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What Mississippi State's Sam Purcell said about two starters transferring to Ole Miss women's basketball

STARKVILLE — Two Mississippi State women's basketball starters have transferred to rival Ole Miss for the 2025-26 season. Three-year starter Debreasha Powe committed to the Rebels on April 15. Six days later, starting point guard Denim DeShields committed to Ole Miss. Advertisement 'Wish them the best,' MSU coach Sam Purcell said on June 17. 'Powe's always going to be a Mississippi State Bulldog. She graduated from here. She graduated in three years, and just like any other kid, you're thankful for their time here. You wish them nothing but the best.' The Bulldogs and Rebels will play each other just once in the 2025-26 regular season at SJB Pavilion. The date for that game has not been announced. Powe, a Meridian native, was a sharpshooting guard/forward for MSU in the last three seasons, shooting a career 37.3% from 3. She's started 98 games in the last three seasons and averaged 8.4 points per game in 2024-25. DeShields transferred to Mississippi State from UAB last season and averaged 5.7 points and 3.2 assists per game in 34 starts. Mississippi State could add another player to 2025-26 roster Purcell hinted that one more player could be added to the roster. Advertisement 'We might have a surprise for you all in the media here in another two weeks for another announcement,' he said. 'The Bulldogs are still recruiting, and there might be an announcement we make here soon to add another piece.' The entire MSU roster is already transformed with the top four scorers gone from the team that made the NCAA tournament second round. Seven players transferred out, including starting center Madina Okot to South Carolina. Top scorers Jerkaila Jordan and Eniya Russell ran out of eligibility. The Bulldogs added four transfers, including forward Kharyssa Richardson from Ole Miss, who averaged 3.7 points per game off the bench last season. They also signed three high school four-stars: Jaylah Lampley, Madison Francis and Nataliyah Gray. MORE: Best QBs on Mississippi State football schedule: Where Arch Manning, DJ Lagway stand Advertisement Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@ and follow him on X @sklarsam_. This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Sam Purcell on Denim DeShields, Debreasha Powe transfers to Ole Miss