Ashton Hagans is ready for round two in Madison Square Garden, and this time he’ll be facing off against the only consensus selection for the AP’s pre-season All-American list. Michigan State’s senior guard Cassius Winston will pose a major threat to Kentucky Tuesday night, and it’ll be Hagans’ job to stop it. If you ask his teammate and fellow MSG “returner” Immanuel Quickley, it’s a task Hagans will be ready for.
“Ashton is the type of guy to never back down from any challenge,” Quickley told reporters Sunday afternoon. “We know how good Cassius is and we know how good Michigan State is – they’re No.