{
  "id": 3067453,
  "title": "Mississippi State basketball adds guard Jacques Mitchell to 2027 recruiting class",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/mississippi-state-basketball-adds-guard-jacques-mitchell-to-2027",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T16:50:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mississippi-state-basketball-adds-guard-165056875.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Mississippi State has made a significant move in the 2027 recruiting class by securing the commitment of guard Jacques Mitchell from Tulsa Booker T. Washington. The 6-foot-3, three-star prospect, ranked No. 31 nationally in combo guards by 247Sports, chose the Bulldogs over offers from Arizona State, Ole Miss, TCU, and Tulsa. Mitchell's decision highlights his strong performance at Tulsa, where he was named to the 2025 Super 5 Class 5A All-State team as a sophomore and continued to excel as a junior, averaging 15.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 2.5 steals per game. His commitment to Mississippi State is a testament to his talent and the program's appeal in the high school basketball landscape.",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Mississippi State basketball adds guard Jacques Mitchell to 2027 recruiting class",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/mississippi-state-basketball-adds-guard-jacques-mitchell-to-2027-3067454",
        "published": "2026-08-24T16:50:56.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}