Two Bulldogs Ranked in ITA Preseason Rankings

STARKVILLE – ITA announced its preseason rankings entering the 2026-27 season on Tuesday, August 25 th . The Bulldogs saw two players ranked inside the top 100, with Bryan Hernandez Cortes ranked No. 61 and Raphael Vaksmann ranked No. 95. This marks the fourth consecutive season Mississippi State has seen multiple players ranked inside the ITA Preseason top 100. Hernandez Cortes enters the season ranked 61st in the nation. The junior is ranked in the ITA preseason rankings for the first time in his career. The 2025-26 season was a breakout season for Hernandez Cortes, finding himself ranked as high...