Michigan State basketball has exceeded virtually all preseason expectations, using unmatched team passing to become the nation’s top-ranked team, two wins away from wrapping up an undefeated non-conference schedule.
How has each player performed relative to expectations surrounding them entering the season, and what are the new goals going forward?
Denzel Valentine: Exceeding expectations
Before the season began Izzo confirmed that the 2015-16 squad would be Zel’s Team. The team’s best player and senior captain began the season with enormous expectations, and Valentine has surpassed them.
Denzel does a lot of everything on the court for a team resembling Draymond Green in 2012-2013.