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WATCH: Michigan State basketball recruiting target Jaden Akins shows off in pickup game

Michigan State basketball recruiting target Jaden Akins showed off some impressive skills in a pickup game. Watch the video here.

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Michigan State basketball recruiting target Jaden Akins has been putting in work during the quarantine era. Recently, BallIsLife videographer Brendon Pricco posted a video of Jaden going crazy in a pickup game.

Check out the video of Akins below:

Akins is known for supreme bounce thanks to multiple, viral dunk videos. In this compilation though, Jaden shows off a reliable jumper and some nasty handles.

Jaden Akins listed Michigan State among his top six choices for college along with interstate rival Michigan. Right now, MSU is a favorite to land Akins according to both 247Sports Crystal Ball predictions and Rivals FutureCast predictions.

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Michigan State Basketball now leads Big Ten in all-time 5-star recruits

Michigan State Basketball now leads the Big Ten in all-time 5-star recruits thanks to commitments from 3 different 5-star prospects.

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Heading into quarantine in March, Michigan State basketball ranked third among Big Ten teams for all-time 5-star recruits. Now, thanks to commitments from Emoni Bates, Max Christie, and Enoch Boakye, the Spartans rank number one among Big Ten teams for all-time 5-star recruits.

Check out a graphic below from Fox College Hoops.

The future is really bright for Michigan State basketball even when it comes to 4-star recruits. After all, the Spartans are still in the mix for 4-star Guard Jaden Akins. Keep in mind, Akins is joining Emoni Bates at Ypsi Prep Academy.

Be excited for things to come with men’s hoops in East Lansing.

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Michigan State Basketball conducting calls with top-20 2022 PF Jalen Washington

Michigan State Basketball has made an offer to top-20 2022 PF Jalen Washington out of Gary, IN. Check out some details on this prospect.

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Michigan State Basketball’s recruiting efforts have been stellar lately. According to Endless Motor Sports, Spartans have conducted calls over the last week with 2022 5-star PF Jalen Washington. Note, this comes after MSU has already been in contact with Washington.

Jalen Washington stands at 6-foot-8 and currently weighs 200-pounds. He hails from Gary, IN, where he currently plays for West Side High School. According to 247Sports Composite Rankings, Washington is the No. 18 prospect in his class, the No. 4 Power Forward in his class, and the No. 1 prospect in all of Indiana.

This previous week, he has also been in contact with Alabama, Purdue, Indiana, South Carolina, and Tulsa.

You can check out some highlights here.

Right now, Washington’s other offers come from Illinois, Xavier, Duke, Louisville, and Iowa.

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Michigan State Basketball 2021 recruiting class ranks No. 5 in updated 247Sports rankings

Michigan State Basketball’s recruiting efforts have been dubbed by success by every fan and every metric available. So far, the Spartans have two highly talented recruits coming into the 2021 class in 5-star SG Max Christie & 4-star PG Pierre …

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Michigan State Basketball’s recruiting efforts have been dubbed by success by every fan and every metric available. So far, the Spartans have two highly talented recruits coming into the 2021 class in 5-star SG Max Christie & 4-star PG Pierre Brooks.

After some recent movement, MSU’s 2021 recruiting class now ranks No. 5 in the updated 247Sports 2021 basketball team rankings.

247Sports ranks two Big Ten teams ahead of MSU in Northwestern and Michigan, then ranks Louisville No. 2 and USC No. 1.

Michigan State’s 2021 recruiting class has the only 5-star commit right now among the top ten other recruiting classes. Furthermore, MSU’s average 247Sports recruiting score of 98.36 is higher than any other top ten class.

There will likely be another addition to the Spartan’s 2021 basketball recruiting class. We’ll just have to wait and see what that addition looks like.

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MSU Basketball picks up 247Sports Crystal Ball prediction for 4-star Jaden Akins

Michigan State Basketball has picked up a 247Sports Crystal Ball prediction for 4-star Guard Jaden Akins. Read more details about him.

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Michigan State Basketball’s 2021 recruiting class is already impressive thanks to the commitments of Pierre Brooks and Max Christie. Buckle up everyone, the 2021 recruiting class just might get even more star-studded.

Josh Henschke of TheMichiganInsider.com has given Jaden Akins a Crystal Ball prediction to end up at Michigan State. He gave this prediction a confidence level of 6 out of 10. Note, Henschke is 88% correct on all-time predictions and 100% correct on 2021 predictions.

Henschke’s Crystal Ball prediction is now the second prediction for Akins to Michigan State. The first prediction came from SpartanTailgate Lead Expert Sean Scherer.

247Sports Composite Rankings rank Jaden Akins as the No. 10 PG in the 2021 recruiting class and the No. 2 player in Michigan in the 2021 recruiting class. Needless to say, Spartan Hoops will be overwhelming if Akins ends up in East Lansing.

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Michigan State Basketball makes top-5 for 4-star 2021 SG Kobe Bufkin

4-star 2021 SG Kobe Bufkin has put Michigan State Basketball in his Final 5 choices for recruiting. Read more about Bufkin as a prospect.

