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Michigan State's Julius Marble working to be Year 1 contributor. Here's how

Incoming Michigan State freshmen Rocket Watts, Malik Hall and Julius Marble will join a Spartans team with big expectations coming off a Final Four. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press

This is the final part in a series looking at Michigan State basketball's three incoming freshmen.

DIMONDALE — Julius Marble’s new home is East Lansing.

The incoming freshman’s home away from home is Michigan State basketball’s weight room.

And to become a contributor right away for the Spartans, coming off coach Tom Izzo’s eighth Final Four and a 32-7 Big Ten championship season, Marble wants to get his body – and his 3-point shot – prepared for the rigors of what comes next.