Sissoko’s long season coming up big in the end

PHOTO: MIchigan State's Mady Sissoko pulled down nine boards against Mississippi State's big front line. Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN CHARLOTTE – Michigan State’s Mady Sissoko grabbed a defensive rebound less than seven minutes into the game and was quick enough getting down court to put down a monster dunk just eight seconds later. But an early score for a 12-8 lead off the bench from Michigan State’s enigmatic big man wasn’t the only spark…

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Is there a doctor in Michigan State’s Charlotte house?

PHOTO: Dr. Colby Wollenman (the tall one, of course) in scrubs with his colleagues at Vanderbilt University’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Visit my website homepage, Sports news that connects us all| Tom Shanahan Report | Writer of “Raye of Light” By TOM SHANAHAN Paging Dr. Colby Wollenman. Your steady hand under pressure in Michigan State’s 2015 NCAA Tournament first-round win over Georgia in Charlotte is required. Your alma mater has returned to Charlotte for its 2024 tournament opener. Game…

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The Wonders of Michigan State’s expanded worlds under President John Hannah’s leadership

PHOTO: Wonders Hall opened in 1963 as John Hannah's example of a progressive campus before the 1964 and 1965 Civil Rights Acts were signed. Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN Gene Washington escaped the segregated South 60 years ago, boarding Michigan State’s Underground Railroad from La Porte, Texas. His life-altering journey as a freshman football recruit for preseason practice was prior to September classes. The time frame, coincidentally, matched 250,000 Americans traveling to the nation’s capital…

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