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RJ MELENDEZ
#22 - FORWARD - MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS
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#22 - FORWARD - MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS
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RJ Melendez scores 19 as No. 14 Mississippi State beats Vandy 76-64 for 8th straight win
RJ Melendez scored 19 points and No. 14 Mississippi State beat Vanderbilt 76-64 for its eighth straight victory
6 DAYS AGO
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets back to double figures
Melendez posted 12 points (3-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 24 minutes during Monday's 87-73 win over Bethune-Cookman.
Impact
Melendez hit double figures for the first time since Dec. 14. He's been less assertive overall this season, averaging 5.8 shots-per-game as opposed to the 7.7 he averaged the year prior. Still, he remains an integral part of the Bulldogs' starting five and that will continue with SEC play around the corner.
DECEMBER 31, 2024
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Melendez makes 2 late free throws, No. 25 Mississippi State beats McNeese State 66-63
RJ Melendez had a season-high 18 points and Josh Hubbard added 16 to lead No. 25 Mississippi State to a 66-63 win over McNeese State in a neutral-site game
DECEMBER 15, 2024
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back-to-back 10 point showings
Melendez chipped in 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal over 27 minutes during Sunday's 91-84 victory over Prairie View A&M.
Impact
Melendez got his first consecutive starts for the Bulldogs against Pittsburgh and Prairie View A&M, and the guard rewarded Mississippi State by hitting double-digit points in each game. The forward can stretch the floor with his three-point ability, and he's scoring rather efficiently (45/34/83 shooting splits) as well.
DECEMBER 9, 2024
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ROTOWIRE
Starting Thursday
Melendez is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against UNLV.
Impact
Melendez is getting his second start of the season and his first since Nov. 8, sending Shawn Jones to the bench. Melendez is coming off his best game of the season, posting 15 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds and an assist in 22 minutes and will look to capitalize on Thursday's opportunity in the starting unit.
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
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ROTOWIRE
Mississippi State Men's Basketball Lands Commitment From RJ Melendez
The transfer portal may be closed, but The Bulldogs are adding more depth to their roster.
MAY 4, 2024
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SI.COM
Former Georgia forward RJ Melendez commits to Mississippi State
The veteran forward is headed to Starkville after one season in Athens.
MAY 4, 2024
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247SPORTS.COM
Rejoins starting five
Melendez will draw the start Wednesday against Alabama, Jordan D. Hill of the 247Sports.com reports.
Impact
Melendez's reinsertion into the starting unit comes following a mammoth showing against Florida last time out, where the junior compiled 35 points and five steals over 33 minutes. He's earned a spot back int eh starting unit as a result and should see a bump in playing time Wednesday.
JANUARY 31, 2024
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No. 24 Alabama visits Georgia after Melendez's 35-point game
Georgia hosts the No. 24 Alabama Crimson Tide after RJ Melendez scored 35 points in Georgia's 102-98 overtime loss to the Florida Gators
JANUARY 30, 2024
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RJ Melendez, Georgia take care of business against Mercer
Nov 6, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Mike White shouts from the sideline during the second half against the Oreg...
DECEMBER 2, 2023
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NEWSOBSERVER.COM
RJ Melendez, Georgia take care of business against Mercer
Nov 6, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Mike White shouts from the sideline during the second half against the Oreg...
DECEMBER 2, 2023
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STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Melendez sparks Georgia to an 80-69 victory over Mercer
RJ Melendez scored 14 of his 18 points in the first half and Georgia cruised to an 80-69 victory over Mercer
DECEMBER 2, 2023
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not in starting five
Melendez is not in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup against Winthrop, Jordan Hill of 247 Sports reports.
Impact
Melendez had started each of the first five games of the year for the Bulldogs, and the Illinois transfer even recorded a season-best 15 points Sunday against Providence. It's unclear at this point what caused the lineup shakeup, but Jalen DeLoach will make his first start of the season in Melendez's stead.
NOVEMBER 24, 2023
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Remains in starting lineup
Melendez is in the starting five for Thursday's game versus against Arkansas, Scott Richey of The Champaign News-Gazette reports.
Impact
Melendez will make his fourth straight start Thursday. He is averaging 7.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals across his 17 games starting this season.
MARCH 16, 2023
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ROTOWIRE
College basketball highlights: No. 5 Purdue narrowly defeats Illinois
Big Ten men's basketball took center stage Sunday, as No. 5 Purdue narrowly defeated Illinois. Here are the highlights!
