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Michigan State basketball preview highlights key returning player for 2026 season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 2:30 PM

Last updated Aug 1, 2026

Michigan State basketball preview highlights key returning player for 2026 season

Summary

The Michigan State Spartans, coming off a 27-8 season, look to build on their Sweet Sixteen appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Star point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. returns after a breakout junior season, improving his scoring and assisting averages significantly. MSU graduates five seniors and a transferring sophomore but adds center Anton Bonke, a 7'2" transfer from Charlotte. Coach Tom Izzo remains optimistic about the team's performance this season as they prepare to host the Oregon Ducks, with the exact date yet to be determined.

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Key Details

•Michigan State finished 27-8 last season, going 15-5 in conference.
•Jeremy Fears Jr. improved to 15.2 points and 9.4 assists per game.
•Center Anton Bonke joins the team after transferring from Charlotte.
•MSU is set to host Oregon, with the date not yet announced.

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How’s it going, y’all? We’re back with another Big Ten basketball preview, and today we’re taking a little at the perennial powerhouse Michigan State Spartans. Last season the Spartans finished with a 27-8 record, going 15-5 in conference. They would make it to the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA Tournament, losing to eventual runner-up UConn. […]
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