Michigan State Basketball: 5 things we’d like to see during 2020-21 season

1. Minimal drop-off at the point guard position

Asking for zero drop-off at the point guard position just isn’t realistic. Cassius Winston was an All-American and arguably the best point guard in the Tom Izzo era. If he were given one final shot at a run in the 2020 NCAA Tournament, he may have brought home a title, locking up that title as the clear best point guard Izzo has ever coached.

But that’ll always be up for debate.

Replacing him isn’t going to be easy. No, it’s going to be very difficult. Michigan State has talent at the position with Rocket Watts looking like the starter, but Izzo has hinted at Foster Loyer pushing for that starting job as well.

Loyer making a move to potentially starting could be good for the Spartans. It could mean that he’s developing faster this offseason because he knows there’s a need at the position with Cassius gone. It could also mean that Rocket is not progressing fast enough. Watts is the more naturally-gifted player, but Loyer might steal minutes.

Ideally, Rocket would get the start and turn into an All-Big Ten caliber point guard and Loyer would be a more than serviceable backup along with AJ Hoggard. In that case, the drop-off at the one wouldn’t be drastic.