1979 NCAA CHAMPIONS. History and Tradition

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2 History and Tradition 1979 NCAA CHAMPIONS The season was truly a magical one for Coach Jud Heathcote and his Michigan State Spartans. Blending a perfect combination of individual ability, enthusiasm and teamwork, Heathcote formed a cohesive unit that captivated the nation and sellout crowds at Jenison Field House. The Spartans compiled a 26-6 overall record and went 13-5 in the Big Ten to share the league crown with Purdue and Iowa. State steamrolled through the NCAA Tournament, ending the season on top of the college basketball world with a victory over Larry Bird and unbeaten Indiana State. The squad gathered at Jenison Field House on Aug. 12, 1989, to play one more game against a team of former Spartan All-Stars. On a hot, sweltering night, the National Championship squad, led by Earvin Johnson s 25 points and 17 rebounds, topped the All- Stars, 95-93, before a sellout crowd of 10,

3 2000 NCAA CHAMPIONS Tom Izzo repeatedly talked to his team about leaving its mark on the program. The Spartans did more than leave their mark; they set the standard by which all future Michigan State teams would be measured. Part of being a champion is winning titles, which the Spartans accomplished in winning the National Championship, a third straight Big Ten Championship and a second consecutive Big Ten Tournament title. Michigan State s three consecutive conference crowns marked only the eighth time in league history that a team has won three straight titles. A champion is also measured by its character. The Spartans displayed their relentless spirit in overcoming many different forms of adversity during the season. From playing the fi rst 13 games of the season without All-America guard Mateen Cleaves to fi ghting back from signifi cant second-half defi cits in three NCAA Tournament games, Michigan State played with contagious emotion. Finishing the season 32-7, the Spartans capped their championship run with an victory over Florida on April 3, 2000, in the RCA Dome in Indianapolis. Michigan State became the fi rst championship team to defeat all six of its NCAA opponents by double fi gures since the NCAA Tournament expanded to 64 teams. 115

4 History and Tradition CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS Big Ten Champions Overall, 10-4 Big Ten Michigan State won its fi rst Big Ten Championship under the direction of Coach Forddy Anderson. After opening the season with a 4-7 record, the Spartans won 10 in a row and 12-of-13 to capture a league championship and advance to the school s fi rst Final Four Big Ten Champions 19-4 Overall, 12-2 Big Ten Led by All-American Johnny Green, the Spartans cruised to a Big Ten Championship, winning the league by four games. MSU fell one game short of the Final Four Big Ten Champions 16-7 Overall, 10-4 Big Ten Michigan State won its last four games to claim a share of the Big Ten Championship. Indiana, however, earned the NCAA Tournament bid, ending MSU s year in the regular season Big Ten Champions 25-5 Overall, 15-3 Big Ten The Spartans established new team highs for overall and Big Ten victories. MSU won the league by three games and fell one game short of making the Final Four NCAA Champions Big Ten Champions 26-6 Overall, 13-5 Big Ten After opening Big Ten play with a 4-4 record, MSU rallied with nine straight wins to claim a share of the league title. All-Americans Greg Kelser and Earvin Johnson then led Michigan State to its fi rst National Championship, winning every game by double fi gures Big Ten Champions 28-6 Overall, 15-3 Big Ten The Spartans closed the season with 10 straight conference wins to claim the league title. Junior All-American Steve Smith paced the Spartans, who fell to Georgia Tech in overtime in the NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen. 116

5 Big Ten Champions 22-8 Overall, 13-3 Big Ten Michigan State won the fi rst Big Ten Championship of the Tom Izzo era. Sophomore Mateen Cleaves was named Big Ten Player of the Year as he helped take a team that fi nished sixth in the league a year before to a league title and a trip to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen Big Ten Champions 33-5 Overall, 15-1 Big Ten Michigan State established a team and Big Ten record by winning 33 games, while dominating the league with a 15-1 record. In fact, after falling to Wisconsin in the league opener, the Spartans did not lose again until the Final Four, collecting 22 straight victories in the process NCAA Champions Big Ten Champions 32-7 Overall, 13-3 Big Ten MSU won its third straight Big Ten Championship and the second NCAA Championship in school history. The Spartans won 20 of their fi nal 22 games, including the last 11 games to win a regular-season championship, a Big Ten Tournament title and a National Championship Big Ten Champions 28-5 Overall, 13-3 Big Ten The Spartans became the fourth Big Ten team to win four consecutive league titles. MSU also became the ninth school in NCAA Tournament history to make three straight Final Fours Big Ten Champions 31-7 Overall, 15-3 Big Ten Michigan State set a school record with eight conference road wins en route to winning the league title by four games, tying the second-largest margin in Big Ten history. MSU then advanced to its fi fth Final Four under Coach Izzo and made it all the way to the NCAA Championship game. 117

