Keith Appling
Merriman: Remember Appling's career for all he did right
Merriman: Remember Appling's career for all he did right
Upset. Frustrated. Disappointed. Those are some tough words to describe a 22-year-old kid. That?s exactly what Keith Appling was when he committed to play basketball for Tom Izzo back in August 2008. A tough, gritty kid from inner-city Detroit, Appling came to Michigan State because he wanted to play in a Final Four - an […]
Video: MSU honors seniors Thursday night
Video: MSU honors seniors Thursday night
Michigan State honored its three seniors, including Keith Appling and Adreian Payne, following Thursday night's 86-76 win over Iowa. The senior class has helped lead the Spartans to a Big Ten championship, two Sweet 16 appearances, and a fourth NCAA bid on the way this season. Watch Adreian Payne's Senior Night speech: VIDEO: Adreian Payne […]
Former MSU star Draymond Green backs Keith Appling
Former MSU star Draymond Green backs Keith Appling
It is no secret that Tom Izzo's Michigan State team has battled through plenty of injuries this season. MSU senior point guard Keith Appling is one of those players, who is playing through a wrist injury, which he suffered in early December and re-aggravated against Indiana on Jan.21. Since that game, Appling has struggled mightily […]
Travel or no travel on Keith Appling's drive for layup?
Travel or no travel on Keith Appling's drive for layup?
If you ever wondered if a player could pick up his dribble from outside the 3-point arc and get to the hoop for a layup without being called for traveling, he can. Keith Appling did it in Tuesday night's overtime win at Iowa, and the no-call didn't sit well with Iowa fans or Fran McCaffery; […]
Who is the B1G's most underrated player?
Who is the B1G's most underrated player?
The weekend is officially here. So that means it?s time for my weekly survey of seven Big Ten hoops writers. This week?s question: Who is the Big Ten?s most underrated player? Check out the responses. No consensus, but some interesting responses. [ MORE: Week in review: Contenders begin to pull away ] Graham Couch, Lansing […]
Yarina: My early picks for Big Ten's top honors
Yarina: My early picks for Big Ten's top honors
With one-third of the conference schedule in the books, it's time to take an early look at some of the leading candidates for the Big Ten's top end-of-the-year awards. See my top 3 players for Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Freshman of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year in this […]
