Mississippi State’s Big International Shake-Up | College Basketball News

Big man Kostas Kostadinov, a promising international prospect who was set to join Mississippi State for the 2026-27 season after starring in Spain and representing Bulgaria, has pulled out of the program. His departure creates a frontcourt void as the Bulldogs rebuild after a rough year, bringing in multiple transfers and new assistant coaches to shake up the roster. With a challenging non-conference slate — including games against Tennessee Tech, Northwestern State, Georgia Tech, Marquette, and Xavier — MSU is aiming for a strong turnaround and a return to NCAA Tournament contention, hoping this fresh mix of talent and coaching can click before SEC play kicks in. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/24d396876c5062e4