2023–24 Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball team

The 2023–24 Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Mississippi State University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs were led by second-year head coach Chris Jans, and played their home games at Humphrey Coliseum in Mississippi State, Mississippi, just outside Starkville, as a member of the Southeastern Conference.

2023–24 Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball
NCAA tournament, First Round
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record21–14 (8–10 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • James Miller
  • David Anwar
  • George Brooks
Home arenaHumphrey Coliseum
2023–24 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 Tennessee14–4 .77827–9  .750
No. 20 Kentucky13–5 .72223–10  .697
No. 3т Alabama13–5 .72225–12  .676
No. 18 Auburn †13–5 .72227–8  .771
No. 24 South Carolina13–5 .72226–8  .765
Florida11–7 .61124–12  .667
Texas A&M9–9 .50021–15  .583
LSU9–9 .50017–16  .515
Mississippi State8–10 .44421–14  .600
Ole Miss7–11 .38920–12  .625
Georgia6–12 .33320–17  .541
Arkansas6–12 .33316–17  .485
Vanderbilt4–14 .2229–23  .281
Missouri0–18 .0008–24  .250
† 2024 SEC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

Previous season

The Bulldogs finished the 2022–23 season 20–11, 8–10 in SEC play to tie for 9th place. They defeated Florida in the second round of the SEC tournament before losing to Alabama in the quarterfinals. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament as an 11th seed, where they lost in the First Four play-in round to Pittsburgh.

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Jamel Horton2G6'3"190GS SeniorQueens, NYGraduated
Kimani Hamilton5F6'7"210FreshmanClinton, MSTransferred to High Point
Eric Reed Jr.11G6'2"195SeniorBaton Rouge, LAGraduated
Will McNair Jr.13F6'11"265JuniorPhiladelphia, PATransferred to Kansas State
Tyler Stevenson14F6'8"215SeniorColumbus, MSGraduated
Justin Rumph15G6'5"225GS SeniorBirmingham, ALWalk-on; graduated
Tyler Brumfield24G6'2"180SophomoreLos Angeles, CAWalk-on; transferred

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Lorenzo Fort III11G6'4"195JuniorJackson, MSHoward College
Jimmy Bell Jr.15F6'10"295GS SeniorSaginaw, MIWest Virginia
Jaquan Scott22F6'8"210JuniorDallas, TXSalt Lake CC
Andrew Taylor23G6'3"194GS SeniorCorbin, KYMarshall

2023 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Josh Hubbard
#24 PG		 Ridgeland, MS Madison-Ridgeland Academy 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Mar 13, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 83
Gai Chol
#43 C		 Decatur, GA Greenforest Christian Academy 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jul 9, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 81
Adrian Myers
SF		 Woodstock, VA Massanutten Military Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Oct 18, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Mississippi State 2023 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  • "2023 Mississippi State Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 18, 2023.

