Mississippi State Adds TJ Simpkins to Backcourt

0:00On April 23rd, Mississippi State is beefing up their back court for next season, knowing Josh Hubbard can't carry the whole load. Coach Chris Jans, just nagged TJ Simkins, a six foot four guard from Brooklyn through the transfer portal. This rising senior from Seach & Hall is the 48th ranked shooting guard available, a solid three star pickup rated by 247 sports. Jans averaged 9.7 points in 25.2 minutes per game, and 33 appearances last winter, shooting over 40. Percent from the field, and 37 percent from deep on 100 tries. He dropped a season high 26 on Xavier, going five for six from beyond the arc. Before that, he balled at Elon, leading with 14.6 points per game and topping the team in steals. His past has been a grind-rich shirted at Northwest Florida State College, junior college, and scored 15 points per game there, including a 44 point explosion. He's got at least one more year of eligibility, maybe two, and joins his brother Takai's footsteps,

1:03who signed with Oregon after they teamed up at both spots. This marks the second guard for Jans, this portal window, pairing with RJ Jonson from Kennesaw State. State only brings back Hubbard and King Grace, plus two red shirts in T Bartlett and Cameron Paul, with three freshmen already inked. With four scholarships left, expect more moves this spring to fill the gaps and build a deeper rotation that keeps the Bulldogs competitive in the wall.