For the second time in the  past month, the Mississippi State University men’s basketball program learned one of its returning starters from a year ago will be missing in the year’s roster. 
Senior forward Wendell Lewis was dismissed from the MSU basketball team for conduct detrimental to the team, Bulldog head coach Rick Ray announced Thursday. 
Senior Jalen Steele left the program earlier last month.
Lewis, a Selma, Ala., native, appeared in 98 games in his career for the Maroon and White including 13 starts. Last season, a knee injury cut his year short despite starting the first eight games. 
For his career, Lewis averaged 3.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. 
Ray said in a statement Lewis was given an opportunity to return after suffering the injury, and he is disappointed with his dismissal.
“I am saddened by the actions we had to take because we brought Wendell back to give him an opportunity to complete his senior year on the court healthy and earn his degree,” Ray said.