Connor Muldowney

Connor Muldowney

Joined: Mar 24, 2015

Connor is the expert of Rubbing The Rock and Spartan Avenue and has been covering college football and basketball at FanSided for over 10 years. He worked previously for the Detroit News and Bleacher Report. Connor graduated from Michigan State with a degree in journalism and has stopped his dad from leaving way too many sporting events early to “beat traffic”. If he’s not watching sports, you can find him hanging out with his dog, Izzy, and trying to find the scariest horror movie out there.

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Coen Carr, Jeremy Fears Jr. approve of Michigan State's addition of Kaleb Glenn

Dec 21, 2024; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Florida Atlantic Owls forward Kaleb Glenn (1) scores on a steal during the first half against the Michigan State Spartans at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-Imagn Images

Tom Izzo, Michigan State basketball land talented FAU wing transfer Kaleb Glenn

Jan 18, 2025; Spokane, Washington, USA; Santa Clara Broncos guard Tyeree Bryan (1) passes the ball during a game against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the first half at McCarthey Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images

Michigan State basketball makes the cut for sharpshooting Santa Clara transfer

Michigan State guard Tre Holloman (5) dribbles against Auburn guard Denver Jones (2) and guard Chad Baker-Mazara (10) during the first half of the Elite Eight round of NCAA tournament at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga. on Sunday, March 30, 2025.

Tre Holloman reveals which schools are recruiting him in the transfer portal

Michigan State guards Jase Richardson (11) and Tre Holloman (5) celebrate against Ole Miss during the second half of the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Friday, March 28, 2025.

2 Michigan State basketball players cracked top 10 for NIL Store earnings in March

Michigan State guard Jase Richardson (11) exits the court after 70-64 loss to Auburn at the Elite Eight round of NCAA tournament at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga. on Sunday, March 30, 2025.

Fan reactions to Jase Richardson declaring for 2025 NBA Draft

Mar 28, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Jase Richardson (11) in the second half of a South Regional semifinal of the 2025 NCAA tournament against the Mississippi Rebels at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Jase Richardson expectedly enters 2025 NBA Draft, not expected to withdraw

Mar 20, 2025; Denver, CO, USA; Montana Grizzlies guard Malik Moore (3) dribbles the ball against the Wisconsin Badgers during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Michigan State basketball reportedly has sharpshooting Montana transfer on its radar

Mar 30, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo during the second half in the South Regional final of the 2025 NCAA tournament against the Auburn Tigers at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Offseason wish list for Michigan State basketball following Elite 8 run

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo exits the court after 70-64 loss to Auburn at the Elite Eight round of NCAA tournament at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga. on Sunday, March 30, 2025.

Michigan State basketball fans need to stop panicking and trust Tom Izzo

Dec 4, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Xavier Booker (34) celebrates his three-point basket against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the second half at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Xavier Booker finds new home with fellow Big Ten blue blood

Eastern Michigan forward Emoni Bates dribbles against Northern Illinois during the first half at the George Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023.

Emoni Bates expresses regret for not playing for Michigan State basketball

Michigan State's head coach Mel Tucker walks to the field from the tunnel before the football game against Richmond on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.

Michigan State football under NCAA investigation for Mel Tucker era violations

Dec 4, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Gehrig Normand (7) celebrates his three-point basket against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the second half at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Gehrig Normand reveals about a dozen schools that have already shown interest

Feb 18, 2025; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers guard Vyctorius Miller (0) dribbles against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first half at Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Michigan State basketball reaches out to rising LSU guard transfer Vyctorius Miller

Michigan State's Xavier Booker gets back on defense after making a 3-pointer against Indiana during the first half on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.

Xavier Booker becomes the latest Michigan State basketball player to transfer