Coach Ben Howland begins his second season at MSU with only three returning players with game experience – senior point guard I. J. Ready, sophomore guard Quinndary Weatherspoon and sophomore forward Aric Holman. The remaining faces on the squad are newcomers, so the additional practice time and exhibition games could not come at a better time.
NCAA rules permit Division I teams to participate in a summer tour abroad once every four years. Teams are allowed ten days for practice, and can play up to ten exhibition games while on tour.
The Bulldogs departed Tuesday morning for a twelve day tour of Italy.