MSU Lands Okafor, Boosts Frontcourt

0:00On May 1st, Mississippi Stages beefed up their front court by landing center NDOCA4 from Washington State, marking their 5th transfer portal. Grab this off-season. The 6-foot-10-25-pound big man fills a key need under coach Chris Johns, becoming the 2nd front court addition alongside Kendall, Sanders from Utah. OCA4 earned honorable mention all West Coast Conference honors last season, where he started all 32 games and boosted his game big time. He averaged 11 points, 5.7 rebounds, and swatted 46 shots, ranking 2nd in the conference while shooting over 62 percent from the field. From Ireland, OCA4 started at California for two years, including a medical red shirt in 2023-2024 before shining at Washington State. He first committed to Ole Miss in mid-April, but backed out without signing, dodging pursuits from schools like Georgetown and Notre Dame. The bulldoves also added guard RJ Johnson from Kennesaw State, guard Tequan Simkins from

1:01Seton Hall, and small forward Thomas Bason from Florida, State. With three roster spots left for 2025-2026, they're eyeing another forward before filling out with the best available, talent. This move has MSU looking stacked early, setting the stage for a strong bounce back in the