East Lansing – Michigan State landed a five-star talent for its 2017 recruiting class a couple of weeks ago when forward Jaren Jackson of La Lumiere in La Porte, Indiana, became the first member of the class. The Spartans hope to add another Friday when Xavier Tillman of Grand Rapids Christian announces his commitment.
Tillman will make the announcement from Grand Rapids Christian at 12:50 p.m.
Tillman (6-8, 270) is a four-star power forward ranked in the top 100 in the nation by all of the major recruiting services, including No. 75 by ESPN. He is the top-ranked player in the state according to Scout.