6 History and Tradition SPARTAN ALL-AMERICANS Roger Grove 1930 Les Gage All-America Grove became MSU s fi rst All-American in 1930 when he found a spot on the Les Gage All-America team as a junior. He led the Spartans in scoring both as a junior (90 points) and a senior (135 pts.), serving as a team captain in 1931 as the Spartans fi nished the season with a 16-1 mark. Chet Aubuchon 1940 Converse Yearbook (3rd) One of MSU s smallest All-Americans, Aubuchon led the Spartans in scoring. He was widely recognized for his skills as a ball handler, earning the nickname Houdini of the Hardwood. He missed the next season with a serious blood disease, but captained the Spartans. Julius McCoy 1956 Converse Yearbook (2nd), Helms Foundation (2nd), AP (3rd), UPI (3rd), NABC (3rd) McCoy averaged 27.2 points in 1956, nearly tripling the second-best scoring average on the team. He closed his career with 1,377 points in three seasons, leaving MSU as the school s all-time leading scorer at the time. Jack Quiggle 1957 Helms Foundation (1st) As a junior, Quiggle averaged 15.3 points and 5.6 rebounds, leading Michigan State to its fi rst Final Four in school history. He closed the season by averaging 16.5 points in four NCAA Tournament games, earning All-Regional honors. Johnny Green 1958 NABC (2nd), International News Service (2nd), Converse Yearbook (2nd), Sporting News (2nd), AP (3rd), UPI (3rd), Helms Foundation (3rd) Consensus Second Team Helms Foundation (1st), Look Magazine (1st), Converse Yearbook (1st), AP (2nd), NABC (2nd), UPI (2nd), Newspaper Enterprises Assn. (2nd), Sporting News (2nd) As a sophomore, Green earned a spot on the NCAA All-Tournament Team as MSU advanced to the 1957 Final Four. That performance led to two of the strongest seasons in Spartan history. In 1958, he averaged an MSU single-season record 17.8 rebounds to go along with 18.0 points. One year later, he averaged 18.5 points and 16.6 rebounds. Horace Walker 1960 Converse Yearbook (2nd), Helms Foundation (2nd), AP (3rd), UPI (3rd) Walker dominated the lane in the Big Ten Conference in His 18.3 rebounds per game in conference play still stands as a record, despite standing just 6-foot-3. For the year, he averaged 22.6 points and 17.7 rebounds, the second-best single-season total in school history. 118

7 Ralph Simpson 1970 NABC (3rd), Helms Foundation In his only season of competition with the Spartans, Simpson burst on the scene in 1970, averaging 29.0 points as a sophomore, the second-best single-season average in MSU history. He also added 10.3 rebounds. After the year, he signed a contract with the Denver Rockets under the ABA s hardship rule. Mike Robinson 1974 Converse Yearbook (2nd), Helms Foundation Robinson led the Big Ten in scoring as a sophomore and a junior, but earned All-America accolades as a senior, averaging 22.4 points in He left MSU as the school s all-time leading scorer with 1,717 points and still stands No. 9 on the all-time scoring chart. Terry Furlow 1976 Converse Yearbook (2nd), AP (3rd), UPI (3rd), Helms Foundation Furlow averaged 29.4 points as a senior, establishing an MSU single-season scoring average record that still stands today. In conference games, he averaged a remarkable 31.0 points per game. He fi nished his career with a then-school-record 1,777 points. Earvin Magic Johnson 1978 NABC (2nd), AP (3rd), UPI (3rd), Helms Foundation Consensus First Team AP (1st), NABC (1st), USBWA (1st), UPI (1st), Sporting News (1st), Converse Yearbook (1st), Wooden Award (1st), Helms Foundation Johnson is the only Spartan freshman to earn All- America honors, averaging 17.0 points, 7.9 rebounds and 7.4 assists in One year later, he became Michigan State s fi rst consensus First-Team All-American, averaging 17.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and an MSU single-season record 8.4 assists. He also led the Spartans with 2.3 steals per game. After coming up one game short of the 1978 Final Four, Johnson and the Spartans captured the 1979 NCAA Championship, as he earned Most Outstanding Player honors. Greg Kelser 1979 Converse Yearbook (1st), Wooden Award (1st), AP (3rd), Helms Foundation Kelser was the leading scorer and rebounder on Michigan State s 1979 NCAA Championship team, averaging 18.8 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. He is the only player in Spartan history to record more than 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in his career. Jay Vincent 1981 AP (3rd) A sophomore starter on the 1979 NCAA Championship team, Jay Vincent averaged 22.6 points and 8.5 rebounds as a senior in 1981, earning Big Ten Player of the Year honors. Vincent led the Big Ten in scoring in conference games as both a junior and senior. 119

8 History and Tradition Sam Vincent 1985 Sporting News (1st), NABC (2nd), Basketball Times (2nd), AP (3rd), UPI (3rd) Sam Vincent averaged 23.0 points in 1985, joining his brother Jay as the only Spartan brothers to earn All-America honors. He averaged a Big Tenbest 23.7 points in conference games. Despite his 6-foot-2 frame, he shot a remarkable 54.4 percent from the fi eld. Scott Skiles Consensus Second Team UPI (1st), Sporting News (1st), Basketball Times (1st), AP (2nd), USBWA (2nd), NABC (4th) Skiles scored a single-season record 850 points as a senior, averaging 27.4 points and leading the Big Ten with 29.1 points per conference game. He also averaged 6.5 assists per game. Steve Smith 1990 Sporting News (1st), Wooden Award (1st), Basketball Times (2nd), AP (3rd), UPI (3rd) Consensus Second Team NABC (1st), Sporting News (1st), Wooden Award (1st), AP (2nd), Basketball Times (2nd), UPI (3rd) Smith averaged 20.2 points as a junior. One year later, he averaged 25.1 points to be a consensus pick. At the time he fi nished his career, Smith was MSU s all-time leading scorer. Shawn Respert 1994 UPI (3rd) Consensus First Team AP (1st), NABC (1st), USBWA (1st), UPI (1st), Sporting News (1st), Basketball Times (1st), Wooden Award (1st) MSU s all-time leading scorer, Respert averaged 25.6 points as a senior, earning consensus All- America honors, and winning the Big Ten scoring crown. He shot 47.3 percent from the fi eld and 47.4 percent from 3-point range. A year earlier, he averaged 24.3 points. Mateen Cleaves Consensus Second Team USBWA (1st), AP (2nd), NABC (3rd), Basketball Times (2nd) Consensus First Team AP (1st), NABC (1st), USBWA (1st), Wooden Award (1st), Sporting News (2nd), Basketball Times (2nd) Consensus Second Team Sporting News (1st), Wooden Award (1st), AP (2nd), Basketball Times (2nd), NABC (3rd) MSU s only three-time consensus All-American, Cleaves averaged a personal-best 16.1 points in One year later, he averaged 11.7 points and 7.2 assists as a consensus fi rst-team selection. Despite missing 13 games as a senior, he was still a consensus second-team pick, leading MSU to the 2000 NCAA title. Morris Peterson Consensus Second Team Sporting News (1st), Wooden Award (1st), AP (2nd), NABC (2nd), USBWA (2nd) In his only season as a full-time starter, Peterson averaged a team-best 16.8 points as a senior, earning Big Ten MVP honors and leading Michigan State to the 2000 NCAA Championship. As a junior, Peterson became the fi rst reserve in Big Ten history to earn fi rst-team all-league honors. 120

