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Michigan State Basketball: What to make of Emoni Bates development

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Emoni Bates’ dad said that his son has no plans to reclassify. What does this mean for Michigan State basketball’s chances?

The Emoni Bates bidding war is quiet these days.

When the dead period for contacting recruits ended, Tom Izzo was the first coach to reach out to Bates at midnight. And then he didn’t hear from anyone else.

Michigan State has built a decent lead in his recruitment as his dad admitted that Izzo and the Spartans made Bates’ college decision much easier if he did decide to go that route.