Mississippi State spent most of the spring trying to regroup after missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time under Chris Jans.

The portal window is now closed, which means the Bulldogs are officially in roster-building mode, and the pace has picked up. Bassong becomes the fourth newcomer to join the class, and he fits the profile Jans has leaned toward this offseason: long, defensive-minded and comfortable guarding multiple spots.

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Bassong arrives after one season at Florida State, where he played in 33 games and made 17 starts. He averaged 5.9 points and 3.4 rebounds while shooting 49 percent from the field.…