Ten additional transfer portal names to monitor for Michigan State

It is one of the most chaotic times of the college basketball calendar, with transfer portal season causing full on chaos amidst the sport’s very own roster mania. Michigan State, despite what Tom Izzo wishes, is no exception to the rule, and will be participating in the post-March madness.

After the Spartans lost three to the transfer portal, and Jase Richardson made his departure to the NBA Draft official, there are some roles in the Michigan State rotation that must be filled. With the need to fill some specific roles in the rotation, and the high school recruiting route no longer being an option, Tom Izzo is going to have to turn to the transfer portal.

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Spartans Wire broke down how Jase Richardson’s departure would directly impact the portal strategy from MSU on Tuesday.

Last week, Spartans Wire took a look at shooting guard, point guard and center targets the Spartans could be in the market for, but as quick moving as the portal is, that board has shifted with many prospects coming off of the board every day. Now, with the Spartans hard at work, there is a sense at who MSU could be targeting, as the board continues to shift.

Here, let’s break down BLANK targets that fans should shift their focus to as the Spartans move along in their portal process:

Malik Moore (Montana)

Truthfully, Moore was featured on our first look at shooting guard prospects, but I am bringing him back onto this list after rumors swirled around that Michigan State is in contact with the Montana transfer.

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With one year left, Moore is a career 40% 3-point shooter on 316 attempts, giving his next team a lethal catch and shoot perimeter threat. He is a 6-foot-5 shooting guard.

Brendan Hausen (Kansas State)

Another prospect that seems to be on the MSU radar, Hausen is an absolute sharpshooter coming from the Big 12. Shooting the ball at a 39% clip on seven attempts per game in 2024-25, to go along with 39% on 455 career 3-point attempts, he is lethal from the outside and a weapon for any offense.

Playing his first three years at Kansas State and Villanova, Hausen has power conference experience that should lead him to translating his game at his next stop. Iowa is currently considered to be the favorite for the 6-foot-4 shooting guard.

Kaleb Glenn (Florida Atlantic)

A prospect that MSU has a ton of familiarity with, Kaleb Glenn played in the Breslin Center this year when FAU played against Michigan State in December. Furthermore, Glenn played his prep ball at La Lumiere (IN), a school that Izzo is very familiar recruiting at.

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Spending his freshman year at Louisville before spending last year at FAU, Glenn has two years of eligibility remaining and is coming off a season in which he averaged 12.6 points and 4.8 rebounds. A 6-foot-6 forward, his fit with MSU would be a tad bit clunky, but he has the skillset Izzo loves at the small forward position.

Lamar Wilkerson (Sam Houston State)

Wilkerson broke out with Sam Houston State this past season, averaging 20.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists while shooting 44.5% from 3-point range. He has garnered the attention of a lot of schools in the country, including Michigan State.

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Indiana appears to be the front runner right now, but Michigan State is attempting to weasel themselves into the mix, and he would be a great fit in an Izzo system.

Devin Askew (Long Beach State)

Truthfully, this name feels a bit clunky for an Izzo-type guy, but the fit couldn’t be any better. Askew has big time experience playing at Kentucky, Texas, Cal and Long Beach State in his college career, but he also possesses the skillset MSU needs at the shooting guard spot (especially to replace Richardson).

A 6-foot-3 guard, Askew can handle the ball, score off of the dribble and even shoot the three ball. A veteran player, with this upcoming year being his sixth in college basketball, he averaged 18.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game this season at Long Beach State.

Oziyah Sellers (Stanford)

A 6-foot-5 wing, Sellers has played at both USC and Stanford, having big time experience. A high school teammate of Jaxon Kohler at Southern California Academy, he has a connection to the program and would fit the bill.

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Averaging 13.7 points and 2.8 rebounds on 45.1/40.1/89.7 shooting splits, Sellers would be an excellent addition to MSU’s wing depth.

Jemel Jones (Cal State Bakersfield)

Another localish connection, Jemel Jones is a native of Chicago. He went the JUCO route before landing at Cal State Bakersfield, where he absolutely tore it up. Jones averaged 18.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists.

A 6-foot-3 guard, similar to Askew, Jones would slot in well as a playmaker at the shooting guard spot that the Spartans need. He can score off the dribble while being able to shoot the three ball.

Owen Koonce (Cal Poly)

There is no indication that the Spartans are in contact with Koonce, but he fits the bill of what the Spartans would want. A 6-foot-6 veteran wing, Koonce started at Colorado, went the D2 route and then resurfaced with Cal Poly last year where he scored 16.9 points to go along with 4.8 rebounds. He shot 51% from the field, as well as 40.4% from three.

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A two way wing that has extensive experience, Koonce is someone to monitor.

Brit Harris (USC Upstate)

Michigan State only has one ball handler at the moment, with Jeremy Fears the only player left with that skillset (barring a return from Jase Richardson), but even if Richardson returns, the Spartans should be in the market for a combo guard.

Offering up an interesting candidate, Harris could find his way onto the Spartans radar. A Gary, Indiana native, Harris spent the first two years of his career at Grand Valley State – before jumping up a level to South Carolina Upstate. At USC Upstate, he averaged 11.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists.

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Now, looking for a new home for his final year of eligibility, Harris could maneuver himself back home. The 6-foot-4 combo guard would fill a need the Spartans have, while being a very cool story of GVSU to MSU.

Foster Wonders (UW-Green Bay)

An interesting candidate the Michigan State could pursue, Wonders is a native of Iron Mountain (MI), the same hometown as Izzo, and is someone that has connections to the MSU program.

Now, he certainly would not be brought in as a starting piece, but he is more than capable of providing value as a depth piece on the roster. A 6-foot-5 wing, Wonders has played at Southern Illinois and Green Bay. In his three years in college, he has attempted 364 attempts and hit them at 33.8%.

This article originally appeared on Spartans Wire: Taking a look at ten transfer portal targets for Michigan State