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Scouting Michigan State basketball players in Lansing's Moneyball Pro-Am
For basketball fans in the Lansing area who can't wait for the season to start, you're in luck. There are still a couple of weekends left in the annual Lansing Moneyball Pro-Am League. This year's league, organized by former Lansing Everett star and NBA player Desmond Ferguson, features current...
2:00-in-the-A.M. MSU Midnight Madness Recap
So Gerard Butler showed up. That was kind of weird and pretty awesome all at the same time. Really regretting not turning my camera's video-taking feature on for when he bellowed "SPARTANNNNNNS!!! WHAT IS YOUR PROFESSION?!!!" Tom Izzo recounting a comment by Lupe during the homecoming parade:...
MSU Basketball Media Day Recap
There's not a lot of media day coverage out there in the, um, media yet. They must all be waiting for the morning runs. I'm working mostly off the Twitter feeds of the State News Sports Desk and Lisa Byington. AP article is here. Links to videos/podcasts of Izzo and the players are here if...
Your 2010-2011 Michigan State Basketball Team (Until Further Notice)
Tomorrow, it will be exactly two months since our Spartans walked off the court at Lucas Oil Stadium. Because of the transfer rumor that's refused to (1) die or (2) become a real, live news story, I've dragged my feet on doing a full-fledged look-ahead post at the team's make-up and prospects for...
Welcome, Adreian Payne
The Commitment Interview with ESPN is here. (HT: Chris in Kzoo). The Basics 6'9" or 6'10", 210-215 pounds, 7'2" wingspan (!). Entering senior season at Jefferson Township High School in Dayton, OH. Rated a 5-star recruit and top-5 2010 center by both Rivals and Scout. Scouts, Inc. gives him a...
Monday Night Links: Solidifying-the-Pre-Preason-Top-25 Edition
TEXAS' JAMES WITHDRAWS FROM DRAFT • College Hoop Blog: Good 'N Plenty - FOX Sports BlogsMakes the MSU-Texas game in December more likely to be a match-up between two top ten teams. Meeks decides; UK goes from from "buzzsaw" to "merely good&q... - NCAA Hoops - Rivals.comMakes the Caliapri...
Gauna Goes Green
Alex Gauna, a 6'9" junior from Eaton Rapids, has verbally committed to Michigan State, after reportedly receiving a scholarship offer from Tom Izzo this past Tuesday. MLive's Stephen Bell describes Gauna's game thusly: Gauna plays a familiar Michigan State style, as a post player with the body...
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