MINNEAPOLIS – When Tom Izzo talks about his team’s raw talent, when opposing coaches mention Michigan State’s high ceiling, they’re talking about one thing, or person — Jaren Jackson Jr.
He’s the raw talent with the most room to blossom. He’s the ceiling that’s so dang high.
He’s what makes MSU different from most of the rest of college basketball, from anything MSU has ever been before.
And while that begins with being statistically the best rim protector in the country, his evolving offensive game is what makes the Spartans dangerous beyond what we’ve seen yet.