Sam and Rod start off by going over the Mark Smith and Brandon McCoy commitments, and look at MSU’s remaining options for its last two roster spots (hint: Tugs and Ben Carter or nothing). Then, Rod gives the low-down on over 20 different high school prospects that he saw at the EYBL event in Indianapolis last weekend
Tag: Brian Bowen
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Bridges, MSU work to round out recruiting class
Now that Miles Bridges has provided Michigan State its biggest “recruit” for this season’s class he’ll get back to work trying to convince a few more to join him. Bridges announced last week he was returning for his sophomore season, deciding to leave the NBA until at least next year as he chases his dream of winning a national championship. That decision could have a significant impact on a class that already includes two of the top big men in the country, though Bridges will continue to push.
Source: Detroit News
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With Bridges back, Spartans focus on finishing 2017 recruiting class
Spartans looking to add at least one high-level recruit in Brandon McCoy, Brian Bowen and/or Mark Smith
Source: Detroit Free Press
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Michigan State basketball late signing period storylines: Brandon McCoy, Mark Smith, Miles Bridges
Jaren Jackson, a senior five-star power forward from La Porte (Ind.) La Lumiere School, kick-started Michigan State’s class of 2017 when the 6-foot-10, 226-pound four-man committed to Michigan State in September. Then Xavier Tillman, a senior four-star forward from Grand Rapids (Mich.) Christian, committed a few weeks later. Both Jackson and Tillman inked their letters of intent to Michigan State in early November.
Source: Spartan Tailgate
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The Final Four Is Not On The Schedule: News & Recruiting Round-Up, 4/5/17
Sam and Rod are back to go over a few news items and give our analysis:
- Greg Elliott committs to Marquette
- Mark Smith will take an official visit this weekend + got a Kentucky offer
- Blake Harris to visit the following weekend
- No Tugs or McCoy news
- Scouting Tugs and Jaren Jackson from the HS Nationals
- Miles talk
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How Michigan State recruits fared in McDonald’s All-American games
Their team won and they had some highlights.It was a mixed bag, otherwise, for Michigan State basketball signee Jaren Jackson Jr. and recruiting targets Brian Bowen and Brandon McCoy during Wednesday night’s McDonald’s All-American Game at the United Center in Chicago.
Source: Detroit Free Press
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Gary Trent Jr. says Brian Bowen will pick MSU
Quade Green (Kentucky commit) and Gary Trent Jr. (former Michigan State target and Duke commit) discuss where Bowen will end up. Trent Jr. seemed very confident in one school’s chances.
Source: Spartan Avenue
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Michigan State jumps in on skyrocketing hoops talent Mark Smith
There’s no such thing as a sure thing in recruiting. The 2017 cycle for Michigan State men’s basketball has been proof of that.
Source: Land of 10
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Saginaw native Brian Bowen, considering MSU, plans April decision
The NCAA tournament served as a scouting opportunity for Brian Bowen.The McDonald’s All-American small forward and Saginaw native still is undecided on his college future, so he used the tournament to evaluate the schools he is considering.Bowen’s final five includes Michigan State, his favorite team growing up and the alma mater of his cousin, former Spartans guard Jason Richardson.
Source: Detroit Free Press
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The Final Four Is Not On The Schedule: Huge Win over Michigan + Huge Recruiting Day + Purdue Analysis + Nebraska Preview
Sam and Rod revel after a crucial, order-restoring victory over Michigan. Topics:
- MSU’s defense with its best performance of the season
- MSU’s frontcourt dominance: Miles, again, the best player on the floor and Nick was a dominant 6-6 offensively
- Cassius wakes up with a great game on both ends
- McQuaid plays his best game of the year
- Defensive rebounding, still an issue
- the major, major recruiting weekend, especially 2017 wings Tugs Bowen and Greg Elliott
- A review of the Purdue loss, including more Miles praise
- Previewing Nebraska
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Brian Bowen headlines long list of visitors to East Lansing for Michigan State-Michigan
As the saying goes, they start em young. Michigan State is hosting its entire flock of committed players this weekend for its in-state war with Michigan. Jaren Jackson and Xavier Tillman, members of the 2017 class, along with Foster Loyer and Thomas Kithier, representing the class of 2018, will be on-hand for Sunday’s 1 p.m. tip-off at Breslin Center against the Wolverines, MLive confirmed Friday.
Source: MLive.com
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Saginaw native Brian Bowen making MSU official visit for Michigan game
Brian Bowen continues to get closer to a college decision. The final stop on the Saginaw native’s official visit tour is one he knows well: Michigan State. Whether he returns home for the next phase of his basketball career remains to be determined.
Source: Detroit Free Press
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5-star Michigan State target Brian Bowen nears decision — with Jaren Jackson Jr. in his ear
Five-star wing Brian Bowen doesn’t have any La Lumiere (La Porte, Ind.) teammates committed to Arizona, Creighton, North Carolina State and Texas. So he can walk around school without being prodded to chose one of those contenders. But he does have one teammate, fellow 5-star senior Jaren Jackson Jr., who committed to Michigan State in September. So every day Bowen waits longer to decide, he hears more and more about the Spartans from Jackson.
Source: Land of 10
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Michigan State recruit Brian Bowen plans to make decision at end of month
While the majority of the high-level prospects in the 2017 recruiting class have committed, there are still a handful of blue chips that have yet to make their decision, including La Lumiere’s Brian Bowen.
Source: masslive.com
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Michigan State recruiting mailbag: Where do the Spartans stand?
The question on Michigan State fans’ minds: Will he commit to the Spartans? “He,” though, refers to a range of prospects for football and basketball. Now is when the best of the best make their decisions, and others try to figure it out before the players do. With that in mind, you, the fans, asked questions about where Michigan State stands with certain recruits and where that puts the Spartans going into next season. So let’s get into it.
Source: Land of 10