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How Michigan State basketball transfers fared in the 2021-22 season

Find out how MSU’s outgoing transfers fared in the 2021-22 season

The transfer portal has become the new normal in NCAA athletics. The transfer portal, both incoming and outgoing, is something that fans of collegiate teams has come to expect every offseason. Michigan State is no different, and the school has had its fair share of outgoing transfers, and most notably incoming transfer point guard Tyson Walker.

As the regular season has come to a close for mid-major schools, and just a few days left for power conference schools, its a perfect time to look at how MSU’s outgoing transfers from a year ago fared in their 2021-22 season.

Take a look at how MSU’s transfers fared during their 2021-22 season:

Jack Hoiberg announces he is transferring to UT-Arlington

Former Michigan State walk-on and guard Jack Hoiberg has announced where he will be finishing his collegiate career.

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Former Michigan State walk-on and guard Jack Hoiberg has announced where he will be finishing his collegiate career. Hoiberg announced on Twitter that he will be transferring to UT-Arlington with the caption “Next chapter…”

The University of Texas-Arlington Mavericks play in the Sun Belt conference and finished the 2020-21 season with a 13-13 record and 9-8 record in conference play. Hoiberg will be looking to make an immediate impact on the Mavericks next season.

Hoiberg could have stayed in the Big Ten and played with his father Fred at Nebraska, but ultimately decided to go the Sun Belt and play for UT-Arlington.

The Spartans have been very active in the transfer portal this season with the loss of Hoiberg and Rocket Watts entering the transfer portal and the addition of Tyson Walker. Keep an eye on the Spartans looking at players in the transfer portal.

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Michigan State basketball G Jack Hoiberg enters NCAA Transfer Portal

Michigan State junior guard Jack Hoiberg has entered the transfer portal after three years with the program.

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Well, this one is sad, but probably necessary for the future of the program. Michigan State basketball junior guard Jack Hoiberg officially entered the NCAA Transfer Portal on Wednesday after four years with the team.

Hoiberg only averaged 0.5 points per game in the 2020-21 season but did play some more minutes at the end of the season as a ball-moving guard who did help the offense flow a little more.

Hoiberg was on scholarship as of last season but wasn’t announced to be on scholarship next season. Nonetheless, the Spartans will need to keep those spots open for a transfer, such as Tyson Walker, to come in and help the team.

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Hoiberg will now likely choose between helping out a smaller school in a weaker conference or teaming up with his father at Nebraska.

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Michigan State Basketball G Jack Hoiberg earns 2020-21 scholarship

Michigan State has given the 13th and final scholarship of the 2020-21 season to Jack Hoiberg.

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When Xavier Tillman announced that he will not be returning to school on Sunday to keep his name in the NBA Draft, it left a 13th scholarship open for Michigan State Basketball in the 2020-21 season. Well, that 13th spot was filled on Tuesday, by a player who had previously been a walk-on: Jack Hoiberg.

Hoiberg redshirted in 2017-18 before playing in 14 games in the 2018-19 season. He would go on to play 13 games in the 2019-20 season, but played in more than twice as many minutes overall. He has 29 career points and 15 assists.

Hoiberg is perhaps best known as the son of Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg. Hoiberg is the former head coach of the Chicago Bulls.

The Michigan State Basketball team announced Jack Hoiberg’s scholarship on Twitter today, which you can see below:

Congratulations to Jack and his family.

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Xavier Tillman Sr., Jack Hoiberg receive NABC Honors Court recognition

Michigan State’s Xavier Tillman and Jack Hoiberg have been given NABC Honors Court recognition for academic achievement.

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Each year, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) recognizes college athletes who excelled in the classroom during the previous season by naming them to the Honors Court. This year, the NABC recognized 1,350 men’s basketball players with the honor, including Michigan State’s Xavier Tillman and Jack Hoiberg.

Here is the criteria for the honor, according to the NABC website:

  • Academically a junior or senior and a varsity player.
  • Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 or higher at the conclusion of the 2019-20 academic year.
  • Students must have matriculated at least one year at their current institution.
  • Member of a NCAA Division I, II, III, or NAIA Division I or II institution with a NABC member coach.

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3 Key Takeaways: Michigan State Basketball vs. Nebraska

Michigan State basketball pummeled Nebraska 86-65 last night in a Big Ten basketball. Here are three key takeaways from this game.

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Michigan State basketball pummeled Nebraska last night 86-65, moving to 18-9 overall and 10-6 in Big Ten Conference games. Cassius Winston led the Spartans with a game-high 23 points and Gabe Brown contributed 17 points off the bench.

Here are three key takeaways from this game:

1. Turnovers Galore

Michigan State ended this game with a season-high 22 turnovers. Cassius Winston, Aaron Henry, and Rocket Watts combined for a total of 12 turnovers. The Spartans are currently third in Big Ten turnovers per game with 12.85 per game. 20-plus turnovers can overshadow a 20-plus point victory and certainly did last night. MSU could not pull away until late due to these turnovers against a 7-19 Nebraska team. I’m concerned with March right around the corner.

2. Gabe Brown Gaining Steam

As mentioned earlier, Gabe Brown scored a season-high 17 points last night, shooting 63% from three-point land. This double-digit game comes after a scoring drought for Brown and could do wonders for Michigan State moving forward. Now, there must be a decision as to whether Brown comes off the bench again or returns to the starting lineup.

3. Lineup Changes

Jack Hoiberg got the start against Nebraska, playing a total of five minutes. Malik Hall was also in the starting lineup. Thus, both Rocket Watts and Gabe Brown came off the bench. Foster Loyer, Thomas Kithier, and Marcus Bingham Jr. played a combined 19 minutes. Meanwhile, Kyle Ahrens scored a season-high 14 points in his season-high 22 minutes.

This lineup will certainly change again, with Hoiberg returning to the bench. Will Izzo tweak the lineup yet again? Will Marcus Bingham Jr. play more than 10 minutes? Will Malik Hall start again? Find out next week as Michigan State faces off against No. 20 Iowa on Tuesday, February 25. The game starts at 7 P.M. and broadcasts live on ESPN2.

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WATCH: Nebraska HC Fred Hoiberg on finding out his son Jack was starting for Michigan State

Tom Izzo wanted to make a moment for Jack and Fred Hoiberg so he started the Nebraska head coach’s son against his dad’s team.

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Michigan State Basketball took care of business on Thursday night in Lincoln, Nebraska, beating the Cornhuskers by 21 in a much-appreciated, comfortable road victory. Nebraska is coached by Fred Hoiberg, who is the father of MSU guard Jack Hoiberg. Tom Izzo decided to start Jack against his father’s team to create a moment for the family and friends in attendance. After the game, Fred Hoiberg spoke about the moment he found out that his son was starting for the Spartans.

From Nicole Griffith of 1011 News in Lincoln, Nebraska;

Tom Izzo commented on his decision-making process after the game. He said that he had initially talked himself out of it, but decided to do it to create a memory. In a great quote, which I saw reported by Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press from his presser, Izzo said: “as a coach this day in age … a coach can never do what he wants to do.”

Here is Chris Solari’s tweet on Izzo’s story about the decision:

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