Tag: Spartans in the NBA

Michigan State basketball greats visit old assistant coach

Two MSU greats visited Mark Montgomery at Detroit before grind week:

Michigan State basketball completed grind week this weekend, which brings former Spartans back to campus for a ceremonious week in East Lansing. Before MSU greats Draymond Green and Travis Walton made their way to East Lansing, they made a pit stop.

Green and Walton made a stop in Detroit at Detroit Mercy to visit former Michigan State head coach Mark Montgomery, who is heading into his first season as the head coach for the Titans.

Montgomery shared the moment on X:

https://twitter.com/Coach_Monty_/status/1834033610845778256

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Tom Izzo connects with former Michigan State basketball star

Tom Izzo connected with former Michigan State basketball star Matt Costello on the team’s trip to Valencia.

While Michigan State basketball was on its trip to Spain, the Spartans coaching staff and team reconnected with a former star in the program.

Tom Izzo spent time with former MSU center Matt Costello, who plays professionally in Valencia for Valencia Basket of the Spanish Liga ACB and EuroCup.

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Denzel Valentine signs with Italian basketball club

Denzel Valentine has found his newest professional basketball home:

Former Michigan State basketball star Denzel Valentine has found a new home in professional basketball. Valentine has signed with Pallacanestro Trieste of the Italian Serie A league.

Valentine is familiar with Italian basketball, having finished last season in Italy playing for Milano after starting the season in Australia with the Sydney Kings of the NBL.

In 29 games with the Sydney Kings last season, Valentine averaged 12.2 points, 3.9 assists and 5.3 rebounds per game. He would then finish up the year as a member of Milano’s roster and totaled 15 points, three assists and two steals over his four games played.

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Tyson Walker awaiting pro destination as season looms

Tyson Walker’s pro future in limbo as 2024-25 season looms

Former Michigan State basketball guard Tyson Walker went undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft before playing NBA Summer League with the Phoenix Suns. As of now, Walker does not have a home for pro basketball in 2024-25, but that should change in the coming weeks.

247Sports reporter Stephen Brooks went on a deep dive about the looming decision for Walker and whether or not the guard will be staying stateside or going abroad:

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Draymond Green says he does not have interest in coaching Michigan State basketball

MSU fans who want Draymond Green to coach the Spartans one day will not be happy with his comments:

Many fans in the Michigan State basketball fan base have made it known that they have a desire for Golden State Warriors star forward and MSU legend Draymond Green to be the head basketball coach at Michigan State one day.

Unfortunately, the former MSU star and future NBA Hall of Famer does not see himself having a desire to coach Michigan State after his NBA career:

‘Man I love Michigan State so much… I will always be a part of the program, but I’m just not sure I can coach Michigan State. Chasing around high school kids whose parents think they are the best thing since sliced bread and trying to tell me what I should do for their kid… I’m not sure I can really do that. And also I’ve been on a basketball schedule all my life, and I don’t think people know what that entails… Being a coach, their schedule is actually worse than mine and my schedule sucks!’

Listen to Green’s full quote via X:

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Watch Malik Hall’s posterizing dunk in the NBA Summer League

Malik Hall made the highlight reel once again in the NBA Summer League

Former Michigan State power forward Malik Hall has made a mark on the NBA Summer League, showing off his athleticism and showing why he could be an asset in the league.

Hall made another rim shaking dunk during the summer league, and you can watch it via X:

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Tyson Walker makes the most of Summer League outing

Tyson Walker looked good in Phoenix’s summer league matchup:

Tyson Walker is playing with the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Summer League, looking to make a name for himself and earn himself a place in the NBA or G-League for the upcoming season.

On Wednesday, Walker made the most of his 22 minutes with 8 points, 4 assists, 3 steals and a staggering +22 plus-minus.

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Joey Hauser to play summer league with New Orleans

Joey Hauser has an NBA Summer League home

Another Spartan has found a home in this year’s NBA Summer League festivities. Former Michigan State power forward Joey Hauser will be looking to earn his way into the league when he suits up with the New Orleans Pelicans this summer.

Hauser played with the San Diego Clippers in 2023-24, where he averaged 7.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1 assist in 34 games.

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Watch Malik Hall make the NBA Summer League highlight reel

Malik Hall made the NBA Summer League highlight reel with this throw down:

Malik Hall is participating in the NBA Summer League with the Charlotte Hornets looking to make his name in the league and earn a spot in the National Basketball Association.

In a summer league game between the Hornets and Atlanta Hawks, Hall had a patented play, showing off his off the dribble drive to the rack and a slam dunk.

Watch the highlight reel play via X:

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Miles Bridges resigns with Charlotte Hornets on 3-year deal

Miles Bridges re-signs with the Charlotte Hornets

Miles Bridges has made the decision to come back to Charlotte, and will re-sign with the Charlotte Hornets on a 3-year deal. The deal, reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, is going to be for 75-million dollars over the 3-years.

Bridges is coming off of a career year, averaging 21 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists.

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