Spartans Dominate MSU All-Everything Team

Over the last decade Michigan State basketball and head coach Tom Izzo have turned out countless talents in the college game. 

This talent, sadly, has rarely translated to the NBA and forced many of the superior athletes from MSU to forego basketball as a career or cross the Atlantic to Europe. 

This team will be made up of currently active Spartans, wherever they may be in the world at the moment. Many former Spartans are superior athletes with speed, quickness, and long distance scoring abilities.

I'll do my best to keep it to the 15-man Roster Limit. A couple of players might need to go on the IR. 

Starters

Drew Neitzel

Point Guard, 6-foot, Artland Dragons

It was a mild surprise when Neitzel wasn't taken in the draft. The combo guard has moved onto Germany to continue his football career. 

Neitzel gets the nod over Eric Snow and Mateen Cleaves at the point due to his bounding energy and high-scoring abilities. He can spot up and hit the trey better than many "points" and truly adds, with excellent floor vision, a fifth true scorer on the floor. 

Morris Peterson

Guard/Forward, 6'7", New Orleans Hornets

An All-American and National Champion at Michigan State was taken in the first round of the draft by Toronto and has comparable leadership and dedication skills to Cleaves.

Peterson has put up 38 points in a game in the NBA, and has averaged a steady 11.5 points per game in his career without having to be a go-to guy. He has excellent floor vision, which means the team will be full of playmakers.

Jason Richardson

Guard/Forward, 6'6", Charlotte Bobcats

An explosive basketball player who has been criticized for his selfish play. But on a team of former teammates and fellow Spartans, the flashy, high-flying Richardson will be a go-to scorer and can pass the ball when double or triple teamed. 

Richardson has seen a steady 18.8 ppg, 3.2 apg and 5.4 rpg at shooting guard/small forward in his career and will surely go up in this offense, which would run the floor and allow Richardson to show his leaping skills. 

Al Anagonye

Power Forward, 6'10", Los Angeles D-Fenders

Power forward will be the one weak spot on this team in terms of scoring. However, it will be the defensive stalwart that the team will need to keep the low-post clear of a high scorer. 

Anagonye spent five years at Michigan State honing his leadership, defense, and rebounding skills. He will be the anchor for the team that will need a power player on the floor and can alter shots and create second chances. 

Zach Randolph

Forward/Center, 6'9", New York Knicks

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