Category: Michigan State

Michigan State basketball will reportedly head to Spain in August

Michigan State basketball will reportedly head to Spain in August

For the second time under Tom Izzo, the Michigan State basketball program is heading to Europe. According to insider Justin Thind, the Spartans will head to Spain in mid-August where they will visit Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia.

MSU’s first and last European trip was to Italy back in 2015.

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MSU transfer RB Jalen Berger reportedly will visit UCLA next weekend

A former Michigan State running back could be heading to another Big Ten team

A former Michigan State running back could be heading to another Big Ten team — which would be his third in his career.

Jalen Berger entered the transfer portal earlier this week and he will reportedly visit UCLA next weekend, according to Collin Kennedy of 247Sports. Berger transferred originally from Wisconsin after two seasons for the Badgers and played the past two years for the Spartans.

Berger played in 17 games in two years at Michigan State. He recorded 776 yards and seven touchdowns on 173 carries.

According to Kennedy, Berger has also received interest from Georgia Tech, Minnesota, Oklahoma State, UCF, Duke, Nebraska, Virginia Tech and Boston College.

Michigan State Men’s Tennis player named Big Ten Player of the Year

Michigan State Men’s Tennis player named Big Ten Player of the Year

In case you didn’t know, Michigan State is now officially a tennis school. The Spartans have been on a tear this year, led by star Ozen Baris, one of the top players in the country right now.

Baris went 6-0 in Big Ten play, and has been ranked as high as No. 5 in the country in singles and No. 1 in doubles. For his efforts, he has been named the Big Ten Player of the Year.

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NFL insider suggests MSU DB Malik Spencer could be a first round pick next year

One NFL insider believes Spartans defensive back Malik Spencer could end up as a first-round pick next year

One NFL insider believes Spartans defensive back Malik Spencer could end up as a first-round pick next year.

Spencer just wrapped spring ball this past weekend and is a lock to be a key player for the Spartans next year. He apparently is also starting to pick up some attention from NFL teams across the league.

Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report put out a tweet this weekend that stated Spencer could find himself landing in the first round in next year’s NFL Draft. Here’s what Schultz had to say about Spencer:

In his first two seasons at Michigan State, Spencer appeared in 17 games. He has recorded 77 total tackles and has defended six passes as well.

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MSU to host Georgia transfer RB Andrew Paul this weekend

MSU football will reportedly host a running back transfer from one of the top programs in the country

Michigan State football will reportedly host a running back transfer from one of the top programs in the country.

Georgia transfer running back Andrew Paul will reportedly visit Michigan State on Saturday for the Spartans’ spring showcase event. Matt Zenitz of 247Sports reported the notable transfer portal news on Friday.

Paul is a former three-star running back from Dallas, Texas in the 2022 class. In his career at Georgia, he ran for 129 yards and one touchdown on 29 attempts. He also has two career receptions for 14 yards and a touchdown.

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MSU football offers 2026 Oklahoma DL Tajh Overton

MSU is the latest big-time program to extend an offer to an Oklahoma defensive lineman prospect in the 2026 class

Michigan State football is the latest big-time program to extend an offer to an Oklahoma defensive lineman prospect in the 2026 class.

Tajh Overton of Owasso, Okla. announced earlier this week that he’s received a scholarship offer from the Spartans. He is an unranked defensive lineman in the 2026 class.

Michigan State is one of 10 programs to have extended an offer to Overton, according to 247Sports. The other programs to offer Overton includes SMU, TCU, Arkansas, Kansas State, Houston, Miami (FL), Texas, Oklahoma and Miami (FL).

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Spartans offer Utah 2025 4-star WR Jerome Myles

Michigan State football has extended a scholarship offer to a four-star wide receiver from Utah

Michigan State football has extended a scholarship offer to a four-star wide receiver from Utah.

Jerome Myles of Draper, Utah announced earlier this week that he’s received an offer from the Spartans. Myles is a four-star wide receiver prospect in the 2025 class.

Myles ranks as the No. 18 wide receiver and No. 193 overall prospect in 247Sports’ rankings for the 2025 class. He’s also listed as the No. 2 player from Utah in the class.

Michigan State is one of nearly 20 programs to extend him an offer, according to 247Sports. He is currently projected to end up at Utah but also holds notable offers from Arkansas, California, Ole Miss, Arizona, BYU, Oklahoma State, Iowa State, Tennessee, UCLA and Washington.

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Michigan State offers 3-star California OL Sione Tohi

MSU has extended a scholarship offer to an offensive lineman from one of the country’s most prestigious high school programs

Michigan State football has extended a scholarship offer to an offensive lineman from one of the country’s most prestigious high school programs.

Three-star offensive lineman Sione Tohi announced on Wednesday that he received an offer from the Spartans. Tohi hails from Santa Ana and plays for historic Mater Dei High.

Tohi ranks as the No. 59 interior offensive lineman in 247Sports’ composite rankings for the 2025 class. He also is listed as the No. 894 overall prospect in the class.

While Tohi is only listed as a three-star prospect currently, that may be changing soon based on the schools showing him interest. He holds scholarships from nearly 10 schools, including big-time programs such as LSU, Alabama, Auburn, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Arizona State.

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3-star California CB LaRue Zamorano to visit MSU this weekend

Michigan State football will host one of its top cornerback prospects in the 2025 class this weekend

Michigan State football will host one of its top cornerback prospects in the 2025 class this weekend.

Three-star cornerback LaRue Zamorano announced on Thursday that he’ll be at Michigan State this upcoming weekend for the team’s spring showcase event. Zamorano is from Corona, Calif. and is considered by some recruiting insiders as a top target for the Spartans in the 2025 class.

Zamorano ranks as the No. 37 cornerback in 247Sports’ composite rankings for the 2025 class. He’s also listed as the No. 437 overall prospect in the country for the class.

Zamorano holds offers from nearly 20 programs, including Michigan State who offered in January, according to 247Sports. Other notable programs to offer him includes USC, Washington, Utah, Arizona, Kansas, Oregon, Penn State and SMU.

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MSU football reportedly offers Colorado State transfer WR Justus Ross-Simmons

MSU football has reportedly extended a scholarship offer to a transfer portal wide receiver from Colorado State

Michigan State football has reportedly extended a scholarship offer to a transfer portal wide receiver from Colorado State.

Pete Thamel of ESPN has reported that the Spartans have offered Colorado State wide receiver Justus Ross-Simmons. Michigan State is one of many schools to offer Ross-Simmons, with UCF, Cincinnati, Syracuse, Vanderbilt, USF, Liberty, Coastal Carolina and Georgia State also already offering him a scholarship.

Ross-Simmons is scheduled to visit Syracuse this weekend, according to Thamel.

Ross-Simmons recorded 45 catches for 724 yards and three touchdowns this past season. Ross-Simmons ranks as a three-star wide receiver prospect in 247Sports’ transfer portal rankings.

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