Moneyball’s opening week is over and the Michigan State players participating in the event will get a week off for the holiday with no games on June 30 and July 2.
The freshmen got their first taste of college ball even though it’s definitely more of an open gym vibe at Moneyball. They also aren’t playing all Division I players, but it’s still exciting to see what the newcomers can bring to the table.
One freshman that has been standing out (they all really have) has been Jasiah Jervis. The New York native came to Michigan State as one of the best shooting guards from the 2026 class and he was also named a McDonald’s All-American. He’s expected to have a huge role on a team looking for someone to step up at shooting guard, assuming Jordan Scott plays primarily the three.
I could also see Scott starting at the two, but Jervis is going to make it really hard to keep him off the floor for long stretches. In his first two Moneyball games, he showcased a slashing ability that I think sets him apart from the other two-guard options and then he scored 44 points in Thursday’s game.
Jervis spoke about his first week of Moneyball with SpartanMag after Thursday’s game and he spoke about his expectations and then he mentioned a national title.
“I’m definitely looking forward to winning a national championship.”
I’m not sure he meant to say it as sure thing, but that’s the type of confidence that Michigan State fans love hearing from true freshmen. We’ve seen first-year guys exude confidence before, but Jervis is saying all the right things. The excitement for him is through the roof.
Michigan State won’t have a 2-guard issue this year
The shooting guard spot was a point of contention last season and that’s because Trey Fort didn’t live up to expectations and Kur Teng was a little streaky. Divine Ugochukwu had flashes, too, but he got injured and missed about a fourth of the season, including the NCAA Tournament.
Even with Ugochukwu gone, I think the growth that Scott is going to show on the wing combined with Teng’s maturity and Jervis’ raw talent will provide far more consistency at the position this year.
Michigan State will have a second-year wing who added a ton of muscle this offseason and has shown he can score in a multitude of ways and defend the opposing team’s best wing, a true freshman with potential through the roof, and a junior sharpshooter who has the ability to drop 15-20 on any given night.
I think it’s safe to say that shooting guard won’t be an issue this year (knock on wood).
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