Emoni Bates, 2022 top basketball recruit, commits to Michigan State

Posted Jun 29, 2020
Emoni Bates, widely considered the best high school recruit in over a decade, committed to Michigan State on Monday. Bates also announced his plans for his final two years of high school; he will attend a new prep school that his father, Elgin, is opening this fall. Michigan State was the only school to consistently recruit Bates during his high school career. (ESPN.com)

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