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USA Today
5 days ago
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- USA Today
Former Spartan Jaden Akins impresses during NBA Summer League game on Wednesday
Former Michigan State Spartans guard Jaden Akins had his best performance of the NBA Summer League on Wednesday. Akins appeared in his third NBA Summer League game on Wednesday, dropping his best performance with Spartans head coach Tom Izzo in the house. Akins scored nine points, grabbed three rebounds and dished out one assist in the Orlando Magic's loss against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. Akins was signed by the Magic to their NBA Summer League team, giving him an opportunity to earn a spot in the organization (most likely on their G League team). He went unselected in last month's NBA Draft after a successful four year career at Michigan State. Akins will have one more opportunity to impress the Magic in a consolation game against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. That game is scheduled to tip off at 4 p.m. ET and will be televised on NBA TV. 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
7 days ago
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- USA Today
The Athletic names Michigan State's Tom Izzo a Top-25 NCAA basketball coach of the 2000s
Where does Tom Izzo stand amongst the great men's college basketball coaches of the last 25 years? The Athletic and writer CJ Moore have their answer, which was published in their recent ranking of the top 25 coaches of the 2000s. The Athletic has Tom Izzo in the top ten, coming at No. 9 overall. One important note about these rankings is that they intentionally did not include the 1999-00 season. Obviously, Tom Izzo's Michigan State Spartans won the national championship that year, which would have probably altered these rankings quite a bit. Below, you can see what they had to say about Izzo and his ranking. You can also click the link to read their article, which also goes over his coaching statistics: If we were including the 1999-2000 season, Izzo's resume looks even better because we'd be including a national title. But even taking that out, he trails only Roy Williams for Final Fours this century. Izzo is also tied with Bill Self and Mark Few for most NCAA Tournament appearances; all three have yet to miss. Izzo's personal run, dating back to 1998, is the longest. It looked like Izzo was starting to slip the last few years, but he just won the Big Ten and made an Elite Eight. In an era where players are transferring and some coaches are scared to coach their players too hard, Izzo hasn't budged. He knows his way works. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan state news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Andrew Brewster on Twitter @IAmBrewster.
USA Today
11-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
WATCH: Highlights from Jase Richardson's NBA Summer League debut with Orlando Magic
Former Michigan State Spartans star Jase Richardson impressed in his NBA Summer League debut on Thursday night. Richardson dropped 14 points and dished out one assist in the Orlando Magic's opening game against the Sacramento Kings of NBA Summer League on Thursday. The Magic came out with the loss, but Richardson certainly was a bright spot for Orlando. Richardson shot 5-of-8 from the field, and 2-of-3 from three-point range in the game. This was his first game since the Magic selected him with the No. 25 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft last month. Next up for the Magic is another NBA Summer League game against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. Before we look ahead to that matchup, let's check out highlights of Richardson's debut below: 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.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Future Spartan RW drafted in first round of NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators
Michigan State hockey added Ryker Lee to the recruiting class and are expecting him to be a major contributor in the 2025-26 season. Before his time in East Lansing, Lee has been honored, getting selected No. 25 in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, he was selected by the Nashville Predators. Advertisement A native of Wilmette, Illinois, Lee spent his prep career playing for the Madison Capitals of the USHL after being a member of Shattuck St. Mary's. He is a 6-foot-1, 185 pound forward right shot forward that is a 2006 born player. He is expected to be a top-6 forward for the Spartans in the upcoming season with high expectations. The first round NHL draft selection shows the prowess that the future Spartan owns. 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 Advertisement This article originally appeared on Spartans Wire: Michigan State hockey forward drafted by Nashville Predators
USA Today
30-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 Michigan State Spartans win total predictions, futures, over/under and odds
After the Michigan State Spartans missed bowl season in 2024, oddsmakers have set their win total this season at an over/under of 5.5 wins. The Spartans finished 5-7 last season, and have -138 odds to hit the over on their win total in 2025. Michigan State futures: win total over/under, odds College football odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 3:25 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Michigan State splits - last season Michigan State draft picks lost Watch College Football on Fubo!
