Monthly Archives: June 2012

Rising Stars: Darius Slay

Over the next several weeks here on the HailState Beat we’ll be running a new football-related series each week, a series of series’ if you will, and we start this week with Rising Stars: names you need to know before … Continue reading

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Billboards go up to celebrate MSU first rounders

For the first time in Mississippi State history, the school had first round picks in the NFL, MLB and NBA drafts in the same year. Starting with defensive tackle Fletcher Cox being picked by the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL … Continue reading

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Arnett Moultrie selected 27th overall in NBA Draft by Miami Heat, traded to Philadelphia 76ers

Former Mississippi State forward Arnett Moultrie is now a Philadelphia 76er after the Miami Heat selected him No. 27 overall in the 2012 NBA Draft and traded him to Philadelphia, according to reports from multiple outlets. The 6’11” Moultrie led … Continue reading

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Lunch with the Athletic Department

One of the cool things about this new gig here with HailState.com is the occasional ability to venture into lands previously uncharted by media folks like myself, and I got an opportunity to do that today. I also got the … Continue reading

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MSU assistant Hill named head tennis coach at USF

Mississippi State assistant tennis coach Matt Hill accepted the head coaching position at the University of South Florida this week, coming off MSU’s best season in 14 years. Under Hill and head coach Per Nilsson, the Bulldogs finished No. 11 … Continue reading

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Rising Stars: Jameon Lewis

Over the next several weeks here on the HailState Beat we’ll be running a new football-related series each week, a series of series’ if you will, and we start this week with Rising Stars: names you need to know before … Continue reading

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Finding the line between potential and production for Lewis

If you haven’t seen it yet, or if it was so good you want to read it again, make sure you check out this morning’s story on Mississippi State forward Wendell Lewis on HailState.com. One of the many good things … Continue reading

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Football signees Schuessler, Perkins will not be on fall roster

2012 football signees Adarrius Perkins and Nick Schuessler will not be on the Mississippi State roster this fall, university officials confirmed Wednesday. Schuessler, a quarterback, and Perkins, an athlete prospect, have both been on campus taking classes and will pursue … Continue reading

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Rising Stars: Deontae Skinner

Over the next several weeks here on the HailState Beat we’ll be running a new football-related series each week, a series of series’ if you will, and we start this week with Rising Stars: names you need to know before … Continue reading

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Shaun Smith ‘Fully Cleared’ for Action

Junior guard Shaun Smith is finally healthy, according to Mississippi State head coach Rick Ray, something he hasn’t been able to say for the majority of his career as a Bulldog. “He’s fully cleared,” Ray said. “There are no hang-ups, … Continue reading

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