The Spartans were on the fast track to success last year, entering March Madness as a 3-seed with high hopes for a deep run and possibly a National Championship attempt with the caliber of their roster and coach Tom Izzo.
They did all of that with the help of big men Carson Cooper and Jaxon Kohler, who were able to space out the floor with their size and still be threats from beyond the arc and in the paint, but now they are gone for good.
A couple of other players had to leave the team as well, and filling the gaps left behind was going to take a recruiting masterclass from coach Tom Izzo. He ended up with four players…