Duke’s Bates Jones and Davidson’s Foster Loyer cross paths in the transfer portal

PHOTO: Michigan State's Foster Loyer has been impressive during Davidson's off-season workout, says Bates Jones. Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN DURHAM -- Bates Jones left Davidson to play his graduate year at Duke, departing the Atlantic 10 campus just as Michigan State’s Foster Loyer arrived to renew his career at the mid-major school rich in college basketball tradition. Welcome to college basketball in the era of the transfer portal. It’s hard to keep track of…

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Foster Loyer earns his Izzo ire-with-the- media degree on Duke’s stage

PHOTO: Foster Loyer with D.J. Steward defending. By TOM SHANAHAN Michigan State Hall of Fame basketball coach Tom Izzo answers media questions about his players with one of two raised voices. One is protective, a defiant tone responding to anyone questioning why a player isn’t receiving more playing time or used in a different role. He may not explain the deficiencies he sees in said player, but doubting that he’s doing what’s best for the team or the…

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