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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:...
More surgery for Russell Byrd. What's it mean for this season?
Mike DeCourcy reports: Coach Tom Izzo said he expects [Russell] Byrd to undergo surgery as soon as Friday to address an issue with his foot that developed while he was playing in high school. Byrd had surgery previously, but Izzo said the foot didn’t heal as had been hoped. Izzo said...
Korie Lucious undergoes knee surgery, moderate anxiety ensues
I was really hoping we were done with offseason basketball news: Michigan State men's basketball junior guard Korie Lucious underwent successful knee arthroscopy for a small meniscus tear in his left knee on Tuesday afternoon. He is expected to return in 2-6 weeks. "I feel bad for Korie," said...
How much can we expect from Keith Appling as a freshman?
It's now been just over two weeks since Chris Allen's career as a Spartan was terminated. As I've contemplated the fallout from that event, it still seems to me that the biggest impact will be on the freshman season of Keith Appling. Appling goes from the second perimeter player off the bench to...
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...
Linking Laconically is still admiring Delvon Roe's "heads down" play*
*Full credit for this corny-but-brilliant turn of phrase to LVS. Adversity bringing Spartans closer - George Dohrmann - SI.com"I got your back. All us here got your back." Basketball Prospectus | Articles | The First WeekendBP guys like Northern Iowa on Friday. Gasaway salutes Roe's duck. Big...
Keith Appling is a McDonald's All-American
The rosters for the 2010 McDonald's All-American Game were announced today. Current Detroit Pershing star and future MSU guard Keith Appling made the cut. He'll join Ray McCallum (Detroit Country Day; uncommitted) on the West roster. Other future Big Ten players to make the cut are Jared...
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...
Links!
Having been fascinated/obssessed with the nifty Fanshot feature, I haven't done a link post since the move to the new site. Time to correct that: Tom Izzo gets a trim, not ready to go bald yetHow about springing the bald look on us at Midnight Madness? Also: Chris Allen and Korie Lucious are on...
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