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Former Spartans look to shine in NBA playoffs
The 2018 NBA playoffs are underway, and a couple of former Spartans will look to help lead their team to the championship in June.
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Attorneys refute MSU's statement regarding alleged rape from 2015
The alleged victim's attorney's in the federal lawsuit filed against MSU, Karen Truskowski and Julie A. Jacot, said in a statement Thursday afternoon Jane's Does "fears were proved true when she read the university's statement in response to her complaint."
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Bridges, Jackson predicted as top-15 picks in latest ESPN mock draft
MSU has two of its players projected to be selected in the top-15 in freshman forward Jaren Jackson Jr. and sophomore forward Miles Bridges.
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Lawsuit alleges 3 2015 men's basketball players involved in rape
BREAKING — Three members of MSU's 2015 basketball team were listed in a federal lawsuit alleging rape filed Monday.
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Basketball player charged with assault, ESPN reports
MSU basketball player Brock Washington has been charged with misdemeanor assault, ESPN reported.
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Projected landing spots in NBA draft for Bridges, Jackson and Ward
Multiple mock drafts including NBADraft.net and DraftExpress have Jackson as a borderline top-5 pick projected to be selected to either the Sacramento Kings or Dallas Mavericks depending on the NBA lottery order.
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MSU standout Jaren Jackson Jr. declares for 2018 NBA Draft, will sign agent
Freshman forward Jaren Jackson Jr. announced over Twitter he will forgo his three remaining seasons of NCAA eligibility and declare for the NBA draft.
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Report: MSU responds to sexual assault allegations against Travis Walton
After initially telling ESPN that no records proving Walton worked at MSU were available, the university has provided documents showing that Walton has held several jobs within the university, according to the news organization.
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Nick Ward to submit name for NBA draft, won't hire agent
Sophomore forward Nick Ward will submit his name for this year's NBA draft, but won't hire an agent, according to a press release.
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Miles Bridges leaves MSU to enter NBA draft, signs agent
MSU sophomore wing Miles Bridges announced Wednesday on Twitter he will not return to play for the Spartans next season and rather enter the 2018 NBA draft and sign with an agent.
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Men's basketball to play in Maui Invitational in 2019
The men's basketball team announced Tuesday that they will play in the Maui Jim Maui Tournament in 2019.
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Miles Bridges named to AP All-American second-team
Miles Bridges earned second-team AP All-American honors Tuesday afternoon, making him a consensus All-American.
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Graduate forward Ben Carter signs to play professionally in Israel
Hapoel Jerusalem basketball club announced on Twitter Sunday they signed former MSU forward Ben Carter for the rest of the season. The contract includes an option for next season.
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MSU signee Bingham, Grand Rapids Catholic, lose in Class B title
In a close game between two talented teams, Benton Harbor became Class B state champions, defeating Grand Rapids Catholic Central 65-64 in overtime.
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Men's hoops signee Foster Loyer leads Clarkston to Class A title
Clarkston guard and men's basketball signee Foster Loyer led Clarkston to its second-straight Class A title Saturday afternoon.
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Men's basketball signees shine in state semifinals at Breslin
Fans who attended the MHSAA Class A and Class B championship semifinals at the Breslin Center Friday got a glimpse of the future of Spartan basketball.
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‘Punched and kicked,' men's hoops needs to regroup after controversial season
DETROIT — After losing 55-53 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to Syracuse Sunday at Little Caesars Arena, MSU’s season came to an unexpected end in the Midwest Region.
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Column: Bridges and Jackson may not want to leave, but they should
If you asked Miles Bridges and Jaren Jackson Jr. what they’d rather be doing right now, they probably would say preparing to play Duke in the Sweet 16. Instead, they both have a big decision to make.
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ESPN personality: MSU should 'have the death penalty'
After MSU lost during the second round of the NCAA Tournament to Syracuse, ESPN "First Take" personality Max Kellerman said during Monday's show that head coach Tom Izzo should go and MSU deserved the death penalty.
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Breakdown: How men's hoops faltered down the stretch against Syracuse
DETROIT — With just over seven minutes left in the Spartans’ loss to Syracuse Sunday, sophomore forward Miles Bridges sprinted down the right side of the court after a Syracuse turnover, caught a long pass from his point guard Cassius Winston and threw down a thunderous one-handed dunk to put his team up, 44-39.