East Lansing — When Denzel Valentine was growing up in Lansing, he spent countless hours playing basketball outside at his house.
He had dreams, like every young kid with a basketball in his hands does. But for him, there was always one constant. No matter what game he imagined himself playing in or how many points he was scoring, Valentine was always wearing a Michigan State uniform.
Entering his senior season, the Spartans’ star is keenly aware of the place he could have by sometime in early spring.
“When I was younger, all I dreamed about was building a legacy at Michigan State and being one of the greats, playing in front of the Izzone, all of that,” Valentine said.