Monday marked the news that two more Mississippi State men’s basketball players won’t return next season.

First, guard/forward Andersson García announced he was entering the NCAA transfer portal. Later, guard Iverson Molinar said he had hired an agent and would keep his name in the NBA draft rather than coming back to school.

The two are the ninth and 10th scholarship players to leave Mississippi State since coach Ben Howland was fired March 17. Eight have entered the transfer portal, while forward Garrison Brooks used up his final year of eligibility with the Bulldogs last season and Molinar is draft bound.

So where does MSU stand just four days remaining until Sunday’s deadline for transfers to be immediately eligible for next season? Here’s who’s in, who’s out and what the Bulldogs are still missing.

Guards

Out: Iverson Molinar, Shakeel Moore, Rocket Watts, Cam Carter

In: Dashawn Davis, Martavious Russell

Returning: None

Overview: Molinar, whose 17.5 points per game ranked third in the Southeastern Conference, will be the biggest loss anywhere on the Bulldogs’ roster. But he’s not the only guard to go, as Shakeel Moore, Rocket Watts and Cam Carter have all entered the transfer portal, leaving Mississippi State without a returning guard. Moore started alongside Molinar for much of the season, struggling for most of the year after a hot start. Watts was limited by injuries and struggled to find a rhythm when he did play, while Carter earned some starts late in the season. MSU will bring in Oregon State transfer point guard Dashawn Davis, who averaged 10.9 points and 5.5 assists last season for the Beavers. Freshman Martavious Russell, who starred at Sipsey Valley (Alabama), will join the team as well. But the Bulldogs will need a couple more guards out of the portal to fill out their rotation at the position. MSU has been linked to LSU’s Xavier Pinson and Southeastern Louisiana’s Gus Okafor.

Wings

Out: D.J. Jeffries, Andersson García

In: Kimani Hamilton

Returning: Cameron Matthews

Overview: The Bulldogs’ depth on the wing took a hit with the departure of García, who was effective mostly off the bench last season. He joined D.J. Jeffries, who didn’t quite live up to the promise he showed as a former five-star recruit in his first and only season in Starkville. Mississippi State does return Cameron Matthews, a skilled defensive player, but Matthews scored just 2.9 points per game last year. The Bulldogs will have to hope Clinton High School product Kimani Hamilton, the state’s top recruit, can help shoulder the scoring load. Realistically, though, MSU will be in the market for several wings in the transfer portal.

Forwards

Out: Garrison Brooks, Javian Davis, Derek Fountain, Alden Applewhite

In: Will McNair Jr.

Returning: Tolu Smith, KeShawn Murphy

Overview: Mississippi State got some excellent news shortly after noon Tuesday when Tolu Smith announced he would return for another season. “I’m excited about coming back to Mississippi State and building a legacy,” Smith said. “I want to be known as one of the greatest to ever come through the program that I’m loyal to. I’m a Bulldog for life.” Smith missed time with multiple injuries and COVID-19 last season but was effective when he did play, scoring in double digits in his final seven games. But he and redshirt freshman KeShawn Murphy, who missed all of last season, are the Bulldogs’ only two returners at forward. Brooks is gone, as is backup center Javian Davis (who committed to UAB), Derek Fountain (LSU) and sparingly used freshman Alden Applewhite. The Bulldogs landed Will McNair Jr. from New Mexico State, who will reunite with Chris Jans in Starkville. Again, MSU could use more depth at the position.

Theo DeRosa reports on Mississippi State sports for The Dispatch. Follow him on Twitter at @Theo_DeRosa.