Ramani Parker became the fourth Mississippi State player to enter the transfer portal Friday, joining Nyayongah Gony from the Bulldogs’ frontcourt. Parker will be a graduate transfer with one year of eligibility remaining.
Parker spent her first two collegiate seasons at Louisville, where MSU head coach Sam Purcell was an assistant coach at the time. She then followed Purcell to Starkville in 2022 and played in 22 games in her first season as a Bulldog, averaging 4.8 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. Even as a post player, Parker was a threat to shoot from outside, finishing the 2022-23 campaign 11-for-28 from 3-point range.
Set to take on a bigger role in 2023-24, Parker played 15 minutes in MSU’s season opener against Alcorn State, finishing with six points and nine rebounds. She drew the start four days later against Southeastern Louisiana but sustained a season-ending knee injury early in the game.
The Bulldogs also have a pair of freshman guards, Mjracle Sheppard and Jasmine Brown-Hagger, in the portal. With Lauren Park-Lane, Jessika Carter and Erynn Barnum out of eligibility, the only players back who played starters’ minutes this past year are Jerkaila Jordan, Debreasha Powe and Darrione Rogers. Post depth is a particular area of need for Purcell and his coaching staff.
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