Wisconsin Big Visiting This Weekend
A Class of 2015 standout is on his way to East Lansing ...
View ArticleWilliams III Set To Decide
Tom Izzo and the Spartans do not have a commitment yet in the Class of 2013 but that could change and soon ...
View ArticleSpartans Big On Local
He is just a sophomore but Tom Izzo and Co. are already hot on the trail of Lansing native Trevor Manuel ...
View ArticleSpartans After East Coast Forward
Izzo and Co. have gone outside their traditional recruiting footprint for a highly-rated power forward in New Hampshire ... INCLUDES VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
View ArticleHoops Recruiting Q & A
Spartan Tailgate caught up with 247Sports national basketball recruiting analyst for the latest on Jahlil Okafor, Cliff Alexander, Tyus Jones, Jabari Parker & more.
View ArticleHoops Hot List: November
Which prospects are Tom Izzo and his staff most interested in and who is the feeling mutual with? Click through to find out ...
View ArticleIzzo, Others Stop In On Tyus Jones
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo recently visited five-star 2014 Saint Paul (Minn.) Apple Valley Senior point guard Tyus Jones, while two other top coaches did so Tuesday.
View ArticleParker Chase Nearing Conclusion
Chicago (Ill.) Simeon 2013 blue-chipper Jabari Parker is set to make a decision while Michigan State remains near the top of his list entering the home stretch.
View ArticleIzzo, Spartan Fans Await Decision
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Spartan Tailgate has the skinny on MSU coach Tom Izzo's plans this afternoon with five-star Jabari Parker set to announce his college decision.
View ArticleEBLING: Izzo's Quest Falls Short
Tom Izzo put more effort into the recruitment of Jabari Parker than he has any other prospect. In the end, Parker chose another desitnation ...
View ArticleJabari Parker Q & A
CHICAGO -- Spartan Tailgate caught up with five-star Jabari Parker following Thursday's press conference for an exclusive one-on-one interview regarding his college decision.
View ArticlePhoto Gallery: 2014 Cliff Alexander
MUSKEGON, Mich. -- Spartan Tailgate was on hand to watch Michigan State 2014 five-star target Cliff Alexander, and has a photo gallery of the Windy City standout in action.
View ArticleAlexander Courtship Continues
Heralded power forward recently played in Michigan and a certain Spartans staffer was there to take it in ...
View ArticlePhoto Gallery: 2015 PG Eric Davis
Midland (Mich.) -- Spartan Tailgate shares a photo gallery of dynamic young point guard Eric Davis from Saginaw Arthur Hill and its victory Tuesday night ...
View ArticlePoint Guard Of The Future?
Tom Izzo has reached out to a young, in-state point guard about possibly becoming a Spartan ...
View ArticleTyus Jones Battling Injuries
Top Michigan State 2014 target Tyus Jones, the nation's No. 1 PG, has been stellar when healthy this season but suffered several injuries over the past month.
View ArticleIzzo Checks In On Schilling
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo has watched Henderson (Nev.) Findlay Prep PF Gavin Schilling twice over the past two weeks with the Spartans looking to sign at least one in 2013
View ArticleOffer Coming For Curington?
MSU has been staying in touch with Oak Hill Academy guard R.J. Curington as the Spartans look to add at least one prospect in the 2013 class.
View ArticleManuel A Rising Star
LANSING, Mich. -- Lansing (Mich.) Sexton sophomore center Trevor Manuel had 19 points Friday and gave Spartan Tailgate the latest early on in his recruitment.
View ArticleSpartans Make The Cut For Schilling
Senior Findlay (Nev.) Henderson Prep PF Gavin Schilling recently trimmed his list to four, and coach Todd Simon discussed why MSU made the cut & more.
View ArticleSchilling Sets MSU Visit Date
Henderson (Nev.) Findlay Prep forward Gavin Schilling is in the process of taking official visits and recently picked a weekend to check out East Lansing.
View ArticleFive-Star Guard To Visit EL
Son of former Big 8 player of the year headed back to Michigan State for a second visit ...
View ArticleBooker Talks MSU Visit, More
Moss Point (Miss.) High shooting guard Devin Booker took in the Spartans' home win over Wisconsin Thursday and later discussed his visit on "The Drive with Jack Ebling."
