Mississippi State forward KeShawn Murphy removes name from transfer portal
Mississippi State’s 2024-25 basketball roster got even more clarity Saturday evening. Sources within the program confirmed that Mississippi State forward and rising junior KeShawn Murphy has removed his name from the transfer portal.
The Ramsay (Ala.) High School product originally entered the transfer portal earlier this month but this weekend, he opted to remove his name and remain a Bulldog.
This past season the 6-foot-10 and 235-pound Murphy played in 21 games and averaged 4.7 points and 3.1 rebounds a game. Murphy shot 45.9% from the field, 17.9% from 3 point range and 69.6% from the free throw line. He will have two seasons of remaining eligibility at the college level.
As a redshirt freshman in the 2022-23 season, Murphy averaged 3.3 rebounds and 1.7 rebounds. In that season he shot 41.8% from the floor, 28.1% from 3 point territory and 63.6% from the foul line. Due to injuries, Murphy redshirted in the 2021-22 season after initially signing with former Bulldog head coach Ben Howland.
Earlier Saturday, head coach Chris Jans and his staff added their third transfer addition of the offseason in former Boston College transfer Claudell Harris. The Bulldogs have also added former Penn State transfer guard Kanye Clary and former Miami center Michael Nwoko this offseason.
So far this offseason, former Bulldog guards Shakeel Moore and Trey Fort have entered the transfer portal along with forward Jaquan Scott. Mississippi State must also replace outgoing senior centers Tolu Smith and Jimmy Bell, guard Rams Davis and wing DJ Jeffries.
Returnees
So. guard Josh Hubbard
Sr. forward Cameron Matthews
Jr. wing Shawn Jones
So. center Gai Chol
Jr. forward KeShawn Murphy
So. wing Adrian Myers
So. Martavious Russell
2024 signee/commitment
PG Dellquan Warren (signed)
PF Eric Paymon (commitment)
Transferring in
Jr. guard Kanye Clary (Penn State transfer)
So. center Michael Nwoko (Miami transfer)
Sr. guard Claudell Harris (Boston College transfer)
Transferring out
Sr. guard Trey Fort
Sr. forward Jaquan Scott
Sr. guard Shakeel Moore
