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WATCH: BTN shares story of Michigan State basketball F Malik Hall’s father, who has dementia

The Big Ten Network put out a touching story about Malik Hall and his father.

Michigan State basketball senior Malik Hall is getting ready to say goodbye to MSU, and the Big Ten Network just put out an incredibly touching video about him and his family.

Malik Hall’s father Lorenzo was diagnosed with early-onset dementia, and it has brought new meaning to this season for Malik.

You can watch the moving video below:

"I want Malik, when he's 30, 40, 50 years old, to know that his dad was in the stands."@MSU_Basketball F Malik Hall's father, Lorenzo, has early-onset dementia.@BTNJourney shares the Hall family's story. pic.twitter.com/ZPRvjIKtcc

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) March 5, 2024

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WATCH: A.J. Hoggard breaks down Michigan State basketball senior night vs. Northwestern

It’s senior night for Michigan State basketball, and it is set to be an emotional evening for the Spartans as they send off their seniors while also fighting tooth and nail to secure their spot in the NCAA tournament.

Before the game, senior point guard A.J. Hoggard spoke to the media about what the game against Northwestern will mean to him, and you can watch that below:

Joan Secchia donates $10 million to Michigan State men’s and women’s tennis programs

Michigan State tennis is in the midst of an unbelievable tennis season, where they are currently 14-2. On Tuesday, the men’s and women’s tennis programs got a huge boost, as long-time MSU donor Joan Secchia pledged $10 million to the tennis programs.

“Today is a momentous occasion for the Spartan tennis programs,” men’s tennis coach Harry Jadun said. “She has been a leader for our program and the impact she has had on our student-athletes extends far beyond the tennis court. Joan’s gift reflects a strong belief in Michigan State University and our tennis program. We are so thankful for her support. Our goal is to compete for championships, and Joan’s gift will allow us to do just that.”

Michigan State women’s basketball has three players named to All-Big Ten team by the coaches

Michigan State women’s basketball has three players named to All-Big Ten team

Michigan State women’s basketball has had a bit of a coming out party this year under first year Spartan head coach Robyn Fralick, going 22-7 on the season and coming in fourth place in a very competitive Big Ten Conference.

The Spartans were led by their three stars on the team, Julia Ayrault, DeeDee Hagemann, and Moira Joiner, and all three were named to All-Big Ten teams.

Julia Ayrault was the lone Spartan on the First Team, while Hagemann and Joiner were named to the Second Team. We’ve also covered that Theryn Hallock was named the Big Ten Sixth Player of the Year.

Congratulations to the 2023-24 First Team, Second Team, All-Defensive Team and All-Freshman Team honorees selected by the coaches! pic.twitter.com/hxQG45YBKb

— Big Ten Women's Basketball (@B1Gwbball) March 5, 2024

Michigan State women’s basketball sophomore Theryn Hallock named Big Ten Sixth Player of the Year

If you’ve been following Michigan State women’s basketball this year, which you should because they’ve been great, you probably know that one of the biggest strengths of this team is their bench. Often times, it feels like MSU has seven or eight starting caliber players.

One of the biggest parts of that has been the play of sophomore guard Theryn Hallock, how is fourth on the team in scoring, averaging 11.2 points per game.

In honor of her great season, Hallock has been named the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Sixth Player of the Year.

Congratulations to the #B1GWBBall Sixth Player of the Year – @msu_wbasketball’s Theryn Hallock! pic.twitter.com/cmlTKiqJ6G

— Big Ten Women's Basketball (@B1Gwbball) March 5, 2024

WATCH: Zach Edey has a lot of love for Michigan State basketball in Big Ten video

Purdue Men’s Basketball star Zach Edey has been a villain for Michigan State fans since he arrived on the scene. But it turns out that Edey actually has a lot of appreciation for the Spartans.

In a video for the Big Ten, Zach Edey was asked different questions about Big Ten teams, and he answered Michigan State for many answers, such as favorite uniforms, favorite arena, and the most entertaining coach.

You can watch the full video below:

Best uniforms? ⛹
Best arenas? 🏟
Most entertaining coaches? 🗣
Best road trip? 🚌@BoilerBall star @zach_edey ranks 'em all in B1G Men's Basketball: pic.twitter.com/ERRZBf8ubQ

— Big Ten Men's Basketball (@B1GMBBall) March 4, 2024

WATCH: Michigan State football’s new Offensive and Defensive Coordinators speak to media

New Michigan State football head coach brought in an almost entirely new coaching staff this year, with the exception of Courtney Hawkins.

The top hires, of course, are the two top coordinators for the offense and defense. For one of those, Brian Lindgren, Jonathan Smith opted to bring a familiar face with him from Oregon State. For the other, Joe Rossi, Smith opted to steal a Big Ten veteran away from a rival program at Minnesota.

This week, offensive coordinator Brian Lindgren and defensive coordinator Joe Rossi addressed the media for one of the first times as Michigan State’s top coordinators. You can find both videos below, which were posted by SpartanMag.

Tracker: Every new Michigan State football staff hire under new head coach Jonathan Smith

Michigan State football’s media day slot at the 2024 Big Ten Football Media Day revealed

Michigan State football’s time slot for media availability at the 2024 Big Ten Football Media Day has been revealed. The Big Ten Conference will hold their annual media days from July 23 to July 25 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The annual event will be expanded from two to three days to accommodate the addition of USC, UCLA, Oregon and Washington.

Michigan State’s media day session will be on Wednesday, July 24.

WATCH: Tom Izzo previews Michigan State basketball vs. Northwestern

Michigan State basketball will look to snap a 3-game losing streak on Wednesday when they host Northwestern for a late-season rematch and the Spartans will look to avenge their January loss to the Wildcats.

There is a lot at stake in this one, at MSU is still not quite on the NCAA tournament bubble, but they probably would be if they lose that game.

Below, you can watch Izzo’s full press conference previewing the game:

QUOTES: Tom Izzo previews Michigan State basketball vs. Northwestern

Quotes: Tom Izzo breaks downs Michigan State basketball’s senior night match-up vs. Northwestern

Tom Izzo breaks downs Michigan State basketball’s senior night match-up vs. Northwestern

For a multitude of reasons, Wednesday night’s match-up for Michigan State basketball vs. Northwestern will be one of great importance for the Spartans.

For one, it’s senior night, and the Breslin Center might be saying goodbye to players like A.J. Hoggard, Tyson Walker and Mady Sissoko.

It’s also of vital importance because recent losses has made this game more of a must-win, and the Spartans will also be looking to avenge their January loss to the Wildcats.

Tom Izzo broke down the match-up along with his thoughts on his program on Monday, and you can see the notable quotes from that session below.