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Michigan State Basketball: 3 bold predictions for battle with No. 3 Kansas

By Connor Muldowney

Michigan State's Malik Hall, right, moves to the basket as Ferris State's Reece Hazelton defends during the first half on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.211027 Msu Ferris 058a
Michigan State's Malik Hall, right, moves to the basket as Ferris State's Reece Hazelton defends during the first half on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.211027 Msu Ferris 058a /
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Michigan State’s Max Christie winces after drawing a Ferris State foul during the second half on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.211027 Msu Ferris 133a
Michigan State’s Max Christie winces after drawing a Ferris State foul during the second half on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.211027 Msu Ferris 133a /

2. Max Christie will lead all scorers

Kansas has its fair share of talented players and potential All-Americans, but I think Michigan State is going to have the top scorer on Tuesday night.

Great players shine when the spotlight hits and I think that’s exactly what Max Christie is. Despite being a freshman, playing in his first regular-season game at the collegiate level, he’s going to put up 20 points and lead all scorers on Tuesday night.

When you think about it, that’s crazy impressive.

Kansas has Remy Martin, David McCormack, Ochai Agbaji, and Christian Braun who all have the potential to lead in the scoring column, but I think Christie is going to have a breakout performance, and really put the college basketball world on notice.

Christie may be looked at to be Michigan State’s best player this season and if that’s the case, he’s going to have to step up when the pressure is the highest and the lights are the brightest. He’ll do that against Kansas and become a household name overnight.

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