Even for Izzo, a player like Christie is scarce and in many ways, unparalleled. The 2021 commit is Chicago-bred, from Rolling Meadows, Illinois and stands as a five-star, No. 1 ranked shooting guard in the country.
The Michigan State Athletic Department has announced temporary pay cuts for any staff member making $100,000 or greater for the next year. In addition, MSU Athletic Director Bill Beekman will be taking a 10% pay cut, along with head men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo and head football coach Mel Tucker each taking a 7% pay cut.
With the landing of 2021’s No. 1 shooting guard Max Christie and National Gatorade Player of the Year Emoni Bates, the Spartan’s first commit for their potential 2021 dynasty may have slipped some people’s minds. Yikes.
Max Christie joins Emoni Bates as the latest five-star recruit to join the Spartans in the last week.
Emoni Bates has verbally committed to play basketball at Michigan State University. Here's a breakdown of what that means for MSU, and what his options are if he ends up going a different route.
Head basketball coach Tom Izzo has had an interest in the latest MSU commit for several years.
Michigan State men's basketball coach Tom Izzo was awarded the Big Ten basketball coach of the decade with a record of 264-95 on the decade.
Five different student-athletes from MSU were honored with major athletic awards, including three George Alderton Athlete of the Year recipients.
Cassius Winston talks the NBA Draft and his life since MSU.
The five-star Canadian could still choose to withdraw and attend college.
Kyle Ahrens and Rocket Watts have more in common than you'd think.
Our staff imagines a national championship game between Michigan State and Kansas.
Fake basketball — Final Four.
The Final Four. Michigan State. BYU. (Except it's fake).
Fake basketball, Elite Eight West Region.
Fake basketball, Elite Eight East region.
Dwayne Stephens Sr. has reportedly died.
Fake tournament, Elite Eight South region.
Fake basketball, Elite Eight — Midwest region.
Izzo was close with the witness, son of former MSU star Steve Smith, in the assault case of former player Brock Washington.