Ypsilanti Lincoln basketball star Emoni Bates, the top-ranked player in the country for the class of 2022, announced Monday he will play college basketball at Michigan State.
"I’m not sure what my future my holds," Bates said on ESPN, "but I do know as of right know I will be committed to Michigan State University. They’ve been showing love to me since I was in the seventh grade. They’ve been recruiting me hard since then, so I just know that they’re showing that they love me genuine and they have just been here for a long time. I’m big on loyalty, and they’ve showed me all loyalty, so I have to show them love back.