On Friday, Michigan State basketball secured a transfer commitment from Harvard guard Denham Wojcik which likely signals the final addition to the roster for 2025-26.
Now that Jase Richardson has made the decision to stay in the NBA Draft and the Spartans have landed two more transfer guards following Trey Fort, it's time to look at what the starting lineup might look like next season.
No, we won't see either of the most recent additions in the starting five, but they'll likely play roles in the rotation which will, in turn, affect the team's depth.
Here's my best guess at the starting five (as of May 30, I know it's early) for 2025-26.
Point guard: Jeremy Fears Jr.
This is the easiest pick of the starting five. Jeremy Fears Jr. is Tom Izzo's point guard and some could speculate that's what made Tre Holloman leave, but it's going to work itself out for the best. Fears is one of those point guards who could become a special player under Izzo but he has to put in the work and it looks like he's already doing that this offseason.
Fears should take a massive leap as a sophomore running the show.
Shooting guard: Trey Fort
Trey Fort comes over from Samford where he averaged over 14 points per game and was effective from long range as well. He led Samford in scoring and has the ability to go off at any given moment which makes him a Jaden Akins-type. He has a high ceiling, but the Spartans have to hope his floor is around 10 points per game.
Small forward: Kaleb Glenn
Like Fort, Kaleb Glenn is a newcomer and he, too, led his team in scoring as he averaged 12.6 points per game with FAU. He also can shoot the ball from deep, making 41 percent from long range a season ago. Glenn has a rapport with Fears that could help him ease into the lineup and I think he's the Spartans' best option on the wing at the three.
Power forward: Coen Carr
This will draw some controversy because many believe that Carson Cooper and Jaxon Kohler will be in the same starting lineup, but that just doesn't feel like a smart move to me. Izzo will be crowding the paint and utilizing one of the starters just on the defensive end and for alley-oops? I doubt that. I think he goes with a smaller lineup and starts Coen Carr. The athletic freak just needs to add a jumper and he could be legitimately All-American good.
Center: Jaxon Kohler
This can be designated as an 'OR' for Jaxon Kohler and Carson Cooper, but I believe Izzo will go with the guy he can depend on more on the offensive end. Cooper is the better defender, but Kohler actually makes teams respect the post play on the offensive end.
I see Kohler taking a big leap as a senior, working on those post moves and that fadeaway jumper that earned him the nickname Baby Jokic in high school.