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Who’s Leaving, Who’s Staying: Mississippi State Portal Tracker Breakdown

Mississippi State men and women face early roster turnover in the transfer portal, but still have key pieces returning to build around.
Taylor Hodges|
Florida guard Boogie Fland (0) pressures Mississippi State guard Josh Hubbard (12) during the first half of an NCAA mens basketball game at Steven C. O'Connell Center Exactek arena in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Florida guard Boogie Fland (0) pressures Mississippi State guard Josh Hubbard (12) during the first half of an NCAA mens basketball game at Steven C. O'Connell Center Exactek arena in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. | Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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March Madness hasn’t lived inside one month for a long time, and it definitely doesn’t end when the nets come down. The transfer portal has turned April into its own kind of chaos, and Mississippi State is already feeling the early waves.

The women’s portal opened Monday and crossed 900 entries before lunch. That number is only going one direction, and hitting 2,000 wouldn’t shock anyone. The men’s side opens Tuesday, and if history is any guide, it’ll be even more unhinged.

For Mississippi State, the women’s roster has taken the bigger hit so far. Four players have either entered or announced they’re entering, and the two that sting the most are freshmen Nataliyah Gray and Jaylah Lampley. Losing players that young, that early, always leaves a mark. They were supposed to be part of the next step for Sam Purcell's young team that barely missed out on a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

But the Bulldogs aren’t walking into the offseason empty‑handed. Favour Nwaedozi and Madison Francis have already said they’re coming back, and that’s a strong foundation. Those two give Purcell something solid to build around while the staff works to patch the holes the portal just opened.

The men’s side hasn’t seen the same volume, but the impact is just as real. Freshman Jamarion Davis‑Fleming is gone, and that one hurts. He looked like a future defensive anchor, the kind of player who changes what you can do schematically. Losing him means Chris Jans has to rethink part of the plan and hit the transfer portal even harder.

And then there’s Josh Hubbard. The all‑time three‑point leader at Mississippi State hasn’t announced anything yet, which leaves the entire fan base refreshing social media like it’s a full‑time job. His decision will shape the offseason more than any other.

The transfer portal windows for both men and women will be open for 15 days. This is also the only transfer window for athletes.

So here we are again. The games are over, but the season isn’t. Not really. Not anymore. The portal has made sure of that.

Buckle up. April is its own brand of madness now, and Mississippi State is right in the middle of it.

Mississippi State Basketball Transfer Portal Tracker

Women

Outgoing

Awa Fane, 5-8, G, Jr.
Nataliyah Gray, 6-3, F, Fr.
Rocío Jiménez, 6-7, R-So.
Jaylah Lampley, 6-2, Fr.

Men

Outgoing

Jamarion Davis-Fleming, 6-10, F, Fr.
Dellquan Warren, 6-2, G, So.

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TAYLOR HODGES

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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