2014-15 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 5
Bryn Forbes
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Lansing, Mich.
- High School:
- Sexton
Bio
• Career Stats (at MSU)
• 2014-15 Game-by-Game Stats • 2015-16 Game-by-Game Stats
THE WORD
Outstanding long-range shooter who enters the season having made a 3-pointer in 92 of 103 career games · Multi-dimensional offensive threat who can beat his man off the dribble or with his pure shooting stroke · Increased his strength and defensive skills in the offseason · Tom Izzo called Forbes his "MVP of the summer." 2014-15
Appeared in 39 games, starting 24, averaging 8.5 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 26.2 minutes · Joined the Spartans after transferring from Cleveland State where he spent his first two seasons · Received a waiver from the NCAA and was immediately eligible to play for the Spartans · Ranked fourth in the Big Ten in 3-point field-goal percentage overall (.427) and eighth in Big Ten games (.405) · Ranked 12th in the Big Ten in 3-point field goals made overall (1.8) · Scored in double figures in 14 games, including a season-high 21 points at Wisconsin (3/1) · Led MSU in scoring in three games against Eastern Michigan (12/17; 14 points), Rutgers (1/29; 18 points) and Wisconsin (3/1; 21 points) · Made a 3-pointer in 33 of 39 games · Made two or more 3-pointers in 19 games, including five games with four or more 3-pointers, highlighted by a perfect 5-of-5 effort from behind the arc at Wisconsin (3/1) · Shot a perfect 7-of-7 from the field, including 4-of-4 from 3-point range en route to 18 points at Notre Dame (12/3) · Ranked fourth on the team with 23 steals, highlighted by three steals at Nebraska (1/24) · Shot .808 (42-52) from the foul line, ranking second on the team · Shot .450 (9-20) from 3-point range during MSU's NCAA Tournament run to the Final Four · Scored 14 points in two NCAA Tournament games against Georgia (3/20) in the second round and Louisville (3/29) in the Elite Eight · Scored the first five points of overtime in MSU's Elite Eight overtime victory, knocking down a 3-pointer on the first possession of the extra stanza · Dished out a career-best four assists against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (12/6). 2013-14 (At Cleveland State)
Started all 32 games in which he played, averaging 15.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 34.4 minutes · Earned second-team NABC All-District 12 honors · Second-Team All-Horizon League honoree · His 15.6 points per game average led Cleveland State and ranked sixth in the Horizon League · Ranked second in the league in 3-point field goals made (2.5 pg), trailing only Oakland's Travis Bader, the NCAA's all-time leading 3-point shooter · Also ranked fourth in the Horizon League in 3-point field-goal percentage (.424), fifth in free-throw percentage (.826) and fourth in minutes played (34.4 mpg) · Established a Cleveland State single-season school record with 81 made 3-pointers, making at least one 3-pointer in every contest · Scored in double-figures in 26 of 32 games, including 10 contests with 20 points or more · Made his first 28 free throws of the season before missing · Scored a season-high 27 points against both Notre Dame (Ohio) (12/18), matching the CSU single-game mark with five made 3-pointers, and Detroit (1/31), adding a season-high seven rebounds against the Titans · Tallied 22 points and five rebounds at Kentucky (11/25), making 11-of-11 attempts from the foul line · Recorded 25 points and a career-high tying four steals at Eastern Illinois (1/28) · Also notched four steals against Youngstown State (1/13). 2012-13 (At Cleveland State)
Appeared in 32 games, starting 18, averaging 12.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 28.3 minutes · Led the team in scoring among players who played in more than six games · Voted the 2012-13 Horizon League Newcomer of the Year and earned a spot on the Horizon League All-Newcomer Team · Named to the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Freshman All-America Team · Two-time Horizon League Newcomer of the Week (Dec. 3 and Jan. 14) · Ranked 11th in Horizon League in scoring and eighth in 3-pointers per game (2.0) · In conference games, ranked seventh in scoring (14.9 ppg) and second in free-throw percentage (.908) · Scored in double figures in 24 contests, including four games of more than 20 points · Scored a season-high 24 points against both Valparaiso (2/9), connecting on 8-of-10 shots, including 4-of-4 from 3-point range, and Milwaukee (2/17), making 9-of-12 shots, including 4-of-7 from behind the arc · Also scored 22 points against Loyola (1/23) and 21 against Detroit (1/12), adding a season-high eight rebounds against the Titans and matching the CSU single-game record with five 3-pointers · Also collected eight rebounds at UIC (2/2) · Dished out a season-high five assists against Notre Dame (Ohio) (12/19). HIGH SCHOOL
Averaged 19.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists as a senior, playing for Coach Carlton Valentine at Lansing Sexton High School · Teamed with Denzel Valentine to win back-to-back Class B State Championships in 2011 and 2012 · 2012 Lansing State Journal Dream Team member · 2012 Class B All-State selection for the Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News · Connected on 60 3-pointers as a senior · Scored 19 points in the 2012 Class B title game vs. Stevensville Lakeshore, adding seven assists, following a 19-point effort in the semifinals against Detroit Country Day · Averaged 13.6 points as a junior, helping Sexton to a 26-2 record and a state championship · Scored 29 points in the 2011 Class B semifinals against Detroit Country Day · Advanced to the 2010 state title game with Sexton as a sophomore. PERSONAL
Born July 23, 1993 · Son of Brandon and Sue Forbes · Communication major.
