Novak Announces 2022 Signing Class
November 10, 2021 | Women's Basketball
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State Interim head coach Doug Novak announced the signing of Debreasha Powe to a National Letter of Intent on Wednesday. Powe will join the Bulldogs for the 2022-23 season.
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Debreasha Powe | 6-1 | Wing | Meridian, Miss. | Meridian High School
Get To Know Debreasha
Debreasha Powe comes to StarkVegas as a highly sought-after talent. On top of being the top-rated player out of the state of Mississippi, Powe is rated as a 4-star recruit and ranked 84th nationally by espnW. Powe, who is a versatile player with a strong offensive and defensive skill set, was named the Max Preps Mississippi Player of the Year last season. She put on a show during her junior season at Meridian, averaging 19.2 points, 10.3 rebounds, 4.2 steals and 2.2 blocks per game. Powe, who is a two-time Clarion Ledger All-State selection, helped guide her team to the Mississippi 6A semifinals by averaging 14.3 points and 5.3 steals in the postseason. Powe, who has a twin brother, transferred to Meridian after helping lead Lamar School to a MAIS State Championship, the first in the school's history. During her championship winning sophomore campaign, Powe averaged 20 points, 10 rebounds, four blocks and three steals per game. Powe selected Mississippi State over Ole Miss, Vanderbilt, Alabama and Georgia Tech.
Fun Fact: When Powe was in seventh grade she attended Mississippi State's basketball camp and was in the group led by Victoria Vivians and Teaira McCowan.
Novak on Powe
"I'm really excited to add Debreasha to the Bulldog family. Her versatility, both offensively and defensively, combined with her relentless work ethic, will definitely be an asset to our program in the future. Her length and size, combined with her ability to shoot the ball, will create match-up problems all over the court. She is a relentless worker with high character. Debreasha's family and coaches have done a tremendous job creating a strong foundation that will allow her to grow throughout her career at Mississippi State."
Mississippi State tipped off its 2021-22 season on Tuesday with a 91-62 victory over Alabama State. The Bulldogs will be back in action on Friday, Nov. 12 when they host South Dakota State at 6 p.m. and again on Sunday when State hosts Alcorn State at 5 p.m.
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