Linking Laconically is headed north

It's Memorial Day weekend, which means we're one patriotic holiday away from the start of football season. For now, basketball is stealing most if the headlines, with the NBA Draft approaching MSU standouts getting some love for their potential at the next level.

Enjoy the long weekend, everyone.

As as threes boom in NBA, Payne, McDermott are in-demand prospects | Sports Illustrated | sportsillustrated.cnn.com

Maybe four years of college basketball isn't the worst thing.

Complete player Harris ready for the next step | bulls.com

Sounds like Harris enjoyed his time at MSU as much as we did.

Counting down MSU's top 50 basketball players all-time: No. 50 - Marcus Taylor | Couch on Fire | lansingstatejournal.com

With all the negative regarding Taylor, I forget how good he was at MSU.

Spring bring's Michigan State's top offensive targets into focus | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

Really like Larry Scott.

Recruiting process can be exhausting | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

Impressive kid.