By SAM LANCE ATLANTA — When Bill Self entered the locker room after Kansas defeated Michigan State 77-69 in the Champions Classic, he was showered with a Gatorade cooler and water bottles from several players. Kansas had just grabbed a big win to move to 3-0, mostly due to the play of Hunter Dickinson and his 28 points and 12 rebounds. But it wasn’t just any win. The … [Read more...] about Hunter Dickinson’s dominant night helps Bill Self reach historic feat
Michigan State officially signs pair of recruits
Michigan State officially announced the signing of Jordan Scott and Cam Ward (pictured above), who will join the program for the 2025-26 school year. Scott — the 6-foot-7, 185-pound small forward from South Lakes (VA) and the Virginia Elite Under Armour AAU program — committed in October. Ward — the 6-foot-7, 210-pound four-star power forward from Largo (MD) and the Team … [Read more...] about Michigan State officially signs pair of recruits
Five-star guard Trey McKenney commits to Michigan
By SAM LANCE Trey McKenney, the No. 20 overall prospect in the 2025 class, has committed to Michigan, he announced live to 247Sports. McKenney — the 6-foot-4, 225-pound guard from St. Mary’s (MI) and The Family Nike EYBL AAU program — chose Michigan over Georgetown and USC. “I’ll be the first kid in 40 years from Flint on the basketball side from Flint to commit to … [Read more...] about Five-star guard Trey McKenney commits to Michigan
More than 50 NBA scouts expected for Champions Classic
By ADAM ZAGORIA More than 50 NBA personnel from all 30 NBA teams have already been credentialed for the Champions Classic on Tuesday in Atlanta, a source close to the event told ZAGSBLOG. In past years, as many as 75-100 scouts were credentialed and there is still a week to go. No. 1 Kansas faces Michigan State at 6:30 p.m. ET, followed by No. 7 Duke against No. 23 … [Read more...] about More than 50 NBA scouts expected for Champions Classic
Top-50 prospect Cam Ward commits to Tom Izzo, Michigan State
By SAM LANCE One of the most talented and versatile forwards in the country, Cam Ward, has committed to Michigan State, he announced live to 247Sports. Ward — the 6-foot-7, 210-pound four-star power forward from Largo (MD) and the Team Durant Nike EYBL AAU program — chose Michigan State over Kansas State, Maryland and Virginia. Why did he choose Michigan State? … [Read more...] about Top-50 prospect Cam Ward commits to Tom Izzo, Michigan State