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Jersey Number 45
E.J. Datcher
- Position:
- C
- Height:
- 6-10
- Weight:
- 260
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Harpersville, Ala.
- High School/Previous School:
- Vincent HS
CAREER
Datcher appeared in 67 career games over his three seasons with the program which was highlighted by a trio of 20-plus win campaigns, a 2019 NCAA Tournament trip and 2018 NIT Final Four run โฆ The last time MSU recorded three straight 20-plus win seasons was in 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10.ย
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2019-20 โข SENIOR
Datcher elected to redshirt and entered the transfer portal after the 2019-20 season.
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2018-19 โข JUNIOR
Datcher made six appearances off the bench โฆ Registered two rebounds against Austin Peay (Nov. 9) during season opener โฆ Drained a three-pointer and added a steal versus Long Beach State (Nov. 16) โฆ Collected two rebounds against Alcorn State (Nov. 26) โฆ Tallied one point and one rebound versus BYU (Dec. 29) โฆ Notched a rebound against Texas A&M (March 9) at SEC Tournament.
2017-18 โข SOPHOMORE
Datcher collected 30 appearances and started the season opener against Alabama State (Nov. 10) โฆ Came away with 2.2 points and 1.7 rebounds per game โฆ Amassed 6.3 points per game on 11-of-17 from the floor during first six outings (Nov. 10-Dec. 9) headed by a season-high 11 points aided by a flawless 9-of-9 effort at the foul line versus Alabama State (Nov. 10) โฆ Provided seven points, three rebounds and two assists against Florida A&M (Nov. 18) โฆ Tallied four points coupled with season-bests six rebounds and three blocks versus Green Bay (Nov. 20) โฆ Rattled home 14 consecutive free throws to start the season (Nov. 10-22) โฆ Managed eight points and three rebounds against North Georgia (Dec. 9) โฆ Appeared in 17 of 18 SEC games โฆ Best SEC effort was four points and three rebounds versus Ole Miss (Feb. 17) โฆ Appeared in NIT contests at Baylor (March 18) and at Louisville (March 20).
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2016-17 โข FRESHMAN
Datcher made 31 appearances off the bench with his lone DNP versus Alabama (Jan. 3) โฆ Turned in 1.0 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.6 blocks per game โฆ Made his collegiate debut with two points and a seasonโs best seven rebounds against Norfolk State (Nov. 11) โฆ Tallied four-point efforts versus Southern Miss (Dec. 19), at LSU (Jan. 7) and against Alabama (March 9) in the SEC Tournament โฆ All 12 of his points during SEC play came on the road โฆ His 18 total blocks were second on the team only behind Aric Holman โฆ Recorded multiple blocks in five games highlighted by three-block performances versus UCF (Nov. 17) and at South Carolina (Feb. 28).
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2016 โข ITALY TOUR
Datcher posted 2.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 0.5 steals per game in four outings.
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HIGH SCHOOL
Datcher prepped at Vincent High School under John Hadder in Alabama โฆ Averaged 18.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.0 blocks and 2.3 assists per game as a senior โฆ Earned All-State First-Team honors โฆ Secured multiple academic awards and was an A/B honor roll student.
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PERSONAL
Born on January 19, 1998 โฆ Majoring in human development and family science.
Datcher appeared in 67 career games over his three seasons with the program which was highlighted by a trio of 20-plus win campaigns, a 2019 NCAA Tournament trip and 2018 NIT Final Four run โฆ The last time MSU recorded three straight 20-plus win seasons was in 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10.ย
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2019-20 โข SENIOR
Datcher elected to redshirt and entered the transfer portal after the 2019-20 season.
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2018-19 โข JUNIOR
Datcher made six appearances off the bench โฆ Registered two rebounds against Austin Peay (Nov. 9) during season opener โฆ Drained a three-pointer and added a steal versus Long Beach State (Nov. 16) โฆ Collected two rebounds against Alcorn State (Nov. 26) โฆ Tallied one point and one rebound versus BYU (Dec. 29) โฆ Notched a rebound against Texas A&M (March 9) at SEC Tournament.
2017-18 โข SOPHOMORE
Datcher collected 30 appearances and started the season opener against Alabama State (Nov. 10) โฆ Came away with 2.2 points and 1.7 rebounds per game โฆ Amassed 6.3 points per game on 11-of-17 from the floor during first six outings (Nov. 10-Dec. 9) headed by a season-high 11 points aided by a flawless 9-of-9 effort at the foul line versus Alabama State (Nov. 10) โฆ Provided seven points, three rebounds and two assists against Florida A&M (Nov. 18) โฆ Tallied four points coupled with season-bests six rebounds and three blocks versus Green Bay (Nov. 20) โฆ Rattled home 14 consecutive free throws to start the season (Nov. 10-22) โฆ Managed eight points and three rebounds against North Georgia (Dec. 9) โฆ Appeared in 17 of 18 SEC games โฆ Best SEC effort was four points and three rebounds versus Ole Miss (Feb. 17) โฆ Appeared in NIT contests at Baylor (March 18) and at Louisville (March 20).
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2016-17 โข FRESHMAN
Datcher made 31 appearances off the bench with his lone DNP versus Alabama (Jan. 3) โฆ Turned in 1.0 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.6 blocks per game โฆ Made his collegiate debut with two points and a seasonโs best seven rebounds against Norfolk State (Nov. 11) โฆ Tallied four-point efforts versus Southern Miss (Dec. 19), at LSU (Jan. 7) and against Alabama (March 9) in the SEC Tournament โฆ All 12 of his points during SEC play came on the road โฆ His 18 total blocks were second on the team only behind Aric Holman โฆ Recorded multiple blocks in five games highlighted by three-block performances versus UCF (Nov. 17) and at South Carolina (Feb. 28).
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2016 โข ITALY TOUR
Datcher posted 2.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 0.5 steals per game in four outings.
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HIGH SCHOOL
Datcher prepped at Vincent High School under John Hadder in Alabama โฆ Averaged 18.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.0 blocks and 2.3 assists per game as a senior โฆ Earned All-State First-Team honors โฆ Secured multiple academic awards and was an A/B honor roll student.
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PERSONAL
Born on January 19, 1998 โฆ Majoring in human development and family science.
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