Tag: Michigan State Recruiting

MSU hockey picks up defense commit, Toronto Maple Leafs draft pick

MSU hockey gains the commitment of one of the top defensemen on the market

Michigan State hockey added to their recruiting class today, gaining a massive commitment from one of the top defense prospects in the 2006 birth year.

Matthew Lahey has chosen to commit to the Spartans, wanting to play for Adam Nightingale and his staff. Lahey was a seventh round pick by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.

Lahey is a 6-foot-5, 200 pound defenseman currently playing for the Fargo Force in the USHL. He is a native of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

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Michigan State football to host Texas DB on official visit

A rising defensive back from Texas will be officially visiting East Lansing this weekend

Michigan State has made the defensive backfield a priority as they close out their 2025 recruiting class, that remains the case when the Spartans close out the regular season against Rutgers.

MSU will be hosting Evan Young on an official visit. Young is a 6’0″, 180 pound defensive back from Lufkin, Texas.

Spartans Wire broke down Young’s recruitment with the defensive back earlier this month

Young is only ranked by 247Sports, who has Young rated as a high 3-star with an 87 grade.

Michigan State will continue preparing for a massive recruiting weekend ahead of signing day.

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Michigan State hockey lands Brooks Cullen

MSU hockey lands their second commitment of the week

Michigan State hockey has picked up their second commitment this week, this time coming in the form of a Minnesotan.

Brooks Cullen, a Morehead (MN) native, has made his commitment to play for Michigan State.

Cullen is a 2006 born player who currently plays for Team Spade in the Upper Midwest HS Elite League Hockey. He is expected to join the Spartans in 2026-27, but that is a fluid situation.

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Michigan State hockey lands 2008 Russian commitment

MSU adds 2008 commitment from Russian winger

Michigan State hockey has added a big time commitment from the 2008 born age group on Monday.

Nikita Klepov has made the move to commit to the Spartans, it was announced on X.

Klepov is originally from Russia, before coming over to the United States during his high school years. He now plays in the USHL for the Sioux City Musketeers. It is expected he will join the MSU program in 2026-27.

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Michigan State hockey receives commitment from 4-star defenseman

MSU picks up a commitment from a 4-star defenseman

Michigan State hockey coach Adam Nightingale has been red hot on the recruiting trail, continuously gaining commitments in the 2007 and 2008 recruiting classes. The Spartans added to their blue line via the recruiting ranks, tapping into New York to pick up Thomas Bleyl. The defenseman is a skilled 5-foot-11, 160 pound blue liner in the 2007 recruiting class.

Bleyl is a native of Glenville, New York, playing for Albany Academy last year. He will be playing at Cushing Academy this upcoming season. Puck Preps ranks the New York product as a 4-star prospect.

https://twitter.com/PuckPreps/status/1832795433455788235

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Michigan State moves into top five of recruiting rankings

Michigan State jumps into top five of recruiting rankings after 5-star commitment:

Michigan State picked up the huge commitment of 5-star, 2008-born prospect Jack Hextall, and now they are reaping the rewards in the recruiting rankings.

According to Puck Preps, the leader in college hockey recruiting, the Spartans have jumped all the way into fourth place, trailing rival Michigan, Boston College and Boston University.

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Michigan State lands huge 5-star commitment

Michigan State picks up big time commitment from a 5-star out of the Windy City:

Michigan State hockey has made another splash with the 2008-born recruiting class. The Spartans have picked up a commitment from Jack Hextall, a Rolling Meadows, Illinois native.

Hextall is a 5-star and the No. 11 ranked player in the class, according to Puck Preps rankings. He stands at 5-foot-11, and 175 pounds, as a right shot forward that can do it all on the ice.

After a monster season with the Chicago Mission AAA hockey team last season, Hextall will be heading to the USHL, where he will play for the Youngstown Phantoms.

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Jonathan Smith shares what type of recruit Michigan State football is looking for

Jonathan Smith shares what type of recruit Michigan State is looking for to build the program

Big Ten media day took place for Michigan State football and new head coach Jonathan Smith on Wednesday, and MSU’s new head man gave a lot of insight into the program that he is building.

Speaking with Steve Wiltfong of On3, Smith shared that the Spartans want kids with a chip on their shoulder and are willing to work as hard as it takes to win football games.

See the whole quote and Wiltfong’s story via X:

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MSU basketball makes top nine for 2025 top-30 recruit

Top 30 recruit put MSU in top 9, schedules official visit

Tom Izzo is coming off of one of the best recruiting classes he has ever put together at Michigan State in 2023 and followed it up in 2024 with another really good class. Now, the Spartan head man could be putting together another monumental class.

Davion Hannah, a Link Academy guard from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is down to nine schools and the Spartans have made the cut.

He will also be officially visiting Michigan State later in September.

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Michigan State football gets in the mix for 2025 Tight End

MSU is in the running for a highly sought after 2025 tight end

Michigan State has officially gotten into the mix for 2025 tight end Bear Tenney. Tenney received the offer on an unofficial visit to East Lansing.

The 6-foot-5, 230-pound Tenney is a native of Gilbert, Arizona, attending Hamilton High School. He does not have a 247Sports ranking yet.

Tenney holds notable offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Georgia, Louisville, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin.

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