Michigan State basketball fans have been plenty spoiled over the years.
From the Jud Heathcote era that produced some absolute legends to the Tom Izzo era, Michigan State fans have gotten to witness some special teams and players.
Some of those players, in fact, have gone on to have long, special NBA careers, and a couple of them have even been regarded as some of the best players of all time.
Bleacher Report released its annual 'Top 100 NBA Players Ever' list earlier this month and two Spartans appeared in the rankings at drastically different spots.
The first was Draymond Green who came in at No. 88 on the list after helping build a dynasty in Golden State. He's won four NBA titles, an NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, and he's made four All-Star teams. He's done a little of everything as arguably the most versatile big man in the league on the defensive end of the floor. Draymond can rebound, lock down anyone on the floor from the point guard to the center, and he's a top-tier playmaker.
Let's not talk about his temper, though.
The other Spartan to make the list was Magic Johnson who won the 1979 national title with Michigan State before getting drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers. He's considered the best point guard of all time, and he won five NBA titles, three MVPs, and was a 12-time All-Star.
When it's all said and done, I think we're going to see another Spartan on this list: Jaren Jackson Jr. He's still young and has barely even hit his prime at the age of 25, but he's been an All-Star, and he's also won an NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. As long as he stays healthy, he's going to have a monster NBA career and could become the third MSU player to make the ranking.
This should be a major recruiting point moving forward for Tom Izzo.
Two of the top 100 NBA players of all time were produced in East Lansing.