Michigan State adds sharpshooter Anna Wypych, a former Miss Basketball, ready to ignite the offense and elevate alongside fellow in-state talent.
We are deep into the transfer portal window, and the Spartans have finally made their first addition.
Returning to the state she grew up in, Anna Wypych out of Rockford, MI, has announced her commitment to Robyn Fralick and the Michigan State Spartans after transferring from Butler.
As a freshman, Wypych started three games and appeared in 29. Averaging 17.1 minutes per contest, she put up 6.5 points per game, doing much of her work from beyond the three-point line.
She shot 44.4% from the field, 37.9% from three, and 84.6% from the free throw line. Wypych averaged 3.6 three-point attempts per game, knocking down 1.3 of them, compared to just 1.4 two-point attempts per game. Her role as a perimeter threat was clear—and she leaned into it.
More impressively, she surged late in the season. Over her final five games at Butler, Wypych averaged 6.4 three-point attempts per game and 14.4 points per contest, showing real growth and confidence as the year progressed.
The 6-foot shooter is expected to be a key contributor as she returns to her home state, where she won Miss Basketball in 2025 before heading to Butler. Now, she joins another elite in-state talent, Lilly Williams of Howell, the most recent Miss Basketball winner, who is set to join the Spartans as a freshman. That gives Michigan State back-to-back Miss Basketball winners from Michigan high schools—now teammates in East Lansing.
These two newcomers will share the court with one of the most ferocious players in women’s college basketball, Kennedy Blair, who has a knack for elevating everyone around her. Blair commands constant attention from opposing defenses, often drawing multiple defenders as she attacks the lane. That kind of gravity creates brief—but critical—open looks on the perimeter. For a shooter like Wypych, that split second is more than enough to make defenses pay.
While the addition is promising, Michigan State is still in the middle of reshaping a roster that has seen significant departures. Four players have entered the transfer portal, including Jordan Ode and Ines Sotelo, who both remain uncommitted. Julian Woodard has already committed to High Point, while the biggest loss comes in Rashundra Jones, who is heading to Arizona State.
Jones averaged 11.7 points and 3.2 assists per game and will certainly be missed. Her scoring, playmaking, and perimeter presence leave a sizable gap that the Spartans will need to fill collectively. That opens the door for players like Wypych to step in and contribute right away—especially with her ability to stretch the floor.
However, it’s not just her shooting that stands out. Wypych also averaged 1.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 0.4 steals per game, showing she can impact the game in multiple ways. She’s more than just a spot-up shooter—she’s a well-rounded player with room to grow.
Head coach Robyn Fralick has already shown she can develop talent at a high level. That was evident with Grace VanSlooten being selected in this year’s WNBA Draft, and there’s strong belief that Kennedy Blair could be next, potentially even a first-round pick if her development continues on this trajectory.
That’s the path Wypych is now stepping onto. It won’t come easy—it will take effort, consistency, and grit—but the foundation being built in East Lansing is one worth buying into. A roster built on homegrown talent, toughness, and chemistry is beginning to take shape.
The Spartans have reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament in back-to-back seasons, but expectations are rising. This group is aiming for more.
Additional portal additions would certainly help elevate this roster even further. But every turnaround starts somewhere—and for Michigan State, it starts with Anna Wypych, back home and ready to make an impact.