#24 Michigan State Men's Basketball 2022-2023 Preview

 
 
Michigan State Spartans
 
2022-2023 Overall Rank: #24
Conference Rank: #3 Big Ten
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2021-22 Record: 23-13, 11-9
2021-22 Postseason: NCAA
Coach: Tom Izzo
Coach Record: 666-267 at Michigan State, 666-267 overall
 
Key Departed Players:
Gabe Brown, Forward, 11.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 1.1 apg
Marcus Bingham Jr., Forward, 9.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 0.3 apg
Max Christie, Guard, 9.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 1.5 apg
Julius Marble II, Forward, 6.4 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 0.3 apg
 
Key Returning Players:
Malik Hall, Senior, Forward, 8.9 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 1.1 apg
Tyson Walker, Senior, Guard, 8.2 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 4.3 apg
Joey Hauser, Senior, Forward, 7.3 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 1.7 apg
A.J. Hoggard, Junior, Guard, 7.0 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 4.8 apg
Jaden Akins, Sophomore, Guard, 3.4 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 0.7 apg
 
Key New Players:
Carson Cooper, Freshman, Center
Trejuan Holloman, Freshman, Guard
Jaxon Kohler, Freshman, Forward
Nick Sanders, Freshman, Guard
Jason Whitens, Senior, Guard, Transfer from Western Michigan
 
Projected Postseason Tournament: NCAA
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 72.2 (142nd in nation, 8th in conference)
Scoring Defense: 69.0 (170, 8)
Field-Goal Percentage: 45.6 (87, 5)
Field-Goal Defense: 42.1 (117, 6)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 7.3 (183, 8)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 37.8 (18, 2)
Free-Throw Percentage: 75.0 (66, 3)
Rebound Margin: 4.2 (57, 4)
Assists Per Game: 15.7 (30, 4)
Turnovers Per Game: 12.8 (190, 14)