Basketball Programs Ready For #SECTipoff ‘27
October 13, 2026 | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
by Matt Dunaway, Director/Communications
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Mississippi State's basketball programs will take their turn at the SEC Tipoff '27 event on Wednesday afternoon at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Mountain Brook, Alabama.
Joining Chris Jans on the men's side is three-time All-SEC selection Josh Hubbard along with Thomas Bassong and RJ Johnson. Sam Purcell will be accompanied by Madison Francis, a 2025-26 All-SEC Freshman and All-SEC Defensive Team pick, in addition to Reese Beaty and Favour Nwaedozi.
Both teams are scheduled to interview with various media members and media outlets from across the country which include ESPN, CBS, NCAA and Sirius XM.
SEC Now airing on the SEC Network will have live coverage from media days starting at 9 a.m. CT hosted by Dari Nowkhah, Daymeon Fishback, Ron Slay, Kris Budden, Alyssa Lang, Steffi Sorenson and Mike Neighbors.
Press conferences for Coach Jans (2:05 p.m. CT) and Coach Purcell (3:05 p.m. CT) will be streamed in their entirety online via SEC Network+ and the Watch ESPN app.
Hubbard captured Preseason All-SEC First-Team accolades on Monday. As a program, the Bulldogs have had at least one player secure All-SEC Preseason honors from the media during four of the last five seasons under Coach Jans and in 10 of the last 12 seasons since 2015-16.
Hubbard and Erick Dampier are the only State players to garner an All-SEC pick in their freshman, sophomore and junior seasons. The Madison native attempting to become the 9th player in SEC history and the first since Florida's Udonis Haslem to capture All-SEC First, Second or Third Team accolades in four consecutive seasons.
In 20 days, the Bulldogs are slated to face Tennessee Tech on Monday, November 2 for the 2026-27 season opener at Humphrey Coliseum. Tip time is slated for 6:30 p.m. CT, and the game will be streamed by SEC Network+ via the ESPN app.
The State women take on North Alabama on Tuesday, November 3 to start the 2026-27 campaign at Humphrey Coliseum. Tip time also is on-tap for 6:30 p.m. CT, and the game will be streamed by SEC Network+ via the ESPN app.
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the State's basketball program. Fans also can follow the programs on their official social media accounts by searching 'HailStateMBK' and 'HailStateWBK' on Facebook, X and Instagram.
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Mississippi State's basketball programs will take their turn at the SEC Tipoff '27 event on Wednesday afternoon at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Mountain Brook, Alabama.
Joining Chris Jans on the men's side is three-time All-SEC selection Josh Hubbard along with Thomas Bassong and RJ Johnson. Sam Purcell will be accompanied by Madison Francis, a 2025-26 All-SEC Freshman and All-SEC Defensive Team pick, in addition to Reese Beaty and Favour Nwaedozi.
Both teams are scheduled to interview with various media members and media outlets from across the country which include ESPN, CBS, NCAA and Sirius XM.
SEC Now airing on the SEC Network will have live coverage from media days starting at 9 a.m. CT hosted by Dari Nowkhah, Daymeon Fishback, Ron Slay, Kris Budden, Alyssa Lang, Steffi Sorenson and Mike Neighbors.
Press conferences for Coach Jans (2:05 p.m. CT) and Coach Purcell (3:05 p.m. CT) will be streamed in their entirety online via SEC Network+ and the Watch ESPN app.
Hubbard captured Preseason All-SEC First-Team accolades on Monday. As a program, the Bulldogs have had at least one player secure All-SEC Preseason honors from the media during four of the last five seasons under Coach Jans and in 10 of the last 12 seasons since 2015-16.
Hubbard and Erick Dampier are the only State players to garner an All-SEC pick in their freshman, sophomore and junior seasons. The Madison native attempting to become the 9th player in SEC history and the first since Florida's Udonis Haslem to capture All-SEC First, Second or Third Team accolades in four consecutive seasons.
In 20 days, the Bulldogs are slated to face Tennessee Tech on Monday, November 2 for the 2026-27 season opener at Humphrey Coliseum. Tip time is slated for 6:30 p.m. CT, and the game will be streamed by SEC Network+ via the ESPN app.
The State women take on North Alabama on Tuesday, November 3 to start the 2026-27 campaign at Humphrey Coliseum. Tip time also is on-tap for 6:30 p.m. CT, and the game will be streamed by SEC Network+ via the ESPN app.
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the State's basketball program. Fans also can follow the programs on their official social media accounts by searching 'HailStateMBK' and 'HailStateWBK' on Facebook, X and Instagram.
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