Michigan State basketball takeaways, highlights from opening night of Moneyball Pro-Am
Check out some of the notable Michigan State takeaways, injury updates and highlights from opening night of Moneyball Pro-Am
McCulloch said he is 2 weeks into a 6-week recovery from a stress fracture in his foot. Plans to be back to full basketball activities in late July. https://t.co/Tn6onBqvwJ
A Michigan State basketball summer tradition is officially back.
The 20th annual Moneyball Pro-Am event tipped off on Tuesday night, with many Spartans once again taking place in this year's event. This event annually provides fans and media some early insight to the upcoming season and helps set expectations for players and the team as a whole -- keeping in mind you have to take any positives with a grain of salt, of course.
The opening night on Tuesday included some interesting takeaways and notes, as we were updated a key injury status, got our first look at some new players and witnessed Coen Carr doing Coen Carr things at the rim.
Here are some of the notable takeaways, thoughts and highlights through social media posts related to the Spartans participating in the opening night of the Moneyball Pro-Am -- courtesy of fans and media with boots on the ground in Holt, Mich.:
Jesse McCulloch recovering from foot injury
Jesse McCulloch -- one of the Spartans' key big men for this upcoming season -- is in he midst of recovering from a stress fracture in his foot. He told Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press that he is expected to back to "full basketball activities" in late July.
McCulloch redshirted this past season and is expected to play some key minutes for the Spartans this upcoming season as either a reserve or potential starter at center.
Incoming freshman also sits out opening night
Another potential injured Spartan to monitor is incoming freshman small forward Jordan Scott. According to Solari, Scott was at Moneyball on Tuesday but was not dressed in uniform and spotted with a sleeve on his left calf but expects to be back playing next week. Scott told Solari it's just a "precautionary move" after tweaking it recently.
Jordan Scott here tonight at Moneyball but not in uniform. Wearing a sleeve on his left calf. No Jeremy Fears either (guessing he's at the NBA draft with his family). Carson Cooper and Trey Fort playing in this first game of the night.
New Spartans PG Divine Ugochukwu impresses
Multiple fans in attendance on opening night posted on social media about Ugochukwu looking impressive, particularly his shot. This is a notable development as the Miami (FL) transfer shot only 17.6% from three-point range last season, with fans noting his shot as a concern as he joins the Spartans this upcoming season.
You can see some of his highlights from the night in the video posted on social media below:
Divine Ugochukwu on the opening night of Moneyball @iamMoneyball pic.twitter.com/DYAfQwSr07
First look at incoming freshman PF Cam Ward
Ward is a player that some expect to have an instant impact on the Spartans this upcoming season. Here are some highlights from his opening night at Moneyball Pro-Am:
Cam Ward on the opening night of Moneyball @iamMoneyball pic.twitter.com/eVkSZIG97I
Positive reviews for MSU transfer SG Trey Fort
Like Ugochukwu, multiple fans had positive things to say about Fort's opening night at Moneyball Pro-Am. The Samford transfer was one of the big gets for the Spartans this offseason and is expected to start for Michigan State this upcoming season.
Highlights from Fort's night can be seen below:
Trey Fort on opening night of Moneyball @iamMoneyball pic.twitter.com/jSmOPaJC06
Coen Carr can still light up the gym
Moneyball Pro-Am always results in fun highlight plays (especially since defense is typically optional), so of course there was going to be at least one Carr massive dunk.
Here are a few of the Carr dunks I found circulating on social media from opening night:
#MoneyballProAm pic.twitter.com/41kNATVRUe
Coen Carr makes his Moneyball debut pic.twitter.com/kCUaHR59ad
Coen Carr on the opening night of Moneyball @iamMoneyball pic.twitter.com/26aWBhnFcJ
Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
USA Today
an hour ago
- USA Today
MSU freshman SF Jordan Scott misses opening night of Moneyball with minor leg injury
Jordan Scott here tonight at Moneyball but not in uniform. Wearing a sleeve on his left calf. No Jeremy Fears either (guessing he's at the NBA draft with his family). Carson Cooper and Trey Fort playing in this first game of the night. One of the incoming freshman on the Spartans' 2025-26 roster was held out of the opening night of Moneyball Pro-Am due to a minor injury. Michigan State small forward Jordan Scott told Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press on Tuesday that he's dealing with a "little tweak" injury related to his left calf. Scott sat out the opening night of Moneyball Pro-Am and was seen wearing a sleeve over his left calf, which garnered the interview from Solari about the injury. 'I'm good, it's just a little tweak,' Scott told Solari. 'I'll be good by next week.' Scott is a high-end four-star prospect in the 2025 class. Listed at 6-foot-7, Scott is ranked as the No. 54 overall prospect and No. 12 small forward in 247Sports' rankings for the 2025 class. Michigan State basketball has been battling the injury bug over the last few weeks, with incoming Florida Atlantic transfer Kaleb Glenn being ruled out for the year and Jesse McCulloch also missing the start of Moneyball Pro-Am with a stress fracture in his foot. The good news, though, is that both McCulloch and Scott should be back before Moneyball Pro-Am concludes, and certainly not expected to miss any time when Michigan State starts practicing for the season in the fall. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.
