Minneapolis — Slowly but surely, Tyson Walker is proving to be everything Michigan State expected.
From the moment last season ended — a miserable slog through a difficult year on and off the court — with a loss to UCLA in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament, the Spartans knew they needed to upgrade the point guard position.
Coach Tom Izzo had a clear favorite — Northeastern’s Tyson Walker. Before long, Walker was committed to the Spartans and along with the anticipated development of sophomore-to-be A.J. Hoggard, Izzo and his staff were confident they’d made the requisite moves to improve the team’s most glaring deficiency.