My first thought goes to Dak, but he had a lot of natural talent. I would say maybe Fitz, not highly recruited, a hard worker, tough as nails who loves State
Name a player who best represents who Mississippi State is at its best
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do baseball players count? If so, that's probably the best one.
Sure. I guess one can say one for each major sport. I would say Jake certainly for baseball. For basketball... maybe Timmy Bowers?
On an unrelated note -
Ain't nobody be representin' the institution like this famous dropout --
Ain't nobody be representin' the institution like this famous dropout --
Back when i used to hangout at the Sanderson (2000-2003) there was this incredible badminton player. He was Asian (not being racist, just facts). Couldn’t remember his name, although there couldn’t have been more than five letters total for first and last name. This kid could serve an ace that would instill fear in the largest of men. The backhand was a thing of beauty. He sported the maroon and white better than anyone IMO
Winsome Frazier - not the prettiest but played extremely hard and definitely punched above his weight
Bailey Howell. Rocky Felker.
More recent: Jake Mangum, Dak Prescott, and I'd say Josh Hubbard is earning that recognition.
More recent: Jake Mangum, Dak Prescott, and I'd say Josh Hubbard is earning that recognition.
Football - Gabe Jackson, Charles Cross, Kent Hull
Baseball - Rooker, Brantley, Jay Powell
Baseball - Rooker, Brantley, Jay Powell
Q Weatherspoon. Mississippi kid. Signed in Ray/Howland transition class. Undervalued compared to his counterpart Malik Newman. Starred on 2 losing teams. Gets season ending injury plays through it for 3 months. His career ends with us back in the tournament for the first time in a decade. Forgot to add, gets drafted and wins an NBA title
It's just a club sport that nobody really cares about after all. **
Gotta have Fletcher Cox on that list.
For Basketball I'm going to throw Brandon Vincent on this list...that dude was the epitome of a team player, all hustle, all heart.
Baseball player has to be Mangum.
Baseball player has to be Mangum.
I always though Shane Power does a great job at promoting MSU still and was a pretty good player too.
TRUE MAROON, MAROON VAROOM and all that crap.
edit: I just saw you said "player", I read it as playuh and Stingray is a playuh..............Sorry
Baseball and overall - Jake Mangum
Football - Boobie Dixon
Basketball - Charles Rhodes - that feeling when he kissed center cour on senior night.... chills...
Football - Boobie Dixon
Basketball - Charles Rhodes - that feeling when he kissed center cour on senior night.... chills...
Jerious Norwood. It's a miracle how good his attitude was and how he was able to perform during the Croom error.
Vick Ballard. Consistent, hard working, productive player that everyone discounted at every level.
You get a like for spelling it correctly not like these morans who spell it like a city in Australia.
Lots of good, obvious players here.
Charles Rhodes should be in everyone’s list for basketball.
Charles Rhodes should be in everyone’s list for basketball.
Active players- Bryce Chance. Always representing Mississippi State the best way possible. And the best thing is that he saved his best for last. Batting over .450.
Probably not top of the list but a few candidates not mentioned...
John Bond
Jarvis Varnado
Jonathan Holder, Bobby Thigpen
John Bond
Jarvis Varnado
Jonathan Holder, Bobby Thigpen
If I understand your question, I would say for football, maybe Fletcher Cox or Bernardrick McKenny? Fitz is a good one too. Generally underrated guys that get the job done (although I think Cox was highly rated out of high school?)
For basketball, Brandon Vincent and Barry Stewart (which it was really hard for me to remember his actual name was not Randy)? Barry Stewart was one of the few players that got better every year. Really had overachieved by his senior year. But if we're talking about talent, probably Timmy Bowers, Daryl Wilson, and Eric Dampier over them?