Michigan State basketball just got a whole lot better on Wednesday. With news of Jaden Akins and AJ Hoggard not getting invited to the combine and not entering into the transfer portal, the belief amongst fans was that they’d be coming back.
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Michigan State’s men’s basketball team will host Butler in the 2023 Gavitt Tipoff Games, matchups between teams from the Big Ten Conference and the Big East Conference. The Butler at Michigan State game is one of eight to be held this year in the eighth edition of the Gavitt Games, named in honor of Dave Gavitt, the founder of the Big East Conference and a basketball visionary.
Carson Cooper could be a soccer player right now: the Jackson native was a promising goalkeeper before ultimately deciding to use his 7-foot frame to focus on basketball. Cooper could be making his college decision right now: he was set to do a postgraduate season in 2022-23 before Michigan State made a late offer he couldn’t pass up.
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Tom Izzo, Green’s beloved coach at Michigan State, issued a warning on Tuesday that he would be at Chase Center for Game 5 of the Warriors-Lakers Western Conference semifinal playoff series. Izzo sent another warning Wednesday morning, hours before he strolled into the building for a game that could end Golden State’s season. That was enough to fully activate Draymond.
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Jaden Akins is testing the 2023 NBA draft process. The Michigan State basketball sophomore guard announced his intention to enter the draft via his Instagram page Friday afternoon. The Farmington native plans to retain his remaining two years of college eligibility, meaning he could return to the Spartans if he withdraws his name by May 31.
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The offseason momentum keeps building for Michigan State and coach Tom Izzo. That much was clear Thursday when the Spartans landed a commitment from Jesse McCulloch, a 6-foot-9 center from Cleveland who is ranked a four-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and On3. He’s ranked a three-star by Rivals but ranks as the No. 85 player in the 2024 class, according to 247Sports.
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Malik Hall will run it back again as well. The veteran forward and captain announced Tuesday via Twitter that he plans to return for a fifth year of eligibility. Hall’s decision comes a day after Tyson Walker said he also will use the extra season the NCAA granted for those who played during the 2020-21 COVID season. “Go green. Let’s do something great!” reads the text of Hall’s tweet, with an image explaining his decision.
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With a top-three recruiting class already on the way, Tom Izzo and Michigan State landed an even bigger prize for next season. That’s because guard Tyson Walker announced on Monday that he would return in 2023-24 for his fifth season, his third with the Spartans after transferring from Northeastern after his sophomore season. “ONE MORE,” he posted on Instagram, along with clips of highlights from his time at Michigan State.
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Michigan State’s men’s basketball team will play in the 2024 Maui Jim Maui Invitational, it was announced today. In addition to the Spartans, the 2024 Maui Jim Maui Invitational field includes Auburn, Colorado, Dayton, Iowa State, Memphis, North Carolina and UConn. The 41st annual tournament will be held from Nov. 25-27 at the historic Lahaina Civic Center in Maui, Hawaii.
Teng is one of the better shooters in the class and if you want to get really excited about this commitment, Justin Thind of 247Sports even compared his game to Josh Langford’s. That would be a heck of a complementary piece next year to Fears, Coen Carr, Gehrig Normand, and Xavier Booker, assuming the entire 2023 class returns.
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Pierre Brooks has announced that he will be entering the NCAA transfer portal. This decision comes after spending two years with the program as a member of the 2021 recruiting class.
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Michigan State’s season ended with a Thursday night Sweet 16 loss to Kansas State. Now, we’ll have to wait until November before the Spartans officially take to the court again. Plenty will happen between now and then. Here’s a look at five things to watch with the Michigan State basketball offseason:
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Michigan State lost in an overtime thriller to third-seeded Kansas State, 98-93, Thursday night in the East Regional Semifinal at Madison Square Garden. Junior guard A.J. Hoggard scored a career-high 25 points and was 10-of-11 from the free-throw line to lead MSU. Three other Spartans scored in double-figures as graduate forward Joey Hauser poured in 18 points and hit four 3-pointers, senior guard Tyson Walker made four 3-pointers and scored 16 points, and Jaden Akins scored 14 while also making four 3’s.
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Tyson Walker’s debut for Michigan State basketball came at a memorable place but with a forgettable first impression. In what could be his final days — perhaps weeks — as a Spartan, the change in Walker from that Champions Classic loss to Kansas to open last season to who will lead MSU back into Madison Square Garden and the Sweet 16 on Thursday is apparent.
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No. 7 seed Michigan State plays No. 3 seed Kansas State in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 23 at Madison Square Garden, the World’s Most Famous Arena. The Spartans beat No. 2 seed Marquette, 69-60, in the second round to reach the Sweet 16 for the 15th time in the 25 years and the ninth time in the last 15 years. The game will air live on TBS, with Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson and Allie LaForce calling all of the action. T
There’s a reason Tom Izzo is called Mr. March and he proved he’s deserving of that nickname over the first weekend and millions of people tuned in to see him in action. Actually, Michigan State had the most-watched first-weekend game against the Golden Eagles, according to Kevin Pauga.
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Sissoko defense and rebounding were critical in Michigan State’s Sunday win over Marquette that earned it a spot in the Sweet 16 on Thursday against Kansas State.After his performance, he took the high road when asked about those who have been unsure about him. “Nah,” he said after asked if he had any message for doubters. “You know, I’d just tell them to stick with us. We’re going to enjoy this win and keep moving forward.”
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