Mississippi State signs tennis recruit Briley Rhoden

Mississippi State women’s tennis has signed Briley Rhoden, a Madison, Mississippi, native who will join the Bulldogs for the 2027-28 season.

Rhoden is ranked No. 17 nationally, No. 4 in the Southeast and No. 1 in Mississippi by TennisRecruiting.net. Coach Hooshyar welcomed her to the program, calling her an elite player and saying she fits the program’s values.

Rhoden has competed on the International Tennis Federation World Tennis Tour, including events at the W35, W50, W75 and W100 levels. She reached career highs of No. 1,358 in WTA singles and No. 1,593 in doubles, according to the announcement.

On the junior circuit, Rhoden won the doubles title at the 2024 ITF J60 Santo Domingo tournament with Regina Alcobe Garibay. She reached the singles round of 16 at the 2026 J300 Tucson tournament and the doubles final at the 2025 J100 Rome event.

Rhoden also advanced to the round of 32 at the 2026 USTA Billie Jean King Girls’ 18s National Championships in San Diego. She attends ICL Academy.

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