One thing that makes this next Michigan State basketball team so interesting is the wide variety of lineups it can use. There are at least two solid options at every position for the Spartans right now, and the team's rotation could theoretically go 12 players deep.
The Spartans have been going through a whirlwind of chaos in most of their sports recently, but the basketball program has been able to get through it all without losing much of its momentum, and if anything, they are actually more poised to succeed than last year.
HOLT, Mich. --- Michigan State was operating without one of its key pieces every single game last season. Last June, MSU's Kaleb Glenn tore his patellar tendon in his right knee.
HOLT, Mich. --- There are a lot of interesting sights each day the Moneyball Pro-Am is held. Twelve Michigan State players get the freedom to try out some new stuff in front of fans without any serious pressure to figure it all out at once.
Michigan State University has bounced back from potentially losing its school president and athletic director by retaining Kevin M. Guskiewicz to lead the school and appointing Jon Palumbo as interim athletic director.
On Friday, it was reported that Michigan State University has named Jon Palumbo its interim athletic director following the departure of J Batt. Batt will begin his tenure as the next AD at the University of Kentucky later this month.
Michigan State has finally announced its interim athletic director. Jon Palumbo has been waiting to officially be named interim AD for several weeks after J Batt's decision to leave for Kentucky first came out, but MSU made it so on Friday morning.
Michigan State is adding another intriguing early-season matchup to its schedule. On Thursday morning, the Spartans announced they would be going on the road to Marquette for an exhibition game on Sunday, Oct.
To be one of the best teams in the Big Ten, or to have a fighting chance against them, the trenches become the most important aspect of your program, especially if your team is in a rebuild under a new coaching staff and a revamped roster across the board.
Michigan State has to get better on the offensive end if it wants to achieve its ultimate goal. Tom Izzo is a pretty defensive-minded coach, but trends and history show that teams have to be elite on both ends of the court to win the NCAA Tournament.
Michigan State University will now retain school president Kevin Guskiewicz, who previously accepted the position of president at Clemson University in late May.
What a difference a month makes.
The Spartans were on the fast track to success last year, entering March Madness as a 3-seed with high hopes for a deep run and possibly a National Championship attempt with the caliber of their roster and coach Tom Izzo.
In a surprising turn of events, Michigan State University will not be losing its president. A source confirmed to Michigan State On SI on Monday that Kevin Guskiewicz will remain the president at Michigan State.
The Spartans were able to get to the Sweet Sixteen last year under the leadership of Jeremy Fears Jr., Jaxon Kohler, and Carson Cooper, but only the first of the trio has come back for another season.
Some of the best players to don certain jersey numbers played at Michigan State. On Thursday, ESPN released a list of the best players to wear all 100 different jersey numbers (0-99) in college football history.
Tom Izzo is entering Year 32 in charge of Michigan State basketball. He'll be 72 when this coming season wraps up. The Spartans' legendary coach is at the point where everybody seems to wonder, "Could this be it?" every year now.
Success in football begins in the trenches. I have been a firm believer in this ideology for years, as the chances of victory increase when a team's offensive and defensive lines are stout across the board.
Michigan State University president Kevin Guskiewicz was announced as Clemson's next president more than a month ago. Athletic director J Batt was announced as Kentucky's new AD about three weeks ago.
The Spartans need to have a better year in 2026 to prove to both fans and haters alike that they can not only bounce back after a rough season like last year, but also thrive in chaotic situations, like what the school has been going through the past month.
Monday was anything but a slow news day for college basketball. Early in the day, news broke that University of Michigan men's basketball coach Dusty May will become the new head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, according to a report from ESPN's Shams Charania, Adam Schefter and Pete Thamel.
Tom Izzo clearly loves the Michigan State Spartans.
Pat Fitzgerald has a ton of work ahead of him as the new head coach of the Michigan State Spartans.
Tom Izzo is mourning the loss of one of his beloved family members, his mother Dorothy Izzo, who has died at the age of 100.
Another top NHL Draft prospect is headed to play College Hockey. According to an announcement on his Instagram, Ethan Belchetz, a projected first-round pick in the upcoming 2026 NHL Draft, has committed to Michigan State University.
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