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No. 1 player in class of 2022, Emoni Bates, decommits from Michigan State

There’s never a dull day in the world of college basketball, not even in the offseason.

Shortly after news broke of Nolan Hickman’s decision to decommit from the University of Kentucky, the top player from the class of 2022 also decided to opt-out of his future college home–although this one was hardly a surprise. Emoni Bates, rated No. 1 in his entire class by all three of 247 Sports, Rivals, and ESPN, has decommitted from head coach Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans, Bates tells Tipton Edits.

Breaking: Emoni Bates tells me he’s decided to reopen his recruitment and will decommit from Michigan State.