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Michigan State Basketball: Ideal starting 5 for 2021 NCAA Tournament

By Connor Muldowney

Michigan State takes the floor during the 68-57 loss to Maryland in the Big Ten tournament on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.Msu Mary
Michigan State takes the floor during the 68-57 loss to Maryland in the Big Ten tournament on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.Msu Mary /
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Mar 4, 2021; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Joshua Langford (1) is defended by Michigan Wolverines guard Chaundee Brown (15) in the second half at Crisler Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2021; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Joshua Langford (1) is defended by Michigan Wolverines guard Chaundee Brown (15) in the second half at Crisler Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

Joshua Langford has been one of the staples of the starting five this season and that shouldn’t change for the NCAA Tournament because of the steady hand and leadership he brings.

Sure, Langford is in a slight slump right now and it may have had something to do with playing about 7-8 games in a little over two weeks. Fatigue has plagued a lot of players this season, but especially Langford who missed the previous one and a half seasons with a foot injury and was in a walking boot for a good chunk of that time — that clearly hampers conditioning.

After scoring just 17 points over the past three games, Langford has dropped under 10 points per game on the season but all it takes is seeing that first jumper to drop and he’s usually on.

Langford has NCAA Tournament experience as well, so that sets him apart from a lot of guys on this roster. He’s going to be in that starting lineup and he should play anywhere from 20-25 minutes.

This could be Langford’s last chance at a Final Four.

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