High school basketball phenom Emoni Bates, perceived within the industry as a strong candidate to become the top pick in the 2023 NBA draft, decommitted from Michigan State last week to raise questions about the future of the 17-year-old star. If Bates isn't attending Michigan State in the fall of 2022, where is he headed? Will it be college basketball, the G League path or another route for Bates?
Beyond his next destination, Bates' recent play has also elicited some questions about the particulars of his game. What elements of Bates' play have NBA scouts and other evaluators worried?