Mississippi State Basketball Recruiting: Bulldogs Secure 4-Star Stud

Nationally-ranked shooting guard King Grace has committed to Mississippi State, a huge pickup for Chris Jans and the Bulldogs.

March 21, 2024, Charlotte, NC, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Chris Jans reacts against the Michigan State Spartans in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images / Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

The Mississippi State basketball program has secured an important commitment from Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy's King Grace, one of the nation's most coveted high school scoring guards.

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King Grace (@King_Grace1) commits to Mississippi State Basketball. The @247Sports 4⭐️ shooting guard out of Dallas, Texas is a big addition for the Bulldogs in the 2025 class. pic.twitter.com/llhDDIoLmI

— NPGPX Design (@NathanPurvis) September 16, 2024

Grace announced his commitment to the Bulldogs, making him the highest rated recruit of the Chris Jans era. Ranked No. 67 in the 2025 ESPN 100 recruiting class, Grace chose Mississippi State over a long list of offers that included Cincinnati, LSU, Oklahoma, SMU, TCU, and Texas A&M.

Grace is a 6-5, 190-pound pure scorer from Dallas, Tex. He can fill the bucket in bunches, with a smooth jumper as his calling card, but he's unselfish and will play within the flow of the game.

While Grace is more of a traditional two-guard than a combo guard, he is improving off the dribble and has an underrated first step. At his core, though, he's a scorer who's going to find a way to get his points.

Scouting King Grace

▪️Skilled, scoring guard

▪️Efficient shot-maker even in high-volume (21ppg on 49/37/81 splits)

▪️Attacks within flow of the game

▪️Expanded game off the dribble

7pm ET announcement: https://t.co/S7RG2lnJGv pic.twitter.com/72UQLFEp3R

— Adam Finkelstein (@AdamFinkelstein) September 15, 2024

Grace cited his relationship with Jans as the deciding factor to continue his playing career at Mississippi State, a great sign for the program moving forwrad. He also felt very comfortable with Starkville and the MSU campus during his visit. Grace is the second commitment for Jans' 2025 class, joining Cameren Paul, a 4-star SF from DeSoto, Tex.

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