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Michigan State basketball: 5 bold predictions for 2022-23 season

By Connor Muldowney

Michigan State's A.J. Hoggard celebrates after a play against Purdue during the second half on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.220226 Msu Purdue 229a
Michigan State's A.J. Hoggard celebrates after a play against Purdue during the second half on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.220226 Msu Purdue 229a /
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COLUMBUS, OHIO – MARCH 03: Malik Hall #25 of the Michigan State Spartans reacts during the first half against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena on March 03, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OHIO – MARCH 03: Malik Hall #25 of the Michigan State Spartans reacts during the first half against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena on March 03, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) /

4. Four players average 10-plus points

Michigan State has a really balanced attack and it showed against Grand Valley that anyone could really take over and lead the team in scoring.

In fact, all five starters scored in double figures in that exhibition opener.

Malik Hall is my pick to lead the team in scoring this season, followed closely behind by Tyson Walker and AJ Hoggard. Then there’s Joey Hauser who could go off on any given night. The surprise double-figure scorer against Grand Valley was Mady Sissoko who looked like a completely different player.

I think Hall, Hoggard, and Walker all average in double figures, and either Hauser or Jaden Akins, assuming he becomes a starter, will score somewhere around 10 points per game.

This balanced scoring attack is going to make it tough for opposing teams to game plan for.

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