Mississippi State women's basketball transfer portal tracker: Who's in, out for Sam Purcell
The Mississippi State women's basketball season has ended, and roster reconstruction is underway for next season.
The transfer portal opened on March 25 for teams to make additions and subtractions to their rosters. The Bulldogs have already made moves as they prepare for coach Sam Purcell's fourth season.
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MSU returned to the NCAA tournament this season before losing to Southern Cal in the second round.
Here is who Mississippi State has gained and lost in the transfer portal.
Who is transferring to Mississippi State
G Trayanna Crisp, North Carolina
Crisp committed to Mississippi State on April 14. She averaged 5.6 points per game last season at North Carolina. The rising senior played her first two seasons at Arizona State, and she averaged 12.1 points per game two seasons ago.
F Kharyssa Richardson, Ole Miss
Richardson committed to Mississippi State on April 3 from Ole Miss. She averaged 3.7 points in 10.0 minutes per game this season. The Georgia native will be a senior next season and played at Auburn as a freshman.
Who is transferring out of Mississippi State
F/C Quanirah Montague
Montague is entering the transfer portal on April 10, according to a team spokesperson. The sophomore averaged 4.6 points and 3.7 rebounds per game as a backup to Madina Okot. It leaves MSU with just three returning players.
G Denim DeShields
DeShields entered the transfer portal on April 8, according to a team spokesperson. She started all 34 games this season as a junior transfer from UAB.
F Tahj-Monet Bloom
Bloom entered the transfer portal on April 7, according to a team spokesperson. She was ranked as the No. 24 prospect in the 2024 recruiting class but missed all of the season with an injury.
C Madina Okot
Okot, a junior, entered the transfer portal on Apri. 4, according to a program spokesperson. The starting center had a standout season averaging 11.3 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game.
G/F Debreasha Powe
Powe entered the transfer portal on April 3, according to a team spokesperson. The Meridian native has started 99 out of 100 career games. She averaged 8.7 points per game this season while shooting 40.6% from 3.
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Powe committed to Ole Miss.
G Anaisha Carriere
Carriere entered the transfer portal on March 27, she told the Clarion Ledger. The freshman from Gulfport appeared in 10 games and averaged 0.8 points.
MORE: Why Sam Purcell won't let Mississippi State's blowout loss in March Madness be seen as failure
G Shakirah Edwards
Edwards entered the portal on March 27, according to a report from On3. Edwards was a freshman from Florida that appeared in 11 games 1.1 point per game.
Edwards committed to Troy.
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@gannett.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
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