Michigan State’s Jordan Scott is already making a massive impact this season, dropping double-digit points in both of the Spartans’ early wins. Forget the usual slow start for some guys, Scott is straight-up exploding, putting the Big Ten, and potentially the whole nation, on notice that he’s ready to be *the* breakout star Michigan State needs to go all the way.
The Big Ten’s Next Big Thing Is A Spartan
Everyone knows about stars like Jeremy Fears Jr. at Michigan State and David Mirkovic at Illinois, but when you look for that *next* player who can truly take a team to a National Championship, Jordan Scott is the name on everyone’s lips. Last season, Michigan’s Yaxel Lenderborg showed us what a breakout player could do, impacting every single facet of the game en route to a championship. Scott, a sophomore guard/wing standing at six-foot-eight, is showing every sign he’s this year’s version.
This kid has *all* the skill sets. We’re talking more than just a scorer, though he’s doing that too. He grabs boards, he sets up his teammates, and he’s absolutely everywhere on defense. Coach Tom Izzo clearly saw it, handing Scott a starting spot after the sophomore did a ton of the “dirty work” last season during the Spartans’ run to the Sweet 16. That kind of hustle and impact, even without being the primary scorer, is exactly what makes a championship team tick.
Two Games, Two Dominant Performances
Scott’s early season play has been nothing short of phenomenal. He kicked things off with 11 points against Quinnipiac, and then followed that up with a massive 12 points, nine rebounds, and five assists against Toledo. Just think about that line: nearly a triple-double in only the second game of the season. When you watch him out there, the stats are just part of the story. His hustle, his knack for making the right play, his ability to just *impact* the game whether he’s scoring or not, it’s all there. He’s making life easier for Fears Jr., who’s clearly the floor general, but Scott is becoming a real difference-maker who helps Michigan State click.
It’s clear that basketball runs deep for Jordan. He comes from a family where the game is in their DNA. His dad played for the Miami Hurricanes, and his mom, Christy Winters-Scott, was an accomplished player in her own right. That kind of background shows up in his game, especially in his fearlessness. At six-foot-eight, he’s not afraid to guard anyone, making him a nightmare matchup for opponents.
If Scott keeps this up, the Big Ten is going to be on notice, and Michigan State could absolutely be looking at a deep, deep run, maybe even all the way to a championship. This kid is the real deal, and he’s just getting started.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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