USA Today
an hour ago
- USA Today
Former Michigan State LB throws out first pitch at Detroit Tigers Tuesday night game
Former Michigan State LB Ben VanSumeren threw the first pitch at the Detroit Tigers game Bay City, Michigan native has spent two seasons with the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles and earned a one-year contract in March of this year to stay in Philly. Former Michigan State football linebacker Ben VanSumeren has made himself a nice career in the National Football League with the Philadelphia Eagles. After transferring from Michigan to Michigan State, VanSumeren became quite of a known commodity around the state, making for an interesting college career. The first two years of his professional career, with the Eagles, VanSumeren has made himself as a valuable contributor to both special teams and defense. He is anticipating a move from defense to offense, to play fullback. While in the offseason, the Bay City native, and Garber High School graduate, made his way down to Detroit, where he was able to do something very cool. VanSumeren threw out the first pitch for the Detroit Tigers game against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night at Comerica Park. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Cory Linsner on X @Cory_Linsner
USA Today
6 hours ago
- USA Today
Michigan State basketball takeaways, highlights from opening night of Moneyball Pro-Am
Check out some of the notable Michigan State takeaways, injury updates and highlights from opening night of Moneyball Pro-Am McCulloch said he is 2 weeks into a 6-week recovery from a stress fracture in his foot. Plans to be back to full basketball activities in late July. A Michigan State basketball summer tradition is officially back. The 20th annual Moneyball Pro-Am event tipped off on Tuesday night, with many Spartans once again taking place in this year's event. This event annually provides fans and media some early insight to the upcoming season and helps set expectations for players and the team as a whole -- keeping in mind you have to take any positives with a grain of salt, of course. The opening night on Tuesday included some interesting takeaways and notes, as we were updated a key injury status, got our first look at some new players and witnessed Coen Carr doing Coen Carr things at the rim. Here are some of the notable takeaways, thoughts and highlights through social media posts related to the Spartans participating in the opening night of the Moneyball Pro-Am -- courtesy of fans and media with boots on the ground in Holt, Mich.: Jesse McCulloch recovering from foot injury Jesse McCulloch -- one of the Spartans' key big men for this upcoming season -- is in he midst of recovering from a stress fracture in his foot. He told Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press that he is expected to back to "full basketball activities" in late July. McCulloch redshirted this past season and is expected to play some key minutes for the Spartans this upcoming season as either a reserve or potential starter at center. Incoming freshman also sits out opening night Another potential injured Spartan to monitor is incoming freshman small forward Jordan Scott. According to Solari, Scott was at Moneyball on Tuesday but was not dressed in uniform and spotted with a sleeve on his left calf but expects to be back playing next week. Scott told Solari it's just a "precautionary move" after tweaking it recently. Jordan Scott here tonight at Moneyball but not in uniform. Wearing a sleeve on his left calf. No Jeremy Fears either (guessing he's at the NBA draft with his family). Carson Cooper and Trey Fort playing in this first game of the night. New Spartans PG Divine Ugochukwu impresses Multiple fans in attendance on opening night posted on social media about Ugochukwu looking impressive, particularly his shot. This is a notable development as the Miami (FL) transfer shot only 17.6% from three-point range last season, with fans noting his shot as a concern as he joins the Spartans this upcoming season. You can see some of his highlights from the night in the video posted on social media below: Divine Ugochukwu on the opening night of Moneyball @iamMoneyball First look at incoming freshman PF Cam Ward Ward is a player that some expect to have an instant impact on the Spartans this upcoming season. Here are some highlights from his opening night at Moneyball Pro-Am: Cam Ward on the opening night of Moneyball @iamMoneyball Positive reviews for MSU transfer SG Trey Fort Like Ugochukwu, multiple fans had positive things to say about Fort's opening night at Moneyball Pro-Am. The Samford transfer was one of the big gets for the Spartans this offseason and is expected to start for Michigan State this upcoming season. Highlights from Fort's night can be seen below: Trey Fort on opening night of Moneyball @iamMoneyball Coen Carr can still light up the gym Moneyball Pro-Am always results in fun highlight plays (especially since defense is typically optional), so of course there was going to be at least one Carr massive dunk. Here are a few of the Carr dunks I found circulating on social media from opening night: #MoneyballProAm Coen Carr makes his Moneyball debut Coen Carr on the opening night of Moneyball @iamMoneyball Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.
