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Word on the street
The Detroit Shock and Los Angeles Sparks had a small melee in Tuesday night’s WNBA game. Here are some thoughts on what went down.
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Polish basketball team signs Naymick
Former MSU basketball player Drew Naymick is preparing for a 4,500-mile journey across the Atlantic Ocean to Poland, where he said he’ll continue his basketball career.
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Neitzel relishes shot in NBA Summer League, looks to impress pro scouts
Former MSU men’s basketball player Drew Neitzel is in Las Vegas trying to make his dream come true. So far, his chances appear to be better than hitting the jackpot on a slot machine.
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More basketball stars should challenge system like Jennings
Prized basketball recruit Brandon Jennings is reportedly spurning the conventional NBA stepping stone — college — to play in Europe for a year, according to ESPN’s Andy Katz.
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Neitzel to play for Timberwolves' summer league squad
Hours after the NBA Draft had ended, former MSU point guard Drew Neitzel agreed to be part of the Minnesota Timberwolves summer league squad.
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NBA draft pick projections
Here’s a projection of what each team will do in the first round of tonight’s NBA draft. The picks are predicated on personal research and evaluations from scouts across the NBA. Send your feedback to Altmanal@msu.edu.
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Detroit Pistons' Prince selected to Olympics' roster
The Detroit Pistons’ Tayshaun Prince has been named to the U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team, The Associated Press reported Monday.
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Neitzel hits the road, bids for NBA
Former MSU guard Drew Neitzel has journeyed more than 10,000 miles in the past month.
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Hoopers honored for sportsmanship
MSU graduates Drew Neitzel and Alisa Wulff were announced the Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners on Wednesday. Neitzel, who graduated in May with a degree in interdisciplinary humanities, was a starting guard on the MSU men’s basketball team in each of the last three seasons and a co-captain his last two seasons.
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Saunders just the beginning: Pistons need an overhaul
As the Boston Celtics celebrated their dramatic, come-from-behind victory over the Detroit Pistons at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Friday, the Pistons slumped off the court to bask in the misery of another devastating conference finals defeat.
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Will Izzo leave for Bulls, NBA? Don't bet on it
Tom Izzo says he’s not ruling out consideration for the head coaching position with the NBA’s Chicago Bulls. And who could blame him?
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Roe makes impact while injured; will arrive in June
A senior-year, season-ending knee injury followed by microfracture surgery is a situation most typical 18-year-old basketball players would have no idea how to bounce back from.
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Merchant adds to class of 2012
MSU women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant announced the signing of a third recruit for the 2008-09 season on Thursday. Joining Porsche Poole and Courtney Schiffauer in signing a National Letter of Intent is Taylor Johnson.
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MSU to play UNC in hoops challenge at Ford Field
It’s rare to receive the finalized ACC/Big Ten Challenge schedule so distant from the beginning of an NCAA basketball season. This year is an exception.
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Izzo, Baum made coaches for Saturday's intrasquad football game
It’s evident MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo is a football junkie. With Saturday’s intrasquad spring game quickly approaching, MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio made a couple of quick coaching additions – designating Izzo as a coach of the Green squad and men’s soccer coach Joe Baum a coaching member of the White.
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Dehaan, Keane get top MSU honors
The MSU women’s basketball team handed out its annual awards Sunday night. Junior center Allyssa DeHaan and sophomore forward Kalisha Keane were named co-Players of the Year. DeHaan had 150 blocks on the season, breaking her own Big Ten record of 145 set last season.
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Merchant stresses upcoming summer
Now that the MSU women’s basketball team’s season is over, Suzy Merchant has had time to relax and reflect on her first year as head coach.
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Coach proves critics wrong in first year
MSU women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant may not have been everyone’s favorite hire in the beginning, but you have to admit, she did a great job jumping in feet-first to bring her young team up to par.
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Despite sour ending, WNIT was positive
While the MSU women’s basketball team failed to qualify for the NCAA Tournament, it’s clear its five-game run in the WNIT will end up being much more beneficial in the long run than a one-and-done in the Big Dance.
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Championship-wrecked
They took the floor, but failed to show up. The MSU women’s basketball team got routed 81-66 by Marquette on Saturday afternoon at Breslin Center. After battling through four teams to make it to the WNIT championship game, the last 40 minutes of the 200-minute, five-game fight proved to be too much. Failing to bring home their first championship, the Spartans (23-14) ended their season with a thud in the WNIT final game to hand Marquette the title.