Center Will McNair Jr. commits to Mississippi State, joins Chris Jans

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KTSM) – Two days in the past, New Mexico State’s beginning middle for many of the 2021-22 season, Will McNair Jr. entered the NCAA Switch Portal and now he’s discovered a brand new dwelling.

On Instagram, McNair Jr. introduced he’s committing to Mississippi State to proceed his collegiate basketball profession.

He’ll get the prospect to play underneath the identical head coach he had at New Mexico State: Chris Jans.

Jans took the Mississippi State job shortly after the Aggies’ NCAA Event run got here to an finish after a loss to Arkansas within the Spherical of 32.

McNair began 27 of NMSU’s 34 video games final season, averaging 6.6 factors and 5.5 rebounds per recreation. He was additionally second on the staff in blocks and was serviceable in his function in put up.

At 6’10, 277 kilos, McNair has the dimensions to hold with the forwards and facilities within the SEC.

New NMSU males’s basketballl head coach Greg Heiar’s anticipated McNair’s switch and noticed the writing on the wall in an interview with KTSM on Monday morning. 

“I haven’t seen Will McNair a lot. I anticipate that he’ll switch. I don’t know his state of affairs, however I would like gamers that wish to be right here and play for me and this workers and this college,” stated Heiar. “If any of them wish to go some other place, go forward and we’ll assist them. I believe he’s in that boat.”

Chi Chi Avery, Kiran Oliver and Mike Peake are the one three gamers from final yr’s squad which have dedicated to taking part in for Heiar in 2022-23.

On Thursday, NM State introduced the primary signee within the Heiar period, in Physician Bradley.

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