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Signs pointing to Michigan State basketball missing out on 5-star SF target

Friday should be a big day for Michigan State basketball.

The Spartans will officially begin preparing for the annual Champions Classic against No. 9 Kentucky following a Thursday night battle with San Jose State. Michigan State should be 3-0 by the time it faces Kentucky, but there are two more interesting storylines to follow on Friday.

One is the decision of five-star center Ethan Taylor who’s announcing his commitment. He is down to a handful of programs, and it feels like Michigan State is the leader. He’s also teammates with 2026 Spartan commit Carlos Medlock Jr.