9 Charlie Bell 2001 Wooden Award (1st), NABC (2nd), ESPN s Dick Vitale (2nd), AP (3rd) After being a role player for his fi rst three seasons, Bell emerged as a star as a senior. The all-around guard averaged 13.5 points, 5.1 assists and 4.7 rebounds in addition to being the squad s top perimeter defender. He opened the season by becoming the only Spartan other than Magic Johnson to record a triple-double. Jason Richardson Consensus Second Team ESPN s Dick Vitale (1st), AP (2nd), USBWA (2nd), Sporting News (2nd), Basketball Times (2nd), NABC (3rd) Richardson averaged just 5.1 points as a reserve on the 2000 NCAA title team. He returned for his sophomore season as MSU s leading scorer at 14.7 points, including many highlight reel plays. Drew Neitzel 2007 CBS Sportsline.com (2nd), ESPN s Dick Vitale (2nd) Neitzel was MSU s starting point guard in his fi rst two seasons. As a junior, he excelled as MSU s goto scorer, averaging a team-best 18.1 points per game, while still dishing out 4.3 assists. His scoring increase of +9.8 points is the third-largest amount by a Spartan starter in school history. ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS Ralph Simpson 1970 Greg Kelser st Team Matt Steigenga rd Team Chris Hill rd Team st Team st Team 2003 Academic AA of the Year Drew Neitzel nd Team 121

10 History and Tradition HONORS AND AWARDS Chicago Tribune Silver Basketball Johnny Green, C Earvin Johnson, G Scott Skiles, G Steve Smith, G Shawn Respert, G Mateen Cleaves, G Mateen Cleaves, G Morris Peterson, F Big Ten Player of the Year (Media or coaches) * Jay Vincent, F Scott Skiles, G Shawn Respert, G Mateen Cleaves, G Mateen Cleaves, G (Coaches) Morris Peterson, F (Coaches) Kalin Lucas, G * Player of the year selected under the auspicies of Associated Press and United Press from Kalin Lucas was named Big Ten Player of the Year by the league s coaches and media, becoming the first Spartan to sweep the honors since All-Big Ten First Team Julius McCoy, F Jack Quiggle, G Johnny Green, C Johnny Green, C Johnny Green, C Horace Walker, C Stanley Washington, F Lee Lafayette, C Ralph Simpson, F Michael Robinson, G Michael Robinson, G Michael Robinson, G Lindsay Hairston, C Lindsay Hairston, C Terry Furlow, F Terry Furlow, F Earvin Johnson, F/G Lee Lafayette earned first-team All-Big Ten honors in 1969 after earning second-team honors his first two seasons Earvin Johnson, F/G Greg Kelser, F Jay Vincent, F Jay Vincent, F Kevin Smith, G Sam Vincent, G Sam Vincent, G Scott Skiles, G Steve Smith, G Steve Smith, G Mike Peplowski, C Shawn Respert, G Shawn Respert, G Mateen Cleaves, G Mateen Cleaves, G Morris Peterson, F Mateen Cleaves, G Morris Peterson, F Charlie Bell, G (Media) Jason Richardson, G/F Marcus Taylor, G Paul Davis, C Drew Neitzel, G Drew Neitzel, G (Coaches) Kalin Lucas, G Second Team Albert Ferrari, G Albert Ferrari, G Julius McCoy, F Robert Anderegg, F Jack Quiggle, G Robert Anderegg, F Lance Olson, F George (Pete) Gent, F Stanley Washington, F William Curtis, C Matthew Aitch, C Lee Lafayette, C Lee Lafayette, C Greg Kelser, F Greg Kelser, F Kevin Smith, G Sam Vincent, G Scott Skiles, G Darryl Johnson, G Darryl Johnson, G Kirk Manns, G Shawn Respert, G Eric Snow, G Quinton Brooks, F Charlie Bell, G (Coaches) Andre Hutson, F Chris Hill, G Chris Hill, G Alan Anderson, F (Media) Maurice Ager, G (Coaches) Maurice Ager, G (Media) Shannon Brown, G Paul Davis, C Drew Neitzel, G (Media) Raymar Morgan, F Goran Suton, C Third Team Larry Hedden, F George (Pete) Gent, F George (Pete) Gent, F Stanley Washington, F Kevin Smith, G Kevin Willis, C Sam Vincent, G Darryl Johnson, G Steve Smith, G Shawn Respert, G Mark Montgomery, G Mike Peplowski, C Jamie Feick, C Antonio Smith, F Antonio Smith, F Antonio Smith, F Charlie Bell, G Adam Ballinger, F (Media) Kelvin Torbert, G (Media) Alan Anderson, F (Coaches) Maurice Ager, G (Media) Paul Davis, C Maurice Ager, G (Coaches) Big Ten Coach of the Year Jud Heathcote Jud Heathcote Tom Izzo Tom Izzo Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Ken Redfi eld, F Eric Snow, G Travis Walton, G Big Ten Scoring Champions (Conference game average) Mike Robinson (27.2 ppg) Mike Robinson (26.7 ppg) Terry Furlow (20.2 ppg) Terry Furlow (31.0 ppg) Jay Vincent (22.1 ppg) Jay Vincent (24.1 ppg) Sam Vincent (23.7 ppg) Scott Skiles (29.1 ppg) Steve Smith (23.2 ppg) Shawn Respert (25.5 ppg) Marcus Taylor (17.7 ppg) Big Ten All-Freshman Team Shannon Brown, G Drew Neitzel, G Raymar Morgan, F Delvon Roe, F Big Ten All-Defensive Team Shannon Brown, G Travis Walton, G Travis Walton, G Travis Walton, G Big Ten Player of the Week (Since season) Feb. 28, Scott Skiles March 7, Scott Skiles Feb. 4, Sam Vincent March 4, Sam Vincent Jan. 20, Scott Skiles Feb. 3, Scott Skiles Feb. 17, Darryl Johnson Dec. 7, Steve Smith Dec. 20, Steve Smith Jan. 31, Kirk Manns Dec. 4, Steve Smith Feb. 13, Kirk Manns March 6, Steve Smith March 13, Steve Smith Jan. 15, Mike Peplowski Jan. 22, Steve Smith Dec. 23, Mike Peplowski Feb. 17, Mike Peplowski Dec. 14, Mike Peplowski Feb. 28, Shawn Respert Jan. 9, Eric Snow Three-time All-Big Ten Defensive Team member Travis Walton put in the necessary sweat and effort to be named 2009 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. 122

