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A highly ranked prospect from Pennsylvania has trimmed his list, keeping Michigan State among the final contenders as coaches and programs pitch role, development and opportunity.
Jaydn Jenkins, a No. 42 overall and No. 6 center in the 2027 class, has trimmed his list to five schools. Michigan State, Ohio State, Xavier, Pittsburgh and NC State are all still in contention.
Week 4 of the Moneyball Pro-Am showcased explosive scoring from Michigan State prospects, highlighting Medlock Jr.'s 48-point outburst, Watkins' rapid rise and Carr's emerging three‑point threat.
Recent departures of Jim Harbaugh and Juwan Howard, followed by the removal of Sherrone Moore and Dusty May, reveal a broader trend of championship‑winning coaches being replaced across the United States.
Recent dismissals of head coaches at the University of Michigan illustrate how sustained achievement can accelerate turnover, a pattern echoed at several other institutions.
A longtime team manager receives an unexpected scholarship, while juggling a computer science degree and ambitions in NBA analytics.
The Spartans are courting several high‑profile 2027 prospects, scheduling visits and extending scholarships while navigating a new NCAA eligibility framework that could lock their current roster in place.
BYU adds Jakob Urbaniak and eyes Jaxon Kohler as it seeks to strengthen its frontcourt and contend in the Big 12.
While Michigan, Purdue, Michigan State and Wisconsin grapple with coaching changes and roster losses, Illinois emerges as a national contender, bolstered by veteran talent and a strong recruiting class.
The University of Washington men's basketball program announces a reshaped coaching staff and a wave of international recruits ahead of the upcoming season.
Michigan State’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will face Gonzaga in a doubleheader on December 19, 2026, at Acrisure Arena, highlighted by excitement from coaches and arena leadership.
Tickets go on sale July 15, 2026, for a doubleheader that pairs Gonzaga and Michigan State’s men’s and women’s squads at Acrisure Arena, with admission covering both games.
Michigan State and Gonzaga will face off at Acrisure Arena on Dec. 19 in a doubleheader that includes a women's game, showcasing the region's growing role in the sport.
Mike Boynton Jr.'s bold scholarship offer to Mateen Cleaves Jr. challenges Michigan State's traditional dominance and signals an aggressive new recruiting strategy for the Wolverines.
Coach Mike Boynton Jr. has awarded a scholarship to four‑star point guard Mateen Cleaves Jr., a move that underscores his rapid recruitment push and revives a familial link to Michigan State.
Michigan’s head coach Mike Boynton Jr. has quickly moved to secure a scholarship for 2028 point guard Mateen Cleaves Jr., a top prospect with deep ties to the state, while Michigan State eyes the same recruit.
Michigan State's basketball program aims for a 2027 Final Four run, driven by five highly anticipated freshman recruits.
After a wrist injury limited his freshman year, Cam Ward is poised to become the focal point of Michigan State's offense, having topped the Moneyball Pro‑Am with a 34‑point average.
Michigan State will open its exhibition schedule against Marquette on Oct. 25 at Fiserv Forum, a venue that also hosts a later game for the Golden Eagles, while a slate of games against Arkansas, Tennessee, Gonzaga and Duke promises a demanding road ahead.
An October 25 exhibition against Marquette in Milwaukee marks the first meeting between the programs since the 2023 NCAA Tournament, kicking off a demanding slate that includes games against Connecticut, Arkansas, Tennessee, Gonzaga and Duke.
The Spartans will open the 2026‑27 preseason with a home‑and‑home series against Marquette, then travel to face Duke, Arkansas, Gonzaga, UConn and Tennessee, while key players Jeremy Fears Jr. and Anton Bonke look to build on a 27‑8 season.
A Thanksgiving Day doubleheader in Detroit will feature Arkansas facing Michigan State in a high‑profile college basketball matchup, spotlighting returning stars and the excitement of two iconic programs.
Michigan State and Arkansas will face off on Thanksgiving at Little Caesars Arena, a neutral‑site showdown arranged after the original Fayetteville plan was postponed.
Michigan State basketball will meet Arkansas on Thanksgiving Day at Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena, a game streamed on CBS after the Lions’ holiday game