Alvin Ellis, Eron Harris and Matt Van Dyk through the years

Michigan State freshmen Gavin Schilling, left, and Alvin Ellis III pose during MSU's basketball media day Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, in East Lansing, Mich.

Alvin Ellis of MSU lays the ball in and is fouled by a Grand Valley player in the 2nd half of their game Tuesday October 29, 2013 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.

Alvin Ellis of MSU drives to the basket during the Spartans' game with Grand Valley Tuesday October 29, 2013 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.

Eron Harris of MSU speaks to the media during MSU Men's Basketball Media Day Tuesday October 28, 2014 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Harris, a transfer from West Virginia, is in his first year with the Spartans. . KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO

Alvin Ellis of MSU celebrates a 3-point bucket from an assist by teammate Denzel Valentine in the 2nd half of their game with the Citadel Monday December 22, 2014 in East Lansing. KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO

Alvin Ellis (right) of MSU drives the paint while being defended by Evan Smotrycz of Maryland during their game Tuesday December 30, 2014 in East Lansing. KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO

MSU's Lourawls Nairn Jr., Alvin Ellis III, Denzel Valentine, Marvin Clark Jr. and Matt Costello, left to right, celebrate during the Spartan comeback against Maryland during their Big Ten Tournament game in Chicago Saturday 3/14/2015. (Rod Sanford/Lansing State Journal)

MSU's Alvin Ellis III cheers from the bench late in MSU's 60-54 victory over Virginia in their NCAA game in Charlotte, NC. Sunday March 22, 2015.

MSU head coach Tom Izzo gets a hug from player Denzel Valentine, center, with players Alvin Ellis, Gavin Schilling, Travis Trice, and Matt Costello left to right behind, after MSU's 76-70 win over Louisville in their NCAA Elite Eight game in Syracuse, NY Sunday 3/29/2015. MSU now heds to Indianapolis for the Final Four.

MSU's Gavin Schilling, Alvin Ellis III, Denzel Valentine, his brother Drew Valentine and Branden Dawson, left to right, celebrate after MSU's 76-70 win over Louisville in their NCAA Elite Eight game in Syracuse, NY Sunday 3/29/2015. MSU now heads to Indianapolis for the Final Four.

MSU's Alvin Ellis III reacts afterbeing fouled by Louisville's Chinanu Onuaku in their NCAA Elite Eight game in Syracuse, NY Sunday 3/29/2015.

MSU's Alvin Ellis III has the ball taken away by by Duke's Quinn Cook in Indianapolis Friday 4/3/2015.

Guard Eron Harris sits for a portrait at media day for the MSU men's basketball team Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at the Breslin Center. After sitting out last year Harris is eager to get on the court this season.

Eron Harris ,14, of MSU splits Florida Atlantic defenders to lay the ball in during their season opener Friday November 13, 2015 in East Lansing. KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO

Kevin W. Fowler/for the Lansing State Journal Eron Harris gets pumped as he gets low to defend during Michigan State?s win over Louisville on Wednesday. Eron Harris gets pumped as he gets low to defend midway through the 2nd half of the Spartans' game with Louisville Wednesday December 2, 2015 in East Lansing. KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO

Alvin Ellis ,3, of MSU puts up a successful 3-point shot over Binghamton defender Everson Davis during their game Saturday December 5, 2015 in East Lansing. KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO

Matthew O?Haren/USA TODAY Michigan State guard Eron Harris drives around Penn State forward Payton Banks during the second half Sunday at Bryce Jordan Center. Harris scored 13 points as Michigan State defeated Penn State 92-65. Jan 10, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Eron Harris (14) drives the ball around Penn State Nittany Lions forward Payton Banks (0) during the second half at Bryce Jordan Center. Michigan State defeated Penn State 92-65. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports

Alvin Ellis ,3, of MSU dives over Brady ellingson of Iowa to recover a loose ball in the 1st half of their game Thursday January 14, 2016 in East Lansing. Indicative of how things fell for the Spartans, an Iowa player would recover the ball. KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO

Guard Eron Harris is tripped up as he goes in for a layup in the first half against Nebraska Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.

