Mississippi State needed size, experience and someone who could steady the frontcourt after a rough season. ND Okafor checks all those boxes, and now he’s officially headed to Starkville. The Washington State forward has reportedly signed with Mississippi State on Thursday, giving Chris Jans a much‑needed piece as he tries to rebuild the roster. The path to get here was a little messy, depending on which version of the story you believe. Okafor publicly committed to Ole Miss on April 18, but multiple reports later suggested he was never actually offered by the Rebels. Mississippi State has signed Washington State forward transfer ND Okafor, @chris_hummer and I have learned. The 6-10 Okafor posted averages of 11 points and 5.7 rebounds per game last season. Had committed to Ole Miss earlier this month but has now signed with Mississippi State. pic.twitter.com/1Z0bWtcVzx — Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) May 1, 2026 Maybe he was, maybe he wasn’t. Maybe the wires got crossed somewhere along the way.…