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Predicting Michigan State basketball’s starting 5 vs. Eastern Michigan

By Carter Landis

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CHAMPAIGN, IL – FEBRUARY 11: Aaron Henry #11 of the Michigan State Spartans drives to the basket during the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at State Farm Center on February 11, 2020 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
CHAMPAIGN, IL – FEBRUARY 11: Aaron Henry #11 of the Michigan State Spartans drives to the basket during the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at State Farm Center on February 11, 2020 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

Small Forward: Aaron Henry, Junior

Opposing teams are not going to like it when Aaron Henry is guarding their best player.

One of the best defenders in the Big Ten, Henry returns to Michigan State for what is presumably his final season in East Lansing. He seems set on getting to the NBA, as evidenced by him keeping his name in the draft for much longer than expected. His return is a pleasant sight for MSU fans, because Henry really came on at the end of last season.

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Henry continues to get better on the offensive end, improving his long range game and hitting clutch buckets. He’s an athletic freak, able to get to the rim whenever he wants and finish. He played a lot of minutes towards the end of his freshman season and became one of the more often contributors in his sophomore year.

Now, in his junior year, he looks to maintain the consistency he found at the end of the season and carry it over into this season. He’ll need to step up and become a leader for this team if they want to have a realistic shot at getting back to the Final Four. The chances of that happening are quite high, because Henry is a hard worker and is ultra talented.

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