• 2014-15 Game-by-Game Stats • 2015-16 Game-by-Game Stats
THE WORD
Outstanding long-range shooter who enters the season having made a 3-pointer in 92 of 103 career games · Multi-dimensional offensive threat who can beat his man off the dribble or with his pure shooting stroke · Increased his strength and defensive skills in the offseason · Tom Izzo called Forbes his "MVP of the summer." 2014-15
Appeared in 39 games, starting 24, averaging 8.5 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 26.2 minutes · Joined the Spartans after transferring from Cleveland State where he spent his first two seasons · Received a waiver from the NCAA and was immediately eligible to play for the Spartans · Ranked fourth in the Big Ten in 3-point field-goal percentage overall (.427) and eighth in Big Ten games (.405) · Ranked 12th in the Big Ten in 3-point field goals made overall (1.8) · Scored in double figures in 14 games, including a season-high 21 points at Wisconsin (3/1) · Led MSU in scoring in three games against Eastern Michigan (12/17; 14 points), Rutgers (1/29; 18 points) and Wisconsin (3/1; 21 points) · Made a 3-pointer in 33 of 39 games · Made two or more 3-pointers in 19 games, including five games with four or more 3-pointers, highlighted by a perfect 5-of-5 effort from behind the arc at Wisconsin (3/1) · Shot a perfect 7-of-7 from the field, including 4-of-4 from 3-point range en route to 18 points at Notre Dame (12/3) · Ranked fourth on the team with 23 steals, highlighted by three steals at Nebraska (1/24) · Shot .808 (42-52) from the foul line, ranking second on the team · Shot .450 (9-20) from 3-point range during MSU's NCAA Tournament run to the Final Four · Scored 14 points in two NCAA Tournament games against Georgia (3/20) in the second round and Louisville (3/29) in the Elite Eight · Scored the first five points of overtime in MSU's Elite Eight overtime victory, knocking down a 3-pointer on the first possession of the extra stanza · Dished out a career-best four assists against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (12/6). 2013-14 (At Cleveland State)
Started all 32 games in which he played, averaging 15.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 34.4 minutes · Earned second-team NABC All-District 12 honors · Second-Team All-Horizon League honoree · His 15.6 points per game average led Cleveland State and ranked sixth in the Horizon League · Ranked second in the league in 3-point field goals made (2.5 pg), trailing only Oakland's Travis Bader, the NCAA's all-time leading 3-point shooter · Also ranked fourth in the Horizon League in 3-point field-goal percentage (.424), fifth in free-throw percentage (.826) and fourth in minutes played (34.4 mpg) · Established a Cleveland State single-season school record with 81 made 3-pointers, making at least one 3-pointer in every contest · Scored in double-figures in 26 of 32 games, including 10 contests with 20 points or more · Made his first 28 free throws of the season before missing · Scored a season-high 27 points against both Notre Dame (Ohio) (12/18), matching the CSU single-game mark with five made 3-pointers, and Detroit (1/31), adding a season-high seven rebounds against the Titans · Tallied 22 points and five rebounds at Kentucky (11/25), making 11-of-11 attempts from the foul line · Recorded 25 points and a career-high tying four steals at Eastern Illinois (1/28) · Also notched four steals against Youngstown State (1/13). 2012-13 (At Cleveland State)
Appeared in 32 games, starting 18, averaging 12.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 28.3 minutes · Led the team in scoring among players who played in more than six games · Voted the 2012-13 Horizon League Newcomer of the Year and earned a spot on the Horizon League All-Newcomer Team · Named to the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Freshman All-America Team · Two-time Horizon League Newcomer of the Week (Dec. 3 and Jan. 14) · Ranked 11th in Horizon League in scoring and eighth in 3-pointers per game (2.0) · In conference games, ranked seventh in scoring (14.9 ppg) and second in free-throw percentage (.908) · Scored in double figures in 24 contests, including four games of more than 20 points · Scored a season-high 24 points against both Valparaiso (2/9), connecting on 8-of-10 shots, including 4-of-4 from 3-point range, and Milwaukee (2/17), making 9-of-12 shots, including 4-of-7 from behind the arc · Also scored 22 points against Loyola (1/23) and 21 against Detroit (1/12), adding a season-high eight rebounds against the Titans and matching the CSU single-game record with five 3-pointers · Also collected eight rebounds at UIC (2/2) · Dished out a season-high five assists against Notre Dame (Ohio) (12/19). HIGH SCHOOL
Averaged 19.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists as a senior, playing for Coach Carlton Valentine at Lansing Sexton High School · Teamed with Denzel Valentine to win back-to-back Class B State Championships in 2011 and 2012 · 2012 Lansing State Journal Dream Team member · 2012 Class B All-State selection for the Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News · Connected on 60 3-pointers as a senior · Scored 19 points in the 2012 Class B title game vs. Stevensville Lakeshore, adding seven assists, following a 19-point effort in the semifinals against Detroit Country Day · Averaged 13.6 points as a junior, helping Sexton to a 26-2 record and a state championship · Scored 29 points in the 2011 Class B semifinals against Detroit Country Day · Advanced to the 2010 state title game with Sexton as a sophomore. PERSONAL
Born July 23, 1993 · Son of Brandon and Sue Forbes · Communication major.
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