SEC Basketball: Ole Miss, Mississippi State among March recruiting winners

DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 14: Head coach Chris Jans of the Mississippi State Bulldogs reacts against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the first half in the First Four game of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at University of Dayton Arena on March 14, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 14: Head coach Chris Jans of the Mississippi State Bulldogs reacts against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the first half in the First Four game of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at University of Dayton Arena on March 14, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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During the month of March, only three total SEC basketball programs landed a commitment on the recruiting trail. Here is a look at who those three programs and commitments were, each of which came to each’s respective 2023 recruiting class. (NOTE: Transfer additions not included, rankings according to 247Sports Composite

Ole Miss, Mississippi State among SEC Basketball March recruiting winners

Ole Miss Rebels

March Commits:

  • 4-star C Rashaud Marshall

Ole Miss and new head coach Chris Beard landed the highest-rated commitment of any SEC team during March in Rashaud Marshall, who had previously de-committed from the Rebels back in February after having been committed since July of 2022. Marshall is rated as a four-star center out of Blytheville High School in Arkansas, and is now the highest-rated commit in Ole Miss’ 2023 class.

Mississippi State Bulldogs

March Commits:

  • 4-star PG Josh Hubbard

Mississippi State also landed the highest-rated commitment of their 2023 class during the month of March in Josh Hubbard, who had also previously de-comitted from Ole Miss back in February after having been committed since September of 2022. Rated as a four-star point guard out of in-state Madison-Ridgeland Academy, Hubbard is considered as the No. 1 overall player in the state of Mississippi in the 2023 class.

Alabama Crimson Tide

March Commits:

  • 4-star SF Kris Parker

The final SEC basketball team on this list, Alabama landed their third commitment of the 2023 cycle during March in Kris Parker, who was one of the nation’s top remaining uncommitted prospects in the class at the time of committing to the Crimson Tide. Parker is rated as a four-star small forward out of Crossroad Academy in Florida, and is Alabama’s second total commitment of the 2023 cycle from the state of Florida, joining fellow four-star forward Sam Walters out of The Villages Charter.

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