Michigan State basketball roster: Which players can return after March Madness exit?

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Which Michigan State basketball players can return after its 2025 March Madness exit?

The 2-seed Spartans saw their season come to an end Sunday night in Atlanta in the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament, losing to 1-seed Auburn 70-64.

MSU has three players out of eligibility, including mainstay shooting guard Jaden Akins, and are expected to see freshman standout Jase Richardson depart for the NBA.

The Spartans have a two-man 2025 recruiting class.

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Here's an early look at MSU's projected roster entering the 2025-26 season, the 31st under head coach Tom Izzo.

Michigan State basketball roster for 2025-26 season​

Out of eligibility​

• Guard Jaden Akins
• Forward Frankie Fidler
• Center Szymon Zapala

Michigan State basketball players eligible to return​

Listed eligibility as of 2025-26 academic school year

• Guard Kur Teng, sophomore
• Forward Jesse McCulloch, sophomore
• Forward Brennan Walton, sophomore
• Forward Colin Walton, sophomore
• Guard Jeremy Fears Jr., redshirt sophomore
• Guard Gehrig Normand, redshirt sophomore
• Forward Coen Carr, junior
• Forward Xavier Booker, junior
• Forward Jaxon Kohler, senior
• Guard Tre Holloman, senior
• Center Carson Cooper, senior
• Guard Nick Sanders, senior

Michigan State basketball recruiting class 2025​

MSU has two incoming players signed:

• Forward Jordan Scott, freshman
• Forward Cam Ward, freshman

Likely NBA draft pick​

• Guard Jase Richardson (would be sophomore)

Richardson is currently projected to be selected in the middle of the first round in June's 2025 draft.

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