4. Denzel Valentine vs. 13. Gary Harris

Denzel Valentine’s career was really special. He came to MSU as a raw but talented freshman and eventually became a national player of the year. He took a giant leap during his junior season and never looked back. He was the engine of one of the best Michigan State teams ever in 2016, despite what happened in the tournament. His legacy takes a knock for Middle Tennessee State, but Valentine is easily one of the best MSU basketball players of the last 20 years.

Gary Harris could have ended up much higher on this list, but he was far too talented. MSU fans were lucky to get to watch Harris play for two seasons in the Green and White before turning pro. Harris was just a joy to watch play basketball. His shooting stroke was as pure as they come, he had a flair for the dramatic when getting to the rim and he was a dog on defense. We all loved watching Gary Harris play, he just didn’t stick around long enough to truly become a Spartan legend.

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