A young man with a sweet shot and famous first name is headed to play for Michigan State basketball.
Gehrig Normand, a 6-foot-6 wing from Birdville, Texas, announced his commitment Tuesday to the Spartans. He held offers from Illinois, Wisconsin, TCU, Texas, Tennessee, Missouri, Auburn and more.
Normand is a top-100 player in his class and the No. 5 2023 prospect out of Texas, according to 247Sports.
He averaged 11.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game for Birdville High School last season, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and has grown into a versatile scorer on the AAU circuit this year.