11 Paul Davis earned Big Ten Player of the Week honors six times in his career, ranking him tied for third in league history. Jan. 17, Shawn Respert Jan. 30, Shawn Respert Feb. 27, Eric Snow March 13, Shawn Respert Jan. 19, Mateen Cleaves Feb. 2, Mateen Cleaves Jan. 4, Morris Peterson Jan. 24, Mateen Cleaves Jan. 10, Morris Peterson Feb. 7, Morris Peterson Feb. 21, Mateen Cleaves Nov. 20, Charlie Bell Dec. 31, Charlie Bell Jan. 15, Jason Richardson Feb. 19, Jason Richardson Feb. 25, Adam Ballinger March 4, Marcus Taylor Jan. 27, Chris Hill Jan. 19, Paul Davis Feb. 2, Paul Davis Dec. 13, Paul Davis March 7, Alan Anderson Nov. 28, Paul Davis Dec. 26, Shannon Brown Jan. 16, Paul Davis March 6, Paul Davis Nov. 20, Drew Neitzel Nov. 27, Drew Neitzel Feb. 26, Drew Neitzel Nov. 19, Raymar Morgan Jan. 7, Raymar Morgan Jan. 28, Drew Neitzel March 3, Goran Suton Jan. 5, Raymar Morgan Jan. 12, Kalin Lucas Feb. 16, Delvon Roe NCAA All-Tournament Team Johnny Green Earvin Johnson Greg Kelser Charlie Bell Mateen Cleaves A.J. Granger Morris Peterson Kalin Lucas Goran Suton Final Four Most Outstanding Player Earvin Johnson Mateen Cleaves NCAA Tournament All-Regional Team Johnny Green (Mideast) Jack Quiggle (Mideast) Bob Anderegg (Mideast) Johnny Green (Mideast) Earvin Johnson (Mideast) Greg Kelser (Mideast) Earvin Johnson (Mideast) Greg Kelser (Mideast) Scott Skiles (Midwest) Steve Smith (Southeast) Mateen Cleaves (Midwest) A.J. Granger (Midwest) Morris Peterson (Midwest) Mateen Cleaves (Midwest) A.J. Granger (Midwest) Andre Hutson (Midwest) Morris Peterson (Midwest) Charlie Bell (South) David Thomas (South) Paul Davis (South) Erazem Lorbek (South) Maurice Ager (Austin) Shannon Brown (Austin) Paul Davis (Austin) Kalin Lucas (Midwest) Goran Suton (Midwest) Travis Walton (Midwest) NCAA Regional Most Outstanding Player Greg Kelser (Mideast) Morris Peterson (Midwest) Morris Peterson (Midwest) Charlie Bell (South) Shannon Brown (Austin) Goran Suton (Midwest) Most Valuable Player (By vote of team to receive Chicago Tribune Award) James Snodgrass William Bower Albert Ferrari Albert Ferrari Albert Ferrari Julius McCoy George Ferguson Johnny Green Johnny Green Horace Walker Arthur Schwarm George (Pete) Gent Edward (Ted) Williams Frederick Thomann Stanley Washington Stanley Washington Matthew Aitch Lee Lafayette Lee Lafayette Ralph Simpson William Kilgore William Kilgore William Kilgore Michael Robinson Lindsay Hairston Terry Furlow Robert Chapman Greg Kelser Earvin Johnson Jay Vincent Jay Vincent Kevin Smith Sam Vincent Sam Vincent Sam Vincent Scott Skiles Darryl Johnson Carlton Valentine Steve Smith Steve Smith Steve Smith Dwayne Stephens Mike Peplowski Shawn Respert Shawn Respert Quinton Brooks Ray Weathers Mateen Cleaves Shannon Brown scored 24 points against Kentucky in the 2005 NCAA Tournament Regional Final to earn Most Outstanding Player honors for the Austin Regional. Matthew Aitch earned Team MVP honors in 1967 as voted on by both the media and his teammates Mateen Cleaves Mateen Cleaves Morris Peterson Andre Hutson Jason Richardson Marcus Taylor Alan Anderson Chris Hill Paul Davis Alan Anderson Maurice Ager Shannon Brown Paul Davis Drew Neitzel Drew Neitzel Raymar Morgan Kalin Lucas Most Valuable Player (By vote of press, radio, and television representatives to receive Charles S. Phillips Award) Ray Steffen William Bower Albert Ferrari Albert Ferrari Albert Ferrari Julius McCoy Jack Quiggle Johnny Green Johnny Green Horace Walker Arthur Schwarm George (Pete) Gent Edward (Ted) Williams George (Pete) Gent William Curtis Stanley Washington Matthew Aitch Lee Lafayette Lee Lafayette Ralph Simpson William Kilgore Michael Robinson Michael Robinson Michael Robinson Lindsay Hairston Terry Furlow Greg Kelser Earvin Johnson 123

