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EXCLUSIVE: Palumbo Expected To Take Over as Michigan State Interim AD
Michigan State is going through yet another change in leadership. MSU athletic director J Batt is finalizing a deal with Kentucky for the same position, a source told Michigan State On SI on Saturday.
EXCLUSIVE: J Batt Finalizing Deal To Leave Michigan State for Kentucky
Michigan State's athletic director is headed to Lexington. Michigan State On SI is the first to report that MSU athletic director J Batt is finalizing a deal with the University of Kentucky to become the Wildcats' next AD, sources at Kentucky have told Spartan Nation first.
Michigan State On Verge of Losing AD J Batt to Kentucky
Another shakeup at the very top of Michigan State athletics might be coming. Sources close to the situation have confirmed that MSU athletic director J Batt is the main target of Kentucky's search for its own new athletic director.
Concern Level for Lack of Blue-Chips in MSU's 2027 Class
Gauging the mood around Michigan State's 2027 recruiting class has been interesting. It's basically been 3-star prospect after 3-star prospect. None of the 13 commitments that MSU has landed so far are "blue-chip" prospects, according to the Rivals Industry Rankings .
College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / June 12
5 MSU Players Under Most Pressure Entering 2026 Season
Pressure can be a good thing in sports. It's not necessarily the best thing for Michigan State . The Spartans are rebuilding again, and Jonathan Smith's short stint as head coach proves that timelines are very short nowadays.
College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / June 12
3 Defensive X-Factors for Michigan State Football This Season
Finishing outside the top 100 in the FBS in scoring defense cannot happen again in 2026. Michigan State allowed 29.9 points per game last season. It improved towards the end of the year, which helped lead to the retention of defensive coordinator Joe Rossi by new head coach Pat Fitzgerald .
College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / June 11
Start Date for Annual Moneyball Pro-Am, Featuring MSU Players, Announced
Some early chances for Michigan State fans to catch members of the Spartans in action are getting closer. On Tuesday, Moneyball Sportswear announced on social media that its annual Pro-Am season will officially begin on Tuesday, June 23.
Jeremy Fears News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / June 11
MSU's Fears Envisioning Championships in Return to College
Jeremy Fears Jr. is set to be one of the best players in all of college basketball next season. He seemed to really consider going to the NBA instead of returning to Michigan State , though.
3 Recruits Who Could Join MSU's 2027 Class Next
Michigan State just had a long string of commitments. The Spartans landed six scholarship recruits in as many days, taking the 2027 recruiting class up to 13 commits and 42nd in the nation on 247Sports .
College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / June 10
How Kur Teng Can Expand MSU Role in Junior Year
Kur Teng is one of the players in the most interesting spots entering the 2026-27 season. His sophomore season at Michigan State was the first year Teng got serious playing time in his collegiate career.
Where MSU Stands in Recruiting Rankings Following Big Weekend
The official visit season has brought plenty of good news for Michigan State. The Spartans have landed six new scholarship commitments through the first two weeks of official visit season.
Final Members of MSU's 2026 Recruiting Class Arrive on Campus
Some of the newest members of Michigan State's 2026 recruiting class are arriving on campus now. A lot of recruits these days join their respective college programs during the spring by enrolling early.
Mapping Julius Avent's Path as Freshman at Michigan State
One of Michigan State's incoming freshmen is getting overlooked a bit. Julius Avent is, technically, the lowest-rated prospect in MSU's 2026 recruiting class.
MSU's Fitzgerald Makes Admiration for Success of Dantonio Clear
"Stability" hasn't been synonymous with Michigan State football in some time. There hasn't been stability since Mark Dantonio retired. MSU has only made a bowl game once in the six seasons since and has fired two head coaches.
Top MSU Target Gideon Gash Picks Big 12 School Over Spartans
Perhaps the best recruit on Michigan State's board is going elsewhere. Four-star Detroit Catholic Central (Mich.) prospect Gideon Gash has verbally committed to Texas Tech.
MSU Football Circling for Two More Potential Commitments
Michigan State football is in a good spot to get some more commitments soon. The Spartans received a pair of RPM predictions from Rivals' Jason Killop on Friday.
Notable Recruits Visiting MSU on Second Official Visit Weekend
The second week of official visits for Michigan State is about to begin. MSU is set to host roughly a dozen prospects again (though there is always a chance for some late additions to the docket).
MSU's Ethan Taylor Impressing at AmeriCup with Team USA
Michigan State's big incoming center looks pretty Big Ten-ready. The eyes of the Spartans are on Leon, Mexico, where Team USA is competing in the FIBA U18 AmeriCup.
Jeremy Fears News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / June 4
Why MSU's Backcourt of Fears, Medlock Can Become Elite
Michigan State has a pair of point guards who can both be standouts this coming season. The best news of the offseason for the Spartans was that Jeremy Fears Jr.
Pat Fitzgerald News / Yardbarker / June 3
Pat Fitzgerald, Michigan State pick up important recruiting win over Big Ten foes
Pat Fitzgerald has a ton of work ahead of him as the new head coach of the Michigan State Spartans.
Michigan State Spartans News / Yardbarker / May 28
Michigan State's Tom Izzo mourning the death of his 100-year-old mother
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.
Michigan State Spartans News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 12
Ethan Belchetz Commits To Michigan State
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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