Reggie Perry was Mississippi State's first signee for 2018.
Howland Lands 5-Star Standout Reggie Perry
November 08, 2017 | Men's Basketball
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Ben Howland's propensity to sign high-level recruits at Mississippi State has continued as the Bulldogs were once again impressive on the first day of the early signing period.
MSU inked 5-star forward Reggie Perry of Thomasville, Ga. The 6-foot-8, 240-pound standout is the son of former MSU great Al Perry, who still ranks third all-time at Mississippi State with 510 assists.
"Reggie is a Top 15 player in the country if you look at all the scouting services," said Howland, whose team opens the regular season at 5:30 p.m. on Friday against Alabama State at Humphrey Coliseum. "There is a consensus that he is a McDonald's All-American and that he is very skilled. What I was most impressed with in watching him was his ability to pass the ball and create for others. Also, he shoots and rebounds very well.
"He has a lot of international experience too. He's spent the past two summers overseas with different all-star groups, like USA Basketball, for a number of years. He has a lot of experience outside of the high school level, which has him far ahead of where most kids are at this stage. He is a power forward, which will help us moving into the future."
Perry is the No. 1 rated player from the state of Georgia and is ranked as the nation's No. 4 small forward by numerous recruiting sites.
The remainder of this year's signing class will be announced at a later date.
Reggie Perry, F, 6-foot-8, 240 pounds, Thomasville, Ga.
MSU inked 5-star forward Reggie Perry of Thomasville, Ga. The 6-foot-8, 240-pound standout is the son of former MSU great Al Perry, who still ranks third all-time at Mississippi State with 510 assists.
"Reggie is a Top 15 player in the country if you look at all the scouting services," said Howland, whose team opens the regular season at 5:30 p.m. on Friday against Alabama State at Humphrey Coliseum. "There is a consensus that he is a McDonald's All-American and that he is very skilled. What I was most impressed with in watching him was his ability to pass the ball and create for others. Also, he shoots and rebounds very well.
"He has a lot of international experience too. He's spent the past two summers overseas with different all-star groups, like USA Basketball, for a number of years. He has a lot of experience outside of the high school level, which has him far ahead of where most kids are at this stage. He is a power forward, which will help us moving into the future."
Perry is the No. 1 rated player from the state of Georgia and is ranked as the nation's No. 4 small forward by numerous recruiting sites.
The remainder of this year's signing class will be announced at a later date.
Reggie Perry, F, 6-foot-8, 240 pounds, Thomasville, Ga.
- Rated as the nation's No. 4 small forward by 24/7 Sports and 24/7 Composite
- Rated the No. 1 prospect from the state of Georgia by 24/7 Sports and 24/7 Composite
- Father Al Perry played basketball at Mississippi State as a point guard in the late 70's
- Prepped at Thomasville High School
- Ranked No. 16 in the ESPN 100 for 2018
- Averaged 17.0 points and 8.4 rebounds this past spring with the Arkansas Hawks AAU
- Averaged 15.8 points and 7.2 rebounds at the Gauntlet Finale
- He's the seventh ESPN 100 prospect to commit to the Bulldogs since Howland took over in 2015.
- Second 5-star player to commit to Mississippi State under Ben Howland
Josh Hubbard - "I'm Back"
Friday, April 17
MEN'S BASKETBALL | Chris Jans & Players SEC Tournament Postgame vs. Auburn - 3/11/26
Thursday, March 12
MEN'S BASKETBALL | Chris Jans Media Session - 3/9/26
Monday, March 09
MEN'S BASKETBALL | Josh Hubbard & Ja'Borri McGhee Postgame Press Conference vs. Georgia - 3/7/26
Sunday, March 08