Mississippi State star guard Josh Hubbard is withdrawing from the NBA Draft and will return to Starkville next season, he told On3.
The 5-foot-11 sophomore lead the SEC in scoring this year, averaging 18.9 points per game. He also added 2.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per performance while shooting 40.2% from the field, 34.5% from three, and 87.8% from the free throw line.
This was an expected decision from Hubbard, but exciting news for head coach Chris Jans. Hubbard had been testing the NBA Draft waters since April 1st.
Hubbard, an All-SEC 2nd team selection, had 14 games this season in which he scored 20 or more points, including a season-high 38-point performance against Alabama in January.
Mississippi State made the NCAA Tournament this season and finished 9th in the SEC with an overall record of 21-13.
Mississippi State basketball transfer portal tracker 2025
Mississippi State insider Robbie Faulk is tracking the Bulldogs’ moves in the portal:
Transfers Out
Jr. PG Kanye Clary > Oklahoma State
Jr. SG Riley Kugel > Central Florida
So. C Michael Nwoko > LSU
So. C Jeremy Foumena > UCF
So. F Adrian Myers > San Jose State
So.. MJ Russell > Louisiana Monroe
Jr. KeShawn Murphy > Auburn
Fr. Eric Paymon > Southern Miss
Transfers In
Sr. CG Ja’Borri McGhee – UAB
Sr. C Quincy Ballard – Wichita State
So. SF Amier Ali – Arizona State
Sr. PF Achor Achor – Kansas State
Sr. SG Jayden Epps – Georgetown