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Detroit sports legends wish Michigan State basketball good luck at Midnight Madness

Friday was an important night for the Michigan State basketball program.

Midnight Madness and the Izzone Campout are the unofficial start to the season, and Michigan State fans showed up in droves to catch the reigning Big Ten champs in action.

One of the best Spartan traditions could help Tom Izzo land some of his top targets in the 2026 recruiting class. Yes, I’m talking about Ethan Taylor.

While recruiting was on everyone’s minds heading into Midnight Madness, fans didn’t forget about the scrimmage that usually takes place along with Izzo’s costume festivities. This year, he came out of a drum after being introduced to the Breslin Center crowd on the big screen by Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell.