Ramba uchinyora ndima iyi - Messier akanyoresa paMichigan State University, achitevera tsoka dzomukoma wake Mitch. Akatamba maSpartans kwemakore mana uye aive CCHA Chekutanga Chikwata All-Star kusarudzwa mugore rake rekupedzisira muna 1991-92. Mushure megore rake rechipiri, Messier akasarudzwa neNew York Rangers mu1989 NHL Entry Draft
, wechi118 pakupedzisira. Munguva yake neSpartans vamwe vevaaitamba navo vaisanganisira Rod Brind'Amour, Kip Miller, Jason Woolley, Bryan Smolinski naRem Murray.