Michigan State’s Cassius Winston, All-Decade Second Team
Former Spartan point guard, Cassius Winston, finished his career at Michigan State, setting a new record and becoming the Big Ten's all-time assist leader.
He's the 2018-19 Big Ten Player of the Year and a two-time All-American.
The Big Ten Network announced he is a member of the All-Decade second team, along with Purdue's Carsen Edwards, Ohio State's Jared Sullinger, Wisconsin's Ethan Happ, and Indiana's Victor Oladipo.
The @BigTenNetwork's All-Decade second team is out!
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) June 23, 2020
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The All-Decade panel includes former Big Ten standout Robbie Hummel, former Michigan Wolverine head coach John Beilein, Pat Forde, Andy Katz, former Nebraska coach Tim Miles, and many others.
When Beilein spoke about Winston, he said, "He's got probably as good an IQ as there is in any college player that may have ever played. That march to the Final Four in 2019, they beat us (Michigan) three times, and you could argue he had a big part to do with all three of those victories."
"I would take @cassiuswinston to run my college basketball team for as long as he's willing to do it."
— Michigan State on BTN (@MichiganStOnBTN) June 23, 2020
Our panelists explain the brilliance of the @MSU_Basketball star and his nomination to the #BTNAllDecade 2nd Team.
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In 2019, Winston won the conference player of the year, where he averaged 18.8 points, 7.5 assists, and 3.0 rebounds per game while shooting just above 50% from the field.
He helped lead the Spartans to the Final Four with victories over Bradley, Minnesota, LSU, and Duke before losing to Texas Tech. Winston posted a double-double (20 points and 10 rebounds) in their win against a vaunted Blue Devils team that featured three NBA Lottery Picks, including Zion Williamson, RJ Barrett, and Cam Reddish.
Spartan head coach, Tom Izzo, said, "He was special. I said when I recruited him that he's the closest thing since Magic Johnson as a passer that I saw. But when it was winning time, and that ball was in his hands, I felt comfortable."
.@cassiuswinston left it all on the floor for @MSU_Basketball & leaves East Lansing as one of the greatest Spartans of all-time. #BTNAllDecade | 2nd Team pic.twitter.com/Ye4IXRPtH6
— Michigan State on BTN (@MichiganStOnBTN) June 23, 2020
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