Emoni Bates has given a bit more direction to his future steps.
The five-star 2022 forward has narrowed his next basketball home to eight places, ranging from professional basketball to returning to his original college commitment at Michigan State, a source confirmed with the Free Press on Friday.
Bates is considering playing at Michigan State, Memphis, Miami, Baylor or Oregon, Baylor or Miami and mulling a future with the NBA G League, NBL and Overtime Elite.
The talented forward has long been considered the top prospect in his class and possibly the top American prospect period.