2018–19 Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball team

2018–19 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
	† 2019 SEC Tournament winner ; As of April 11, 2018; Rankings from AP Poll

Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball
2018–19 Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball
Conference	Southeastern Conference
2018–19 record	0–0 (0–0 SEC)
Head coach	Ben Howland (4th season)
Assistant coach	George Brooks
Assistant coach	Korey McCray
Assistant coach	Ernie Zeigler
Home arena	Humphrey Coliseum

The 2018–19 Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball team represented Mississippi State University in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by fourth-year head coach Ben Howland, played their home games at the Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Mississippi as members of the Southeastern Conference.

Previous season

The Bulldogs finished the 2017–18 season 25–12, 9–9 in SEC play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They defeated LSU in the second round of the SEC Tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to Tennessee. They were received an at-large bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Nebraska, Baylor, and Louisville to advance to the semifinals where they lost to Penn State.

Offseason

Departures

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Reason for departure
Xavian Stapleton	3	G	6'6"	210	RS Junior	Flora, MS	Graduate transferred to Florida Atlantic
Drew Davis	12	G	5'10"	165	Senior	Atlanta, GA	Walk-on; graduated
Nick Singleton	13	G	6'5"	195	Junior	Decatur, GA	Left the team due to personal reasons
Eli Wright	32	G	6'4"	190	Sophomore	Owesnboro, KY	Transferred to St. John's
Schnider Herard	34	C	6'10"	260	Sophomore	Plano, TX	Transferred to Maryland in January then play professionally overseas^[1]

Incoming transfers

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Previous School
Prince Oduro	15	F	6'8"	253	Sophomore	Toronto, ON	Transferred from Siena. Under NCAA transfer rules, Oduro will have to sit out the 2018–19 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility.
Jethro Tshisumpa	42	F	6'10"	260	Junior	Lubumbashi, Congo	Junior college transferred from San Jacinto College

2018 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Reggie Perry #8 PF	Thomasville, Georgia	Thomasville High School	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	239 lb (108 kg)	Jul 17, 2017
Reggie Perry #8 PF	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Robert Woodard II #10 SF	Columbus, Mississippi	Columbus High School	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	222 lb (101 kg)	Nov 14, 2017
Robert Woodard II #10 SF	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
D. J. Stewart SF	Benoit, Mississippi	Riverside High School	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Jul 24, 2017
D. J. Stewart SF	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
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 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 17, 2018. "2018 Mississippi State Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved September 17, 2018. "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 17, 2018. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved September 17, 2018. "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 17, 2018.

Roster

2018–19 Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball team

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Weight	Year	Previous school	Hometown
G	0	Nick Weatherspoon	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	So	Velma Jackson HS	Camden, MS
F	1	Reggie Perry	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	Fr	Thomasville HS	Thomasville, GA
G	2	Lamar Peters	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Jr	Landry-Walker HS	New Orleans, LA
G	3	D. J. Stewart	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	Fr	Riverside HS	Grace, MS
G	4	T. J. Ready (W)	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	Jr	Columbus HS	Columbus, MS
F	5	Mitchell Storm (W)	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	202 lb (92 kg)	Jr	Madison Central HS East Mississippi CC	Madison, MS
G	10	Tate Clayton (W)	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	So	Tupelo HS	Tupelo, MS
G	11	Quinndary Weatherspoon	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	Sr	Velma Jackson HS	Camden, MS
G	12	Robert Woodard	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	230 lb (104 kg)	Fr	Columbus HS	Columbus, MS
F	15	Prince Oduro	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	255 lb (116 kg)	So	First Love Christian Academy Siena	Toronto, ON
F	22	KeyShawn Feazell	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	230 lb (104 kg)	So	Lawrence County HS	New Hebron, MS
G	23	Tyson Carter	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	Jr	Starkville HS	Starkville, MS
F	24	Abdul Ado	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)	250 lb (113 kg)	RS So	Hamilton Heights HS	Chattanooga, TN
F	30	Andrew Junkin (W)	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)	240 lb (109 kg)	Fr	New Hope HS	New Hope, MS
F	35	Aric Holman	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	Sr	Owensboro HS	Owensboro, KY
F	42	Jethro Tshisumpa	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	260 lb (118 kg)	Jr	Mountain Mission San Jacinto College	Lubumbashi, Congo
C	45	E. J. Datcher	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	250 lb (113 kg)	Jr	Vincent HS	Vincent, AL

Head coach

Ben Howland (Weber State)

Assistant coach(es)

George Brooks (Mississippi State)
Korey McCray (Mercer)
Ernie Zeigler (Cleary)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on

Injured
Current redshirt

Roster

Schedule and results

Date time, TV	Opponent^#	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Site (attendance) city, state
Exhibition
Nov 4, 2018* TBA	TBA	–	–	–	Humphrey Coliseum Starkville, MS
Non-conference regular season
Nov 9, 2018* TBA	Austin Peay	–	–	–	Humphrey Coliseum Starkville, MS
Nov 11, 2018* 4:00 pm, SECN	Hartford MGM Resorts Main Event campus-site game	–	–	–	Humphrey Coliseum Starkville, MS
Nov 16, 2018* 8:00 pm, SECN	Long Beach State MGM Resorts Main Event campus-site game	–	–	–	Humphrey Coliseum Starkville, MS
Nov 19, 2018* 7:30 pm, ESPN Network	vs. Arizona State MGM Resorts Main Event Heavyweight semifinals	–	–	–	T-Mobile Arena Paradise, NV
Nov 20, 2018* 7:30 pm/10:00 pm	vs. Saint Mary's or Utah State MGM Resorts Main Event Heavyweight	–	–	–	T-Mobile Arena Paradise, NV
Nov 26, 2018* TBA	Alcorn State	–	–	–	Humphrey Coliseum Starkville, MS
Nov 30, 2018* 6:00 pm, CBSSN	at Dayton	–	–	–	UD Arena Dayton, OH
Dec 4, 2018* TBA	McNeese State	–	–	–	Humphrey Coliseum Starkville, MS
Dec 8, 2018* 3:00 pm, ESPN2	vs. Clemson Never Forget Tribute Classic	–	–	–	Prudential Center Newark, NJ
Dec 15, 2018* 7:30 pm, SECN	Cincinnati	–	–	–	Humphrey Coliseum Starkville, MS
Dec 19, 2018* TBA	Wofford	–	–	–	Humphrey Coliseum Starkville, MS
Dec 22, 2018* 6:00 pm, SECN	vs. Wright State Jackson Showcase	–	–	–	Mississippi Coliseum Jackson, MS
Dec 29, 2018* TBA, ESPNU	BYU	–	–	–	Humphrey Coliseum Starkville, MS
SEC regular season
Jan 8, 2019 8:00 pm, ESPNU	at South Carolina	–	–	–	Colonial Life Arena Columbia, SC
Jan 12, 2019 12:00 pm, CBS	Ole Miss	–	–	–	Humphrey Coliseum Starkville, MS
Jan 15, 2019 6:00 pm, ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU/SECN	Florida	–	–	–	Humphrey Coliseum Starkville, MS
Jan 19, 2019 7:30 pm, SECN	Vanderbilt	–	–	–	Memorial Gymnasium Nashville, TN
Jan 22, 2019 6:00 pm, ESPN/ESPN2	at Kentucky	–	–	–	Rupp Arena Lexington, KY
Jan 26, 2019 7:00 pm, SECN	Auburn	–	–	–	Humphrey Coliseum Starkville, MS
Jan 29, 2019 7:30 pm, SECN	at Alabama	–	–	–	Coleman Coliseum Tuscaloosa, AL
Feb 2, 2019 2:30 pm, SECN	at Ole Miss	–	–	–	The Pavilion at Ole Miss Oxford, MS
Feb 6, 2019 8:00 pm, ESPN2/ESPNU	at LSU	–	–	–	Pete Maravich Assembly Center Baton Rouge, LA
Feb 9, 2019 12:00 pm, CBS	Kentucky	–	–	–	Humphrey Coliseum Starkville, MS
Feb 12, 2019 8:00 pm, SECN	Alabama	–	–	–	Humphrey Coliseum Starkville, MS
Feb 16, 2019 7:30 pm, SECN	Arkansas	–	–	–	Humphrey Coliseum Starkville, MS
Feb 20, 2019 5:30 pm, SECN	at Georgia	–	–	–	Stegeman Coliseum Athens, GA
Feb 23, 2019 5:00 pm, SECN	South Carolina	–	–	–	Humphrey Coliseum Starkville, MS
Feb 26, 2019 6:00 pm, SECN	Missouri	–	–	–	Humphrey Coliseum Starkville, MS
Mar 2, 2019 3:00 pm, ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU	at Auburn	–	–	–	Auburn Arena Auburn, AL
Mar 5, 2019 8:00 pm, ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU/SECN	at Tennessee	–	–	–	Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, TN
Mar 9, 2019 1:00 pm, ESPN/ESPN2	Texas A&M	–	–	–	Humphrey Coliseum Starkville, MS
SEC Tournament
Mar 13–17, 2019	vs.	–	–	–	Bridgestone Arena Nashville, TN
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time.

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References

↑ "Schnider Herard leaves Maryland basketball program to pursue professional career". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
↑ Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball schedule

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[1] "Schnider Herard leaves Maryland basketball program to pursue professional career". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 1 August 2018.

[2] Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball schedule

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NCAA Final Four appearance in italics

2018–19 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
Alabama	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Arkansas	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Auburn	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Florida	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Georgia	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Kentucky	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
LSU	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Missouri	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Mississippi State	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Ole Miss	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
South Carolina	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Tennessee	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Texas A&M	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Vanderbilt	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–

† 2019 SEC Tournament winner As of April 11, 2018; Rankings from AP Poll