Zach Randolph spent one year as a Michigan State Spartan and made the most of it. His team, led by legendary head coach Tom Izzo, was ranked in the AP Top 5 all season and advanced to the Final Four, where they lost to an Arizona squad featuring current Cavaliers forward Richard Jefferson and Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton. Randolph averaged 10.8 points and 6.7 rebounds per game as a freshman.
Coach Izzo has a knack for getting his teams to play at a higher level in March, what was it like playing on one of those teams? Michigan State holds the ninth seed in a region led by Kansas, but do you expect to see them make an unexpected run to the Sweet 16 and beyond?
Being ranked in the Top 5 all season, what was it like having that target on your back going into the NCAA Tournament?
What was your most memorable NCAA Tournament experience?
Do you still follow along with the NCAA Tournament?