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Kingsley, a 6-foot-9 center from Nigeria, averaged 12.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and seven blocks per game for the Bulldogs last season. He spent his sophomore and junior seasons at New Albany.
Kingsley is ESPN’s top ranked Mississippi player.
“We support his decision and wish him the very best,” New Albany athletic director Shane Sanderson said in a statement.
Colleges who have targeted Kingsley include Louisville, Arkansas, LSU, Mississippi State and Ole Miss.