University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster

Elliot Tulip
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Meridian, Miss.
- High School:
- Southeast Lauderdale
- Prev School:
- West Alabama
2025-26 (West Alabama, Sophomore): Started all 33 games...Averaged 11.3 points per game...Led the GSC in three-point percentage (41.4) and was sixth in three-pointers made (76)...Scored a season-high 24 points against Huntingdon (11/24) with five three-pointers...Scored 22 points against Christian Brothers (1/2) and made a season-high six three-pointers...Made at least five three-pointers in five games...Finished in double figures in 18 games, including four of the final seven games
2024-25 (West Alabama, Freshman): Played in 24 games with 12 starts... averaged 6.1 points per game, 0.5 assists and 1.3 rebounds .... shot 40 percent from the floor, 35.7 percent from three, and 96.8 percent from the charity stripe...Scored 11 points in his collegiate debut against Virginia-Lynchburg (11/17)...Scored a season-high 21 points against Union (TN) (2/13) and went 8-for-15 shooting...Had six games of 10+ points...Scored 14 points against Alabama Huntsville (1/18), 12 at Mississippi College (2/6), 10 at Montevallo (2/20), and 11 against Alabama Huntsville (2/27) against...Went 5-for-10 from deep in the Union game he had 21 points in
High School: Played basketball at Southeast Lauderdale High School in Meridian, Mississippi… coached by Centel Truman… was on the Honor Roll at SLHS… and was a 2x All Conference, All-State Tournament, and was Senior Team Captain for the Tigers of SLHS
Personal: Son of Hans and Rebecca Tulip… four sisters, Libby, Charlotte, Zoe and Sophia, and one brother, Toby… Majoring in Business
2024-25 (West Alabama, Freshman): Played in 24 games with 12 starts... averaged 6.1 points per game, 0.5 assists and 1.3 rebounds .... shot 40 percent from the floor, 35.7 percent from three, and 96.8 percent from the charity stripe...Scored 11 points in his collegiate debut against Virginia-Lynchburg (11/17)...Scored a season-high 21 points against Union (TN) (2/13) and went 8-for-15 shooting...Had six games of 10+ points...Scored 14 points against Alabama Huntsville (1/18), 12 at Mississippi College (2/6), 10 at Montevallo (2/20), and 11 against Alabama Huntsville (2/27) against...Went 5-for-10 from deep in the Union game he had 21 points in
High School: Played basketball at Southeast Lauderdale High School in Meridian, Mississippi… coached by Centel Truman… was on the Honor Roll at SLHS… and was a 2x All Conference, All-State Tournament, and was Senior Team Captain for the Tigers of SLHS
Personal: Son of Hans and Rebecca Tulip… four sisters, Libby, Charlotte, Zoe and Sophia, and one brother, Toby… Majoring in Business
Postgame Press Conference - Southern Miss vs. James Madison (Sun Belt Tournament)
Friday, March 06
Full Highlights - Southern Miss vs. Old Dominion
Saturday, February 21
Full Game Highlights - Southern Miss vs. Troy
Sunday, February 15
Full Highlights - Southern Miss vs. South Alabama
Friday, February 13










