NASHVILLE, TN - MARCH 12: D.J. Stewart Jr. #3 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs dribbles up court against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the first half of their quarterfinal game in the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 12, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
When DJ Stewart Jr. declared for the NBA draft in April, I figured he would test the waters, gain feedback on his draft status, and then return for his redshirt junior season. Ben Howland worked the transfer portal to bring in talented reinforcements to go along with Stewart, Iverson Molinar, and Tolu Smith.