SEC teams announce players who will attend Media Days

STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State football team will send three seniors to Southeastern Conference Media Days in Hoover, Alabama, next week.

Linebacker Richie Brown, defensive lineman A.J. Jefferson, and wide receiver Fred Ross will represent MSU on Tuesday when they speak to media members at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel.

MSU right-hander Young signs with Kansas City Royals

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State baseball right-hander Paul Young signed a free-agent contract with the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday, MSU announced.

MSU men’s basketball announces 12-game non-conference slate

STARKVILLE — Ben Howland’s second season leading the Mississippi State men’s basketball team features a non-conference schedule that includes eight home games in Starkville.

The non-conference schedule, which was released Tuesday also features three games in the Charleston Classic and another game in Jackson.

MSU adds late signees to football program

STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State football team announced Tuesday that late signees Osirus Mitchell and Reginald Todd have enrolled at the school.

Both wide receivers signed this summer.

Defensive back Cameron Dantzler, of Hammond, Louisiana, will enroll today, according to a team spokesperson.

Mitchell and Todd join 14 others who enrolled during the June semester.

Starkville High coach Carter back home after surgery

STARKVILLE — After spending three days in the hospital, Starkville High School boys basketball coach Greg Carter is back home.

Carter had a heart attack early Saturday morning and had surgery at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus later in the day to clear a complete blockage of his right coronary artery. He returned home Monday afternoon.

MSU will play Southern Miss in men’s basketball

For the first time in 15 years, the Mississippi State men’s basketball team will play Southern Mississippi.

MSU and Southern Miss have struck a four-game deal, the Hattiesburg American reported Saturday. A MSU spokesperson said nothing is finalized, but an official announcement is expected Tuesday.

SHS coach Carter recovering after heart attack

Starkville High School boys basketball coach Greg Carter had a heart attack Saturday morning and underwent surgery later in the day, Starkville High girls basketball coach Kristie Williams confirmed.

Former Bulldog Freitas qualifies for Olympics

STARKVILLE — When sitting in a recruit’s house, Houston Franks goes over what the Mississippi State track and field program has to offer.

Franks talks about the strength of the school’s facilities and the program’s coaching staff as well as its success in the Southeastern Conference and at NCAA championship meets.

In track and field, though, student-athletes also are concerned about the Olympics.

Leibovitz will work to raise profile of SEC men’s basketball

Dan Leibovitz wants people to associate Southeastern Conference men’s basketball with success.

Leibovitz decided to begin his work last week during the NBA draft. When Craig Pinkerton, the SEC Director of Communications for men’s basketball, tweeted the league had more first-round picks (five) than any other conference, Leibovitz shared that fact.

“I sent it directly to a couple members of national media just to kind of create a little bit of buzz,” Leibovitz said Monday on the SEC’s summer teleconference. “Their reaction was a little bit jaded, a little bit sarcastic. I’m wondering why that is.”

Lessons learned helped Coggin earn promotion

STARKVILLE — Will Coggin didn’t want to get ahead of himself.

But when Coggin heard Nick Mingione was named the new head baseball coach at Kentucky, he thought Mingione’s good fortune could help him. Mingione served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the Mississippi State baseball team. As a volunteer assistant and coordinator of camps, Coggin thought coach John Cohen might promote him.

Howland looking forward to working with young basketball team

STARKVILLE — Ben Howland is aware of what kind of team he is going to have this season.

Partnership between MSU, Starkville benefits during record school year

STARKVILLE — It was just a typical Friday night in Starkville, but the stands and the berm at the Mississippi State Soccer Field were filled to near capacity.

Marketing department claims top award during MSU’s banner season

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State baseball fans filed into Dudy Noble Field on a Wednesday afternoon to see their Bulldogs take on Memphis.

Former MSU star Frazier gets call-up to Major League Baseball

STARKVILLE — Watching Adam Frazier in 2013, Mississippi State baseball fans knew he was destined for big things.

When talking facilities, MSU always ready for next projects

STARKVILLE — As Scott Stricklin sits at his desk in the Bryan Building on an early summer morning, a mockup of the new court for Humphrey Coliseum sits in front of him.

New MSU pitching coach Henderson makes lasting impact

STARKVILLE — Even eight years removed, Greg Dombrowski vividly recalls learning from Gary Henderson.

Collins latest MSU player to sign pro contract

MLB.com’s Jim Callis reported Monday that Mississippi State baseball junior Gavin Collins has signed with the Cleveland Indians for $100,000.

It’s official: MSU hires Henderson, promotes Coggin

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State baseball coach John Cohen officially announced the hiring of Gary Henderson as the team’s new pitching coach Saturday.

A source said Thursday the two were close to coming to a deal. Cohen also promoted volunteer assistant and coordinator of camps Will Coggin to a full-time assistant coach and recruiting coordinator.

MSU’s Freitas earns redemption at NCAAs

STARKVILLE — Marta Freitas came oh so close to a second-straight year with a disappointing finish.

After falling in the 1,500 meters last year at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, the Mississippi State track and field athlete was ready for redemption this season. The heavy favorite, she led early in the 2016 race. But as she neared the finish line, she lifted her arms in celebration a little too early.

Henderson expected to be named MSU’s new pitching coach

STARKVILLE — Gary Henderson is close to becoming the new Mississippi State baseball pitching coach, a source said Thursday.

The deal is expected to be finalized today.

The source also said volunteer assistant Will Coggin will be promoted to a full-time assistant and gain the title of recruiting coordinator.

Henderson, who stepped down after eight seasons as the Kentucky coach, will fill a void left by Wes Johnson. Johnson, who spent one season at MSU, was announced as Arkansas’ new pitching coach Wednesday.