Jaden Akins and A.J. Hoggard are staying at Michigan State basketball.
The two guards are withdrawing from the NBA draft process to remain Spartans for the 2023-24 season, a program spokesman confirmed Wednesday morning. It became official a little more than 12 hours before the NCAA deadline for players to retain eligibility and return to their colleges. Both announced their intentions to go through the predraft process in April.
And the return of Hoggard for his senior season and Akins for his junior year should make Tom Izzo’s team one of the favorites for the Big Ten and national championships this winter.