Spartan Basketball Heading to Italy

The Michigan State Spartan Basketball team practiced Wednesday at the Breslin Center before they depart for Italy.

Guards Eron Harris and Alvin Ellis will travel with the team, but will not play due to disciplinary reasons.  Both players were cited for alcohol related offenses this offseason. Junior guard Harris pleaded guilty to reckless driving on August 5th.  He was arrested on July 1st while under the influence and tested with a blood alcohol level of .12.  Ellis, also a junior guard, was cited twice for offenses this summer involving underage purchase, consumption, or possession of alcohol.

The team leaves Friday for Italy where they will play a 4 game exhibition tour.  3 of those games will be against the senior national teams of Italy, Russia, and Georgia during a tournament in Trieste.

eron harris    alvin ellis

Eron Harris                                                                    Alvin Ellis