Miller, Montgomery urge caution with new lake offer
District 1 Supervisor John Montgomery and District 4 Supervisor Bricklee Miller say their fellow board members could be sinking money into a want, not a need, if Oktibbeha County pursues a new $2 million offer from former Mississippi State University basketball coach Rick Stansbury for his Starkville Wet ‘N Wild property at Oktibbeha County Lake.
Stansbury, SOCSD reach deal to develop lake property
A pending 16th section lease between former Mississippi State University men’s basketball coach Rick Stansbury and the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District could bring about new housing developments at Oktibbeha County Lake.
SOCSD attorney: Stansbury wants rebate on lake lease
Former Mississippi State University men’s basketball coach Rick Stansbury is looking to cut the costs associated with his Oktibbeha County Lake lease, Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School Board Attorney John Hill confirmed Monday.
Stansbury looks to jettison lake lease
Former Mississippi State University basketball coach Rick Stansbury wants to jettison his Oktibbeha County Lake lease and sell Starkville Wet N Wild waterpark and its associated campground improvements to the county.
MSU men’s basketball faces challenging schedule; Time changes for Ole Miss
STARKVILLE — A school-record seven of the Mississippi State men’s basketball team’s non-conference games will be televised this season, including three of the first five outings on the ESPN family of networks.
Gardner dismissed from MSU basketball team
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State announced Friday morning freshman guard D.J. Gardner has been dismissed from the men’s basketball program a little more than six months after signing with the school.
MSU’s Hood isn’t concerned with featured role
STARKVILLE — Most incoming freshmen in any college sport are asked to raise their level of play.
Mississippi State forward Rodney Hood is enjoying just being a part of a team where he isn’t the focus.
MSU men’s basketball will open SEC slate against Arkansas
STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State men’s basketball team will open its 2012 Southeastern Conference schedule the same way it will conclude the regular season — against long-time foe University of Arkansas.
MSU men close European trip with win
PARIS, France — The Mississippi State men’s basketball team opened its European trip with a double-digit victory, and it concluded it with another one Saturday with a 99-71 victory against the French team Stade De Vanves.
MSU men improve to 4-0 in Europe
ANTWERPEN, Belgium – Second-half dominance keyed by a staunch defensive effort has been a common theme for the Mississippi State men’s basketball team in its European Tour.
That was the case Thursday night against perennial Division II power St. Jan, as MSU flexed its muscles in the final 20 minutes en route to a 88-63 victory at the Sporthal Linkeroever.
MSU men add European player, will play in Maui in 2012
STARKVILLE — It may be the offseason, but the Mississippi State men’s basketball team made plenty of news Wednesday.
MSU finalized its 2011 recruiting class with the signing of Latvian forward Kristers Zeidaks. It also announced it has been invited to participate in the 2012 EA SPORTS Maui Invitational.
Time to give Sidney ultimatum or get rid of him
Maybe John Lucas should coach the Mississippi State men’s basketball team.
Maybe the Bulldogs should change their plans for a European trip and take a detour to Texas.
Sidney won’t go to Europe with MSU
STARKVILLE — The ongoing Renardo Sidney saga added another chapter Friday as the Mississippi State men’s basketball program announced the junior forward left campus earlier this week to return to Houston, Texas, to work out with former NAB All-Star and coach John Lucas.
Riek leaves MSU
STARKVILLE — After two seasons as a seldom-used backup, John Riek is no longer part of the Mississippi State basketball program.
A team spokesman confirmed Tuesday that Riek, a 7-foot-2 center from Sudan, won’t return for his junior season. He is expected to transfer.
‘Humbled,’ ‘hurt’ Sidney speaks
Renardo Sidney’s media blackout ended Tuesday, as the Mississippi State sophomore forward addressed a lengthy list of topics about his checkered college career.
MSU/Starkville Sports blog: Sidney’s passing to give MSU offense extra dimension
STARKVILLE — Kodi Augustus is averaging nine points a game since Renardo Sidney’s full-time return to the Mississippi State lineup.
Once a part of head coach Rick Stansbury’s necessitative plan to get 45 points from he and fellow senior Ravern Johnson, Augustus hasn’t had the pressure to score in the post since the start of Southeastern Conference play.
MSU/Starkville sports blog: Stansbury wants improvement in multiple areas; Bost earns SEC Player of the Week
STARKVILLE — We’re talking about practice.
Not the game, practice.
At least that’s what Rick Stansbury is thinking about as his team has five days off before facing No. 24 Georgia on the road Saturday.
MSU/Starkville sports blog: Johnson’s return to form hinges on others
STARKVILLE — While Dee Bost and Renardo Sidney gained most of the headlines before and after Mississippi State’s loss to Alabama, leading scorer Ravern Johnson’s ongoing shooting slump flew under the radar.
MSU/Starkville sports blog: Sidney to make long-awaited home debut
STARKVILLE — The hype surrounding Mississippi State sophomore forward Renardo Sidney has yet to be witnessed at Humphrey Coliseum.
The show-stopping athleticism and inside-out game can be found on Youtube.com and recruiting websites, but Sidney hasn’t flashed a single highlight in Starkville.
Sidney has spent most of his career on the bench awaiting the conclusion of his year-long fight with the NCAA to gain eligibility.
Stansbury fined $30,000 for rant after Kentucky loss
Rick Stansbury’s lengthy diatribe about John Wall’s rebound in the waning seconds of Mississippi State’s loss to Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference title game will cost the Bulldogs coach $30,000.