Mississippi State University has recently welcomed a new member to its basketball team, as former Georgia guard, RJ Melendez, announced his commitment to the Bulldogs through social media on Saturday. Standing at 6-foot-7, Melendez joins MSU after a season with the University of Georgia, where he demonstrated an average of 9.6 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. Melendez’s standout performance at Florida on January 27th saw him score an impressive 35 points.
Before his time at UGA, Melendez spent two seasons at Illinois, playing 54 games and making 19 starts, with an average of 5.1 points and 2.8 rebounds. With MSU’s coach, Chris Jans, leading the team to NCAA Tournament appearances in his first two seasons, the addition of Melendez marks the third transfer guard and fourth player overall to commit to the Bulldogs this off-season.
In addition to RJ Melendez, the Bulldogs have secured commitments from former Penn State guard Kanye Clary, former Miami center Michael Nwoko, and former Boston College guard Claudell Harris.
Under the leadership of Coach Chris Jans, the Mississippi State basketball team is strategically strengthening its roster to enhance performance on the court. With a promising lineup of new recruits, the upcoming season is one to look forward to for MSU basketball fans.
For those eager to catch a glimpse of the Bulldogs in action, live score updates for MSU baseball games against Alabama can be found to keep track of the team’s progress.
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