Ben Howland landed the first member of his 2016 class on Saturday as four-star point guard Larry Peters pledged his services to Mississippi State.
The 6-foot, 165-pounder from New Orleans declared his decision on Twitter stating “I’m proud to announce my commitment to Miss St university. Thank the man above. My decision and I felt like this was best for me.”
Peters is ranked the 17th best point guard in the country and No. 2 prospect in Louisiana by 247Sports.com. The 6-foot, 165-pounder chose the Bulldogs over offers from Baylor, DePaul, Gonzaga, Illinois, LSU, Richmond, South Carolina, Tulsa, Wake Forest and Wichita State.