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Michigan State Star Xavier Booker Enters Transfer Portal

4/1/2025

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Summary

Booker Enters Portal

Michigan State forward Xavier Booker, a former five-star recruit, has decided to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal after two seasons with the Spartans. This season, he averaged 4.7 points and 2.2 rebounds in just under 13 minutes per game. He joins teammates Tre Holloman and Gehrig Normand in seeking new opportunities, with two years of eligibility still ahead of him.

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Holloman Joins Portal

Tre Holloman, the co-captain and junior guard for Michigan State, has made the bold move to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal after the Spartans' Elite Eight exit. With an average of 9.1 points and 3.7 assists this season, his departure signals a major shift for the team, highlighting the increasing trend of player mobility in college basketball.

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Historical Context

Xavier Booker and Tre Holloman's transfers from Michigan State highlight a growing trend in college basketball. This player mobility echoes the 1970s, when the NCAA introduced the "one-time transfer rule," reshaping athlete movement and team dynamics, much like the Spartans' storied history of adapting to change.

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Booker Enters Portal

Michigan State forward Xavier Booker, a former five-star recruit, has decided to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal after two seasons with the Spartans. This season, he averaged 4.7 points and 2.2 rebounds in just under 13 minutes per game. He joins teammates Tre Holloman and Gehrig Normand in seeking new opportunities, with two years of eligibility still ahead of him.

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