Mississippi State basketball transfer portal tracker: Who's in, who's out for Chris Jans
STARKVILLE — Even before the jubilation of returning to March Madness and the heartbreak of an early exit, coach Chris Jans admitted Mississippi State basketball never turned off recruiting mode. Between the high school scene and the transfer portal opening before the NCAA Tournament started, Jans and his staff couldn't wait.
It paid off on March 13 when the Bulldogs got a commitment from guard Josh Hubbard − Mississippi's top prospect. Hubbard had previously signed with Ole Miss, but after coach Kermit Davis' firing, he was released from his National Letter of Intent.
That was only the start of what's sure to be a busy spring for MSU. The Bulldogs lost guard Eric Reed Jr. and forward Tyler Stevenson to exhausted eligibility. There are also players departing for or coming in from the transfer portal. Keep up with all of Mississippi State's portal movement below.
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Players joining Mississippi State basketball from the transfer portal
F Jimmy Bell Jr. − Bell committed to MSU on May 10 as a transfer from West Virginia. He started all 34 games for the Mountaineers, averaging 4.8 points and 5.2 rebounds in 18.6 minutes.
G Andrew Taylor − Taylor committed to MSU on May 13 after an All-Sun Belt season with Marshall. He averaged 20.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists last season.
Players leaving Mississippi State basketball via the transfer portal
G Tyler Brumfield − Brumfield entered the portal on March 23, according to 247Sports. He appeared in five games across his two seasons at MSU, scoring just two points.
F Kimani Hamilton − Hamilton entered the portal on April 3 after spending his freshman season at MSU, per multiple reports. Hamilton is a native of Clinton, Mississippi, who attended Clinton High School. His father Tang Hamilton played at Mississippi State from 1998-2001. Kimani Hamilton played in 12 games this past season and averaged 2.6 points.
G Martavious Russell −Russell entered the transfer portal on May 4, according to a 247Sports report. As a freshman, he averaged 1.7 points per game and appeared in 10 contests.
F Will McNair Jr. − McNair entered the portal on May 22, according to a report from The Athletic. His departure came a day after All-SEC forward Tolu Smith announced his return. McNair averaged 3.3 points and 3.2 rebounds in his lone season at MSU.
Stefan Krajisnik is the Mississippi State beat writer for the Clarion Ledger. Contact him at skrajisnik@gannett.com or follow him on Twitter @skrajisnik3.
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