#32 Michigan State Spartans: College Basketball 111 in 111

Welcome to The Sports Bank’s second annual college basketball season preview series.  Last year we looked at 99 teams in 99 days.  This year, we are being slightly more aggressive and expanding to 111 teams in 111 days.  We will rank the 74 power conference teams and top 37 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order.  We’ll break down rosters, non-conference schedules, and pick a player to watch for each team. Ranked second in the pre-season polls a year ago, the Michigan State Spartans finished with an incredibly disappointing season.  Expectations are much lower in 2011-2012 as Sparty loses three starters, but never count out Tom Izzo’s ability to make magic happen. MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS Last Season: T-4th, 9-9 in Big Ten, 19-15 overall Predicted Big Ten Finish: 4th Projected Depth Chart C: Derrick Nix (Jr)/Adreian Payne (So) PF: Draymond Green (Sr)/Alex Gauna (Fr) SF: Branden Dawson (Fr)/Austin Thornton (Sr) SG: Keith Appling (So)/Russell Byrd (Fr)/Brandan Kearney (Fr) PG: Brand...