Future Spartans Ready to Dominate CJ Medlock, a Detroit guard in the 2026 high-school class, has rocketed from a top-80 ranking to No. 45 nationally after transferring from Wayne High to elite prep program Link Academy. Facing premier competition weekly, Medlock helped the Lions to a 25-3 record and top seed at the EYBL Scholastic.…

Heavyweights Collide: Diving Deep into the MSU-UM Brawl Michigan State (25-5, 15-4 Big Ten) enters the final regular-season clash knowing its season résumé is solid: a projected 3-seed in both the Big Ten and NCAA tournaments. But chilling a mere hour away is No. 3 Michigan (28-2, 18-1), a team that has obliterated conference foes—15…

From Breslin to SLAM: Fears & Carr’s Cover Moment Michigan State’s dynamic backcourt duo, Jeremy Fears Jr. and Coen Carr, have landed on SLAM Magazine’s “SLAMU” college basketball spinoff. Fears, averaging 9.1 assists per game, and Carr, known for his rim-rattling dunks, earned this spotlight thanks to their standout season (25-5 overall, 15-4 Big Ten).…

A 15-Point Cushion Nearly Lost: Lessons from a Wonky Win Michigan State’s 91-87 victory over Rutgers looked like your run-of-the-mill blowout until the final minute, when a comfortable 15-point lead melted away amid logo-kiss preparations. Despite the scare, MSU improved to 25-5, showcased Cam Ward’s defensive strides with nine points, nine rebounds and three blocks,…

Izzo’s Final Home Rumble: MSU vs. Scarlet Shockers Michigan State rolls into Senior Night with a four-game winning streak, fresh off landmark victories at Purdue and Indiana. The No. 8 Spartans (24-5, 14-4 Big Ten) face Rutgers (12-17, 5-13) in what should be a cakewalk—but not before revisiting a January thriller in Piscataway where MSU…

Kohler’s Top Breslin Center Showdowns Revealed Jaxon Kohler, the Utah-born four-star recruit turned Spartan stalwart, closes out his college career with 122 appearances and 64 starts. Averaging 12.4 points and 9.2 rebounds this senior season, he’s added a reliable three-point game to his post prowess and emerged as an outspoken leader. Kohler’s journey from bench…

Hot Shooters and Spartan Dreams: MSU’s Three-Point Boom Michigan State’s offense took flight at Indiana with a scorching 50% three-point clip, burying 12 of 24 attempts on the way to a 77-64 victory. After years leaning on defense, the Spartans have found new fire from deep: freshman Kur Teng drilled six threes, Jordan Scott is…

Spartan Hangover: Counting the Cost of a Purdue Upset Michigan State stunned No. 8 Purdue 76-74 at Mackey Arena for its first win there since 2014, but coach Tom Izzo warned of the mental toll such a breakthrough can take. After expending intense emotional and physical energy to slay Purdue’s “dragon,” the Spartans faced a…