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Michigan State Basketball is on a recruiting tear over the past two weeks, landing the best NBA prospect in Emoni Bates and the No. 1 SG in the 2021 recruiting class in Max Christie. Now, the Spartans have made it into the Final 5 schools for 4-star 2021 SG Kobe Bufkin.

Bufkin stands at 6-foot-4 and weighs 175-pounds. He currently plays for Grand Rapids Christian High School in Grand Rapids, MI. According to 247Sports Composite Rankings, Bufkin is the No. 15 SG in the 2021 recruiting class and the No. 3 prospect in MI in the 2021 class

In Michigan, the only players ranking ahead of Bufkin are MSU commit Pierre Brooks and MSU target Jaden Akins.

Keep in mind, 247Sports Crystal Predictions predict Bufkin attends Michigan. After all, the Spartans now have their 2021 backcourt set in Pierre Brooks and Max Christie.

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College Basketball Analyst Mark Titus reacts to Emoni Bates commitment to Michigan State

Mark Titus, of the Titus & Tate podcast, took to Twitter to give his thoughts on Emoni Bates verbally committing to Michigan State.

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For anyone living under a rock, Emoni Bates shocked the world by verbally committing to Michigan State earlier this week. The reactions have poured in all over social media, from fans and analysts alike.

Fox College Hoops Analyst Mark Titus, of the Titus & Tate podcast, gave his take on the Bates situation via Twitter.

Check out his thoughts below:

Titus said Michigan State was the only school that had a shot at Emoni Bates. He also mentions this commitment is a huge deal for the Big Ten. Guess what? He is 100% correct.

Usually, No. 1 recruiting prospects commit to Duke, North Carolina, or even Kansas but not Big Ten teams. Emoni Bates is hailed as the best high school basketball player since LeBron James. The best high school basketball player since LeBron James will be playing at Michigan State, if he actually plays any college basketball. Ladies & gentlemen, get hype.

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NBA Draft Analyst Mike Schmitz calls Emoni Bates ‘best NBA prospect in the world’

NBA Draft Analyst Mike Schmitz joined Scott Van Pelt on SportsCenter to discuss the recent Emoni Bates commitment to Michigan State.

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Two days ago, high school basketball prodigy Emoni Bates shocked the world by committing to Michigan State basketball on ESPN’s flagship show, Sportscenter. Now, basketball experts from all over the industry are commenting on this huge commitment and what it means for Michigan State.

Just last night, ESPN NBA Draft Analyst Mike Schmitz joined Scott Van Pelt on SportsCenter to discuss the commitment of Bates during the “1 Big Thing” segment.

Check out this clip below:

Scott Van Pelt introduced Emoni Bates as a generational talent. Mike Schmitz went on to say Bates is the best NBA prospect that he has ever evaluated and a “franchise-changing player”.

Scott Van Pelt also made a point about Bates’ commitment and the impact it has on Michigan State’s recruiting efforts going forward. After all, establishing a connection with a player like Emoni Bates is no small feat.

What an amazing week for Michigan State basketball fans.

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Michigan State Basketball offers Top-50 sophomore SF Ty Rodgers

Michigan State Basketball has made an offer to top-50 sophomore Ty Rodgers, hailing from Grand Blanc, Michigan. Read more details here.

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Ladies & gentlemen, Michigan State basketball has officially made an offer to Top-50 sophomore SF Ty Rodgers. This comes just a few days after Tom Izzo and company contacted Rodgers. Note, Izzo was one of the very first coaches to reach out to Rodgers.

Ty Rodgers is the definition of an athlete and can score at all 3 levels. Michigan State’s offer to Rodgers is just the first of many to come. There is no doubt this local talent will attract the attention of many top-tier collegiate programs.

According to 247Sports Composite Rankings, Rodgers is a 4-star SF ranking as the No. 2 prospect in Michigan in the 2022 recruiting class. The only player ranked ahead of Rodgers in MI is Emoni Bates. Note, Bates is also the No. 1 prospect in the entire 2022 recruiting class!

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Michigan State Basketball contacts Top-50 Sophomore PG Trejuan Holloman

Michigan State Basketball has been in contact with Top-50 sophomore PG Trejuan Holloman. Read more details about this prospect today.

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Michigan State Basketball is putting in work when it comes to contacting 2022 prospects. Now, Tom Izzo and staff have contacted yet another Top-50 sophomore. According to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers, the Spartans have been in contact with PG Trejuan Holloman.

Trejuan Holloman stands at 6-foot-1 and weighs 165 pounds. He hails from Minneapolis, MN, and currently plays for Cretin Derham Hall High School.

According to 247Sports Composite Rankings, Holloman is the No. 3 prospect in all of MN in his class. Also, he is the 18th-ranked PG in the entire 2022 recruiting class.

Holloman is an excellent floor general. I’m talking elite court vision. Holloman makes behind the back passes in transition look like a walk in the park. He also boasts some serious hops.

The Spartans previously made an offer to Holloman back in October.

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