Sam Purcell
Coach Rating
0.45
Rating
#50
National Rank
NCAAW
League
2026-2027
As of Season
Joint program + coach model (log-odds scale): what the coach adds to the program's own quality; +1.0 makes a team a 73% favorite over the same program with an average coach. Ranked among that season's head coaches.
Career season coverage is unconfirmed.
Game-Derived Season Summary
85-48
Verified Record
63.9%
Win Pct
4
Verified Seasons
133
Verified Games
Totals include only independently qualified game records. They may cover only part of the coaching career.
Season-by-Season
| Season | Team | Record | Win % | PPG | DPPG | Margin | Elo | Pyth | AdjO | AdjD | League | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | Mississippi State |
4-0
Observed team results; coaching dates unconfirmed |
100.0% | 87.8 | 52.3 | +35.5 | 1360 (#32) |
91.7% (#30)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
72.6 (#22) | 51.0 (#22) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2025-2026 | Mississippi State |
18-13
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
58.1% | 74.8 | 67.1 | +7.7 | 1211 (#69) |
96.1% (#39)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
76.7 (#39) | 58.8 (#39) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2024-2025 | Mississippi State |
22-12
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
64.7% | 75.0 | 64.1 | +10.9 | 1313 (#42) |
98.2% (#29)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
77.7 (#30) | 55.8 (#30) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2023-2024 | Mississippi State |
23-12
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
65.7% | 75.6 | 65.8 | +9.8 | 1226 (#67) |
96.8% (#37)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
77.7 (#39) | 59.4 (#39) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2022-2023 | Mississippi State |
22-11
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
66.7% | 71.1 | 59.0 | +12.1 | 1279 (#42) |
98.0% (#30)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
73.4 (#28) | 52.6 (#28) | NCAAW | View → |
NCAA Tournament (1985-present)
Historical games reflect available source coverage; historical rounds are inferred from game order.
| Season | Team | Round | Opponent | Result | Score | OT | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | Mississippi State | 2nd Round | Southern California | L | 59-96 | - | 2025-03-24 |
| 2024-2025 | Mississippi State | 1st Round | California | W | 59-46 | - | 2025-03-22 |
| 2022-2023 | Mississippi State | Sweet 16 | Notre Dame | L | 48-53 | - | 2023-03-19 |
| 2022-2023 | Mississippi State | 2nd Round | Creighton | W | 81-66 | - | 2023-03-17 |
| 2022-2023 | Mississippi State | 1st Round | Illinois | W | 70-56 | - | 2023-03-15 |