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Michigan State transfer Kaleb Glenn lost for the year to injury; Tom Izzo feels 'terrible'

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Florida Atlantic Owls forward Kaleb Glenn (1) reacts after a three point basket against the Memphis Tigers during a game in February in Memphis. | Photo by Wesley Hale-Imagn Images

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State enjoyed uncommonly good health last basketball season in staging a surprising Big Ten Championship campaign and its run to the Elite Eight. However, the Spartans’ quest to repeat as conference champions has already received a blow with news that transfer wing Kaleb Glenn has been lost for the season with a torn patellar tendon.

Glenn, formerly of Florida Atlantic University, revealed confirmation of the injury to Joe Tipton of On3 Sports on Wednesday. Michigan State officials confirmed the injury, Wednesday afternoon.

“I feel terrible for Kaleb and for his family but we will be with them throughout this process,” Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo said in a statement released by the university. “It’s awful that this happened just a couple of weeks after he got here in East Lansing and was working out with the guys and getting to know them.

“In just a short time with us since he committed, we have really enjoyed having him and his family as part of our program. We’re going to do everything that we can to support him and get him back on the floor.”

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Glenn sustained the injury during a non-contact team workout on Monday, according to a press release from Michigan State at 4:10 p.m. on Wednesday.

For Glenn, the injury came just 17 days after the Spartans reported to East Lansing for preparation for the upcoming season.

Glenn is a 6-foot-7, 220-pound true junior. He is expected to use this season as a redshirt year and retain two years of eligibility.

Glenn averaged 12.6 points and 4.8 rebounds for FAU this past season while shooting 41.7 percent from 3-point range and 53.2 percent from the floor. He shot 62 percent from the foul line. 

Glenn is a power wing with the ability to play the three, or the stretch four. He was expected to provide Michigan State with much-needed 3-point shooting accuracy and quality, along with lengthy defense on the perimeter. He is a good rebounder, especially on the offensive glass.

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