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MISSISSIPPI STATE: Put simply, forward Lawrence Roberts is one of the top five players in the nation. The Bulldogs went 26-4 a year ago, and no one was more responsible for that success than Roberts. He averaged 16.9 ppg and 10.1 ppg while shooting 51.9 percent from the floor. Although not a big-time three- point threat, Roberts can nail an open jumper. He will miss the season opener because of a suspension, but the stud forward is primed for a huge year. Plenty of offensive help will come from Winsome Frazier, a versatile swingman who averaged 13.1 ppg a year ago. Frazier is more than just a scorer, however, as his 2.37 spg led the SEC. The man in charge of putting the ball in the hands of Roberts and Frazier will be Gary Ervin, a lighting quick penetrator who showed some positive signs as a freshman a year ago. The recruiting class for the Bulldogs is a tremendous one, headlined by 6-9 frontcourt terror Charles Rhodes. Expected to be the team’s top primary shot blocker, Rhodes should see plenty of time along with 5-9 juco transfer Jamall Edmondson.
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