MSU, U-M rank high in hoops magazines
The college basketball season is still a couple months away, but some national publications have already hit the stores.
The Spartans and Wolverines have received a lot of respect. MSU is predicted to once again reach the Final Four by Athlon and Lindy's. The Spartans reached the national championship game last April at Ford Field.
The Spartans are ranked No. 2 by Athlon and No. 3 by Lindy's. MSU's Kalin Lucas is ranked as the top point guard in the country by Lindy's with the publication also listing the Spartans as the team with the best backcourt.
Michigan is ranked No. 9 by Lindy's after the Wolverines defeated Clemson in the first-round of the NCAA Tournament before losing to Oklahoma. The Wolverines are also No. 23 in Athlon's preseason poll. Each magazine has the Wolverines advancing to the Sweet 16.
Michigan's Manny Harris is the No. 2-ranked shooting guard by Lindy's.
Lindy's and Athlon also has Oakland winning the Summit League.
In women's basketball, Athlon has MSU ranked No. 5 and Lindy's No. 7 nationally.
The Spartans, who reached the Sweet 16 last season, return all but one starter, including 6-foot-9 Allyssa DeHaan, who is listed as a third-team All-American by Lindy's.
