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By Tony Thomas Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith picked up a commitment from an 1100-yard rusher from the transfer portal. Oklahoma, UCF, and Auburn upgraded their defense, and the Men of Troy welcome back a pass catcher from Westwood.

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Michigan State football lands UMass RB Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams

Michigan State football has added to its backfield just after losing Jalen Berger, landing UMass transfer Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams. Just hours after losing Jalen Berger to the transfer portal, Michigan State football responded by landing his replacement.

Michigan State Spartans News / Spartan Shadows / 1 hour ago

Michigan State football loses Jalen Berger to transfer portal

After two seasons with Michigan State football, former four-star Jalen Berger has decided to enter the transfer portal. After two seasons with Michigan State football, former Wisconsin running back Jalen Berger has opted to enter the transfer portal for the second time in his career.

Michigan State Spartans News / Spartan Shadows / 51 minutes ago

Michigan State football: Transfer portal rears its ugly head on DL room

The transfer portal giveth, the transfer portal taketh. Unfortunately for Michigan State football, it was the latter on Tuesday. The attention that Jonathan Smith has paid to the transfer portal has been impressive since taking over as head Michigan State football coach.

Michigan State Spartans News / Spartan Shadows / 17 minutes ago

Michigan State basketball makes huge portal splash, lands Frankie Fidler

Michigan State basketball made a massive transfer portal splash on Tuesday afternoon, landing Omaha’s Frankie Fidler. March 29, 2021. That is the date Tyson Walker committed to Michigan State basketball out of the transfer portal from Northeastern.

Michigan State Spartans News / Spartan Shadows / 3 hours ago

Michigan State basketball likely out of Trey Townsend sweepstakes

Michigan State basketball is no longer getting a visit from Trey Townsend. According to reports, he’s not taking any more visits. The transfer portal hasn’t been overly kind to Michigan State basketball so far this offseason, but Tom Izzo has been trying to change that.

Michigan State Spartans News / Spartan Shadows / April 22

Michigan State basketball receives prediction to land Frankie Fidler

Michigan State basketball picked up a prediction to land Omaha transfer forward Frankie Fidler on Monday evening. Is today going to be Frankie Fidler day?

Michigan State Spartans News / Larry Brown Sports / 51 minutes ago

Son of former NFL All-Pro enters transfer portal

Son of former NFL All-Pro tight end enters transfer portal

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Michigan State Spartans News / Spartan Shadows / April 22

Michigan State Football: Players react to Spring Showcase performance

Michigan State football players react to the team’s performance following the 2024 Spring Showcase at Spartan Stadium. The Michigan State football Spring Showcase provided a lot of things to discuss as we get closer to the 2024 season.

Michigan State Spartans News / Spartan Shadows / April 21

Michigan State football secures commitment from Indiana EDGE transfer Anthony Jones

Michigan State football has landed Indiana EDGE transfer Anthony Jones who began his career at Oregon two years ago. Jonathan Smith loves himself some transfer portal action.

Tom Izzo News / Last Word On Sports / April 21

Tom Izzo Helping Former Player Find Another College Spot

Michigan State’s Tom Izzo is among the best college basketball coaches in NCAA history. But he is reportedly doing something that many coaches wouldn’t do, even though they would like you to believe they would.

Michigan State Spartans News / Spartan Shadows / April 21

Michigan State Football: Notable quotes from Jonathan Smith after Spring Showcase

Michigan State football coach Johnathan Smith discusses the team’s performance following the Spring Showcase at Spartan Stadium. A lot of things can change in a year.

Michigan State Spartans News / Spartan Shadows / April 21

Michigan State football: 3 takeaways from 2024 Spring Showcase

Michigan State football was back in action for its annual Spring Showcase. Jonathan Smith’s first spring game is in the books. Saturday was the beginning of the Jonathan Smith era for Michigan State football.

Michigan State Spartans News / Spartan Shadows / April 20

Tom Izzo names potential landing spots for Mady Sissoko

Tom Izzo went on the Tim Staudt radio show this week and had plenty to share, including potential Mady Sissoko landing spots. It’s been about two weeks since Mady Sissoko decided to leave Michigan State basketball and enter his name into the transfer portal.

Michigan State Spartans News / Spartan Shadows / April 20

Michigan State football to host Georgia RB transfer Andrew Paul

Michigan State football is set to host Georgia running back transfer Andrew Paul starting on Saturday afternoon. Mel Tucker had a lot of close recruiting misses that drove fans insane.

Michigan State Spartans News / Spartan Shadows / April 20

Michigan State football projected to land UMass RB transfer Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams

Michigan State football received a prediction to land one of the top running backs in the transfer portal on Friday night. Jonathan Smith has made one surprising position a priority in the transfer portal this week.

Tom Izzo News / Spartan Shadows / April 19

Michigan State Basketball: Transfer approach will be more like Purdue than Illinois

Tom Izzo spoke on a recent radio show about the Michigan State basketball transfer portal approach and had interesting things to say. Every program has a different approach to the transfer portal, and that includes Michigan State basketball.

Michigan State Spartans News / Spartan Shadows / April 18

Tom Izzo confirms AJ Hoggard will not return to Michigan State

Tom Izzo confirmed on Wednesday that senior point guard AJ Hoggard would not be returning to Michigan State next year. It’s been an eventful offseason so far for Michigan State basketball as news keeps breaking left and right.

Michigan State Spartans News / Big Ten Network / April 16

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Tom Izzo News / Yardbarker / March 25

Tom Izzo will go to desperate measures to make deep tourney run

Tom Izzo will go to desperate measures to make deep March Madness run

Michigan State men's basketball head coach Tom Izzo felt a bit lucky to be in this year's tournament, but that doesn't mean he's content that his Spartans were bounced by North Carolina in the second round of March Madness 2024.

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Michigan State Spartans News / FanNation Spartan Nation / March 17

Michigan State earns 26th consecutive NCAA Tournament bid

Things got uncomfortable for Michigan State men's basketball as several "bid-stealers" gobbled up a few extra spots in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, but the Spartans are going dancing for the 26th consecutive time.

Michigan State Spartans News / FanNation Spartan Nation / March 17

Nightmare Saturday Has Michigan State Back On NCAA Tournament Bubble

Heading into Saturday's men's college basketball games, Michigan State looked like a lock to earn a bid into the 2024 NCAA Tournament after going 1-1 with a close loss to Purdue in the Big Ten tourney.