Michigan State basketball overdelivered last season in just about every way imaginable. The Spartans opened the year ranked 22nd in the country and finished 11th, earning a three seed in the NCAA Tournament. Jeremy Fears Jr. emerged as one of the best point guards in the country, leading the nation with 9.4 assists per game while averaging 15 points on 43 percent shooting from the field and 32 percent from three. The tournament run ended heartbreakingly in the Sweet Sixteen against UConn, a game in which Michigan State clawed back from a 19-point first-half deficit before ultimately falling short. Mar 27, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) dribbles the ball past UConn Huskies guard Silas Demary Jr. (2) in the first half during a Sweet Sixteen game of the East Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena.…