2024 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for 2024 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Dellquan Warren
#24 PG		 Erie, PA Keystone Academy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jul 9, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 85
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Roster
2023–24 Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F 0 D. J. Jeffries 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) GSMemphis Olive Branch, MS
F 1 Tolu Smith 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)245 lb (111 kg) GSWestern Kentucky Bay St. Louis, MS
F 2 Adrian Myers 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrMassanutten Military Academy Stephens City, VA
G 3 Shakeel Moore 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg) SrNC State Greensboro, NC
F 4 Cameron Matthews 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg) SrOlive Branch HS Olive Branch, MS
G 5 Shawn Jones Jr. (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) SoShadow Creek HS Houston, TX
G 10 Dashawn Davis 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) GSOregon State Bronx, NY
G 11 Trey Fort 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) JrHoward College Jackson, MS
F 12 KeShawn Murphy 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)235 lb (107 kg) RS SoRamsey Birmingham, AL
G 13 Josh Hubbard 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrMadison-Ridgeland Academy Madison, MS
F 15 Jimmy Bell Jr. 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)280 lb (127 kg) GSWest Virginia Saginaw, MI
G 20 Harrison Alexander (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrMadison-Ridgeland Academy Madison, MS
G 21 Martavious Russell 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoSipsey Valley HS Coker, AL
F 22 Jaquan Scott 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)230 lb (104 kg) JrSalt Lake CC Dallas, TX
G 23 Andrew Taylor 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) GSMarshall Corbin, KY
G 25 Isaac Stansbury (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg) GSGreenwood HS Bowling Green, KY
C 34 Gai Chol 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)245 lb (111 kg) FrGreenforest McCalep Christian Academy (GA) Juba, South Sudan
G 40 Trey Jackson III (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS JrMississippi for Women Starkville, MS
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
October 29, 2023*
2:00 p.m., –		 at Southern Miss
Charity Exhibition Game		 W 60–54 
  –     –     –    Reed Green Coliseum 
Hattiesburg, MS
Non-conference regular season
November 8, 2023*
8:30 p.m., Barstool.TV		 vs. Arizona State
Barstool Sports Invitational		 W 71–56  1–0
  21 – Fort  9 – Tied  3 – Taylor  Wintrust Arena (5,361)
Chicago, IL
November 11, 2023*
4:00 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+		 UT Martin W 87–63  2–0
  22 – Hubbard  12 – Bell Jr.  4 – Davis  Humphrey Coliseum (7,525)
Starkville, MS
November 14, 2023*
6:30 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+		 North Alabama W 81–54  3–0
  14 – Bell Jr.  14 – Bell Jr.  4 – 3 tied  Humphrey Coliseum (7,337)
Starkville, MS
November 18, 2023*
11:00 a.m., ESPN+		 vs. Washington State
Hall of Fame Tip-Off semifinals		 W 76–64  4–0
  13 – 2 tied  8 – Bell Jr.  4 – Davis  Mohegan Sun Arena (–)
Uncasville, CT
November 19, 2023*
12:00 p.m., ESPN2		 vs. Northwestern
Hall of Fame Tip-Off championship		 W 66–57  5–0
  29 – Hubbard  10 – Jeffries  4 – Matthews  Mohegan Sun Arena (–)
Uncasville, CT
November 24, 2023*
1:00 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+		 No. 25 Nicholls W 74–61  6–0
  15 – Hubbard  10 – Bell Jr.  4 – Davis  Humphrey Coliseum (7,561)
Starkville, MS
November 28, 2023*
6:00 p.m., ACCN		 No. 21 at Georgia Tech
ACC–SEC Challenge		 L 59–67  6–1
  17 – Hubbard  13 – Bell Jr.  2 – Bell Jr.  McCamish Pavilion (3,913)
Atlanta, GA
December 3, 2023*
3:00 p.m., SECN		 No. 21 Southern L 59–60  6–2
  14 – Hubbard  13 – Bell Jr.  4 – Moore  Humphrey Coliseum (7,186)
Starkville, MS
December 9, 2023*
10:30 a.m., SECN		 vs. Tulane
Holiday Hoopsgiving		 W 106–76  7–2
  22 – Hubbard  10 – Murphy  7 – Jeffries  State Farm Arena (–)
Atlanta, GA
December 13, 2023*
6:30 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+		 Murray State W 85–81  8–2
  16 – Moore  12 – Jeffries  5 – Davis  Humphrey Coliseum (6,804)
