Denzel Valentine: No. 14 overall pick in NBA Draft

Denzel valentine of MSU drives to the basket around a pick by teammate Colby Wollenman (left) during their game with Masters College Monday November 3, 2014 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO

Dave Wasinger/Lansing State Journal Michigan State senior guard Denzel Valentine thanks the crowd for their support during celebrations for MSU's 66-62 Big Ten Tournament Championship win March 13. Michigan State senior guard Denzel Valentine thanks the crowd for their support during celebrations for MSU's 66-62 Big Ten Tournament Championship win over Purdue, Sunday, March, 13, 2016 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Denzel Valentine (right) of Sexton passes around Cameron Sanchez of Eastern during their game Friday December 11, 2009 at Eastern High in Lansing. KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO

Kevin W. Fowler/for the Lansing State Journal MSU coach Tom Izzo and star guard Denzel Valentine had a special relationship. Kevin W. Fowler/for the Lansing State Journal Michigan State?s Denzel Valentine, left, coach Tom Izzo have a discussion as free throws are shot during the first half Sunday against Rutgers. Valentine finished with 20 points. Denzel Valentine ,left, of MSU and MSU Men's Basketball Head Coach Tom Izzo have a discussion as freethrows are shot in the 1st half of their game with Rutgers Sunday January 31, 2016 in East Lansing. KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO

Michigan State senior guard Denzel Valentine (45) passes around Purdue senior center A.J. Hammond (20) to a teammate during the Big Ten Tournament Championship game, Sunday, March, 13, 2016 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Denzel Valentine of Sexton flashes a "3" after knocking down a 3-point shot in Sextons' prolific 3rd quarter during their Class B Boys State Championship game Saturday March 26, 2011 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO

Dave Wasinger/Lansing State Journal MSU senior Denzel Valentine stands with his family, from left to right, brother Drew, mother Kathy and father Carlton, as he is honored during senior day festivities after the Spartans? 91-76 win over Ohio State Saturday at Breslin Center. MSU senior Denzel Valentine stands with his family, from left to right, brother Drew, mother Kathy and father Carlton, as he is honored during senior day festivities after the Spartans’ 91-76 win over Ohio State Saturday at Breslin Center.

MSU freshman guard Denzel Valentine celebrates with the Breslin Center crowd after the Spartans' 75-52 win over Michigan Tuesday 2/12/2013. (Lansing State Journal | Rod Sanford)

Junior MSU point guard Keith Appling (left) gives advice to freshman guard Denzel Valentine during their game with Louisiana-Lafayette Sunday November 25, 2012 in East Lansing. KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO

Denzel Valentine of MSU celebrates his game winning 3-point shot with 3.2 seconds remaining in the Spartans' game with Ohio State Saturday February 14, 2015 in East Lansing. KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO

Denzel Valentine of MSU at MSU Men's Basketball Media Day Tuesday October 9, 2012 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO

Sexton's Denzel Valentine dunk

Kevin W. Fowler / for the Lansing State Journal MSU?s Denzel Valentine lays the ball in for 2 of his game-high 17 points in Saturday?s win. Denzel Valentine (45) of MSU lays the ball in for 2 of his game high 17 points over Ohio State defender D'Angelo Russell during their game Saturday February 14, 2015 in East Lansing. KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO