Rebuilding project now begins

STARKVILLE — On a whiteboard in the Mize Pavilion, there is a list of names.

Those names represent the precious few players still out there in the basketball recruiting wilderness, available during the spring signing period that begins Wednesday and runs through May 16.

New Mississippi State basketball coach Rick Ray and his assistants – a staff finalized Monday with the hiring of Chris Hollender from Evansville – met for the first time Monday afternoon.

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My Fab Five for MSU Basketball

Rose, Webber, King, Jackson, and Howard. Remember those names from the 1991 Michigan Wolverine basketball squad? Yep, the Fab Five. Some say one of the best recruited classes in college basketball history. What if Mississippi State basketball and Rick Ray could put together a fantastic freshmen crew like this next season?

Having seen 50+ Mississippi high school basketball games in person last season, I’ve put together a personal list of fantasy Fab Five for MSU Basketball next season. And since Rick Ray wants to keep recruiting in our state, let’s only go with five possible Mississippi recruits.

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Mississippi State guard Rodney Hood decides to leave program and transfer

STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi State’s Rodney Hood has decided to transfer, meaning new coach Rick Ray will have to replace the team’s entire starting five next season.

Hood was one of the Southeastern Conference’s best freshmen this past season, averaging 10.3 points and 4.8 rebounds. The 6-foot-8 guard from Meridian, Miss., played in 32 games, starting 29.

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