Jerome Miron-Imagn Images What would you do if you were J Batt? Certainly you have heard by now that universities will be allowed to pay their student-athletes directly now as a result of the House Settlement. I am going to oversimplify things here and ignore the fact that there are already legal challenges to the settlement (Title IX issues are getting a lot of the … [Read more...] about How Should Michigan State Allocate the $20.5M?
A Closer Look at Saddi Washington
Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images MSU’s newest assistant had a big impact in his first year on Tom Izzo’s staff Michigan State basketball assistant coach Saddi Washington recently tweeted (or maybe X’d - whatever, I don’t know) about his first year on Tom Izzo’s staff. A yr ago I was discouraged & frustrated about where my career was going. I even … [Read more...] about A Closer Look at Saddi Washington
Spartan Hockey Officially Lands Lindstrom
Photo by Kirk Irwin/NHLI via Getty Images What about Gavin McKenna? The rumors that have circulated this signing have finally proven to be true. Forward Cayden Lindstrom officially committed to MSU on Thursday. Lindstrom missed all of the 2024/2025 season for the WHL Medicine Hat Tigers with a back injury. His goal was to get healthy to join his team for a playoff run … [Read more...] about Spartan Hockey Officially Lands Lindstrom
Track & Field at the NCAA Championships
Get those Steeples!! Three Spartans Head to Eugene for NCAA Track & Field Championships After standout performances at the NCAA East Regional in Jacksonville, three Michigan State Spartans are out west, back in Eugene, Oregon, to compete at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Hayward Field. With a pair of senior steeplechasers and a rising star in the 5000 … [Read more...] about Track & Field at the NCAA Championships
Spartan Football Picks Up Trio Of Commitments Over Weekend
Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Jonathan Smith bolsters the 2026 class East Lansing was the scene for a number of official visits this past weekend. In total, seven high school athletes were on campus to get a glimpse of life as a Spartan. Of those seven, three have given their commitment to Coach Smith and the MSU football program. All … [Read more...] about Spartan Football Picks Up Trio Of Commitments Over Weekend