Michigan State Basketball: 5 things to look forward to in 2019-20 season

EAST LANSING, MI - DECEMBER 16: Gabe Brown #13 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates Xavier Tilman #23 of the Michigan State Spartans made basket at the end of the first half against Green Bay Phoenix at Breslin Center on December 16, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

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EAST LANSING, MI – DECEMBER 29: Eugene German #10 of the Northern Illinois Huskies drives the ball to the basket as Foster Loyer #3 of the Michigan State Spartans defends during the second half of the game at the Breslin Center on December 29, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State defeated Northern Illinois 88-60. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /

4. Unprecedented depth

The depth on the 2019-20 Spartans might just be as good as it’s ever been under Tom Izzo. He has guys who can play anywhere from the first guy on the floor (Cassius Winston) to the end of the bench. There are legit 13 players who could play at any given moment and even walk-on Conner George has experience and wouldn’t be bad to get some action.

It’ll be fun to see how this depth it utilized and what kind of lineups Izzo will run out on any given night.
In the exhibition against Albion, Izzo had some pretty interesting fives out there and one of the most eye-opening was a young lineup with Malik Hall, Rocket Watts, Foster Loyer, Marcus Bingham Jr. and Gabe Brown. While we will likely never see that in meaningful action, there are so many combos to work with.

Michigan State’s backups could probably start for a number of teams. All five of the previously mentioned young guys are former four and five-star prospects who were highly sought-after and will get their chances as starters before their careers are over.

Not many teams have this kind of depth.

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