Michigan State's Gavin Schilling: Unlikely to play this season

Coach Tom Izzo said Tuesday that he's "99 percent" certain that Schilling (knee) will not return this season, Matt Charboneau of The Detroit News reports.

Analysis:

Given that Schilling has yet to take the floor this season, it's looking increasingly unlikely that he'll play this season. Izzo added that Schilling's chances at returning this year are "slim." With that, Michigan State will likely continue to lean on its young corps of bigs headlined by Nick Ward.