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MSU athletes figure in NBA championship, draft

WKAR Public Media | By Al Martin
Published June 29, 2015 at 11:54 AM EDT
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Matthew Mitchell
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MSU Athletic Communications
Branden Dawson's MSU career ended with another Final Four appearance. Now, he hopes to make the roster of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers.

The NBA draft was held last week. Former Spartans Branden Dawson and Travis Trice now hope to make pro teams.

Basketball fans were all over ESPN in recent days, as NBA teams announced their draft picks. Current State talks with Al Martin, host of WKAR'S Current Sports, about the future prospects for MSU stars Branden Dawson and Travis Trice, along with the role of former Spartan Draymond Green in the NBA championship victory of the Golden State Warriors.
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Al Martin
Al Martin is the host and producer of Beyond the Score, WKAR’s award-winning sports television series. In addition, Al is the host, producer, and director of WKAR’s digital music series Streetlight Sessions. He also serves as a sports reporter for WKAR News.
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