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NCAA Draft 2020: Biggest rising and falling stocks at end of non-conference

By Daniel Priest

LAHAINA, HI - NOVEMBER 26: Obi Toppin #1 of the Dayton Flyers celebrates after throwing down a dunk during the second half against the Virginia Tech Hokies at the Lahaina Civic Center on November 26, 2019 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images)
LAHAINA, HI - NOVEMBER 26: Obi Toppin #1 of the Dayton Flyers celebrates after throwing down a dunk during the second half against the Virginia Tech Hokies at the Lahaina Civic Center on November 26, 2019 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images) /
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EAST LANSING, MI – DECEMBER 08: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI – DECEMBER 08: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

Falling – Cassius Winston

The engine that drives the Spartans appears to have taken a step back to begin the 2019 campaign. 

This might be a critical analysis, but senior guard Cassius Winston has definitely taken a step back to start this year for the Spartans. Now, Michigan State has played a difficult schedule and Winston had to handle the tragic and unexpected passing of his brother, but still, his start has not been great.

Winston’s numbers have dipped across the board. His points per game, rebounds, and assists have all dropped as well as his shooting percentages.

It’s been concerning to see his field goal percentage (46.0 percent last season to 41.3 percent this season) and three-point percentage (39.8 percent last season to 33.8 percent this season) drop the way they have.

It’s totally understandable if Winston has more on his mind than basketball right now and that’s fair, but as a senior and a guy who might be on the outside looking in when it comes to being a draft pick, he can’t afford for his play to suffer for extended periods of time.

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Winston is extremely talented and has plenty of time to figure things out, but both he and the Spartans need to see his play improve sooner rather than later.

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