Two years ago, Javon Bess was thought to be a diamond in the rough and a certain steal for Tom Izzo and Michigan State Basketball. Now, the former three-star recruit from Columbus, Ohio, is transferring to Akron with a bigger role waiting for him.
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Before Sunday’s announcement, Bess was reportedly down to Saint Louis and Akron, but decided to head back home to Ohio.
Bess had a tough two-year stint with the Spartans, failing to stay healthy as a freshman and never really gaining any confidence as a sophomore, averaging 11.