12 History and Tradition Alan Anderson was voted MVP of the 2005 Spartan squad that advanced to the Final Four Earvin Johnson Greg Kelser Jay Vincent Jay Vincent Kevin Smith Scott Skiles Sam Vincent Sam Vincent Scott Skiles Darryl Johnson Ken Redfi eld Steve Smith Steve Smith Steve Smith Mike Peplowski Shawn Respert Shawn Respert Shawn Respert Eric Snow Quinton Brooks Ray Weathers Mateen Cleaves Mateen Cleaves Mateen Cleaves Morris Peterson Charlie Bell Andre Hutson Marcus Taylor Chris Hill Paul Davis Alan Anderson Paul Davis Drew Neitzel Drew Neitzel Kalin Lucas John E. Benington Best Defensive Player James Coutre Robert Chapman Earvin Johnson Terry Donnelly Rick Kaye Ben Tower Ben Tower Ben Tower Richard Mudd Barry Fordham Vernon Carr Ed Wright Ken Redfi eld Ken Redfi eld Dwayne Stephens Mark Montgomery Dwayne Stephens Eric Snow Eric Snow Daimon Beathea Ray Weathers Charlie Bell Mateen Cleaves Antonio Smith Charlie Bell Charlie Bell Charlie Bell Andre Hutson Alan Anderson Kelvin Torbert Kelvin Torbert was voted MSU s Best Defensive Player four straight years Kelvin Torbert Kelvin Torbert Alan Anderson Kelvin Torbert Shannon Brown Travis Walton Travis Walton Travis Walton Academic All-Big Ten (from 1964) Bill Curtis Steve Rymal Ralph Simpson Terry Donnelly Greg Kelser Mark Montgomery Matt Steigenga Mark Montgomery Mike Peplowski Matt Steigenga Matt Steigenga Steve Polonowski Erik Qualman Steve Nicodemus Steve Polonowski Mark Prylow Steve Nicodemus Steve Polonowski Steve Polonowski Mat Ishbia Jason Andreas Mat Ishbia Jason Andreas Mat Ishbia Brian Westrick Jason Andreas Chris Hill Brian Westrick Adam Wolfe Jason Andreas Chris Hill Chris Hill Drew Naymick Jason Aerts Idong Ibok Drew Neitzel Brandon Darnton Jacob Hannon Idong Ibok Drew Naymick Drew Neitzel Bryan Tibaldi Isaiah Dahlman Tom Herzog Idong Ibok Drew Naymick Drew Neitzel Isaiah Dahlman Tom Herzog Idong Ibok Mike Kebler Academic All-District IV Matt Steigenga Chris Hill Chris Hill Chris Hill Drew Neitzel Most Improved Player William Berry Stanley Washington Edward (Ted) Crary Matthew Aitch Heywood Edwards James Gibbons Tom Lick Rudy Benjamin Paul Dean Gary Ganakas Benny White Lindsay Hairston William Glover Dan Riewald Ronald Charles Michael Brkovich Terry Donnelly Ronald Charles Ben Tower Kevin Willis Kevin Willis Larry Polec Sam Vincent Darryl Johnson Carlton Valentine George Papadakos Kirk Manns Kirk Manns Mark Montgomery Dwayne Stephens Eric Snow Anthony Miller Jamie Feick Ray Weathers Antonio Smith Mateen Cleaves Morris Peterson Jason Klein Morris Peterson A.J. Granger Charlie Bell Jason Andreas Jason Andreas Adam Ballinger Kelvin Torbert Maurice Ager Kelvin Torbert Maurice Ager Shannon Brown Goran Suton Kalin Lucas Delvon Roe Durrell Summers Stephen G. Scofes Inspirational Player* William Schwarz Marcus Sanders John Shick Edward (Ted) Crary Edward (Ted) Crary Gerald Geistler John Holms Steve Kirkpatrick Ronald Gutkowski Ronald Gutkowski Gary Ganakas Robert (Joe) Shackleton Lovelle Rivers Benny White 124

