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