Tre Holloman left the door open, even if just a crack, on a possible return to Michigan State.
Holloman made a surprise stop at Moneyball on Tuesday night and spoke publicly about his departure from the Spartans for the first time afterward. Jacob Cotsonika of Michigan State on SI.com was there and caught up with him after he put up 26 points in what had the feel of a homecoming performance. Holloman described the past year as “challenging,” said he followed his gut when he decided to move on, and when asked whether he had any regrets, he answered with a “no comment”.
The more revealing part of the conversation came when the topic shifted to what comes next. Holloman is looking ahead to the next stage of his basketball career, and that next step could include Michigan State if the situation makes sense.
According to Cotsonika, Holloman said he would be open to a fifth year in East Lansing under the right circumstances.
"If they have good plans. They are guard-heavy right now, but if they welcome me and if it sounds good, yeah, I wouldn't mind coming back."
Tre Holloman on a possible MSU return
That’s not exactly a full-blown reunion push, but it is enough to keep the idea alive. Holloman made clear that Michigan State’s backcourt depth matters in the equation, though Jeremy Fears Jr.’s backup is a true freshman.
If the Spartans and Holloman ever did line up on a return, there doesn’t seem to be any issue inside the locker room. Coen Carr and Fears both spoke positively about their former teammate during Moneyball. Carr called him his brother, while Fears said Holloman will always have a place in Michigan State history because of the Big Ten title.
It would still be a surprise to see it happen, and the way Holloman left the program last offseason is still part of the conversation. But that tension feels distant now. He’s living in the Lansing area, he has a daughter, and he’s waiting on his fifth-year eligibility ruling while trying to figure out the next move in his career.
For now, the message is simple: don’t rule it out. Holloman may not be chasing a return, but he doesn’t sound like someone who would shut the door on one either.
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