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Ellis Brings Depth, Scoring Ability
25 days agoSpartan Tailgate caught up with Tom Izzo's latest addition to the 2013 hoops class and looks at what Alvin Ellis III could bring to the team next season and beyond. More
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Analysis: MSU Fits For Schilling
2 months agoSpartan Tailgate caught up with a few sources regarding Gavin Schilling, who explained why MSU is such a good fit for the 2013 PF. Schilling announced his decision Wednesday. More
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Booker Talks MSU Visit, More
2 months agoMoss Point (Miss.) High shooting guard Devin Booker took in the Spartans' home win over Wisconsin Thursday and later discussed his visit on "The Drive with Jack Ebling." More
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Five-Star Guard To Visit EL
2 months agoSon of former Big 8 player of the year headed back to Michigan State for a second visit ... More
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Schilling Sets MSU Visit Date
3 months agoHenderson (Nev.) Findlay Prep forward Gavin Schilling is in the process of taking official visits and recently picked a weekend to check out East Lansing. More
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Spartans Make The Cut For Schilling
3 months agoSenior Findlay (Nev.) Henderson Prep PF Gavin Schilling recently trimmed his list to four, and coach Todd Simon discussed why MSU made the cut & more. More
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Manuel A Rising Star
3 months agoLANSING, Mich. -- Lansing (Mich.) Sexton sophomore center Trevor Manuel had 19 points Friday and gave Spartan Tailgate the latest early on in his recruitment. More
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Offer Coming For Curington?
4 months agoMSU has been staying in touch with Oak Hill Academy guard R.J. Curington as the Spartans look to add at least one prospect in the 2013 class. More
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Izzo Checks In On Schilling
4 months agoMichigan State coach Tom Izzo has watched Henderson (Nev.) Findlay Prep PF Gavin Schilling twice over the past two weeks with the Spartans looking to sign at least one in 2013 More
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Shilling down to 10 schools
4 months agoGavin Schilling is perhaps the most coveted available prospect in the 2013 class, and 10 schools have a shot at him More
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Tyus Jones Battling Injuries
4 months agoTop Michigan State 2014 target Tyus Jones, the nation's No. 1 PG, has been stellar when healthy this season but suffered several injuries over the past month. More
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Point Guard Of The Future?
4 months agoTom Izzo has reached out to a young, in-state point guard about possibly becoming a Spartan ... More
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Photo Gallery: 2015 PG Eric Davis
4 months agoMidland (Mich.) -- Spartan Tailgate shares a photo gallery of dynamic young point guard Eric Davis from Saginaw Arthur Hill and its victory Tuesday night ... More
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Alexander Courtship Continues
4 months agoHeralded power forward recently played in Michigan and a certain Spartans staffer was there to take it in ... More
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Photo Gallery: 2014 Cliff Alexander
4 months agoMUSKEGON, Mich. -- Spartan Tailgate was on hand to watch Michigan State 2014 five-star target Cliff Alexander, and has a photo gallery of the Windy City standout in action. More
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Jabari Parker Q & A
5 months agoCHICAGO -- Spartan Tailgate caught up with five-star Jabari Parker following Thursday's press conference for an exclusive one-on-one interview regarding his college decision. More
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EBLING: Izzo's Quest Falls Short
5 months agoTom Izzo put more effort into the recruitment of Jabari Parker than he has any other prospect. In the end, Parker chose another desitnation ... More
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Izzo, Spartan Fans Await Decision
5 months agoEAST LANSING, Mich. -- Spartan Tailgate has the skinny on MSU coach Tom Izzo's plans this afternoon with five-star Jabari Parker set to announce his college decision. More
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Parker Chase Nearing Conclusion
5 months agoChicago (Ill.) Simeon 2013 blue-chipper Jabari Parker is set to make a decision while Michigan State remains near the top of his list entering the home stretch. More
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Izzo, Others Stop In On Tyus Jones
5 months agoMichigan State coach Tom Izzo recently visited five-star 2014 Saint Paul (Minn.) Apple Valley Senior point guard Tyus Jones, while two other top coaches did so Tuesday. More
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Hoops Hot List: November
6 months agoWhich prospects are Tom Izzo and his staff most interested in and who is the feeling mutual with? Click through to find out ... More
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Hoops Recruiting Q & A
6 months agoSpartan Tailgate caught up with 247Sports national basketball recruiting analyst for the latest on Jahlil Okafor, Cliff Alexander, Tyus Jones, Jabari Parker & more. More
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Spartans After East Coast Forward
7 months agoIzzo and Co. have gone outside their traditional recruiting footprint for a highly-rated power forward in New Hampshire ... INCLUDES VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS More
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Spartans Big On Local
7 months agoHe is just a sophomore but Tom Izzo and Co. are already hot on the trail of Lansing native Trevor Manuel ... More
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Williams III Set To Decide
7 months agoTom Izzo and the Spartans do not have a commitment yet in the Class of 2013 but that could change and soon ... More
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Wisconsin Big Visiting This Weekend
7 months agoA Class of 2015 standout is on his way to East Lansing ... More
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Young Has 'Family' Ties To MSU
10 months agoFive-star Troy (Mich.) Forward James Young talks Michigan State and AAU ties to the Spartans following a standout showing at the Peach Jam. More
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MSU Gets Early Jump On 2015 PF
10 months agoLansing (Mich.) Sexton's Trevor Manuel received one of his first offers from MSU this spring, and is honing his skills with a future Spartan on the AAU circuit this summer. More
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Williams On Izzo's Radar
12 months agoMemphis star Johnathan Williams has a lengthy list of well-known suitors and the Spartans could be next to join the club ... More
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Big Numbers, Big Interest For Young
12 months ago2013 Michigan State target James Young continues to hear from new schools following another standout performance on the AAU circuit over the weekend. More
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Top Targets Talk Spartans
12 months agoSeveral of Michigan State's most desired hoops recruits are in action this weekend and Spartan Tailgate has the up to date report on where the Spartans stand with each ... More
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Parker's Profile Continues To Grow
12 months agoFORT WAYNE, Ind. - Jabari Parker, the nation's No. 1 prep hoopster, talks Michigan State and more ... More
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MSU Cooling On Zeigler?
12 months agoSpartan Tailgate caught up with Detroit (Mich.) Community forward Byron Zeigler to find out where he stands with the Spartans and others entering the summer camp circuit. More
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Young's Status On The Rise
13 months agoMSU has been recruiting 2013 Troy (Mich.) guard James Young for some time now, while the Spartans will have company following a standout AAU performance this weekend. More
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Hoops Hot Board: April
13 months agoSpartan Tailgate debuts its Hoops Hot Board with a look at what the future holds for Michigan State basketball on the recruiting trail in 2013 & 2014. More
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Harris Eager To Get Started
14 months agoCHICAGO - McDonald's All-American and future Spartan Gary Harris sits down with Spartan Tailgate to talk about his future in East Lansing, grief from disgruntled fans and more More
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'Trying To Go Down In History'
14 months agoEAST LANSING, Mich. -- 2012 MSU commit Denzel Valentine finished with 15 points, 11 rebounds & seven assists in helping Sexton win back-to-back Class B state titles Saturday. More
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4-Star PG Has Travel Plans
14 months agoPLYMOUTH (Ind.) -- Spartan Tailgate caught up with four-star Mishawaka (Ind.) Marian point guard Demetrius Jackson following the junior's playoff win Saturday. More
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Zeigler: 'They Are Up There'
14 months agoDETROIT -- Spartan Tailgate caught up with Byron "Bo" Zeigler for the latest on his recruitment and where he stands with Michigan State. More
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Tucker Thrives In Playoff Win
14 months agoLANSING, Mich. -- 2013 Lansing Eastern PG Charles Tucker helped lead the Quakers to a district-opening win Monday and gave Spartan Tailgate an update on his recruitment. More
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Green's Footprint, Trice's Ankle
14 months agoEAST LANSING, Mich. -- Tom Izzo discussed Draymond Green's ultimate impact at MSU Thursday prior to Sunday's game against OSU, while Travis Trice talked about his health. More
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What We Learned: Indiana
15 months agoBLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- We learned the Spartans have a few things to work on before the Madness begins, but all was not lost during a 70-55 defeat Tuesday at Assembly Hall. More
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Outright? Not Tonight
15 months agoBLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Two days after securing a share of the conference title, MSU "didn't play Spartan basketball" in a tough road environment during a 70-55 loss at Indiana. More
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Banners, Injuries & The Finish Line
15 months agoEAST LANSING, Mich. -- MSU coach Tom Izzo held a meeting with his team regarding their status as Big Ten champs Sunday, and delivered a key message with two games remaining. More
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EBLING: 11 From Heaven
15 months agoTom Izzo and the Spartans are inching closer to greatness, securing at least a share of the Big Ten title Sunday with Wisconsin's win at OSU. But the fun is just beginning ... More
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Green's Day
15 months agoEAST LANSING, Mich. -- Senior Draymond Green joined the 1,000-rebound club as MSU completely overwhelmed Nebraska during a 62-34 win Friday at Breslin Center. More
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Trice May Miss Rest Of Big Ten Play
15 months agoEAST LANSING, Mich. -- Tom Izzo said freshman PG Travis Trice could be out for the remainder of conference play Friday and discussed possible adjustments for the Spartans. More
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Appling Clutch In Road Win
15 months agoMSU sophomore Keith Appling was 7 for 8 from the free throw line as the Spartans downed Minnesota, 66-61 to maintain sole possession of first place in the Big Ten. More
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2013 PG Keeping Up With MSU
15 months agoMISHAWAKA, IND. -- Spartan Tailgate traveled to Indiana Tuesday to watch 2013 Mishawaka (Ind.) Marian PG Demetrius Jackson and get his thoughts on the Spartans. More
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Eyes On The Prize
15 months agoEAST LANSING, Mich. -- Now alone atop the Big Ten, Draymond Green and the Spartans are looking to maintain their focus heading into Wednesday's game at Minnesota. More
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