Michigan State Basketball: Final starting 5 projections for 2021-22 season

After watching the two exhibition games, it seems like Tyson Walker has a good command of the offense and the team plays well with him at the point. AJ Hoggard, too, is a solid option and he’s improved with the ball in his hands, but Walker was brought in to be PG1 and I think Tom Izzo is starting to warm up to that idea.

The Northeastern transfer is active on defense and he can cause some serious problems for opposing point guards, putting extra pressure on the ball. Plus, he can utilize those active hands when opposing bigs get the ball in the post with their back to the basket. He might average 1-2 steals a game this year if he plays to his defensive potential.

On offense, we haven’t seen a lot from him in the exhibition games, but he’s capable of putting up points in a variety of ways. He averaged 18.8 points on 44 percent shooting last season at Northeastern and he also shot 35 percent from deep.

Michigan State needs him to be a scoring point guard because it seems like the Spartans truly excel when they have a one who can create for himself.

I like what I see thus far, but more offense is necessary.