2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
George, Conner

Jersey Number 41
Conner George
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Okemos, Mich.
- High School:
- Okemos
Bio
Career Stats
THE WORD
Awarded a scholarship for 2017-18, after initially joining the Spartans as a walk-on for the 2015-16 season • Earned his bachelor’s degree in three years and is currently enrolled in graduate school • Excellent long-range shooter.
2018-19
Appeared in 18 games ..Averaged 0.6 points and 0.5 rebounds in 1.6 minutes per game...Played a season-high five minutes against Bradley (3/21) in the NCAA Tournament, hitting a pair of free throws...Scored baskets in wins over ULM (11/14), Green Bay (12/16), Oakland (12/21) and Minnesota (2/9) ...Selected to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court, recognizing men’s basketball players who carry a grade-point average of 3.2 or higher...An Academic All-Big Ten selection.
2017-18
Appeared in 16 games • Averaged 0.4 points and 1.1 rebounds in 3.4 minutes per game • Played a career-high 18 minutes, scored two points, grabbed a career-best seven rebounds, including five on the offensive end, in the first round of the PK80 Invitational against DePaul (11/23) • Also hit baskets in wins over Nebraska and Long Beach State (12/21) • Selected to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court, recognizing men’s basketball players who carry a grade-point average of 3.2 or higher.
2016-17
Appeared in 10 games, averaging 0.6 points in 1.2 minutes · Recipient of MSU's Tim Bograkos Walk-On Award · Scored a career-high four points, going 4-for-6 from the free throw line in the Big Ten Tournament vs. Penn State (3/9) · Scored his first career points on a layup vs. Minnesota (1/11) · Saw his first action in the Green and White and grabbed two rebounds vs. Mississippi Valley State (11/18) · Academic All-Big Ten.
2015-16
Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
2015 Lansing State Journal Dream Team honoree · Averaged 23 points and 10.6 rebounds as a senior, shooting 48 percent from the field and 83 percent from the foul line, playing for Coach Jeff Wonch · Made 38 3-pointers on the season · 2015 Class A All-State honoree as selected by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan · 2015 Associated Press Honorable Mention Class A All-State · Chose to walk-on at Michigan State over numerous Division II and III opportunities · Earned 2014 all-league honorable mention accolades, while leading Okemos to the Class A district finals. PERSONAL
Born Feb. 18, 1997 · Son of Jerry and Cathy George; Cathy is head coach of the Michigan State volleyball team · Communication major.
THE WORD
Awarded a scholarship for 2017-18, after initially joining the Spartans as a walk-on for the 2015-16 season • Earned his bachelor’s degree in three years and is currently enrolled in graduate school • Excellent long-range shooter.
2018-19
Appeared in 18 games ..Averaged 0.6 points and 0.5 rebounds in 1.6 minutes per game...Played a season-high five minutes against Bradley (3/21) in the NCAA Tournament, hitting a pair of free throws...Scored baskets in wins over ULM (11/14), Green Bay (12/16), Oakland (12/21) and Minnesota (2/9) ...Selected to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court, recognizing men’s basketball players who carry a grade-point average of 3.2 or higher...An Academic All-Big Ten selection.
2017-18
Appeared in 16 games • Averaged 0.4 points and 1.1 rebounds in 3.4 minutes per game • Played a career-high 18 minutes, scored two points, grabbed a career-best seven rebounds, including five on the offensive end, in the first round of the PK80 Invitational against DePaul (11/23) • Also hit baskets in wins over Nebraska and Long Beach State (12/21) • Selected to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court, recognizing men’s basketball players who carry a grade-point average of 3.2 or higher.
2016-17
Appeared in 10 games, averaging 0.6 points in 1.2 minutes · Recipient of MSU's Tim Bograkos Walk-On Award · Scored a career-high four points, going 4-for-6 from the free throw line in the Big Ten Tournament vs. Penn State (3/9) · Scored his first career points on a layup vs. Minnesota (1/11) · Saw his first action in the Green and White and grabbed two rebounds vs. Mississippi Valley State (11/18) · Academic All-Big Ten.
2015-16
Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
2015 Lansing State Journal Dream Team honoree · Averaged 23 points and 10.6 rebounds as a senior, shooting 48 percent from the field and 83 percent from the foul line, playing for Coach Jeff Wonch · Made 38 3-pointers on the season · 2015 Class A All-State honoree as selected by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan · 2015 Associated Press Honorable Mention Class A All-State · Chose to walk-on at Michigan State over numerous Division II and III opportunities · Earned 2014 all-league honorable mention accolades, while leading Okemos to the Class A district finals. PERSONAL
Born Feb. 18, 1997 · Son of Jerry and Cathy George; Cathy is head coach of the Michigan State volleyball team · Communication major.
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