Read more about the article Carr shines under New York’s bright lights

Carr shines under New York’s bright lights

PHOTO: Michigan State’s Coen Carr dunks in this photo from his freshman year. Visit my website home page TomShanahan.Report More from Michigan State playing at the Garden, January 22, Carr soaring to develop overall game More from the Garden: January 25, Michigan State's depth neutralizes Rutgers *** By TOM SHANAHAN NEW YORK – Michigan State sophomore Coen Carr used to show us flashes of developing an overall game from his freshman season. Now he's showing us consistency. And he…

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Michigan State’s bench neutralizes Rutgers painting red Madison Square Garden

PHOTO: Michigan State's Jase Richardson set a career high with 20 points. Visit my website home page TomShanahan.Report More from Michigan State playing at the Garden, January 23, Carr soaring to develop overall game More from the Garden: January 27, Carr shines under New York's bright lights *** By TOM SHANAHAN NEW YORK – Rutgers did its best moving the Michigan State game from its New Jersey campus to Madison Square Garden. They wanted to present a showcase…

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Read more about the article Coen Carr soaring to develop a Skywalker model of an all-around game

Coen Carr soaring to develop a Skywalker model of an all-around game

PHOTO: Michigan State soars to the basket against Washington. Visit my website home page: TomShanahan.Report *** By TOM SHANAHAN As we watch Michigan State's Coen Carr soar for dunks, my mind drifts to David “Skywalker” Thompson, the model of a leaper with a complete game. Carr, to his coachable credit, has demonstrated strides his sophomore year toward an all-around game. North Carolina State's campus boasts a statue of Thompson soaring off a 44-inch pedestal outside Reynolds Coliseum. The…

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