13 Edgar Wilson Dan Riewald Alfred Brown Mike Longaker Mike Longaker Mike Brkovich Derek Perry Derek Perry Ben Tower Scott Skiles Larry Polec Barry Fordham Todd Wolfe Todd Wolfe Todd Wolfe Mike Peplowski Matt Steigenga Mike Peplowski Kris Weshinskey Eric Snow David Hart Steve Polonowski DuJuan Wiley Antonio Smith Mateen Cleaves Brandon Smith David Thomas Mat Ishbia Adam Wolfe Jason Andreas Delco Rowley Delco Rowley Travis Walton Travis Walton Travis Walton * Was the Sportsmanship Award prior to 1995 Unsung Player Jim Sarkine Dave Mueller Jeff Casler Ron Haley Jon Zulauf Erik Qualman Mark Prylow Antonio Smith Morris Peterson Andre Hutson Jason Klein Andre Hutson Andre Hutson A.J. Granger David Thomas Tim Bograkos Chris Hill Jason Andreas Tim Bograkos Rashi Johnson Tim Bograkos Delco Rowley Matt Trannon Drew Naymick Drew Naymick Isaiah Dahlman Idong Ibok Chairman of the Boards Jamie Feick Morris Peterson Andre Hutson Zach Randolph Adam Ballinger Goran Suton was a three-time winner of the Chairman of the Boards Award Aloysius Anagonye Paul Davis Paul Davis Paul Davis Goran Suton Goran Suton Goran Suton Scholar-Athlete Award Steve Nicodemus Steve Polonowski Steve Polonowski A.J. Granger Charlie Bell A.J. Granger Jason Andreas Jason Andreas Chris Hill Chris Hill Chris Hill Drew Naymick Drew Naymick Jacob Hannon Drew Naymick Tom Herzog Drew Naymick Drew Neitzel Tom Herzog Idong Ibok Mike Kebler Distinguished Spartan Award Rickey Ayala Julius McCoy Robin Roberts Horace Walker Johnny Green Gus Ganakas Lance Olson Greg Kelser Peter Gent Kevin Willis Michael Longaker Jay Vincent Antonio Smith Glue and Guts Award Aloysius Anagonye Andre Hutson Aloysius Anagonye Aloysius Anagonye Tim Bograkos Tim Bograkos Matt Trannon Travis Walton Travis Walton Travis Walton Tim Bograkos Walk-On Award Jacob Hannon Mike Kebler Jon Crandell MSU Athletics Hall of Fame Jack Breslin Bob Carey Lynn Chadnois Lyman Frimodig Johnny Green Earvin Johnson Robin Roberts Aloysius Anagonye was a three-time recipent of the Antonio Smith Glue and Guts Award Chet Aubuchon Greg Kelser Roger Groove Brad Van Pelt Jud Heathcote Steve Smith Scott Skiles George Alderton Athlete of the Year (Presented annually to the top male athlete at MSU) Sam Vincent Scott Skiles Steve Smith Shawn Respert Mateen Cleaves Mateen Cleaves Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor (Presented annually at each conference institution for outstanding achievement in academics and athletics) Robert Anderegg George (Pete) Gent Greg Kelser Jay Vincent Chris Hill Drew Neitzel Dr. James Feurig Achievement & Service Award (Presented to a graduating senior for athletic and academic success, who demonstrates involvement in school/campus and community activities) Michael Longaker Barry Fordham Matt Steigenga Chester Brewer Leadership Award (Presented to a graduating senior for athletic and academic achievement and for possessing a high degree of character, leadership qualities and skill) Pat Wilson John Bailey Terry Donnelly Eric Snow Robert Anderegg was Michigan State s first recipient of the Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor. 125

