STARKVILLE — Mississippi State basketball has landed its first commitment from the transfer portal this year.
UAB guard Ja'Borri McGhee committed to the Bulldogs and coach Chris Jans on Sunday. He announced it with social media posts one day after narrowing his list to MSU and Ole Miss.
McGhee, listed at 6-foot-1 and 205 pounds, averaged 11.1 points per game with 2.8 assists and 2.7 rebounds in his one season with the Blazers. He shot 40.8% from 3, but on 1.9 attempts per game. McGhee played at Garden City Community College as a freshman in 2022-23 and at South Plains Community College as a sophomore.
McGhee is a McComb native but played high school ...
