East Lansing — Denzel Valentine has the no-look passes and triple-doubles. Bryn Forbes is nailing 3-pointer after 3-pointer in between touching his toes and biting his thumbs. Matt Costello lets his emotions burst, mugging for cameras and lifting his coach to the rafters. And Colby Wollenman is the steady force behind the scenes, a walk-on wonder who’s been known to wink at the cameras.
All four seniors unique, but together, the core of what might be the best team Tom Izzo has ever had at Michigan State.
Sure, Izzo has coached a national champion and led seven teams to Final Fours.