We have heard time and time again that Tom Izzo and Michigan State basketball play the transfer portal very close to the vest. The Spartans don't give away a ton when it comes to transfer moves.
Over the past couple of days, however, there has been much more public discussion.
There was a rumor a couple of days ago about Montana transfer Malik Moore entering the radar for Izzo and the Spartans and then on Tuesday night, there were rumors of a looming transfer commitment on Wednesday. That could still happen (it's supposed to, according to those with inside knowledge of the situation) but we now have some more good portal news.
On Wednesday afternoon, Michigan State made the cut for one of the top 3-point shooters on the market, Santa Clara guard Tyeree Bryan.
NEWS: Santa Clara transfer Tyeree Bryan is down to eight schools, he tells 336Edits.
— 336 Edits (@336Edits) April 9, 2025
The 6-5 guard averaged 10.4 points and 4.4 rebounds this season. pic.twitter.com/2XCZrENEf6
Bryan included Michigan, West Virginia, Texas Tech, DePaul, Virginia, Miami, and Clemson in his top schools list along with the Spartans which means that there's going to be a battle for him.
The 6-foot-5 senior guard was one of the best shooters on a team that finished 15th in the country in 3-point shooting last season at 37.7%. Bryan himself shot 42.9% last season on 4.8 attempts per game and is a career 41.6% shooter from deep over three years. That's a crazy good number for any college basketball player, let alone a guy who shoots nearly five per game.
In 2024-25 with Santa Clara, Bryan averaged 10.4 points and 4.4 rebounds per game and if you're worried about him against stiffer competition, he did struggle a bit against Arizona State, Stanford, and TCU, but he did score 17 against McNeese (tournament team that upset Clemson) and 53 points over two games against Gonzaga.
Michigan State could use a quality sharpshooting wing off the bench and Bryan fits the mold.