#15 Michigan State Spartans
RECAP
The Spartans finished the season at 29-8(13-5) with a loss in the regional semis to Louisville
KEY LOSSES
Draymond Green 16.2pts 10.6reb 3.8ast
Brandon Wood 8.8pts 2.8reb 1.9ast
KEY RETURNERS
Keith Appling 11.4pts 2.9reb 3.8ast
Adreian Payne 7pts 4.2reb .3ast
Branden Dawson 8.4pts 4.5reb .1ast
NEWCOMERS
Gary Harris SG 6’4″ 195lbs
Kenny Kaminski PF 6’7″ 230lbs
Denzel Valentine SF 6’5″ 205lbs
OVERALL
It will be hard for the Spartans to replace everything they lose with the lost of Green but Appling and Payne will be the best candidates to do so. Appling will have to be the leader on the court that Green was, while Payne will have to increase his scoring, rebounding and all around inside play for the Spartans to be successful. They will get a lot of help from sophomore Dawson and freshman Harris who is an athletic wing that will make an instant impact for the Spartans. Tom Izzo does a great job of getting the best out of his team and they usually get better as the season goes on. That’s why MSU are always a favorite to win the Big Ten and compete for a Final Four and this season should not be any different.
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