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Michigan State Basketball: Way-too-early projected starting 5 for 2022-23

By Connor Muldowney

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 12: Malik Hall #25 of the Michigan State Spartans fights for position for a rebound against Sasha Stefanovic #55 of the Purdue Boilermakers during the second half of a Men's Big Ten Tournament Semifinals game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 12, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Purdue Boilermakers won the game 75-70 over the Michigan State Spartans. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 12: Malik Hall #25 of the Michigan State Spartans fights for position for a rebound against Sasha Stefanovic #55 of the Purdue Boilermakers during the second half of a Men's Big Ten Tournament Semifinals game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 12, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Purdue Boilermakers won the game 75-70 over the Michigan State Spartans. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images) /
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Michigan State forward Julius Marble II (34) goes to the basket against Duke center Mark Williams (15) during the first half of the second round of the NCAA tournament at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C..
Michigan State forward Julius Marble II (34) goes to the basket against Duke center Mark Williams (15) during the first half of the second round of the NCAA tournament at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C.. /

You could probably throw a huge asterisk next to the center position. There is just so much uncertainty here heading into the 2022-23 season.

Much like the point guard position after last season, Tom Izzo needs to take a look in the portal and potentially land one of the top names who could be on the market. Some names that I’m hoping to see hit the portal for Michigan State this offseason as Trayce Jackson-Davis and Trevion Williams. Both would immediately upgrade the Spartans’ center position.

But Marcus Bingham, too, could always make the decision to come back and lock in on a potentially monster fifth season. He has the potential, but we never got to see it consistently.

That leaves Julius Marble and Mady Sissoko to carry the load at center before any changes are made to the roster or decisions are made. Marble had a really tough go of things against Duke which cast a shadow on an astounding effort by the Spartans. Many fans began to worry about the future at the position with Marble struggling so much defensively and having a nightmare offensive game.

Marble did finish the year averaging 6.4 points and 3.4 rebounds but he was a liability on the defensive end which will be a major drop-off from Bingham if he doesn’t opt to return and if Izzo decides not to address the position in the portal.

I have a feeling this position will be addressed.

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