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Indiana Basketball: Our post NBA Draft early entree deadline Big Ten rankings

By Alec Lasley

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 17: The Michigan State Spartans celebrate after beating the Michigan Wolverines 65-60 in the championship game of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at the United Center on March 17, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 17: The Michigan State Spartans celebrate after beating the Michigan Wolverines 65-60 in the championship game of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at the United Center on March 17, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – APRIL 06: Head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans talks with Cassius Winston #5 in the second half against the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the 2019 NCAA Final Four semifinal at U.S. Bank Stadium on April 6, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – APRIL 06: Head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans talks with Cassius Winston #5 in the second half against the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the 2019 NCAA Final Four semifinal at U.S. Bank Stadium on April 6, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

1. Michigan State

A Final Four run that fell just short a season ago, the Spartans return a lot from the roster including one of the best players in the country with Cassius Winston.

Matt McQuaid and Kenny Goins, two vital pieces to the success of their season last year have now moved on, and Nick Ward’s decision to leave school early does leave a hole in the middle, but nothing Xavier Tillman can’t fill.

Joshua Langford returns to East Lansing following an injury that kept him out nearly all season, playing in just 13 total games.

The backcourt was already set for the Spartans and the addition of four-star combo guard Rocket Watts only strengthens it. Malik Hall, another four-star prospect, heads to East Lansing as a hybrid forward who will be able to develop under the likes of Tillman.

Kyle Ahrens, who suffered a gruesome lower leg injury in the Big Ten Tournament, returns and will bring the experience and toughness Izzo loves.

Aaron Henry could have a breakout season for the Spartans, and if so, watch out for Michigan State come March, and possibly April.

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