Unless you’ve been living off of the grid, you’ve heard by now that Emoni Bates — the No. 1 player in the class of 2022 and arguably the highest-touted recruit since LeBron James — announced his verbal commitment to Michigan State in a seemingly impromptu interview on ESPN’s “Sportscenter.”
Bates is a transcended talent whose presence alone automatically would make Michigan State a national championship favorite for the 2022-2023 season (or 2021-2022 season if he reclassifies). So, of course, Michigan State Spartans supporters are ecstatic about what this means for the future of the program.