We may be in the middle of September, but that doesn't mean the excitement for Michigan State basketball's return has subsided.
The Spartans are going to be one of the better teams in the Big Ten again, and although Michigan State is the reigning conference champion, some experts are overlooking Tom Izzo's team. And, honestly, that's exactly where he wants to be.
The expectations last season were not that high after losing Malik Hall, Tyson Walker, AJ Hoggard, and Mady Sissoko, but the Spartans went on to win the Big Ten by three games and make the Elite Eight.