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Mississippi State coach Rick Stansbury said the school will likely find out if Dee Bost
wins his appeal to play this season when the fall semester starts later
this month. Bost declared for the NBA draft but failed to withdraw his
name by the new May 8 deadline. He told Stansbury that he didn't realize
the new deadline or at least thought he could go through the draft
unselected and still return to school. But that rule had been rescinded.
Bost would be the Bulldogs' lead guard if he returns. He averaged 13
points and 5.2 assists a game last season. The Bulldogs will lose Bost's
experience if he doesn't return, but it isn't like they have no
replacements. Stansbury is banking on major contributions from point
guard Brian Bryant and shooting guard Jalen Steele. Meanwhile, Stansbury is anticipating that Renardo Sidney will be in shape and ready to be a force inside once he's eligible after the first nine games.