by Joseph Bailey, Student Assistant/Communications
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State’s men’s basketball program added another piece to its support staff with the addition of Athletic Trainer Andrew Kegley announced Thursday by head coach Chris Jans.
Kegley joins the Bulldog staff with six-plus years’ worth of experience which includes multiple years at the NCAA Division I level.
“Andrew Kegley has already proven to be a valuable and a trusted member of our support staff,” Jans said. “Andrew loves his craft and has immersed himself in building relationships with our student-athletes and fellow coaches.”
Over the course of his career, Kegley has had the opportunity to work hands-on with a diverse profile of student-athletes, injuries and environments in both the collegiate and professional spheres.
Most recently, Kegley served at Little Rock from the Sun Belt Conference as the men’s basketball athletic trainer under former NBA Head Coach Darrell Walker in 2021-22. He was promoted to the athletic department’s head athletic trainer role in June 2022.
Prior to his time at Little Rock, Kegley gained valuable experience through a variety of summer internship stints headlined by SEC programs Texas A&M and Alabama as well as the NFL’s Tennessee Titans.
In his current role, Kegley will provide both preventative and rehabilitative treatment for State’s men’s basketball program. He will be responsible for creating and implementing plans designed rehabilitate injured for student-athletes before their return to action. Kegley also will directly communicate and collaborate with the coaching staff in establishing a safe training regimen.
Alongside being a certified athletic trainer, Kegley is a NSCA certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. In addition, Kegley has completed the Basic Life Support program through the American Red Cross and possesses a membership to the National Athletic Trainer’s Association.
Kegley, a native of (hometown), earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Exercise Science from Bridgewater College located in Virginia in 2019 and later a Master of Science degree in Athletic Training in 2021. He first worked within the athletic training field at his alma mater where he assisted with nine programs at the Division III school.
Fans can purchase season tickets through Mississippi State’s Athletic Ticket Office starting as low as $155 at www.HailState.com/tickets or by calling (662) 325-2600 for the program’s much-anticipated first season under Chris Jans.
Mississippi State’s 2022-23 non-conference schedule also features a SEC/Big 12 Challenge matchup with TCU, a consensus top 25 preseason pick, on Saturday, January 28 at Humphrey Coliseum. The Bulldogs also have a return trip slated at Minnesota on Sunday, December 11. State is joined by Georgia Tech, Marquette and Utah at the 2022 Fort Myers Tipoff from November 21-23.
The Maroon and White also has learned its 2022-23 SEC opponents. State will welcome 2022 NCAA postseason participants Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, LSU, Tennessee and Texas A&M in addition to Missouri, Ole Miss and South Carolina to Humphrey Coliseum.
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the men’s basketball program. Fans also can follow the program on its social media outlets by searching ‘HailStateMBK’ on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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