MSU Basketball: Ex-Bulldogs Thrive in Transfer Portal

0:00On March 15th, Mississippi Statemen's basketball team ended their season Wednesday with a first-round loss to Auburn and the SEC tournament. Coach Chris Jans plans major additions from the transfer portal this off season, just like last year when several players left for other schools. Many of those departures found success at their new programs, putting up solid numbers across various teams. Take Riley Kugel, who transferred to UCF and started 30 games, averaging 14.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.5. Assist while shooting 41% from the field. Martebius Russell moved to Louisiana Monroe, started all 32 games, and led with 15.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.9 assists. Michael Nauwoko joined LSU, starting 29 games with 13.4 points and 5.9 rebounds on 61% shooting. Keishan Murphy, a big loss for state, went home to Auburn and started 29 games, posting 10.7 points and 6.8 rebounds at 56% from the floor.

1:07Kanye Clary settled at Oklahoma State, starting 29 of 32 games for 10.1 points, 4.8 assists, and 1.3 steals. Adrian Myers thrived at San Jose State with 11.1 points and 4.9 rebounds and 22 starts. Meanwhile, some Ex Bulldogs saw expanded roles, like Jeremy Fomena at UCF, averaging 3.5 points and 2.3 rebounds in. 26 games. Harrison Alexander got more time at Southern Indiana, with 3.5 points and 18 games, though EJ Paymon struggled for minutes at. Souther Miss, averaging just 2.9 points and 13 appearances. These moves highlight the transfer portal's impact, as state gears up to rebuild and chase better results next season.