Starkville, MS
December 17, 2023*
3:00 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+		 vs. North Texas W 72–54  9–2
  18 – Murphy  12 – Matthews  7 – Matthews  Cadence Bank Arena (2,662)
Tupelo, MS
December 23, 2023*
11:00 a.m., BTN		 vs. Rutgers
Gotham Classic		 W 70–60  10–2
  18 – Matthews  18 – Bell Jr.  7 – Davis  Prudential Center (5,169)
Newark, NJ
December 31, 2023*
2:00 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+		 Bethune–Cookman W 85–62  11–2
  16 – Smith  9 – Smith  6 – Matthews  Humphrey Coliseum (7,035)
Starkville, MS
SEC regular season
January 6, 2024
11:00 a.m., CBS		 at South Carolina L 62–68  11–3
(0–1)		  13 – Tied  5 – Tied  3 – Jeffries  Colonial Life Arena (11,382)
Columbia, SC
January 10, 2024
6:00 p.m., SECN		 No. 5 Tennessee W 77–72  12–3
(1–1)		  25 – Hubbard  6 – Jeffries  4 – Davis  Humphrey Coliseum (8,160)
Starkville, MS
January 13, 2024
7:30 p.m., SECN		 Alabama L 74–82  12–4
(1–2)		  15 – Smith  10 – Smith  3 – Tied  Humphrey Coliseum (9,142)
Starkville, MS
January 17, 2024
6:00 p.m., ESPN2		 at No. 8 Kentucky L 77–90  12–5
(1–3)		  26 – Smith  8 – Tied  6 – Matthews  Rupp Arena (20,016)
Lexington, KY
January 20, 2024
2:30 p.m., SECN		 Vanderbilt W 68–55  13–5
(2–3)		  25 – Smith  11 – Smith  3 – Tied  Humphrey Coliseum (9,172)
Starkville, MS
January 24, 2024
7:30 p.m., SECN		 at Florida L 70–79  13–6
(2–4)		  26 – Hubbard  11 – Matthews  4 – Davis  O'Connell Center (8,484)
Gainesville, FL
January 27, 2024
2:30 p.m., SECN		 No. 8 Auburn W 64–58  14–6
(3–4)		  17 – Hubbard  12 – Jeffries  3 – Smith  Humphrey Coliseum (9,175)
Starkville, MS
January 30, 2024
7:30 p.m., SECN		 at Ole Miss L 82–86  14–7
(3–5)		  21 – Hubbard  12 – Matthews  7 – Hubbard  SJB Pavilion (10,630)
Oxford, MS
February 3, 2024
7:30 p.m., SECN		 at No. 24 Alabama L 67–99  14–8
(3–6)		  23 – Smith  6 – Tied  3 – Tied  Coleman Coliseum (13,474)
Tuscaloosa, AL
February 7, 2024
8:00 p.m., SECN		 Georgia W 75–62  15–8
(4–6)		  19 – Smith  12 – Smith  8 – Davis  Humphrey Coliseum (8,755)
Starkville, MS
February 10, 2024
7:30 p.m., SECN		 at Missouri W 75–51  16–8
(5–6)		  16 – Hubbard  11 – Smith  4 – Matthews  Mizzou Arena (10,620)
Columbia, MO
February 17, 2024
1:00 p.m., ESPNU		 Arkansas W 71–67  17–8
(6–6)		  19 – Hubbard  10 – Matthews  3 – Tied  Humphrey Coliseum (9,219)
Starkville, MS
February 21, 2024
8:00 p.m., ESPN2		 Ole Miss W 83–71  18–8
(7–6)		  24 – Smith  6 – Tied  3 – Tied  Humphrey Coliseum (9,381)
Starkville, MS
February 24, 2024
7:30 p.m., SECN		 at LSU W 87–67  19–8
(8–6)		  32 – Hubbard  9 – Tied  3 – Tied  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (9,463)
Baton Rouge, LA
February 27, 2024
6:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 16 Kentucky L 89–91  19–9
(8–7)		  34 – Hubbard  10 – Smith  6 – Matthews  Humphrey Coliseum (9,266)
Starkville, MS
March 2, 2024
3:00 p.m., ESPN2		 at No. 11 Auburn L 63–78  19–10
(8–8)		  23 – Hubbard  10 – Tied  3 – Tied  Neville Arena (9,121)
Auburn, AL
March 6, 2024
8:00 p.m., ESPNU		 at Texas A&M L 69–75  19–11
(8–9)		  24 – Hubbard  12 – Jeffries  4 – Tied  Reed Arena (8,163)
College Station, TX
March 9, 2024
1:30 p.m., SECN		 No. 17 South Carolina L 89–93 OT 19–12
(8–10)		  28 – Hubbard  11 – Matthews  4 – Matthews  Humphrey Coliseum (9,289)
Starkville, MS
SEC tournament
March 14, 2024
12:00 p.m., SECN		 (9) vs. (8) LSU
Second round		 W 70–60  20–12
  24 – Hubbard  13 – Smith  3 – Tied  Bridgestone Arena (11,638)
Nashville, TN
March 15, 2024
12:00 p.m., ESPN		 (9) vs. (1) No. 5 Tennessee
Quarterfinals		 W 73–56  21–12
  18 – Tied  8 – Matthews  3 – Tied  Bridgestone Arena (17,137)
Nashville, TN
March 16, 2024
12:00 p.m., ESPN		 (9) vs. (4) No. 12 Auburn
Semifinals		 L 66–73  21–13
  20 – Hubbard  10 – Smith  3 – Matthews  Bridgestone Arena (16,499)
Nashville, TN
NCAA tournament
March 21, 2024
11:15 a.m., CBS		 (8 W) vs. (9 W) Michigan State
First Round		 L 51–69  21–14
  15 – Hubbard  5 – Matthews  3 – Davis  Spectrum Center 
Charlotte, NC
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

Source[1]

Rankings
See also: 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
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References
  1. "2023–24 Men's Basketball Schedule". Mississippi State. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
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