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10 bucket list non-conference match-ups and venues for Michigan State basketball

Spartans Wire compiled their 10 bucket list non-conference match-ups and venues we’d love for Michigan State to schedule at some point in the future.

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Michigan State and Tom Izzo have done a good job at keeping things fun and challenging with non-conference match-ups year after year. That will be no different this upcoming season.

It was announced earlier this week that Michigan State will travel to Hinkle Fieldhouse to play Butler on Nov. 17 as part of the Gavitt Games. For most college basketball fans (and myself), Hinkle Fieldhouse is a bucket list venue so I’m very excited about this match-up and hope to even travel down to Indianapolis for the game.

This announcement got me thinking — and also Michigan State Associate Athletic Director Kevin Pauga — of who else should the Spartans schedule at some point to cross off some of those other bucket list venues or opponents. In no particular order, here’s my list of 10 bucket list non-conference match-ups and venues I’d love for Michigan State to schedule at some point in the future:

One Michigan State athlete tests positive for COVID-19

One of 124 student-athletes tested by Michigan State is positive for COVID-19.

One Michigan State athlete has tested positive for COVID-19 upon returning to East Lansing for voluntary workouts, the school announced on Thursday. That was the lone positive of the 124 tests administered on Monday.

No names, genders, or teams were given in the announcement.

Per school protocol, the student-athlete will be quarantined for 10-14 days and must pass a test at the end of the quarantine in order to begin working out. The student-athlete will be provided will additional support from medical and training staffs on a daily basis.

Staff members were also tested on Monday, and none of them tested positive. Previously it had been reported by MSU that a single athlete–a male–had tested positive for the virus while at home. That student-athlete is said to be recovering at home and has yet to return to campus.

Members of the football, basketball, and volleyball teams were permitted to return to campus on Monday, June 15 to begin voluntary workouts. The 123 student-athletes who tested negative on Monday will go through another round of tests in the next week, after which they can resume workouts with a negative test. Those athletes have been instructed to self-isolate through the remainder of the week.

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WATCH: Michigan State athletes return to campus for COVID-19 testing, workouts

Football, basketball, and volleyball players are permitted to return to campus June 15.

College sports are starting to creep back at Michigan State.

Athletes from he football, basketball, and volleyball teams are permitted to return to campus for voluntary workouts starting June 15. Prior to working out the athletes must pass two tests for COVID-19 and follow all local, state, and federal guidelines pertaining to curbing the spread of the disease.

In this video from WLNS’ Audrey Dahlgren you can see Foster Loyer and Joey Hauser from the men’s basketball team heading into the Skandalaris football center for their testing.

Later Josh Langford, Malik Hall, Julius Marble, and true freshman Mady Sissoko arrived for the same.

Last night the school’s official football Twitter account tweeted some pictures of athletes returning to campus.

There still much to be determined as it relates to COVID-19 and college sports returning, but at MSU some of the athletes are at least starting to get bak into the swing of things.

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WATCH: Michigan State basketball recruit Jaden Akins throws down nasty dunk

Akins shows off some of his crazy athleticism with a 360, through-the-legs dunk.

Farmington point guard Jaden Akins is at the top of Michigan State basketball’s wish list for the 2021 recruiting class and based on a clip he posted to Twitter this weekend, it’s easy to see why.

The springy four-star recruit checks in at around 6-foot-2, but clearly has the ability to make some highlight plays above the rim. Check it out.

Pretty impressive. Akins is ranked No. 88 in the class of 2021 per 247Sports. He is the second-best prospect in Michigan behind current MSU commit Pierre Brooks. There is some ways to go in Akins recruiting, but a lot of people in the know believe MSU is in the lead to land his commitment. Akins is also being recruited heavily by Michigan, Iowa, Missouri, and Xavier.

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Locked On Spartans Podcast: MSU overrated, underrated, or properly rated

Overrated, underrated, properly rated MSU subject.

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Wil and Matt play a game of overrated, underrated, or properly rated with a variety of Michigan State subjects.

You can find the episode on iTunes, Spotify and Google Podcasts.

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Locked On Spartans Podcast: Josh Langford back?! Curtis Blackwell . . . not back

It was a random busy day of MSU sports in mid-May. Let’s talk about it.

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Wil and Matt talk about a day with sports news! The NCAA is allowing athletes to gather again. Josh Langford wants to return! Curtis Blackwell’s lawsuit against Mark Dantonio and MSU gets tossed out! What a day of content!

You can find the episode on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

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Locked On Spartans Podcast: A B1G week of basketball, Mel Tucker is crootin’

The Big Ten basketball season has the potential to get very wild this week.

Wil and Matt talk about the crazy weekend that was in college basketball. Then they riff on the Big Ten race and how this MSU team stacks up to previous MSU teams. Finally, Mel Tucker gets compared to a modern day baseball player and it makes sense.

You can find the episode on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

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Michigan State Basketball ranks No. 26 in NCAA.com’s Power 36 Rankings

Michigan State Basketball ranks no. 26 in Andy Katz of NCAA.com’s most recent power-36 rankings. Read why MSU ranks in this spot here.

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Michigan State Basketball suffered a heartbreaking loss at the Breslin Center to Maryland. As a result, Andy Katz of NCAA.com ranks MSU no. 26 in his power-36 rankings. Note, the Spartans also ranked no. 26 in last week’s power-36 rankings.

Here is what Andy Katz had to say about the Spartans:

“The Spartans were on the verge of their most important win of the season before Maryland got scorching hot.”

Well, Andy Katz is certainly not lying. Michigan State could have swung this season’s narrative with a comeback victory over the Terpins. Instead, critiques now have even more ammunition and the remaining games look bleak.

The best-case scenario now is for Michigan State to develop some type of offensive groove before the end of this season. Is this possible? Very much so. Is it going to happen? Only time will tell.

The Spartans are back in action against Nebraska this Thursday, Feb. 20 on FS1.

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Locked On Spartans Podcast: MSU FOOTBALL IS BACK, BABY!

MSU football gets back in the win column against Rutgers. MSU hoops takes on Virginia Tech.

Wil and Matt revel in Michigan State’s glorious win over Rutgers. Then they make fun of Greg Schiano a little bit and preview Michigan State vs. Virginia Tech.

You can find the episode on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

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