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Mississippi State lands first transfer portal addition in former Auburn, Ole Miss player Kharyssa Richardson

3rupauk8_400x400by:Robbie Faulk•04/03/25•

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Mississippi State women’s basketball has its first transfer portal pickup of the cycle.

Kharyssa Richardson is set to take on her third school in the SEC for her final year of eligibility. After playing ball for Auburn and Ole Miss, Richardson announced her transfer to the Bulldogs on social media.

The 6’2 forward enjoyed a strong freshman year with the Tigers in 2022-23 as she started in 27 of the 28 games she played. Richardson averaged 7.2 points and 4.7 rebounds per game for former State assistant Johnnie Harris. She also shot 78% from the free throw line.

Transferring to Ole Miss the next season, Richardson would play primarily a bench role for the Rebels. She played in 54 games in two seasons with seven starts; six of which came her sophomore year.

Richardson averaged 5.8 points and 3.1 rebounds last season with just 3.7 points and 1.5 boards this year as her minutes dwindled from 15 per game to 10. She is looking for a spark in her final year of eligibility in 2025-26.

A Douglasville, Ga. native, Richardson was All-State in high school and averaged 18.3 points, 8.9 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and 1.9 steals per game as a senior. She adds to a roster that is currently set to bring back some pieces from this year’s team as post players Madina Okot and Quanirah Montague are back as upperclassmen and other key contributors like Destiney McPhaul, Chandler Prater, Denim DeShields all are slated to return as well.

The Bulldogs have to replace key offensive and defensive pieces in Jerkaila Jordan and Eniya Russell, but Purcell is bringing in a top 10 class from the high school ranks.

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