14 History and Tradition SPARTANS IN THE NBA Maurice Ager Dallas ( ) New Jersey ( ) 3-year NBA Avg. 2.0 ppg 0.6 rpg 0.2 apg Matthew Aitch Indiana ( ) 5.6 ppg 3.6 rpg 0.4 apg Bob Anderegg New York ( ) 4.0 ppg 2.1 rpg 0.9 apg Alan Anderson Charlotte ( ) 2-year NBA Avg. 5.8 ppg 1.5 rpg 1.0 apg Chet Aubuchon Detroit ( ) 2.2 ppg 0.7 apg Charlie Bell Phoenix ( ) Dallas ( ) Milwaukee ( ) 5-year NBA Avg. 9.5 ppg 2.3 rpg 2.6 apg Robert Brannum Sheboygan ( ) Boston ( ) 6-year NBA Avg. 7.4 ppg 7.0 rpg 2.1 apg Shannon Brown Cleveland ( ) Chicago ( ) Charlotte ( ) Los Angeles Lakers ( ) 3-year NBA Avg. 4.2 ppg 0.9 rpg 0.7 apg Edward Burton New York ( ) St. Louis ( ) 2-year NBA Avg. 2.2 ppg 1.2 rpg 0.2 apg Mateen Cleaves Detroit ( ) Sacramento ( ) Cleveland ( ) Seattle ( ) 6-year NBA Avg. 3.6 ppg 1.0 rpg 1.9 apg Paul Davis L.A. Clippers ( ) 3-year NBA Avg. 2.7 ppg 2.0 rpg 0.4 apg Jamie Feick Charlotte ( ) San Antonio ( ) Milwaukee ( ) New Jersey ( ) 6-year NBA Avg. 4.5 ppg 7.1 rpg 0.7 apg Al Ferrari St. Louis ( ; 58-62) Chicago ( ) 6-year NBA Avg. 6.8 ppg 2.2 rpg 2.5 apg Terry Furlow Philadelphia ( ) Cleveland ( ) Atlanta ( ) Utah ( ) 4-year NBA Avg ppg 2.1 rpg 2.4 apg Johnny Green New York ( ) Baltimore ( ) San Diego ( ) Philadelphia ( ) Cincinnati ( ) Kansas City/Omaha ( ) 14-year NBA Avg ppg 8.6 rpg 1.4 apg Lindsay Hairston Detroit ( ) 5.8 ppg 3.8 rpg 0.4 apg Darryl Johnson Cleveland ( ) 1.1 ppg 0.2 rpg 0.1 apg Earvin Johnson Los Angeles ( ; 95-96) 13-year NBA Avg ppg 7.2 rpg 11.2 apg Ken Johnson Portland ( ) 4.1 ppg 3.8 rpg 0.3 apg Greg Kelser Detroit ( ) Seattle ( ) San Diego ( ) Indiana ( ) 6-year NBA Avg. 9.7 ppg 4.6 rpg 1.3 apg Matthew Mazza Sheboygan ( ) 3.8 ppg 1.1 apg Anthony Miller L.A. Lakers ( ) Atlanta ( ; ; 04-05) Houston ( ) Philadelphia ( ) 8-year NBA Avg. 2.8 ppg 2.7 rpg 0.4 apg Earvin Magic Johnson won three NBA MVP awards. Jason Richardson won back-to-back NBA Slam Dunk titles in 2002 & Mike Peplowski Sacramento ( ) Detroit ( ) Washington ( ) Milwaukee ( ) 3-year NBA Avg. 2.6 ppg 2.9 rpg 0.4 apg Morris Peterson Toronto ( ) New Orleans ( ) 9-year NBA Avg ppg 3.6 rpg 1.6 apg Zach Randolph Portland ( ) New York ( ) Los Angeles Clippers ( ) 9-year NBA Avg ppg 8.3 rpg 1.7 apg Shawn Respert Milwaukee ( ) Toronto ( ) Dallas ( ) Phoenix ( ) 4-year NBA Avg. 4.9 ppg 1.3 rpg 1.0 apg Jason Richardson Golden State ( ) Charlotte ( ) Phoenix ( ) 8-year NBA Avg ppg 5.3 rpg 3.0 apg Ralph Simpson Denver ( ; 77-78) Detroit ( ) Philadelphia ( ) New Jersey ( ) 10-year NBA Avg. 8.4 ppg 2.1 rpg 2.2 apg Scott Skiles Milwaukee ( ) Indiana ( ) Orlando ( ) Washington ( ) Philadelphia ( ) 10-year NBA Avg ppg 2.5 rpg 6.5 apg Steve Smith Miami ( ; ) Atlanta ( ) Portland ( ) San Antonio ( ) New Orleans ( ) 14-year NBA Avg ppg 3.2 rpg 3.1 apg Eric Snow Seattle ( ) Philadelphia ( ) Cleveland ( ) 13-year NBA Avg. 6.8 ppg 2.5 rpg 5.0 apg Matt Steigenga Chicago ( ) 1.5 ppg 1.5 rpg 1.0 apg Jay Vincent Dallas ( ) Washington ( ) Denver ( ) San Antonio ( ) Philadelphia ( ) L.A. Lakers ( ) 9-year NBA Avg ppg 5.5 rpg 2.0 apg Sam Vincent Boston ( ) Seattle ( ) Chicago ( ) Orlando ( ) 7-year NBA Avg. 7.8 ppg 2.1 rpg 3.9 apg Horace Walker Chicago ( ) 6.7 ppg 7.2 rpg 1.1 apg Kevin Willis Atlanta ( ; ) Miami ( ) Golden State ( ) Houston ( ; ) Toronto ( ) San Antonio ( ) Dallas ( ) 20-year NBA Avg ppg 8.4 rpg 0.9 apg Steve Smith (8) and Kevin Willis (42) won an NBA title with the 2003 San Antonio Spurs. 126

