A former Spartans star big-man is back with the program as a graduate assistant.
Former Spartans center Goran Suton has returned to Michigan State to serve as a graduate assistant coach. Michigan State basketball announced the notable coaching staff addition on Monday.
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Suton starred for the Spartans from 2005 to 2009, helping lead the Spartans to an appearance in the 2009 National Championship game. He played in 134 career games with Michigan State, and averaged 8.1 points and 6.6 rebounds per game during his career.
Following his time with the Spartans, Sutton was selected by the Utah Jazz in the 2009 NBA Draft but never played in the NBA. He played 10 seasons in various professional leagues overseas before his career ended in 2019.
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo has traditionally brought back former players to help coach on his staff, and this appears to be just another one of those situations. I’m sure Suton will have a positive impact on the program from his personal experience and success in the game of basketball. This is a cool and exciting move for the program.
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