STARKVILLE — Former Mississippi State forward Chloe Bibby will finish out her college career on the East Coast.
After entering the transfer portal on April 6, it was announced Wednesday via Twitter that Bibby will play her final year of collegiate competition under Brenda Frese at Maryland.
“I would like to thank all the universities and coaches who took the time and effort in contacting me during this process,” she wrote. “I am excited to announce that I will be continuing my education and basketball journey at the University of Maryland. Go Terps!
I also want to say a massive thank you to Mississippi State University and the bulldog family, I will be forever grateful for the love and support you showed me as a person and player.”
Bibby averaged 7.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game as a junior at MSU after her sophomore campaign was cut short due to a season-ending knee injury. Never quite finding her previous form post-injury, Bibby saw her playing time decrease from 27.6 minutes per game in 2019 to 23 minutes per contest this past year.
It’s unclear whether she will be immediately eligible.
Bibby becomes the second former MSU player in the past five days to find a new collegiate home after freshman guard Jayla Hemingway committed to West Virginia April 10.
The Bulldogs are slated to have four scholarships still available for next season, though it remains to be seen how first-year head coach Nikki McCray-Penson will fill those slots.
“Obviously, recruiting is the lifeline for what we do,” McCray-Penson said in her introductory press conference Tuesday. “Right now, we’re in communication with players. I will tell you we’re going to get players in there that fit our culture. They have to fit our brand and we know we are a national brand right now.”
Ben Portnoy reports on Mississippi State sports for The Dispatch. Follow him on Twitter at @bportnoy15.
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