Ian Olsen

Ian Olsen

Joined: Jul 2, 2015

DETROIT, MI - MARCH 18: Head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans reacts during the first half against the Syracuse Orange in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Little Caesars Arena on March 18, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Michigan State basketball: Dear Tom Izzo, stop battling Coach K for recruits

DETROIT, MI - MARCH 16: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans reacts during the first half against the Bucknell Bison in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Little Caesars Arena on March 16, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: Key observations from exhibition opener

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 03: Matt McQuaid #20 and Joshua Langford #1 of the Michigan State Spartans react following their 75-64 loss to the Michigan Wolverines during semifinals of the Big 10 Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 3, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

Michigan State basketball: Meet captains Josh Langford, Matt McQuaid

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 21: Miles Bridges poses with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being drafted 12th overall by the Los Angeles Clippers during the 2018 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 21, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Miles Bridges will be better as a pro than with Michigan State basketball

EAST LANSING, MI - DECEMBER 9: Nick Ward #44 of the Michigan State Spartans handles the ball defended by Dre Marin #4 of the Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Breslin Center on December 9, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Michigan State basketball: Nick Ward, Xavier Tillman will be twin towers

ANN ARBOR, MI - OCTOBER 07: Michigan State Spartans head football coach Mark Dantonio enters the stadium prior to the start of the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Is Michigan State football really akin to Michigan basketball?

OAKLAND, CA - MAY 31: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors reacts against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second half in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on May 31, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

How Draymond Green’s personality has taken over the 2018 NBA Finals

EAST LANSING, MI - JANUARY 13: Miles Bridges #22 of the Michigan State Spartans handles the ball while defended by Jordan Poole #2 of the Michigan Wolverines at Breslin Center on January 13, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: Why categorizing NBA prospect Miles Bridges isn’t easy

DETROIT, MI - MARCH 16: Head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans looks on against the Bucknell Bison during the first half in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Little Caesars Arena on March 16, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: Has Tom Izzo lost his touch?

EAST LANSING, MI - JANUARY 4: Nick Ward #44 of the Michigan State Spartans reacts during the game against the Maryland Terrapins at Breslin Center on January 4, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Michigan State basketball’s 2018-19 potential relies on Nick Ward’s decision

DETROIT, MI - MARCH 16: Miles Bridges #22 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates with Joshua Langford #1 during the second half against the Bucknell Bison in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Little Caesars Arena on March 16, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: Selfish Miles Bridges is unselfish benefit to his team

Miles Bridges, Michigan State basketball (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Michigan State basketball: 2018 NCAA Tournament will define season

EAST LANSING, MI - FEBRUARY 20: Michigan State Spartans celebrate with the Big Ten trophy after the Spartan defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini at Breslin Center on February 20, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: Cherish this 2017-18 Big Ten title

EAST LANSING, MI - FEBRUARY 10: Head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans reacts to a call during a game against the Purdue Boilermakers in the second half at Breslin Center on February 10, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Why the NCAA Tournament committee’s selection system is foolish

EAST LANSING, MI - JANUARY 4: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans reacts during the game against the Maryland Terrapins at Breslin Center on January 4, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: Cassius Winston crucial to national title run

EAST LANSING, MI - DECEMBER 2: Head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans and football head coach Mark Dantonio of the Michigan State Spartans sit on the bench prior to the game against the Louisville Cardinals at the Breslin Center on December 2, 2015 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

What to make of the cases of Michigan State’s Mark Dantonio, Tom Izzo