SPARTAN BUILT: MSU basketball ready for HUGE YEAR; Jeremy Fears, Coen Carr ready to lead

By Spartans IllustratedOctober 6, 2026

Michigan State Spartans reload with Jeremy Fears leading the charge—can Tom Izzo’s revamped frontcourt power a Final Four push? Preseason Player of the Year Jeremy Fears returns with high expectations, but critical questions linger about new frontcourt anchors Anton Bonk and Ethan Taylor filling the shoes of Carson Cooper and Jaxon Kohler. Just how far can Fears elevate this team with a fresh supporting cast?

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