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Why Michigan State football hiring Cass Tech's Thomas Wilcher 'goes beyond recruiting'

Kalon Gervin glowed when he learned that Michigan Statefootball coach Mel Tucker hired his high school coach, Thomas Wilcher, to be the Spartans’ director of community and high school relations earlier this month.

And the junior cornerback thinks bringing the legendary Cass Tech coach aboard will be a major boost for MSU’s recruiting in Detroit.

“That was great, man. I love that dude. He's like a father figure to me,” Gervin said earlier this month. “It's great to have your high school head coach right on the team with you. It was amazing when I found out that he was coming.