15 SPARTAN NBA DRAFT PICKS Mateen Cleaves was picked by the home-state Detroit Pistons in the first round of the 2000 NBA Draft Gordon Stauffer - Indianapolis 1955 Al Ferrari - Milwaukee Bob Armstrong - Rochester 1956 Julius McCoy - St. Louis 1957 George Ferguson - Milwaukee - 7th Rd Jack Quiggle - Detroit - 8th Rd Johnny Green - New York - 1st Rd. Bob Anderegg - New York - 3rd Rd Horace Walker - St. Louis - 4th Rd Pete Gent - Baltimore - 14th Rd Stan Washington - Los Angeles - 5th Rd. Bill Curtis - Chicago - 8th Rd. Shawn Respert was the fifth pick in the 1995 NBA Draft Charles Smith - Baltimore - 11th Rd. Matthew Aitch - Detroit - 13th Rd Lee Lafayette - San Francisco - 4th Rd Rudy Benjamin - San Diego - 5th Rd Ralph Simpson - Chicago - 1st Rd Bill Kilgore - Detroit - 9th Rd Mike Robinson - Cleveland - 7th Rd Lindsay Hairston - Detroit - 4th Rd Terry Furlow - Philadelphia - 1st Rd Bob Chapman - Kansas City 5th Rd Earvin Johnson - L.A. Lakers - 1st Rd. Greg Kelser - Detroit - 1st Rd. Maurice Ager, Shannon Brown and Paul Davis were all selected in the 2006 NBA Draft Ron Charles - Chicago - 4th Rd Jay Vincent - Dallas - 2nd Rd. Mike Brkovich - Milwaukee - 8th Rd Kevin Smith - Detroit - 9th Rd Derek Perry - Detroit - 6th Rd Kevin Willis - Atlanta - 1st Rd. Ben Tower - Detroit - 9th Rd Sam Vincent - Boston - 1st Rd. Ken Johnson - Portland - 2nd Rd Scott Skiles - Milwaukee - 1st Rd. Larry Polec - Detroit - 7th Rd Darryl Johnson - Golden State - 3rd Rd. Vernon Carr - Sacramento - 5th Rd Steve Smith - Miami - 1st Rd Matt Steigenga - Chicago - 2nd Rd Mike Peplowski - Sacramento - 2nd Rd Anthony Miller - Golden State - 2nd Rd Shawn Respert - Portland - 1st Rd. Eric Snow - Milwaukee - 2nd Rd Jamie Feick - Philadelphia - 2nd Rd Mateen Cleaves - Detroit - 1st Rd. Morris Peterson - Toronto - 1st Rd Jason Richardson - Golden State - 1st Rd. Zach Randolph - Portland - 1st Rd. Andre Hutson - Milwaukee - 2nd Rd Marcus Taylor - Minnesota - 2nd Rd Erazem Lorbek - Indiana - 2nd Rd Shannon Brown - Cleveland - 1st Rd. Maurice Ager - Dallas - 1st Rd. Paul Davis - L.A. Clippers - 2nd Rd Goran Suton - Utah - 2nd Rd. Greg Kelser met with the media after being drafted by the Detroit Pistons. Flanked by Hall of Fame NBA head coach Jerry Sloan, Goran Suton met with the media after being selected by the Utah Jazz in the second round of the 2009 NBA Draft. 127

16 History and Tradition ALL-TIME CAPTAINS * * Charles Blanchard James Cooper Joseph Haftencamp Edward Balbach Foley Tuttle * Edward Krehl Roy Vondette Parnell McKerma Claude Hannish Fred Busch Ralph Chamberlain Robert Goss George Gauthier Oscar Miller Lyman Frimodig Albert McClelland Byron Murray Lawrence Kurtz George Garrett Walter Foster Lloyd Heasley Clarence Fessenden Wesley Eva Matt Nuttila Paul Hackett Kenneth Drew Verne Dickeson Carl Felt James VanZylen Arthur Haga Roger Grove Edward Scott Dee Pinneo Garold McCaslin Alton Kircher Wendall Patchett Robert Herrick Milo Rouse Arnold VanFaasen Daniel Reck Ron Garlock Howard Kraft Leo Callahan Max Dalrymple Martin Hutt Robert Phillips Chester Aubuchon Carl Petroski No Sched. - World War II Nickolas Hashu Oliver White Robin Roberts Robert Brannum Robert Geahan Jack Wulf Robert Robbins James Snodgrass Clarence (Sonny) Means Erik Furseth Keith Stackhouse Albert Ferrari Walter Godfrey George Ferguson Jack Quiggle Robert Anderegg Johnny Green Lance Olson Horace Walker David Fahs Arthur Schwarm John Lamers George (Pete) Gent Marcus Sanders William Curtis Matthew Aitch John Bailey Lee Lafayette James Gibbons Lloyd Ward Rudy Benjamin Ronald Gutkowski Patrick Miller William Kilgore Michael Robinson Lindsay Hairston Terry Furlow Robert Chapman Robert Chapman Gregory Kelser Earvin Johnson Gregory Kelser Ronald Charles Terry Donnelly Michael Brkovich Jay Vincent Kurt James Kevin Smith William Cawood Derek Perry Benjamin Tower Kevin Willis Sam Vincent Richard Mudd Scott Skiles Larry Polec Darryl Johnson Barry Fordham George Papadakos Carlton Valentine Ed Wright Ken Redfi eld Todd Wolfe Ken Redfi eld Steve Smith Steve Smith Matt Steigenga Mark Montgomery Matt Steigenga Mike Peplowski Dwayne Stephens Kris Weshinskey Shawn Respert Eric Snow Shawn Respert Quinton Brooks Jamie Feick Steve Polonowski Antonio Smith Antonio Smith Mateen Cleaves Antonio Smith Mateen Cleaves Jason Klein Thomas Kelley Mateen Cleaves A.J. Granger Morris Peterson Charlie Bell Andre Hutson David Thomas Aloysius Anagonye Adam Ballinger Marcus Taylor Aloysius Anagonye Adam Ballinger Alan Anderson Jason Andreas Kelvin Torbert Alan Anderson Tim Bograkos Chris Hill Kelvin Torbert Maurice Ager Shannon Brown Paul Davis Delco Rowley Drew Neitzel Travis Walton Drew Neitzel Travis Walton Kalin Lucas Travis Walton * - no captains selected James Snodgrass was the captain of MSU s first Big Ten squad in Bob Chapman was the first two-time captain at MSU, serving in 1977 and 78. Before moving on to a 20-year NBA career, Kevin Willis was captain in A member of Tom Izzo s first team, Antonio Smith was a three-time captain, leading the Spartans to the 1999 Final Four as a senior. 128