The Big Ten has plenty of stars already. The Likes of Jeremy Fears Jr. from Michigan State and David Mirkovic at Illinois. However, there are some players in this conference who are ready to become breakout stars. In fact, all 18 schools in the Big Ten have top players with that potential. Today, we are going to look at one such player who could become the key to a National Championship.
2025-26 saw plenty of breakout stars in the Big Ten, none more important to winning a National Championship than Michigan’s Yaxel Lenderborg. He showcased an all-around game that impacted every facet of the game last season. So who is this year’s Lendeborg, who becomes a breakout star and helps lead his team to a championship?
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Scott Could Be The Breakout Star Michigan State Needs To Win It All
Oct 20, 2026; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Jordan Scott (6) drives past UConn Huskies guard Nils MacHowski (21) for a shot during the second half at Breslin Center. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-Imagn Images
When you’re looking at players who have the breakout ability, look no further than Michigan State’s Jordan Scott. The sophomore has all the skill sets to not only be a scorer, but also get rebounds and set up his teammates. It doesn’t hurt that he’s all over the floor on defense as well. The Spartans have already played two games this season, and Scott has had his hand in both wins.
Even before that, he showed signs that he could become an all-around player who has a bright future in the pros. Scott’s play down the stretch last season showed exactly why he has earned a starting spot for Coach Tom Izzo this season. In fact, he was doing a lot of the dirty work during MSU’s run to the Sweet 16 last season.
Flash forward to this season, and he’s already had two massive games. He’s had double-digit scoring in both games thus far, including 11 points against Quinnipiac, and followed it up with 12 points against Toledo. His performance against the Rockets was phenomenal as…
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Publish date : 2026-11-06 20:35:00
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