The futures of Jase Richardson and Xavier Booker, on different ends of the spectrum, are key offseason questions for Michigan State basketball.

It was an eventful day for the Michigan State Spartans’ basketball squad, but not in a good way.  Tom Izzo saw three of his players – Tre Holloman, Gehrig Norma

Booker arrived in East Lansing two years ago as the No. 14 overall prospect, and second-best center, in the 247Sports composite rankings. The Indianapolis product and McDonald’s All-American, who also held offers from Duke and Kansas, was one of the best prospects ever to commit to Tom Izzo’s program.

The Spartans’ depth remains their biggest strength, though. Even though the number has shrunk from 10 to nine. With Xavier Booker the odd man out in the NCAA tournament. At least for the moment. As No. 2 seed MSU (29-6) prepares for Izzo’s 16th Sweet ...

Michigan State men's basketball suffered quite an abundance of hardship just two days after its season ended against the No. 1 overall seed Auburn in the Elite

While all this was occurring, I saw Xavier Booker approach his locker from the bathroom area and was quickly getting dressed in his street clothes. Not a single member of the media was trying to interview him.