Jayon Connor of Lewisville, N.C. announced on Tuesday that he’s picked up an offer from the Spartans. Connor took to social media to announce the notable offer from the Spartans. Connor is currently listed as a four-star prospect, with a recruiting rating of 94.89 in 247Sports’ composite system.
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The running back group will be leaned on early and often throughout the entire season. This isn’t because there’s a lack of trust in quarterback Alessio Milivojevic, but rather because it’s the brand of football Pat Fitzgerald has built his reputation on. Fitzgerald’s teams have always relied on a smash-mouth, physical style of football, and that philosophy starts with a dominant offensive line and a productive rushing attack.
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Michigan State’s men’s basketball team will play at Tennessee on Tuesday, Nov. 17 in the first game of a two-year home-and-home series with the Volunteers. Additional information, including tip time and television, will be announced at a later date. Tennessee will make a return trip to East Lansing, Mich., for a matchup at the Breslin Center during the 2027-28 season, with the exact date to be determined
Each franchise holds a camp following the NHL Draft, allowing its prospects and other invited players to train with the organization. Eighteen players on the upcoming 2026-27 roster participated in Development Camps last week. An additional six former and five committed Spartans were also in attendance, spanning 19 of the 32 franchises.
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Six exceptional athletes from across six decades and one championship coach make up the Michigan State Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Lindsay Bowen (women’s basketball), Dan Currie (football), Tico Duckett (football/men’s track & field), Walt Drenth (men’s and women’s cross country and track & field), Sue Latter-Addison (women’s cross country and track & field), Kalin Lucas (men’s basketball) and Leah O’Connor (women’s cross country and track & field) will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in September.
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With the change of heart from Kevin Guskiewicz and terms reached on the official Kentucky buyout of J Batt, MSU moved quickly in naming Jon Palumbo as interim athletic director. The CEO of the newly launched Spartan Ventures will now have double duty as he fills both roles. Palumbo is clearly a man with some vision and has moved quickly while at MSU.
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Michigan State’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will both play Gonzaga in the 2026 Acrisure Series in a doubleheader on Saturday, Dec. 19 at Acrisure Arena in the Coachella Valley in California. The 2026 Acrisure Series, presented by Acrisure and Visit Greater Palm Springs, is one of the premier holiday events in college basketball
A pair of former Michigan State baseball players, Nolan Higgins and Nick Williams, were both drafted in the Major League Baseball Draft on Sunday afternoon.
Sunday afternoon, it was announced on social media that Michigan State extended an offer to one of the nation’s top point guards, Antonio Pemberton. Izzo has continued extending offers to some of the best players in the country as he builds Michigan State’s future.
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Michigan State University President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D., today announced Jon Palumbo as the university’s interim director of intercollegiate athletics. Palumbo’s appointment is effective immediately with the announcement of J Batt’s impending departure from the university.
Add another game and road trip to the growing list of tests on Michigan State basketball’s upcoming schedule. The Spartans will travel to Milwaukee to face Marquette on Sunday, Oct. 25, in an exhibitition game at Fiserv Forum. It will be a 1 p.m. tipoff, with TV info to be determined.
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Arkansas and Michigan State will meet on Thanksgiving Day at Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena for a college basketball showdown televised by CBS, it was announced Wednesday. The 4:30 p.m. ET matchup will follow the Lions vs. Bears NFL game, marking the third year in a row CBS has hosted a marquee college hoops matchup on Thanksgiving following its NFL game. The game will also stream live on Paramount+.
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Gary Harris, along with Taurean Prince, has been dealt to the Detroit Pistons, bringing Harris back to the same state that embraced him during his two memorable seasons in East Lansing. Now, more than a decade later, he’ll once again call Michigan home.
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is staying at Michigan State University. And the price tag for J Batt’s departure to Kentucky just went back up. With Guskiewicz remaining president – a reversal of course after accepting the same job at Clemson in late May – the buyout for Batt to leave his job as MSU athletic director after a little over a year remains at $5 million.
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The Board of Trustees today announced that Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D., will stay in his position as president of Michigan State University. “President Guskiewicz has been transformational for Michigan State University over the past two years, and we are pleased to confirm that he has decided to stay and continue to chart a course forward for our institution,” said Chair Brianna Scott. “When he initially told me he was leaving, I asked him to consider rethinking his decision. I am so happy that he did! I always knew that his heart was with MSU.”
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Carson Cooper made his NBA Summer League debut for the Memphis Grizzlies, and it was nothing short of spectacular. While much of the attention was focused on Cameron Boozer, the former Duke star who was selected with the third overall pick, plenty of other young players had an opportunity to showcase their talents. But it was Cooper who stole the show for Memphis and showed he may have a legitimate chance to become one of the more intriguing incoming players in the NBA when given an opportunity.
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Six gritty East Lansing standouts head to Las Vegas to reignite Michigan State’s professional pipeline, fighting for roster spots and proving their versatile skill sets translate to the league. With the NBA Summer League tipping off in less than a week, team rosters have officially been announced, and six former Michigan State Spartans will have an opportunity to impress as they continue battling for spots on NBA rosters or in the G League.
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The Spartans have been knocking on the door of another Final Four berth recently. MSU lost in the Elite Eight two years ago, and they lost a nail-biter to eventual runner-up UConn in the Sweet 16 last season. That’s how Ward’s freshman year in college ended, and he later had to see his arch-rival lift the ultimate trophy. Michigan State and Ward are hoping it’s their turn this year.
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Cooper and Kohler are about to take the court as opponents. On Monday, July 6, at 9 p.m. ET, according to ESPN, Kohler and the Utah Jazz will be facing Cooper and the Memphis Grizzlies on Day 4 of the NBA Summer League. If you have some free time after the holiday weekend, the game will be on ESPN. It’ll be one of the first times that we’ll see Kohler and Cooper on the same floor but playing for different teams.
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Michigan State started the same four players all 35 games last season. The fifth spot for the Spartans was a revolving door with four different starters at shooting guard for a team that was ranked in the top 25 all season and reached the Sweet 16. Enter Jasiah Jervis.
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