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Michigan State Basketball: 3 reasons to be optimistic about 2020-21 season

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The 2020-21 Michigan State basketball season is right around the corner and there are plenty of reasons to be excited about this year’s team.

Say goodbye to Cassius Winston, Xavier Tillman and Kyle Ahrens. That’s a ton of leadership lost from three straight Big Ten titles and many fans are worried about the direction the Spartans may take without some all-time MSU greats.

After a third consecutive Big Ten title, Michigan State is searching for adequate replacements for Winston and Tillman which won’t come easily.