Parker follows Purcell from :Louisville to Mississippi State – The Dispatch

It didn’t take lengthy for brand spanking new Mississippi State ladies’s basketball coach Sam Purcell to get issues rolling after arriving in Starkville a few weeks in the past. 

The previous Lousville assistant had lots to maintain up with as he completed out his duties with the Cardinals of their run to the Remaining 4, and his staff constructing is already paying off as he’s stuffed out his teaching workers and added a few transfers for subsequent season.

Earlier this week, Mississippi State misplaced the dedication of Michigan State switch Alyza Winston, who dedicated to this system whereas Doug Novak was performing as interim head coach.

The Bulldogs moved rapidly, securing the providers of Florida State graduate switch Kourtney Weber, and on Thursday they added sophomore ahead Ramani Parker, who introduced that she is going to observe Purcell to Starkville from Louisville.

Weber, a 5-foot, 10-inch guard, will add expertise and depth to the Bulldogs backcourt as they give the impression of being to exchange Myah Taylor’s manufacturing, whereas Parker supplies some much-needed dimension for the Bulldogs and at the least two extra years of eligibility. 

Standing at 6-4, Parker turns into the third-tallest Bulldog behind Jessika Carter and Charlotte Kohl, each 6-5. Her data of Purcell’s system and talent down low will probably be a welcome addition to this system. 

“I’ve had the prospect to get to know Ramani since she was in highschool,” Purcell mentioned. “I had the pleasure of serving to recruit her to Louisville after which watched her put within the work to change into a really expert basketball participant. 

“Ramani has the dimensions, talent and successful mentality that I’m searching for right here at Mississippi State. I’ve recruited many particular gamers in my profession, and Ramani is a type of particular gamers, and I’m excited for her to get to Starkville and present the world what she will be able to do.”

Ahead rapidly turned a necessity for the Bulldogs final season, made worse by the departure of star scorer Rickea Jackson, who transferred to Tennessee. Parker has solely averaged a couple of minutes per recreation up to now in her faculty profession however is prone to get the prospect so as to add to that subsequent season.