"Spartan Nation thank you for an amazing 3 years," Marble wrote on his Instagram account that included a video of his highlights at Michigan State. Former Michigan State basketball C Julius Marble commits to Even without Christie, heres what MSUs basketball has: Two experienced point guards in AJ Hoggard and Tyson Walker whove shown the ability to play in concert. And yet, its all how you choose to look at it. Each is a separate situation, easily within the norm of whats going on around college basketball. - A couple intriguing incoming freshmen in Kohler and Tre Holloman. Hes from Dallas. 2022-23 Where did Roy Marble go to high school? Its been a tough year-and-a-half for Marble since his father died. Roy Marble died of cancer on September 11, 2015 at the age of 48. While Marble could withdraw from the portal and return to MSU, but a potential departure would leave MSU with only seldom-used junior Mady Sissoko and incoming freshman Jaxon Kohler as true centers. WebJulius Darnell Marble Born on December 29, 2000 in Dallas The son of Tamela Marble and the late Julius Marble Has a younger sister, Chanler Lists his parents as the most Iowa Basketball Angers Roy Marble Family Michigan State basketball lost a key member to its frontcourt this offseason when Julius Marble made the decision to enter the NCAAs He could also decide to return to MSU, if theres nothing that suits him. Brendan Quinn covers college basketball and golf for The Athletic. Theres a clear opening. Where Michigan State coach Tom Izzo turns at this point seems clear making a move in the transfer portal. Roy Marble, the only player in Iowa basketball history to score more than 2,000 points, died Friday after a yearlong fight with cancer. Julius Marble is a reserve, having played 43 minutes. The possible return of senior Joey Hauser would offer another option, but the 6-9 Hauser played center only in spurts last season and the Spartans often struggled defensively with that smaller lineup, especially in a Big Ten full of talented big men. Michigan State basketball lost a key member to its frontcourt this offseason when Julius Marble made the decision to enter the NCAAs transfer portal. The decision was made more for personal reasons, with Marble wanting to be closer to his hometown of Dallas and his family.