Five questions facing Michigan State basketball for the 2026-27 season

In the college basketball cycle, March is where we get to see what these teams really are, April is when we recap the prior season, and May is when we finally start to look ahead to the next season. It’s often a time of optimism, but can occasionally be one of pessimism depending on the situation.

For Michigan State basketball, there should be plenty of optimism around the program. After two straight respectable NCAA Tournament runs, MSU will presumably be reaching the prime of two of its stars, Jeremy Fears Jr. and Coen Carr, and should be gearing up for another big run.

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However, there are some questions about this team going into next season. We outlined five of those burning questions below:

1. Who will start at shooting guard?

Mar 19, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Jordan Scott (6) dribbles and looks to pass as North Dakota State Bison guard Andy Stefonowicz (5) defends during the first half during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

To me, this is the most interesting question going into next year. Heck, it was a major question this year as well. When Tre Holloman decided to transfer, and Jase Richardson decided to go pro, the shooting guard position went from being a strength to a weakness for Michigan State basketball.

Last season, transfer Divine Ugochukwu (who has since entered the portal again), a player who was designed to be more of a backup to Jeremy Fears Jr., took over that role until he was injured. Ultimately, it was Jordan Scott, a player who many thought would redshirt, who emerged as the most reliable option at that spot after Divine’s injury. Kur Teng also played heavy minutes at shooting guard as one of the Spartans’ top shooters, but he was limited on defense.

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This year, Michigan State has an absolute monster shooting guard coming in when Jasiah Jervis joins the program. That being said, Scott also performed admirably and feels like…

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