Michigan State men's basketball coach Tom Izzo said Thursday his only regret about the past year of upheaval surrounding the school and its athletic department is that he wasn't able to talk about the issues in more detail last winter.
Michigan State's Tom Izzo was asked if he feels vindicated that the Spartans haven't been part of the bad news going on at the CBB trial in New York. He said he doesn't feel like he should feel vindication for doing what he is supposed to do. "For me there is no vindication. It's sad what's happened." Izzo said he hasn't been following the details of the trial close enough to comment on what the trial means for college basketball in a larger sense.
As the first federal trial begins Monday in a corruption scandal that threatens to engulf college basketball, the coaches at four schools mentioned in the indictment are not the only ones nervous. Coaches at a half-dozen other schools could come up.
Rocket Watts, the No. 27 overall prospect in the 2019 class, has committed to Michigan State.
Arizona recently landed five-star guard Nico Mannion. How is the rest of the 2019 class shaping up?
Tony Bennett is renowned for his defensive schemes at Virginia. Jay Wright has turned Villanova into an offensive juggernaut. Which coaches rank highest on each side of the ball?
Increased opportunities will result in increased production from these soon-to-be familiar names.
Top recruits are starting to take their official visits, meaning it's time to make some predictions about where they're leaning.
For some teams, a win in the NCAA tournament would be a significant achievement. For the elite contenders, anything short of a Final Four run would be a disappointment.
The best offenses in college basketball will be led by a mix of returning veterans and highly ranked star recruits.
MSU said the NCAA found no rules violations in how the school responded to the Larry Nassar case or handled separate allegations against football and basketball players.
The end of the July evaluation period means it's time to update the 2019 player rankings and where those prospects are headed.
Despite Michigan's run to the national championship game, it was a disappointing postseason performance for the Big Ten. Will that change in 2018-19?
Michigan State interim president John Engler decided the university had no need for a national search for a new AD after receiving feedback on interim leader Bill Beekman.
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These players, including Duke super freshman Zion Williamson, are coming to a college basketball highlight reel soon.
The latest batch of college stars heard their names called in the NBA draft. Who will replace them at the nation's top programs?
Perhaps surprising given how young he is, but Jaren Jackson Jr. is the “safest” pick in the draft, per the ESPN draft analytics model. The Michigan State product has the lowest bust percentage in the 2018 class.
The Memphis Grizzlies selected Michigan State's Jaren Jackson Jr. with the fourth pick in the draft Thursday night.
Kentucky's late addition of Reid Travis forced us to adjust our 2018-19 rankings. There's no denying that the Stanford graduate transfer puts the Wildcats over the top.
Can Michigan State contend with a team built around Nick Ward? How will Mike Krzyzewski utilize Zion Williamson? Each Top 25 team has a pressing question to answer this summer.
After a dismal NCAA tournament showing in 2017-18, the Big Ten can expect a better haul next season. Plus, Arizona returns to the field after an impressive recruiting rebuild.
Michigan, the 2017-18 national runner-up, will host North Carolina on Nov. 28 as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Other matchups include Michigan State at Louisville and Indiana at Duke on Nov. 27.
The 2018-19 picture is coming into clear view after the NBA draft early-entry deadline. The Jayhawks hold firm at the top spot, while Nevada rose higher in the top 10.
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan St | 16-2 | - | 30-5 |
| Purdue | 15-3 | 1 | 30-7 |
| Ohio State | 15-3 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Michigan | 13-5 | 3 | 33-8 |
| Nebraska | 13-5 | 3 | 22-11 |
| Penn State | 9-9 | 7 | 26-13 |
| Indiana | 9-9 | 7 | 16-15 |
| Maryland | 8-10 | 8 | 19-13 |
| Wisconsin | 7-11 | 9 | 15-18 |
| Northwestern | 6-12 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Minnesota | 4-14 | 12 | 15-17 |
| Illinois | 4-14 | 12 | 14-18 |
| Iowa | 4-14 | 12 | 14-19 |
| Rutgers | 3-15 | 13 | 15-19 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocket Watts Jr. | PG | Committed | 89 |
| Final Fours | 9 |
| Tournament Record | 64-30 |
| Championship Seasons | 1979, 2000 |
| Tournament Appearances | 31 |
