The preseason AP Top 25 was released today and Michigan State came in at No. 13. They also come in as the 4th highest Big Ten team behind Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois, all of whom are in the top 10. Other Big Ten teams to make the top 25 are Ohio State, Michigan and Rutgers. Gonzaga came in as the the No. 1 team ahead of Baylor, Villanova and Virginia.
Michigan State is losing key pieces from last year in Cassius Winston, Xavier Tillman Sr. and Kyle Ahrens. But they have incoming freshmen AJ Hoggard and Many Sissoko. Unfortunately, Hoggard was just revealed to be undergoing surgery and will be out, but should be back for the start of the season. Also, Marquette transfer Joey Hauser will finally make his Spartan debut this year.
Michigan State begins the season December 1 against Duke in the Champions Classic.
Checking in at #13 in the Preseason @AP_Top25 📈 pic.twitter.com/kwFOEHGZF7
— Michigan State Basketball (@MSU_Basketball) November 9, 2020
