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Losing out on the commitment of five-star power forward Caleb Swanigan and then the services of Missouri-transfer Johnathan Williams III, Michigan State looked to be out of options with its final scholarship for the 2015 class.
Watching Williams III leave the Spartans off his final wish list and ultimately commit to Gonzaga had to be a tough blow for Tom Izzo, but knowing that a guy like Paschal Chukwu could be waiting in the wings is good enough for the veteran head coach.
When the Providence-transfer announced he would be leaving the program a couple of weeks ago, it seemed like the perfect opportunity for Izzo to go after a much-needed big man.