Tyson Carter to Mississippi State: Bulldogs Land 4-Star SG Prospect

Mississippi State scored a big win within its borders Tuesday by securing a commitment from class of 2016 shooting guard Tyson Carter.  

According to Courtney Cronin of the Clarion-Ledger, the Starkville, Mississippi, native decided to play for the Bulldogs after also considering offers from Arizona State, Memphis, Miami (Florida) and Ohio State.

Per 247Sports, Carter is a 4-star prospect who ranks as the No. 15 shooting guard in his class and the No. 91 player overall. He is also the No. 2 player from the state of Mississippi, and new head coach Ben Howland didn't allow the homegrown talent to get away.

Robby Donoho of WCBI-TV provided a photo of Carter's commitment at Starkville High School and pointed out that his father, Greg Carter, played at Mississippi State as well:

The Bulldogs are coming off of three consecutive seasons with 19 or more losses, and they haven't qualified for the NCAA tournament since 2008-09.

Although the past several seasons have been a struggle, the tide may be changing with Howland at the helm as he took UCLA to the Final Four three times.

Convincing an elite player to stay in the state of Mississippi is an example of how good Howland can be on the recruiting trail, and it seems likely the Bulldogs will be factors in the SEC sooner rather than later if he can keep this up.

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