Tulsa, Okla. – It’s been a challenge all season for Tom Izzo: How does he divide minutes at the point guard position?
Between junior Tum Tum Nairn and freshman Cassius Winston, there are clear advantages with each. And on the flip side, the disadvantages are just as obvious.
Nairn is a solid on-ball defender who can push the pace with his speed while Winston is an offensive playmaker who can create for himself and his teammates. However, Nairn is severely limited on the offensive end and Winston’s defensive lapses have been an ongoing issue all season.
It’s been one of the most difficult things Izzo and his staff have dealt with all season, but it seemed clear for much of the season that the future for the Spartans at the point is with Winston.