http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/players/dwaun_anderson/244357 Recent articles about Dwaun Anderson en-us Michigan State Coach: Tom Izzo (17 seasons at Michigan State 412-169) 2011-12: Record 29-8 overall, 13-5 in Big Ten (Tie 1st) Starters Returning (3) Adreian Payne, Keith Appling, Branden Dawson Preseason Tournament: Champions Classic Top Non-Conference Games: vs. Texas, at Miami Transfer Out: Dwaun Anderson (Wagner) Last year was another successful season for Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans as they made it to the sweet 16. That being said Izzo expects better with championships and final fours. The Spartans lose all everything Draymond Green, he did everything for the Spartans. The Spartans return 3 starters from last year’s team and a couple of key bench players. Izzo also brings in another top recruiting class including one superstar. One thing for sure we know Izzo will coach this to its best ability. Leading the Spartans in the backcourt will be point guard Keith Appling (11.4 ppg). Appling is a speedy quick player that excels at getting to the rim. He is also an excelle... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:38:55 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/michigan_state_spartans_6_big_ten_college_basketball_power_rankings/12491578 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/michigan_state_spartans_6_big_ten_college_basketball_power_rankings/12491578 Michigan State Spartans – #6 Big Ten college basketball power rankings http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/michigan_state_spartans_6_big_ten_college_basketball_power_rankings/12491578 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png It’s once again time for the ACC/ Big Ten Challenge. This event started in 1999 and the ACC won the first 10 challenges but the Big Ten is on a roll winning the last 3 challenges. Check out my previews and predictions of Michigan State at Miami and Georgia Tech at Illinois. Michigan State Coach: Tom Izzo (17 seasons at Michigan State 412-169) 2011-12: Record 29-8 overall, 13-5 in Big Ten (Tie 1st) Starters Returning (3) Adreian Payne, Keith Appling, Branden Dawson Preseason Tournament: Champions Classic Top Non-Conference Games: vs. Texas, at Miami Transfer Out: Dwaun Anderson (Wagner) Last year was another successful season for Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans as they made it to the sweet 16. That being said Izzo expects better with championships and final fours. The Spartans lose all everything Draymond Green, he did everything for the Spartans. The Spartans return 3 starters from last year’s team and a couple of key bench players. Izzo also brings in another top recruitin... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:51:58 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/big_ten_acc_challenge_preview_and_predictions_michigan_state_at_miami_and_georgia_tech_at_illinois/12314365 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/big_ten_acc_challenge_preview_and_predictions_michigan_state_at_miami_and_georgia_tech_at_illinois/12314365 Big Ten/ ACC Challenge Preview and Predictions: Michigan State at Miami and Georgia Tech at Illinois http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/big_ten_acc_challenge_preview_and_predictions_michigan_state_at_miami_and_georgia_tech_at_illinois/12314365 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Kansas and Michigan State meet tonight in Atlanta for the Champions Classic. Below are my team previews of the teams and my prediction. Kansas Coach: Bell Self (9 seasons at Kansas 269-52) Overall 476-158, 19 years 2011-12: Record 32-7 overall, 16-2 in Big 12 (1st) Starters Returning (3) Jeff Withey, Elijah Johnson, Travis Releford Preseason Tournament: Champions Classic, CBE Classic Top Non-Conference Games: at Ohio State, vs. Temple, vs. Colorado, vs. Oregon State Transfer Out: Merv Lindsay (New Mexico) Early Departure: Thomas Robinson Bill Self did another amazing coaching job last season getting the Jayhawks to the national championship game. Not many expected the Jayhawks to go to the tile game. The Jayhawks lose their top 2 players and scorers but this year’s team could be better than last year’s team. Why? Well this team will have a lot more depth thanks to a bunch of talented freshman. The Jayhawks also return three starters who are all seniors. The Jayhawks will feature a v... Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:51:47 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/preview_kansas_jayhawks_vs_michigan_state_spartans/12202783 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/preview_kansas_jayhawks_vs_michigan_state_spartans/12202783 Preview: Kansas Jayhawks vs. Michigan State Spartans http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/preview_kansas_jayhawks_vs_michigan_state_spartans/12202783 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png College basketball is right around the corner. Games will be starting before you know it, and practices are just right around the corner. Here at Roundballchat I will release my top 100 teams for the 2012-13 college basketball season. I will start at 100 and count my way down. I will rank all the 75 programs in the six major conferences, as well as 25 mid majors in my top 100 countdown. Along with my top 100 countdown I will also feature a ton of previews. Like the top players at each position, All Conference teams, top players by class, top games, previewing the early season tournaments and much more. Who will put at number 1? Louisville or Indiana or maybe a surprise stay tuned to Roundballchat for the next month to find out. #11 Michigan State Coach: Tom Izzo (17 seasons at Michigan State 412-169) 2011-12: Record 29-8 overall, 13-5 in Big Ten (Tie 1st) Starters Returning (3) Adreian Payne, Keith Appling, Branden Dawson Preseason Tournament: Champions Classic Top Non-Conference Ga... Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:25:51 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/college_basketball_countdown_michigan_state_spartans_11/12139891 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/college_basketball_countdown_michigan_state_spartans_11/12139891 College Basketball Countdown: Michigan State Spartans- #11 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/college_basketball_countdown_michigan_state_spartans_11/12139891 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png TSHQ’s NCAAB Preseason Conference Champions by Gus Elvin First, I Hope everyone on the east coast is safe and sound after Hurricane Sandy. For those of you without power and television the next few days, I have some reading material for you, which will not only keep you from pulling your hair out but will also prepare you for the upcoming college basketball season. We are now less than 2 weeks away from the tip off of the 2012-13 college basketball season and it is time to start previewing conferences and making some preseason projections.  To start, I am going to take a look at the 31 automatic bid conferences and give you a brief preview and my preseason pick to win the league. These 31 teams if they win their conference postseason tournament  will earn an automatic NCAA bid and in some cases will be their league’s lone representative in the Big Dance.  We can keep track of these picks as the season goes on and at the end of the season so how I did overall. Remember many of these conferences will be Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:48:06 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/projecting_the_field_the_conference_champions/12109360 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/projecting_the_field_the_conference_champions/12109360 Projecting the Field: The Conference Champions http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/projecting_the_field_the_conference_champions/12109360 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png