Stephen Brooks

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Michigan State Beat Writer and Reporter at 247Sports

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Articles

Report: Michigan State basketball to host Duke in 2025

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Stephen Brooks

Blue Devils last came to Breslin Center in 2019Michigan State men's basketball's complete 2025-26 schedule is not yet finalized, but it appears the Spartans won't be lacking in big-name opponents next season. The Spartans are set to host Duke at Breslin Center next December, per a report from CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein.
Michigan State guard Jase Richardson invited to NBA Draft Combine

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Stephen Brooks

Friday brought another positive sign for Jase Richardson's path to the NBA, as the standout guard from Michigan State was one of 75 players invited to the 2025 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago. The combine runs from May 11-18 in the Windy City. The NBA also will hold its G League Elite Camp, where select high performers will be asked to stay for the full combine, from May 9-11. All players invited to the NBA Combine are required to attend and participate, per the CBA.
Brooks: Thoughts on Alan Haller's firing as Michigan State athletic director

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Stephen Brooks

Haller ousted after 3-plus years as ADVIPI don't know that a perfect candidate exists to become a power-conference athletic director these days. I'm not even sure what that ideal profile, that skill set, looks like in 2025. The job is different than it was five years ago. The way the wind is blowing, you can bet it'll be different five years from now. Michigan State president Kevin Guskiewicz, roughly 14 months into the job, apparently wants something different in that role.
Chicago Bears scout: Michigan State OL Luke Newman's versatility, experience were appealing

2 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Stephen Brooks

The pre-draft book on Michigan State offensive lineman Luke Newman was an extensive one. The Chicago Bears were seemingly intrigued by every chapter. Passed on by FBS programs coming out of Michigan powerhouse Brother Rice, Newman ventured east to Holy Cross, where he was a three-year starter at left tackle and two-time FCS All-American.
CBS Sports mock NBA Draft has Michigan State's Jase Richardson as last lottery pick

2 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Stephen Brooks

After Michigan State's season ended with a loss to Auburn in the Elite 8, head coach Tom Izzo said he didn't think freshman standout Jase Richardson could make a bad decision. Izzo was ready to encourage Richardson to at least test the NBA Draft waters, where he could fulfill a lifelong dream of becoming a pro, or he could return to East Lansing and chase a national championship while entering the season with All-American hype and enjoy a season as a college star.
Michigan State basketball lands near the middle of new CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 rankings

2 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Stephen Brooks

In a hallway deep within Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, Tom Izzo after Michigan State's 2024 second-round NCAA Tournament exit promised to get his program back to another deep run in the dance "or die trying." The next year, his Spartans went 30-7, won the Big Ten, earned a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament and advanced to the Elite 8. Mission accomplished on that front. Now how about the follow-up?
Tom Izzo fully supportive of Jase Richardson's NBA Draft decision, appreciative of their 1 year together

2 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Stephen Brooks

While Tom Izzo said he doesn't think Jase Richardson has "closed any door" regarding his plans for next year, the expectation absolutely is that the star freshman will remain in the NBA Draft after declaring earlier this month. Richardson has until May 28 to pull his name out of the draft pool if he wants to maintain his college eligibility. Everything Izzo has heard indicates Richardson will and should follow through with his intent to become an NBA pro.
Michigan State football 2025 NFL Draft roundup

2 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Stephen Brooks

The 2025 NFL Draft has come and gone, all 257 picks, from quarterback Cam Ward to the Tennessee Titans to defensive back Kobee Minor to the New England Patriots. And while it's every player's dream to hear their name called on draft day, it's not the only path to a successful and fruitful career in the league. Michigan State had one player selected this year, offensive lineman Luke Newman, who was chosen by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round with the 195th overall pick.
Michigan State tabbed as 4-seed in early NCAA Tournament projection from ESPN

2 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Stephen Brooks

Michigan State basketball next season will have the opportunity to tie the longest streak of NCAA Tournament appearances in history. ESPN.com's initial projected bracket for 2025-26 says the Spartans will do just that in head coach Tom Izzo's 31st season. Kansas' run of 28 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances from 1990-2017 currently stands as the record. MSU reached its 27th in a row in March, extending the sport's longest active streak.
Michigan State basketball: Big Ten reveals home, away opponents for 2025-26

2 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Stephen Brooks

Michigan State's 17th Big Ten championship was a journey that caught most by surprise, as the Spartans began last season unranked and predicted to finish fifth in the league. At the end, they finished at the top of the standings with a three-game lead. We now know a little more about how MSU's defense of that title will look next year as the Big Ten on Tuesday announced its home, away and double-play opponents for the 2025-26 men's basketball season.