Michigan State got a scare at Moneyball on Tuesday when Carlos Medlock Jr. slipped on the floor after a tough basket, then quickly tried to ease any concern by doing a couple of pushups for the crowd.
Nathaniel Bott captured the sequence: Medlock Jr. hit a turnaround jumper, backpedaled, and then went down on a slick spot near the bench. The fall looked dangerous, but he appeared to avoid a serious leg injury.
Good example here, with Carlos Medlock hitting a tough turnaround, slipping, then doing a few push-ups for the crowd https://t.co/MtRgr31g9u pic.twitter.com/ekwyEN3vio
- Nathaniel Bott (@Nathaniel_Bott) July 14, 2026
The incident came just days after another slip involving Coen Carr last Thursday, when his leg slid out from under him on a casual play. Carr was OK, but the back-to-back scares raised obvious concerns about the floor conditions in the local high school gym where the pro-am is played.
After Medlock Jr.’s fall, Moneyball suspended the games for the rest of the day and said it would discuss the upcoming schedule. The source of the problem wasn’t blamed on anyone in particular, but the conditions on the floor were clearly a concern, especially with the heat and humidity making the hardwood slick.
That’s where the conversation now sits: keep the event going when the floor is safe, or shut it down when the conditions turn risky. The source makes clear that, for Michigan State, the bigger picture matters more than a summer showcase. The Spartans have a national title to win.
Tom Izzo is expected to be more careful with his players moving forward. He’s likely to keep letting them take part in Moneyball, but if heat or humidity starts creating problems for the floor, he’ll probably pull them out rather than take a chance on another injury scare.
Jeremy Fears, believed to be the player wearing No. 1 in blue on the opposing bench, was seen shaking his head after Medlock Jr. went down, underscoring how unsettling the moment was.
For now, the message is simple: Moneyball is fun, but not at the expense of player safety.
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