Spartans guard Eron Harris (14) losses the ball to an Indiana defender in the first half against Indiana Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016 in the Breslin Center in East Lansing.

Spartans Eron Harris (14) screams out after hitting a three-pointer during the first half of the Spartans game with Wisconsin Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.

Michigan State junior forward Matt Van Dyk (30) dunks in the second half of MSU's 81-54 Big Ten Tournament win over Ohio State Friday, March, 11, 2016 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Michigan State junior guard Eron Harris (14) plays with two kids during celebrations after the Big Ten Tournament Championship game, Sunday, March, 13, 2016 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Michigan State junior guard Eron Harris, right, hugs Michigan State sophomore guard Tum Tum Nairn Jr. during the Big Ten Tournament Championship game, Sunday, March, 13, 2016 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Dave Wasinger/ Lansing State Journal Michigan State junior guard Eron Harris takes a charge during the loss to 15th-seeded Middle Tennessee Friday. Middle Tennessee won 90-81. Michigan State junior guard Eron Harris (14) takes a charge during a first round NCAA Tournament game between second-seeded Michigan State and 15-seeded Middle Tennessee Friday, March 18, 2016 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. Middle Tennessee won 90-81.

Dave Wasinger/Lansing State Journal Senior guard Eron Harris averaged 9.3 points last season. MSU is hoping he?s more consistent. MSU senior guard Eron Harris averaged 9.3 points last season. MSU is hoping he's more consistent this year.

Spartans forward Matt Van Dyk (30) is fouled by Saginaw Valley State forward Caleb Davis (4) during the second half of the Spartans exhibition game against Saginaw Valley State at the Breslin Center Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016 in East Lansing.

Eron Harris ,14, of MSU shoots over Emmanuel Nzekwesi of Oral Roberts during their game Saturday December 3, 2016 in East Lansing. KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO

Julia Nagy/Lansing State Journal Eron Harris, right, and Alvin Ellis III go up to block Northeastern's Shawn Occeus during Michigan State's 81-73 loss Sunday in East Lansing. Eron Harris, right, and Alvin Ellis III go up to block Northeastern's Shawn Occeus during Michigan State's 81-73 loss Sunday in East Lansing.

Kevin W. Fowler/for the Lansing State Journal Alvin Ellis III, right, swats away a shot attempt by Stevie Clark, center, of Oakland, in the first half of their game Wednesday in East Lansing. Alvin Ellis III ,top right, of MSU swats away a shot attempt by Stevie Clark ,center, of Oakland in the 1st half of their game Wednesday December 21, 2016 in East Lansing. KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO

Kevin W. Fowler/for the Lansing State Journal Oakland?s Jalen Hayes, a Lansing Sexton alum, drives to the basket before scoring over MSU?s Matt Van Dyk during their game Wednesday night at the Breslin Center. Oakland's Jalen Hayes, a Lansing Sexton alum, drives to the basket before scoring over MSU's Matt Van Dyk early on during their game Wednesday night at Breslin Center.

Senior guard Alvin Ellis III gets hit in the groin as he goes up to the basket during the game against Northwestern on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at Breslin Center.

Senior guard Eron Harris shoots during the game against Northwestern on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at Breslin Center. The Spartans won, 61-52.

Brian Spurlock/USA TODAY Sports Spartans guard Eron Harris, after injuring his right knee, is taken off on a stretcher against the Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena on Saturday. Feb 18, 2017; West Lafayette, IN, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Eron Harris, after injuring his right knee, is taken off on a stretcher against the Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena.

Al Goldis/AP Michigan State's Eron Harris, right, grabs the ball as Florida Gulf Coast's Rayjon Tucker defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday. Michigan State's Eron Harris, right, grabs the ball as Florida Gulf Coast's Rayjon Tucker defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday,

Photos by Kevin W. Fowler/for the Lansing State Journal Eron Harris, left, is fouled by Iowa?s Nicholas Baer during the Spartans? win Saturday night. Eron Harris ,foreground, of MSU is fouled by Nicholas Baer of Iowa as he passes to a teammate from the baseline during their game Saturday February 11, 2017 in East Lansing. KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO