Emoni Bates has been in the Spartan locker room, around East Lansing and with the team for the past couple of years and that relationship might pay off for Michigan State.
It took a little longer than expected, but Tom Izzo offered the future five-star prospect and No. 1 player in the 2022 class a Michigan State scholarship.
Right now, his recruitment has been quiet but it’s going to pick up soon, especially after his strong freshman season and lofty comparisons he’s been drawing. Some have dubbed the 6-8, 200-pound small forward the best high school prospect since LeBron James and others have likened him to Kevin Durant, but soon scholarship offers may not matter.