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Michigan State basketball ranked sixth in latest preseason poll

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Last updated Jun 25, 2026

Michigan State basketball ranked sixth in latest preseason poll
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College basketball analyst Jon Rothstein has Michigan State ranked sixth in his latest preseason poll, released on June 25, 2026. The Spartans are positioned behind Florida, Duke, Illinois, Michigan, and UConn, with Arizona, Gonzaga, Virginia, and St. John's rounding out the top ten. Michigan State reached the Sweet 16 last season and will return key players, including All-American point guard Jeremy Fears Jr., who opted to stay for another year rather than enter the NBA Draft.

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  • •Rothstein lists Michigan State at No. 6 in early preseason rankings.
  • •The Spartans reached the Sweet 16 last season.
  • •Jeremy Fears Jr. will return for another season.
  • •Top-ranked teams ahead of Michigan State are Florida and Duke.
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  • 9:51 PMYahoo Sports — MSU basketball listed in top 10 of latest preseason rankings from national analyst
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See where college basketball analyst Jon Rothstein has the Spartans landing in his latest preseason poll

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