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EAST LANSING – Michigan State basketball’s deep rotation could be down two players Saturday.
Both forward Xavier Booker and point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. are listed as questionable as the ninth-ranked Spartans host Oregon at Breslin Center. Coach Tom Izzo on his pregame radio show said Fears is unlikely to play, while Booker is possible for the noon tipoff (Fox).
“The strength in numbers,” Izzo said, “we’ll find out how strong they are.”
Michigan State forward Xavier Booker (34) dribbles against Minnesota forward Dawson Garcia (3), center, and forward Frank Mitchell (00) during the second half at Breslin Center in East Lansing on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025.
Izzo said freshman Jase Richardson will make his first career start for MSU, “so we keep the guard thing pretty evenly rotated.”
Fears, who has started all 22 games this season, is averaging 6.2 points, 6.2 assists and two rebounds a game. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound redshirt freshman missed all but 10 games last year after being shot in after Christmas in 2023.
Michigan State Spartans guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) dribbles down court against the USC Trojans at Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.
Booker has come off the bench the last 19 games after starting the first three. The 6-11, 240-pound sophomore averages 6.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per game.
Richardson, a 6-3 combo guard, is second on MSU at 9.3 points per game while shooting 40% from 3-point range and 52.3% overall. He also adds 2.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists a game.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Michigan State’s Jeremy Fears Jr., Xavier Booker likely out vs Oregon
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Publish date : 2025-02-08 16:37:00
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