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Mississippi State's Ace Reese named All-American by Perfect Game USA

In what is likely the first of many All-American designations, the Bulldogs' third baseman's return to Starkville next season becomes even more valuable.
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Mississippi State third baseman Ace Reese (3) fields a bunt by Texas A&M second baseman Ben Royo (10) but makes a wild throw to first in the first round of the SEC Baseball Tournament at the Hoover Met.
Mississippi State third baseman Ace Reese (3) fields a bunt by Texas A&M second baseman Ben Royo (10) but makes a wild throw to first in the first round of the SEC Baseball Tournament at the Hoover Met. | Gary Cosby Jr. / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Add on another accolade for Mississippi State’s Ace Reese.

The sophomore third-baseman has received the first of what should be many All-American designations on Tuesday from Perfect Game USA. Reese was named a third-team All-American by the organization and was the only Mississippi State player to appear on any of the teams.

That makes his announcement to return to Starkville next season all the more valuable. Reese declared his intention to play for Mississippi State in 2026 last week after new coach Brian O’Connor had secured five transfer portal commitments.

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Reese ended the 2025 season with a .352/.422/.718 slash line in 57 games and 227 at-bats. He had 80 total hits, including 18 doubles, one triple and 21 home runs to drive in 66 RBIs. He did have 52 strikeouts, but also drew 26 walks.

The Canton, Texas native came to Starkville after a stellar freshman season at Houston. With the Cougars, he had a slash line of .278/.395/.506 in 48 games and 162 at-bats. He had 45 hits that included eight doubles, four triples and seven home runs for 34 RBIs while striking out 37 times and drawing 29 walks.

More All-American accolades are likely to come for the 2025 SEC Newcomer of the Year, but Reese and Mississippi State fans are more interested in the next batch of transfer portal commitments.

With the current roster of players already on the team or committed, to join, Mississippi State has a formidable lineup. And Reese is key component in that.

Now, he’s just waiting for more talent to help him and Brian O’Connor lead the Bulldogs to more dog piles in Omaha.

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Award-winning sports editor, writer, columnist, and photographer with 15 years’ experience offering his opinion and insight about the sports world in Mississippi and Texas, but he was taken to Razorback pep rallies at Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth before he could walk. Taylor has covered all levels of sports, from small high schools in the Mississippi Delta to NFL games. Follow Taylor on Twitter and Facebook.

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