STARKVILLE — Mississippi State women’s basketball coach Sam Purcell hinted on June 17 that one more player could be added to next season’s roster. That came true on June 30, with the Bulldogs announcing the addition of Nigerian forward Favour Nwaedozi.
The 6-foot-3 Nwaedozi moved to Japan in high school and began her college career there at Mukogawa Women’s University. She played this spring in the Kansai Women’s Spring Basketball Championship, where she averaged 26 points and 17 rebounds per game.
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“Favour has a wow factor,” Purcell said in a news release. “She’s a versatile post player that can score inside and outside. She’s extremely skillful on the court and can defend the full length of the floor. Most importantly, I look forward to seeing our fans fall in love with her million-dollar personality.”
Nwaedozi will join a revamped Mississippi State roster that made the second round of the NCAA tournament but lost its top four scorers. The Bulldogs have added four transfers — guards Trayanna Crisp and Saniyah King, forward Kharyssa Richardson and center Faith Wylder — and Awa Fane from Panola College.
They also have signed the No. 11 recruiting class, according to ESPN, with guard Jaylah Lampley and forwards Madison Francis and Nataliyah Gray.
MSU found big success with an international player last season in starting center Madina Okot, who averaged 11.3 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game in 2024-25. However, she transferred to South Carolina after the season.
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Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@gannett.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
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