Michigan State men’s basketball fans have spent the days since their home loss to Ohio State searching for answers. The most common topic of concern and outrage has been Coach Tom Izzo’s handling of freshman Xavier Booker. The Booker situation is interesting, but it has become a smoke screen, obscuring the real player development crisis facing Michigan State. To understand, let’s get into some context.
A Season Suddenly Off Kilter
The Spartan’s men’s basketball team is in a tailspin. An up and down season finally seemed to stabilize as the Spartans went 8-2 in a key stretch of Big Ten play.