But no basket drew the roar of the home crowd more than Michigan State’s last one of the game. With the game in hand and 54.3 seconds remaining, fifth-year walk-on senior Steven Izzo, the son of Spartans coach Tom Izzo, checked in. The 5-foot-8, 150-pound guard had never scored in 43 previous games played. With […]
Continue readingIt begins Monday, with the Maui Invitational and a UConn vs. Texas showdown at Madison Square Garden for the Empire Classic, but it doesn’t slow down from there. Here are a couple of things we’re watching from three key events this week: Maui Invitational: Perhaps the most loaded field we’ve seen for a nonconference tournament. […]
Continue readingBetween the one-time transfer waiver and the extra year of eligibility due to the pandemic-impacted 2020-21 season, keeping track of the comings and goings has become borderline impossible. As one coach said to me recently, it feels like every player in the country can find a year of eligibility if they really try. But keeping […]
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