If you followed the Michigan State Spartans over the past couple of seasons, you watched F Xavier Tillman blossom into one of the best big men in the nation. Embed from Getty Images Now, Tillman will be taking his talents to the next level as he has been selected by the Memphis Grizzlies in the … Read more
In 2019, the two most important players on the Michigan State basketball team were senior PG Cassius Winston and junior forward, Xavier Tillman. Winston will be taking his talents to the NBA, but prior to Sunday, Tillman had not yet made it official as to what he was going to do. Well, Tillman has announced … Read more
This is some news that will be music to the ears of Michigan State fans! According to ESPN’s Dick Vitale, Spartans forward Xavier Tillman has decided to withdraw his name from the 2020 NBA Draft and return to the Spartans for his senior season. Tillman was one of MSU’s best players in 2019-20 and with … Read more
The 2020 NBA Draft has been pushed back to October 16 thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that caused the pausing of the 2019-20 season back in March. CBS Sports put forth their latest mock draft that gives a potential glimpse at who the Detroit Pistons could select, as well as the futures of two popular … Read more
UPDATE: I’ve been told by the Instagram account itself that the Tillman video dropping at 2 pm is an edit. Not an announcement. — Sunburnt Spartan (@Sheehan_Sports) June 30, 2020 ORIGINAL POST: On Monday, the greatest prep hoops player in the land, Emoni Bates, surprised everyone by making a huge announcement. That announcement is that … Read more
On Tuesday, Michigan State forward Xavier Tillman took to Twitter to make his NBA decision. Tillman, who averaged 14.2 points and 10.6 rebounds while being named the Big Ten’s Defensive Player of the Year, announced he is leaving the Spartans to enter the 2020 NBA Draft Tillman noted that though he is “testing the waters” … Read more
The Michigan State Spartans were able to avoid their first four game losing streak in over a decade thanks to some late game heroics. A Xavier Tillman dunk in the waning moments of Tuesday night’s game against No. 22 Illinois secured a 70-69 win for the Spartans, who earlier had blown a 20 point lead. … Read more
Yesterday’s 77-68 debacle to Michigan marks three straight losses for the Michigan State Spartans. All ELEVEN three-pointers from today’s WIN over MSU. #GoBlue ???? pic.twitter.com/SQqy2Gl3PP — Michigan Men’s Basketball (@umichbball) February 8, 2020 They’re currently ranked No. 16 in the country. They’ll likely be out of the Top 25 by Monday. What’s wrong with Michigan … Read more
There was plenty made about Tom Izzo and his friendship with Oakland Golden Grizzlies head coach Greg Kampe before this afternoon’s matchup at Little Caesars Arena. Izzo explained the two always put their friendship on hold when their two teams meet, and Izzo reiterated that his undefeated record against Oakland wouldn’t fool him into thinking … Read more
They’re No. 1 no more. The Michigan State Spartans dropped the Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night to the Kentucky Wildcats, falling 69-62. 😤 @KentuckyMBB takes down the No. 1 team in the nation! pic.twitter.com/Xpd6yvinTa — FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) November 6, 2019 Michigan State had been ranked first overall in the … Read more
For the first time in four years, the Michigan State Spartans have advanced to the Sweet 16! Embed from Getty Images Their 70-50 victory over the Minnesota Golden Gophers in Des Moines, Iowa sealed their trip to Washington D.C. for the Sweet 16/Elite 8 for a matchup against LSU on Friday, March 29. Tip-off time … Read more
Preseason injuries. Mid-season injuries. Inability to gel. Young and experienced. Lack of depth. Most teams who deal with this much baggage for any given season in any sport is surely to have a disappointing campaign. Yet, the Michigan State basketball team was able to muster together 20 wins and an appearance in the second round … Read more
It’s been ten years since the Michigan basketball program had a signing player earn “Mr. Basketball” honors in the state of Michigan. That streak has been snapped, after Kalamazoo Central power forward and Wolverines signee Isaiah Liver earned the award on Monday. Congrats to signee @isaiah__02 after he was named the 2017 Michigan Mr. Basketball! … Read more
Earlier September, class of 2017 and 5-star power forward Jaren Jackson (La Porte, IN) announced he was committing to the Michigan State Spartans basketball program, becoming the first to do so from the 2017 class. On Friday, they landed their second high-profile recruit from the class of 2017, this one a lot closer to home. It … Read more
