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Mississippi State junior guard Riley Kugel entering the transfer portal

Paul Jones Mississippi State Bulldogsby:Paul Jones•04/02/25•

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Riley Kugel (Photo by Mississippi State Athletics)

Since the conclusion of the 2024-25 season, there’s been a lot of question marks surrounding Mississippi State junior guard Riley Kugel. On Wednesday, those questions were answered as sources close to the program confirmed Kugel is entering the transfer portal.

The 6-foot-5 and 210-pound Kugel experienced an up-and-down season for the Bulldogs and ranked fourth on the team with 9.3 points a game. The Orlando, Fla., native also averaged 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists a game while playing in 33 games, including 14 starts.

Also this past season, Kugel shot 43.4 from the floor, 33.3% from 3 point territory and 75.4% at the foul line.

Kugel originally signed with Mississippi State following his prep career at Dr. Phillips (Fla.) High School. However, after head coach Chris Jans replaced Ben Howland to direct the Bulldogs’ program, Kugel was released from his letter of intent and ended up signing with Florida.

Kugel spent his first two college seasons with the Gators before transferring to Mississippi State last summer. As a freshman at Florida, Kugel averaged 9.9 points and 2.8 rebounds while starting 17 games. Then as a sophomore, Kugel started 11 games and averaged 9.2 points and 3.5 rebounds a game.

Thus far this offseason, Kugel becomes the sixth Mississippi State player to enter the transfer portal. The basketball transfer portal is set to close on April 22nd.

Mississippi State’s departing transfers

Junior point guard Kanye Clary
Sophomore center Michael Nwoko
Sophomore guard Martavious Russell
Redshirt freshman wing Adrian Myers
Sophomore center Jeremy Foumena
Junior guard Riley Kugel

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