Yesterday morning, Tom Izzo had one more scholarship player than scholarships to give... After he had the postseason talk and evaluation of each player, Marvin Clark and Javon Bess decided to transfer... Clark is a 6-7 forward who went to the same HS as Dupree McBrayer in Kansas(Sunrise Christian). His stats are not impressive but he only played 10 minutes a game.. Probably a productive 6 to 8 point a game player with 5-6 rebounds if you pro-rate his stats over 20 minutes a game.. He is from Kansas City and I wonder if he will end up in the Big 12 somewhere. Clark ran into a numbers game with the team as he would play power forward... They have Devonte Davis, though they don't know if he will turn pro or not( I dont think it would be a good move) plus they got an unexpected contribution from Kenny Goins, who is an athletic and tough player... They return Gavin Schilling and will play incoming freshman Nick Ward so Clark was the "odd man out."
Bess is a tough kid but he has had health problems with his feet since he arrived in Lansing... From the same HS in the Columbus, Ohio area as incoming freshman, Nick Ward. He is a kid that I wonder as to what level takes him on as a transfer as he has been injured his first 2 years at Michigan State. They still have Eron Harris as well as Matt McQuaid with Kyle Ahrens and are bringing in Miles Bridges and possibly Josh Jackson. Bess would also be an "odd man out"
Michigan State is a major player for the services of Josh Jackson, who used to live in Detroit. A scholarship is open in case he chooses the Spartans. I have heard Kansas and Arizona are in the mix, as well... Jackson is the real deal, as I have seen him play when he lived in Detroit.. He would start right away. If Davis stays, they have to be up there again as one of the top 5 teams when the opening polls come out.
Bess is a tough kid but he has had health problems with his feet since he arrived in Lansing... From the same HS in the Columbus, Ohio area as incoming freshman, Nick Ward. He is a kid that I wonder as to what level takes him on as a transfer as he has been injured his first 2 years at Michigan State. They still have Eron Harris as well as Matt McQuaid with Kyle Ahrens and are bringing in Miles Bridges and possibly Josh Jackson. Bess would also be an "odd man out"
Michigan State is a major player for the services of Josh Jackson, who used to live in Detroit. A scholarship is open in case he chooses the Spartans. I have heard Kansas and Arizona are in the mix, as well... Jackson is the real deal, as I have seen him play when he lived in Detroit.. He would start right away. If Davis stays, they have to be up there again as one of the top 5 teams when the opening polls come out.
