Young Spartan G Could Emerge Next Season

Michigan State freshman guard Kur Teng might not have played a ton this past season, but his potential to emerge as one of the most impactful players is very high. His sophomore season in 2025-26 could easily be the year that Teng breaks out as a star guard for the Spartans.

Teng received very little playing time as a freshman this past season, sitting behind many veteran players due to the amount of deptht that the Spartans possessed. He played in 19 games, earning 10 points and 14 rebounds in 55 total minutes of action.

Rebounding has been a major emphasis for Spartan guards, specifically last year, and Spartans head coach Izzo will expect Teng to follow suit. In his short amount of playing time, he pulled down four offensive rebounds. At 6-4, 190 pounds, he shows a bit of a Coen Carr build in that aspect.

Izzo spoke last August regarding Teng's potential and what he sees in the young star. Izzo sited a similar player comparison to his game, relating it to one of the more recent star players to come through the program.

"He's [Teng] going to be a good player," Izzo said. " ... If you watch him shoot, he doesn't miss many shots. He's a shooter that can guard people and he's been coached, hard. ... There is some Josh Langford to him. I think he shoots it better than Josh, but he's not quite as athletic I don't think. He is more athletic than I thought."