Sometimes, all you need is a change of scenery to unlock your true potential.

Former five-star recruit Xavier Booker gave it a shot. He had the perfect opportunity to learn under the tutelage of Basketball Hall of Famer Tom Izzo. But the fit just wasn't there.

Booker was one of high school's elite players, earning honors such as McDonald's All-American and Indianapolis City's Co-Player of the Year. Those accolades earned him offers from every powerhouse program you can imagine.

Take your pick: Duke, Auburn, Gonzaga, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State - even his hometown Indiana. But instead, he chose Izzo and Michigan State.

In East Lansing, Booker saw the floor - just not as much as he thought. It was a grind earning those minutes, and in his two seasons, he averaged only 12 minutes per

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