Should Coen Carr Dunk His Way to the NBA?
Coen Carr enjoyed a breakout junior season at Michigan State, starting every game at small forward and averaging 12.1 points on 51% shooting. He added career highs in blocks (0.8) and steals (0.5), though his three-point shooting lagged at 28%. With Jaxon Kohler and Carson Cooper departing, Carr could slide back to power forward, better suiting his athletic, rim-running game. NBA scouts would note his explosive transition dunks and highlight-reel potential, but question his shooting consistency and perimeter threat. Declaring for the NBA Draft with the option to return would allow Carr to gather feedback, refine his jump shot over the offseason, and possibly return stronger for a senior season that could boost both his draft stock and MSU’s frontcourt.
In a shocking twist, Coen Carr is now faced with the existential crisis every Spartan athlete dreams of: should I dunk too hard for college and risk shattering the rims before the pros? Picture NBA scouts furiously updating their spreadsheets as Carr launches himself through the nearest backboard. Meanwhile, MSU fans cling to the dream of a senior year cameo in their Slam Dunk Contest, complete with giant foam fingers and existential dread about three-point percentages. Will Carr return to East Lansing—or call the NBA office so they can prepare the confetti cannons? Only time, peer feedback, and possibly a few shattered rims will tell.
Spartans Ice the Competition with First-Round Portal Snag
Michigan State hockey has secured Arizona State forward Cullen Potter from the transfer portal. A true junior with two years of eligibility, Potter was the 32nd overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft by the Calgary Flames. He posted 26 points (12 goals, 14 assists) in 24 games at ASU, nearly averaging over a point per game. Potter once committed to MSU under coach Adam Nightingale before flipping to ASU in 2024. He brings elite NCHC experience, USA NTDP background, and an Olympic-medalist mother, Jenny Potter. Alongside goalie Joshua Ravensbergen—another former first-rounder—Potter helps rebuild MSU’s top line after several key departures, promising reliable nightly production.
In an unexpected sequel to ‘The Portal Strikes Back,’ MSU hockey has summoned Cullen Potter to sprinkle some NHL-draft pixie dust on their blue line. After ghosting the Spartans once, Potter returns like that one ex who keeps showing up at reunions. His mom’s four Olympic medals surely set the bar high—no pressure, Cullen! Now, with two first-rounders on the roster, MSU can rebuild its top-six lineup faster than you can say “face-off.” Buckle up, Spartans fans—this is the transfer portal chaos you paid for.
Sherrell Skips Spartans for Hoosier Hospitality?
Aiden Sherrell, Alabama’s talented transfer portal center and Detroit native, appears poised to commit to Indiana rather than return home to Michigan State. Ranked 15th overall and fourth among centers by On3, Sherrell filled MSU’s biggest need for size under Tom Izzo. Losing him to a conference rival would sting more deeply than missing any portal target. MSU also pursued other top bigs: Cincinnati’s Moustapha Thiam (14th overall), SMU’s Samet Yigitoglu (No. 7 center), and Charlotte’s Anton Bonke (No. 11). Each offers unique strengths—Thiam’s 7-2 frame and 12.8 PPG, Yigitoglu’s mobility and fouling issues, and Bonke’s emerging international potential—but none match Sherrell’s Detroit roots and ranking.
It’s the ultimate MSU horror story: shipping care packages, serenading Sherrell with Breslin Center banners, only to learn he prefers cream and crimson. Tom Izzo’s recruiting pitch reportedly featured a lifetime supply of Sparty’s famous peanut-butter-and-pickle sandwich—apparently not sandwich enough. Now, Izzo must console his staff with consolation prizes: oversized 7-2 portraits of Thiam, Yigitoglu, and Bonke. Here’s hoping at least one center shows up—preferably before Izzo’s next press conference tears down the net.
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