Bulldogs Land Albany Point Guard Jamel Horton

Mississippi State males’s basketball Head Coach Chris Jans stuffed one other key roster spot on Thursday afternoon with the addition of Albany level guard Jamel Horton.

Horton took to social media to announce his intention of spending his remaining 12 months of eligibility with the Bulldogs. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound athlete had an impressive senior 12 months for the Nice Danes, ending with a median of 12.8 factors and three.4 rebounds per recreation. Horton additionally totaled 9 blocks and 33 steals in 30 video games performed. On the conclusion of the season, he was named the American East Convention Defensive Participant of the 12 months. 

Earlier than taking part in basketball at an NCAA Division 1 faculty, Horton spent two years at Pratt Group School in Kansas after graduating from Holy Cross Excessive College. Whereas there, he averaged 17.3 factors, 5.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists per recreation. He ended the 12 months with choices to the First-Crew All-KJCCC and All-Area VI Second Crew.

Mississippi State now has extra depth on the guard place however wants so as to add on in a number of extra areas over the approaching months. There are solely two spots left on Jans’ roster — supplied that no person makes a last-minute resolution to switch elsewhere. With Horton possible coming in because the staff’s remaining guard, these spots will in all probability be used to seek out greater forwards and facilities. 

Total, Jans may need struck gold with Horton. The scholar-athlete shall be getting his first probability at a Energy 5 establishment and brings years of expertise to the staff, one thing that would assist the Bulldogs lastly have a breakthrough season.