Mississippi State loses freshman forward to the NCAA transfer portal
By Adam Spencer
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Mississippi State is entering a new era under head coach Chris Jans, who took over for Ben Howland after the 2021-22 season.
Now, several Bulldogs are exploring their options in the NCAA transfer portal ahead of the 2022-23 season.
On Sunday, freshman forward Alden Applewhite took to Instagram to reveal he was entering his name in the portal to explore the possibility of playing for a new school:
Alden Applewhite will transfer from Mississippi State. pic.twitter.com/IX8eloxteR
— Theo DeRosa (@Theo_DeRosa) April 17, 2022
Applewhite was a 3-star member of Mississippi State’s 2021 recruiting class. He appeared in 2 games this past season, scoring 2 total points and grabbing 4 rebounds.
He joins a growing list of Bulldogs in the portal this offseason:
In the portal:
Alden Applewhite
Javian Davis
Cam Carter
DJ Jeffries
Derek Fountain
Justin Rumph https://t.co/WCzEKEPgVr— Stefan Krajisnik (@skrajisnik3) April 17, 2022
Where Applewhite ends up playing next year remains to be seen.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
