Michigan State basketball: Good, great, bad, and ugly from big win over Baylor

Bad: Jaden Akins’ shooting

Even with the great offensive showing from Michigan State, Jaden Akins still was struggling to find his shot. He would finish with just five points on 2-for-6 shooting. Granted, one of his two makes from 3-point range, he still has not gotten into his offensive groove. After the game, Tom Izzo mentioned that Akins’ shot has still been off, but good shooters normally figure it out eventually. 

What was most concerning was the multiple times Jeremy Fears was shouting to Akins to pass the ball to get an offensive set going, and he shrugged him off and went with an isolation look. Neither time did it result in a basket for the Spartans. The last thing you want is to start forcing things if you are Jaden. He is a great player, and his offense will come around. But forming bad habits and forcing isolation looks when the offense is rolling will only hurt his play and this team.