W-L: 1-0
RPI: 17
SOS: 262
Best Wins:
(263)Florida Gulf Coast W 97-58
Current Rankings:
#2 AP
#2 Coaches
#17 RPI
Team Overview:
The Spartans will likely start three guards with Kalin Lucas, Chris Allen, and Durrell Summers. Forwards Raymar Morgan and Delvon Roe will likely complete the starting lineup.
* Lucas will be the team leader at the point guard position and is emerging as one of the top floor generals in the nation.
* Morgan is the only senior in this starting lineup and will be depended on heavily for points in the paint.
* Allen is the sharpshooter of this squad, providing a dangerous outside threat.
* Summers will use his explosiveness to drive at the basket and also can spot up and shoot from outside.
* Sophomore Delvon Roe will be given the oppurtunity to show why he was recruited so heavily as an extremely athletic forward.
Off of the bench, sophomore Korie Lucious will be a sparkplug with his lightning quickness and high energy play. Sophomore Draymond Green is continuing to get himself in better physical shape, making himself an even more dangerous player off of the bench.
Freshman centers Garrick Sherman and Derrick Nix will see a lot of playing time, to help prepare them for tournament time when MSU will need a post presence off of the bench.
Michigan State has a lean and athletic squad this year that will be one of the more exciting teams in the country. Size in the frontcourt is a weakness for the Spartans, but that didn’t stop them from reaching the Final Four last season. The Spartans should edge out Purdue for a Big-10 Chamionship and contend for a Final Four berth.
Team Leaders:
Points: Kalin Lucas 21.0
Assists: Korie Lucious 8.0
Rebounds: Derrick Nix 14.0
Best Player:
Kalin Lucas PG 6-1 190 JR
Lucas is the do everything guard for the Spartans, expect him to have a big game.
My Take:
This game is going to be the biggest early season test the Zags have experienced in years. I expect a great game, but probably low scoring and a tough loss for the Zags.
Final Score: Michigan St. 75 Gonzaga 70
No comments:
Post a Comment