MARCH 5, 2023
Named a starter Thursday night
Melendez is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Michigan, Joey Wagner of 247Sports reports.
Impact
With Jayden Epps unavailable due to a concussion, Melendez will check back into the Fighting Illini's starting five for the fifteenth time this season. Across his last three starts, the 6-foot-7 sophomore is averaging 5.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.
MARCH 2, 2023
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Not part of starting lineup
Melendez is not part of Illinois' starting lineup Sunday at Ohio State, according to Joey Wagner of 247Sports.
Impact
Melendez averaged 5.7 points and 6.7 rebounds across his three games started in place of Terrence Shannon, added to Illinois' starting lineup Sunday.
FEBRUARY 26, 2023
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ROTOWIRE
Plays 14 minutes
Melendez finished with two points (0-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 14 minutes during Saturday's 71-68 loss to Indiana.
Impact
Despite being part of Illinois' starting lineup, Melendez did not play much during his first game started since 2022. Terrence Shannon is expected to be out some time because of a concussion he suffered Tuesday at Penn State. But with how Melendez played on Saturday, he is not expected to be a valued option even if the Fighting Illini use him a lot more.
FEBRUARY 19, 2023
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ROTOWIRE
Enters starting lineup
Melendez is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Indiana, Scott Richey of The Champaign News-Gazette reports.
Impact
Melendez will be inserted into the starting lineup for the first time since Dec. 22 with the reported news Friday night that Terrence Shannon would miss the game due to a concussion. Melendez has been inconsistent all year and recently saw a season-low three minutes against the Nittany Lions on Tuesday. He'll have an opportunity for an extended role while Shannon is out and will need to pick up some of the scoring void left by Shannon's absence.
FEBRUARY 18, 2023
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ROTOWIRE
Plays three minutes
Melendez amassed three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt), one block and one steal in three minutes during Tuesday's 93-81 loss to Penn State.
Impact
Melendez logged his lowest minute tally of the 2022-23 season so far. But if Melendez's past games are any indication, he will receive play a lot more across future matchups the Fighting Illini play. Despite being a backup option throughout the first 1.5 months of 2023, he averaged 22.0 minutes across his first 10 games this year.
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
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ROTOWIRE
Available at Penn State
Melendez (suspension) will be available during Illinois' game Tuesday at Penn State, according to Andy Kimball of the Decatur Herald.
Impact
Illinois prevented Melendez from participating when the team hosted Rutgers on Saturday. He was expected to sit out again Tuesday at Penn State. But on Monday, Illinois' head coach Brad Underwood announced Melendez "will be in uniform" when the team plays its next game.
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
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ROTOWIRE
Serving suspension
Melendez is serving a suspension, and he will likely be inactive for Saturday's matchup with Penn State, Scott Richey of The Champaign News-Gazette reports.
Impact
Melendez is serving a suspension for "violating team rules", according to head coach, Brad Underwood. The 6-foot-7 sophomore has appeared in 23 games (11 starts), logging 5.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 0.7 steals on 21.3 minutes per game. It is unclear if Melendez will miss extended time as a result of the suspension.
FEBRUARY 11, 2023
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Heads to bench Thursday
Melendez is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Bethune-Cookman, Ethan Simmons of The News-Gazette reports.
Impact
Melendez will head to the bench Thursday with head coach Brad Underwood opting to go bigger and begin the game with Dain Dainja. Melendez has recently been limited with a shoulder injury and has played less than 20 minutes in each of the last three games. He could see some additional rest tonight with the Illini matched up against a much weaker opponent.
DECEMBER 29, 2022
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ROTOWIRE
Dealing with shoulder injury
Melendez posted zero points (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and three rebounds in 15 minutes off the bench during Saturday's win over Alabama A&M.
Impact
Melendez came off the bench for the first time this season and was held scoreless across 15 minutes, his fewest since a 103-65 blowout win over Monmouth on Nov. 14. Coach Brad Underwood said after the game that Melendez hadn't practice all week due to a shoulder contusion, so given his poor play Saturday, the forward's availability should be monitored by fantasy mangers moving forward.
DECEMBER 17, 2022
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ROTOWIRE
Heads to bench Saturday
Melendez will come off the bench for Saturday's game against Alabama A&M.
Impact
Melendez has started all 10 games thus far, but played under 20 minutes last Saturday for the first time since Nov. 18 and now is being swapped in the starting lineup for Jayden Epps. The 6-7 sophomore should still have a sizeable role and could very well re-enter the starting five Thursday against Missouri.
DECEMBER 17, 2022
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