Michigan State basketball's Cassius Winston, left, talks with head coach Tom Izzo during the first half on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. 200308 Msu Osu 044a
Losing Cassius Winston will hurt and Rocket Watts will be in that starting lineup, but Michigan State basketball will rely heavily on AJ Hoggard, too.
A sense of anxiety has crept in for Michigan State basketball fans realizing that Cassius Winston will no longer suit up for the Spartans.
For the first time in four years, the Spartans are entering a season without Cassius at point guard, and that doesn’t feel comforting.