. K2

If you thought you knew Kristian, then you're wrong! Meet 16 year old Kristian Pounds, a talented athlete from Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg, MS that could easily be a Mississippi Basketball All-Star. We sat down yesterday for an exclusive interview with Kristian who goes by the nickname K2. Here's his story.

"I'm tender. I'm very tender!" Kristian Pounds said.

K2 describes himself as a sports guy whose favorite class in high school is health. "Sports make me who I am. I'm a cool, funny, laidback person and I joke around a lot, "Kristian said.

His favorite social media app is TikTok. His favorite song is "Waste My Time by Essosa." Even though Waste My Time is his favorite song, No Cap is his favorite music artist. Why? "He speaks the truth and talks a lot about real life," K2 said.

But when it comes to his lock-in mode song, he prefers to listen to "Still Dangerous by G Herbo." His favorite color is black. His favorite food is pizza. Yes, any kind of pizza! His favorite restaurant is Mugshots. No, Mugshots do not sell pizza!

Before we get more into this interview, let's do a quick drip check. We asked K2 to step onto the red carpet with his favorite fit and rate it 1-10. He rated this fit a 9/10. Here it is:

Drip Check Poll

• What do you rate this fit on a scale of 1-10?
• Write an answer

The Road to the All-Stars Series highlight players across the state leading up to the All-Stars. The Mississippi All-Stars is the only all-star game sanctioned by the NCAA. Any 9-12th grade student athlete that goes to any public or private school in Mississippi can be a state all-star.

All-Stars are selected by the fans. The all-star vote is Tuesday, March 11, 2025. The Top 200 athletes with the most votes will be recommended to the Mississippi Association of Players also known as MAP. MAP will review the recommendation from the fans and invite the Top 200 Best Basketball Athletes in Mississippi to the Mississippi Basketball All-Stars Draft.

At the draft, the 2025 Mississippi Basketball All-Stars will be selected live. The All-Star Draft is Saturday, March 29, 2025 in Downtown Hattiesburg beginning at 7pm. Tickets are $75. Seating is limited. Tickets will be available once the All-Star Draft List is released. Tickets are expected to be sold out quickly.

Now, let's hop back into our exclusive interview with Kristian Pounds. Road to the All-Stars highlight 2 profiles for each player that we think are very important. We highlight their social media profile and we highlight their player profile. Let's start with K2's social media profile. Don't forget to follow his social and check out his content. Let's Go!

Social Media Profile

Social Media	@	Followers
Instagram	N2mber	1.6k
TikTok	pircss	1k
X (Twitter)	KristianPoundss	241
Facebook	n/a	n/a
Snapchat	n/a	n/a

When it comes to love, K2 is definitely in love. When asked if he was tender or single, he replied, "Tender! I'm very tender!" If he got married tomorrow, he says his wife would be, " hard working and have a very understanding attitude."

But that's just wishful thinking for way too many years ahead, kind of like his dream car, the Lamborghini Urus. One day, he'll have both. Right now, he's driving a  Hyundai Sonata! Not bad for a 16 year old.

We asked K2 how would you rank himself in the top 100 players in the state? He responded, "At least Top 20!" So, let's look at his player's profile.

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Players Profile

Position: Pg/Sg

Stats: 10 ppg, 4 assist, 5 rebounds

School: Oak Grove HS

Classification: Sophomore

Height: 6'1

Weight: 168lbs

Rankings: None Source: None

Awards & Honors: All region district 6-7a; All A honor roll

Greatest Talent/Advantage: Getting down hill and finishing with the right

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Reflecting on this year's season, K2 said his best game this season was against Northwest Rankin because "I wasn't thinking about anything or getting distracted. I just went out and played ball!" Flip that to his worst moment this season, playing against Brandon, it was all bad! Why? "I wasn't thinking, distracted, and ended up frustrated," he said disappointingly.

Despite that, K2 says his shooting is an 8.6 on a scale of 1-10. He admits when it comes to dunking, he's "very inconsistent." He thinks Madison Central was his greatest competition this year and if he could improve on anything, it would be, "finishing with the left and shooting off the dribble better."

Finally, let's wrap this interview up with a few serious questions about Kristian's future. Here's some questions and answers that we think you'll find very interesting. If you think you know K2, you have no idea until you read the last part of our interview below. Let's go!

How important is it to you to sign a NIL Deal & why? 

9,I want to get out of the hood

If you could tell anything to a college coach or recruiter what would it be? 

I’m very interested in their program and would really appreciate a chance.

List the colleges you ever visited or been to in your life? What is your #1 dream school? 

I’ve been to Houston University. My dream school is North Carolina.

List your top 10 schools you would like to play at? 

North Carolina, Tennessee, Oregon, LSU, Oklahoma State, Texas , Texas A&M, Auburn, Syracuse, Arizona State

Where do you see yourself next year? 

Playing basketball, with offers.

Who or what motivates or inspires you to play the game? 

My baby sister and seeing my family not being financially stable.

What do you wish to achieve by playing this sport? 

To go to the next level.

Being a Mississippi All-Star is the highest honor and award you can receive as a student athlete. Why do you deserve to be a state All-Star?

I’m a very hardworking and humble student athlete. Not only do I get it done on the court, but I also get it done in the classroom. I’m also a good person off the court and away from sports.

That's a wrap. Hope you enjoyed our Road to the All-Stars with Kristian Pounds from Oak Grove High School. Overall, a great kid with a lot of potential and a very bright future. If you support Kristian or any other basketball players in Mississippi, vote for your favorite players to be a Mississippi All-Star on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 by going to www.playersms.com.