Utah picks MSU's Suton at No. 50

Former Everett and Spartan star Goran Suton was the only Michigan State player selected in Thursday’s NBA Draft, going in the second round (50th overall) to the Utah Jazz.

Suton, who averaged 10.4 points and 8.4 rebounds in helping MSU reach the national championship game, went into the draft with a “50-50ish” chance of being picked, according to NBA analyst Chris Monter.

He's the first Spartan taken since the 2006 draft, when Shannon Brown (Cleveland), Maurice Ager (Dallas) and Paul Davis (L.A. Clippers) all were selected.

Suton also joins the list of former MSU-Lansing products taken in the draft that includes Waverly's Marcus Taylor (2002), Eastern's Sam Vincent (1985), Eastern's Jay Vincent (1981) and Everett's Earvin "Magic" Johnson (1979).

Other Spartan seniors Marquise Gray, Idong Ibok and Travis Walton were not selected.

— Lansing State Journal