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Does the 2012-2013 Michigan State basketball team have all the pieces to be a national contender?

Adreian Payne will be one of the keys to Michigan State's upcoming basketball season. A look at his performance last year and some keys to look for this year.

A look back at Russell Byrd's performance on the 2011-2012 Michigan State basketball team, and a look ahead at his potential contributions for the upcoming season.

Redshirt sophomore Alex Gauna played sparingly in his initial season for Michigan State. The departure of Draymond Green leaves a lot of minutes available and Gauna will be looking to step up and take some of them.

The Summer Shootaround series continues with a look at sophomore forward Branden Dawson. After living up to expectations last year, Dawson's season was cut short by an ACL tear. What lies in store for the talented wing in the 2012-13 season?

A look back at Brandan Kearney's performance for the MSU basketball team as a freshman and a look ahead at his likely role next season.

A review of Travis Trice's freshman season with the MSU basketball team and a look ahead at his likely contributions as a sophomore.

The summer shootaround continues with a look at Spartan point guard Keith Appling.

A look back at the 2011-2012 Michigan State basketball season that was--and the 2012-2013 season that will be.