Michigan State
No matter what’s going on in East Lansing, it’s never a good idea to count Tom Izzo out. The longtime Sparty coach is 23 years removed from his last National Championship, but always seems to find his way into the mix with eight Final Four appearances in his career. This might not be his most talented group, but it’s led by a ton of upperclassmen who have been able to successfully navigate through a treacherous start to the schedule.
The most promising outcome of the early season has been the development of three veteran Spartans — Joey Hauser, Tyson Walker and AJ Hoggard. All of whom are having their best seasons with Michigan State to date. Hauser is the team’s leading scorer and an absolute marksman from beyond the arc. A career 40-percent shooter, Hauser is knocking down triples at a scorching-hot 46-percent clip in ’23.
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