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Izzo signs new 5-year contract, reaffirms his ‘Spartan for Life’ commitment

Nick Lundberg

Izzo, the 2016 inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, has an NCAA National Championship, six Big Ten Tournament titles, eight Final Four appearances, multiple National Coach of the Year awards and 10 regular-season Big Ten Championships on his resume. He has also guided his team to a Big Ten record of 24 straight NCAA tournament appearances.

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2023 5-star power forward Xavier Booker commits to Michigan State

Nick Lundberg

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'I’m ready for a big season this year': Jaden Akins looks to become go-to guy at Michigan State

Eli McKown

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Los Angeles County DA Office files felony domestic violence charges on Miles Bridges

Eli McKown

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'If you have time, you have time to work': Jaxon Kohler displays work ethic and skill at Moneyball

Eli McKown

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New Instagram posts from Mychelle Johnson sheds light on alleged abuse from Miles Bridges

Eli McKown

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Former MSU star Miles Bridges charged with felony domestic assault in LA

Eli McKown

June 30, 2022

“The Charlotte Hornets are aware of the situation involving Miles Bridges,” the Charlotte Hornets said in a release. “We are in the process of gathering additional information. We will have no further comment at this time.”

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Michigan State Men's Basketball: Five greatest moments from the 2021-22 season

Eli McKown

June 28, 2022

Michigan State men's hoops had its ups and downs, but we found five of those ups.

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Michigan State men's basketball to face Notre Dame in ACC/Big Ten Challenge

Eli McKown

June 24, 2022

Since its creation, the Spartans are 9-12 all-time in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge with their last win against Louisville at home last season.

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Michigan State's Gabe Brown and Marcus Bingham Jr. reportedly sign undrafted free agent deals

Jenna Malinowski

June 24, 2022

It appears as if both Brown and Bingham will get their chance to prove themselves as free agents in the NBA Summer League.

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MSU guard Max Christie drafted 35th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers

Jenna Malinowski

June 23, 2022

Michigan State guard Max Christie has been drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers as the 35th overall pick in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft.

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Michigan State brings back Thomas Kelley to fill assistant coach vacancy

Sam Sklar

June 3, 2022

Thomas Kelley is "back with his Spartan family" as an assistant coach for MSU's men's basketball team.

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Report: Ex-MSU basketball star Adreian Payne dies at 31

Sam Sklar

May 9, 2022

Payne played four seasons at MSU, breaking out as a junior where he was named to the Second Team All-Big Ten.

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Minneapolis to host Big Ten women's basketball tournament in 2023, men's in 2024

Sara Tidwell

April 20, 2022

Indianapolis and Minneapolis will be getting some postseason Big Ten sports.

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Joey Hauser will exercise extra year of eligibility, return to MSU

Jared Ramsey

April 20, 2022

The Spartans have lost two big men, senior Marcus Bingham Jr. and junior Julius Marble II, so far this offseason and will need as many bodies as possible in the frontcourt next season.

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As Apple TV prepares to release 'They Call me Magic', Magic Johnson reflects on his Lansing roots

Eli McKown

April 20, 2022

While the Lansing area has benefitted from Johnson’s success and outreach, the former scrappy guard from Sexton High School praises his hometown as well.

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Michigan State center Julius Marble II to enter the transfer portal

Sean Reider

April 19, 2022

With senior center Marcus Bingham Jr.'s departure last month, Michigan State is tasked with adding more size after Marble's decision to transfer.

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Dwayne Stephens departs MSU, becomes Western Michigan Head Coach

Nick Lundberg

April 4, 2022

The Spartans will now begin the search for someone to fill Associate Head Coach Dwayne Stephens' role as the offseason starts shortly.

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Max Christie declares for NBA draft while maintaining college eligibility

Jared Ramsey

April 1, 2022

Michigan State guard Max Christie will enter his name into the NBA Draft, retain eligibility.

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Michigan State's Marcus Bingham Jr. declares for the NBA draft

Jared Ramsey

March 31, 2022

Bingham joins fellow senior Gabe Brown in the NBA draft waters after Brown announced his decision last week. Senior forward Joey Hauser is the only remaining senior yet to decide if he will exercise his extra year of eligibility.