Former Bulldog basketball star Victoria Vivians returns to Starkville to join Mississippi State’s coaching staff

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WLBT) – WNBA player Victoria Vivians is making her way back home to Mississippi, and when she gets here she’ll make the transition from player to coach.

On Monday, Mississippi State announced that the former women’s basketball standout would join Sam Purcell and his staff as an assistant coach, and director of scouting. The current Seattle Storm guard will start her coaching career in October after the end of the WNBA season.

In 2018, Vivians was selected eighth overall by the Indians Fever. After spending five seasons with the Fever, she then signed with the Storm in March.

The Bulldog legend left her mark on the court while at Mississippi State. She was a three-time All-SEC First Team member, averaged 17.1 points, and helped lead the Lady Bulldogs to two national championship game appearances.

Before the former Bulldog started her collegiate career, she shined in Jackson at Scott Central. In 2014 she became the state’s all-time leading girls’ basketball scorer.

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