Michigan State’s starting lineup has remained largely the same all season.
Jeremy Fears Jr., Coen Carr, Jaxon Kohler, and Carson Cooper have all started all 22 games so far. The only changes have been at the two-guard position. Divine Ugochukwu has held down that starting spot since early-mid December, only relinquishing it once during the Spartans’ game against Nebraska, which he missed due to an illness.
Now is a time for MSU to make another change there. Kur Teng and Trey Fort have also started games this year, but Tom Izzo shouldn’t turn back to them. Now is a time to hand the reins over to Jordan Scott at the two for Michigan State.
There are already hints that this may happen as soon as the team’s next game at Minnesota on Wednesday. That is also for some other reasons.
Where Scott Stands
The big sign that Scott is close to gaining starter status is simply that he’s getting the minutes and treatment of a starter. When Izzo and Michigan State have needed their best five players on the floor, Scott has been one of those guys…