Michigan State Basketball: 5 bold predictions for 2019 NCAA Tournament

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 17: Matt McQuaid #20 and Kenny Goins #25 of the Michigan State Spartans pose for photos after beating the Michigan Wolverines 65-60 in the the championship game of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at the United Center on March 17, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

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EAST LANSING, MI – FEBRUARY 20: Foster Loyer #3 of the Michigan State Spartans looks to pass the ball while defended by Geo Baker #0 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the first half at Breslin Center on February 20, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

4. Foster Loyer will come out of his shell

Not only will Cassius Winston average a double-double, but he will do this while Foster Loyer is erupting and coming out of his shell.

Loyer, who many fans had high hopes for this year, has been somewhat of a disappointment as he’s not yet polished. However, we saw glimpse of him coming out of his shell in the Big Ten Tournament when he went off against Ohio State.

We will see more of this and Loyer will average nine points with six assists in his first ever NCAA Tournament.

You might be asking how is averaging nine points and six assists a bold prediction. Well you have to remember Loyer has only averaged 1.4 points and 1.0 assist so far this season and that’s only that high because of the game against the Buckeyes in the Big Ten tourney.

Foster will step up his play and show Tom Izzo that he can afford to sit Cassius to get some much-needed rest with his improved play.

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