2023–24 Mississippi State Bulldogs women's basketball team explained

Mode:Women's basketball
Year:2023–24
Prev Year:2022–23
Next Year:2024–25
Team:Mississippi State Bulldogs
Conference:Southeastern Conference
Short Conf:SEC
Record:23–12
Conf Record:8–8
Hc Year:2nd
Asst Coach2:Tony Dukes
Asst Coach3:Corry Irvin
Asst Coach4:Gabe Lazo
Asst Coach5:Murriel Page
Tourney Result:Quarterfinals

The 2023–24 Mississippi State Bulldogs women's basketball team represented Mississippi State University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by second-year head coach Sam Purcell, played their home games at Humphrey Coliseum and competed as members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

Previous season

The Bulldogs finished the season 22–11 (9–7 SEC) to finish in a tie for fifth place in the conference. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, where they defeated Illinois in the First Four and Creighton in the first round before falling to Notre Dame in the second round.

Offseason

Departures

Mississippi State Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownNotesRef
Anastasia Hayes 0 G 5'7" Graduate Student Murfreesboro, TN Graduated
Ahlana Smith 1 G 5'9" Graduate Student Charlotte, NC Graduated
Asianae Johnson 3 G 5'8" Graduate Student Brooklyn, NY Graduated
Alasia Hayes 5 G 5'8" RS Sophomore Murfreesboro, TN Transferred to Marshall[1]
Aislynn Hayes 10 G 5'6" Senior Murfreesboro, TN Transferred to Marshall
Kourtney Weber 11 G 5'10" Graduate Student St. Rose, LA Graduated
Mia Moore 12 G 5'8" RS Freshman Alpharetta, GA Transferred to UAB[2]
Aniya Palmer 15 G/F 6'0" Freshman LaGrange, GA Transferred to Georgia State[3]
Charlotte Kohl 22 C 6'5" Junior Giessen, Germany Transferred to New Mexico[4]
Denae Carter 25 F 6'0" Sophomore Philadelphia, PA Transferred to Villanova[5]

Incoming transfers

Mississippi State Incoming Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownPrevious school
Darrione Rogers 0 G 5'11" Senior DePaul
Lauren Park-Lane 3 G 5'3" Graduate Student Seton Hall
Erynn Barnum 5 F 6'2" Graduate Student Arkansas
Meloney Thames 33 G 5'8" Junior Jones County Junior College
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Schedule and results

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Rankings

See also: 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mississippi State women's basketball guards Alasia, Aislynn Hayes transferring to Marshall. clarionledger.com. April 21, 2023 . October 18, 2023.
  2. Web site: UAB Women's Adds Mia Moore to Roster. uabsports.com. April 6, 2023 . October 18, 2023.
  3. Web site: Back in the peach state: Troup alum Aniya Palmer talks transfer to Georgia State. uabsports.com. July 13, 2023 . October 18, 2023.
  4. Web site: UNM Adds Charlotte Kohl. golobos.com. April 12, 2023 . October 18, 2023.
  5. Web site: Villanova women's basketball adds Mississippi State transfer. villanova.com. May 18, 2023 . October 18, 2023.
  6. Web site: Purcell Adds All-SEC Standout to 2023 Signing Class. hailstate.com. May 9, 2023 . October 17, 2023.