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For Carson Cooper, perspective defines the push toward March
Injuries, remembrance, and resilience frame the closing chapter of a rare four-year career
By Michael Leek
As the season begins to wind down and March draws closer, the reality sets in for seniors who are nearing the final college basketball game of their careers. With each passing day, that moment feels more real.
In today’s era of constant movement, four-year players at one program have become increasingly rare. Yet Tom Izzo and Michigan State Spartans men's basketball still have more than one.

