Jordan Scott Ready To Be Breakout Star In The Big Ten

Michigan State’s Jordan Scott shoots against UConn during the first half on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Mandatory Credit: Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Kaleb KrausThe Big Ten has plenty of stars already. The Likes of Jeremy Fears Jr. from Michigan State and David Mirkovic at Illinois. However, there are some players in this conference who are ready to become breakout stars. In fact, all 18 schools in the Big Ten have top players with that potential. Today, we are going to look at one such player who could become the key to a National Championship.2025-26 saw plenty of breakout stars in the Big Ten, none more important to winning a National Championship than Michigan’s Yaxel Lenderborg. He showcased an all-around game that impacted every facet of the game last season. So who is this year’s Lendeborg, who becomes a breakout star and helps lead his team to a championship?Scott Could Be The Breakout Star Michigan State Needs To Win It AllOct 20, 2026; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Jordan Scott (6) drives past UConn Huskies guard Nils MacHowski (21) for a shot during the second half at Breslin Center. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-Imagn ImagesWhen you’re looking at players who have the breakout ability, look no further than Michigan State’s Jordan Scott. The sophomore has all the skill sets to not only be a scorer, but also get rebounds and set up his teammates. It doesn’t hurt that he’s all over the floor on defense as well. The Spartans have already played two games this season, and Scott has had his hand in both wins.Even before that, he showed signs that he could become an all-around player who has a bright future in the pros. Scott’s play down the stretch last season showed exactly why he has earned a starting spot for Coach Tom Izzo this season. In fact, he was doing a lot of the dirty work during MSU’s run to the Sweet 16 last season.Flash forward to this season, and he’s already had two massive games. He’s had double-digit scoring in both games thus far, including 11 points against Quinnipiac, and followed it up with 12 points against Toledo. His performance against the Rockets was phenomenal as he also had nine rebounds and five assists. When you watch him play, you can see all the intangibles. His hustle on the floor is just as important as his stats. He’s becoming a real difference-maker, and it’s only helping Fears Jr., who is the floor general, obviously. He makes an impact for the Michigan State Spartans on the court whether he’s scoring or not. That’s why he’s becoming so important.It’s In His DNAWhen you look at Jordan, a guard/wing at six-foot-eight, he can really make things difficult for opponents on the floor because he isn’t afraid to guard anyone. Scott comes from a family of basketball, as his dad is a former Miami Hurricane, while his mom, Christy Winters-Scott, was a well-accomplished player at Maryland, and has since gone on to be a basketball broadcaster.Thus, Scott has basketball in his DNA.The Last WordMichigan State has had its best success when a player has had the X factor. Look back at their deepest runs. Travis Trice turned into quite the X factor when the Spartans made their most improbable run to a Final Four in 2015. Not that Scott is going to make five or six threes a night, but he certainly has the potential to make an impact throughout a game. The fact that what Scott brings to the table doesn’t have to be coached is most impressive.If the Spartans are going to be celebrating come April, Scott has to be the breakout star for Michigan State.Mandatory Credit: Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images More Basketball News2027 NBA Draft Prospect Preview: Ohio State Buckeyes’ Anthony ThompsonOklahoma Basketball: 3 Concerns From Their Stunning Season-Opening Loss3 Candidates that the New York Liberty Need to Consider After Chris Demarco Firing