View ArticleAnalysis: MSU Fits For Schilling
Spartan Tailgate caught up with a few sources regarding Gavin Schilling, who explained why MSU is such a good fit for the 2013 PF. Schilling announced his decision Wednesday.
View ArticleEllis Brings Depth, Scoring Ability
Spartan Tailgate caught up with Tom Izzo's latest addition to the 2013 hoops class and looks at what Alvin Ellis III could bring to the team next season and beyond.
View ArticleSpartans Make The Cut For Okafor
Top 2014 prospect Jahlil Okafor trimmed his lengthy scholarship offers list to eight schools Wednesday ...
View ArticleUlis Trims His List
MSU PG target Tyler Ulis trimmed an impressive offers list to seven schools this week ...
View ArticleSpartans Impressed With 2014 PF
Ypsilanti (Mich.) High 2014 power forward Jaylen Johnson was in action at the Izzo Shootout this weekend and MSU clearly liked what it saw.
View ArticleUlis Visiting MSU Today
Chicago Heights (Ill.) Marian Catholic 2014 point guard Tyler Ulis is on his way to East Lansing this afternoon ...
View ArticleSpartans Still Chasing Alexander
Tom Izzo and the Spartans once paced the quest for the nation's No. 1 power forward. No longer. Who is, why and what comes next ...
View ArticleIzzo Offers 4-Star PG
MSU coach Tom Izzo reached out this weekend and offered 2014 point guard Quentin Snider.
View ArticleSpartans Hosting 2014 PG Saturday
Brookfield (Wis.) Central point guard Riley LaChance recently started hearing from the Spartans and will travel to East Lansing this weekend.
View ArticleNairn Jr. Set For MSU Official
Four-star 2014 point guard Lourawls Nairn has set up a last minute official visit to East Lansing this weekend ....
View ArticleMSU To Welcome 2016 Five-Star PG
MSU will have several hoops prospects in town this weekend, including five-star Detroit (Mich.) U of D point guard Cassius Winston.
View ArticleMSU Forced To Look Elsewhere In '14
Having now missed on point guard Tyler Ulis and considered out of the race for others, MSU coach Tom Izzo must explore other options at PG in 2014 ...
View ArticleWhat We're Hearing: Nairn, Jr.
What do sources covering the point guard's other finalists think the outcome of his recruitment will be? We asked, they answered ...
View ArticleAnalysis: Nairn, Jr. Goes Green
What is Michigan State getting in Nairn, Jr.? What is the next step in the Class of 2014? How will he fit in when he arrives on campus? Click through for the breakdown ...
View ArticleSimply The Bess?
Michigan State is looking for a complement to recent commitment Lourawls Nairn, Jr., and may have him in Buckeye country ...
View ArticleBess Visit Makes Strong Impression
The Spartans' winding quest to fill out its Class of 2014 hoops recruiting haul appears to have a seriously interested party ...
View ArticleSpartans Wow Davis On Visit
Saginaw (Mich.) Arthur Hill point guard Eric Davis visited MSU again Saturday and continues to see good things in East Lansing.
View ArticleAnalysis: Bess Is In
Spartan Tailgate breaks down the newest 2014 commit, looks at where he will play on the court and where MSU goes from here in the 2014 class.
View ArticleIzzo's Courtship Of Davis Continues
Michigan's top player in the Class of 2015 has long been thought to be headed out of the Midwest but that hasn't slowed the Spartans' pursuit ...
View ArticleIzzo Talks Bess, Tum Tum Signings
MSU coach Tom Izzo talked about his newest pieces Wednesday having received national letters of intent from 2014 commits Lourawls 'Tum Tum' Nairn Jr. and Javon Bess.
View ArticleGill-Caesar Likes Offer From No. 1
Canadian native attempting to re-classify to become a 2014 prospect ...
View ArticleDavis Becoming East Lansing Regular
Michigan's top prospect in the Class of 2015 was back at Breslin Center to see the Spartans outlast the Buckeyes ...
View ArticleMSU Signee Rawls Stays Upbeat
We caught up with Michigan State 2014 basketball signee Lourawls Nairn Jr. at the Flyin' To The Hoop event Sunday. He discussed his development, why he picked MSU and more.
View Article2014 Forward En Route To MSU
Wichita (Kan.) Sunrise Christian forward Marvin Clark planned to visit Indiana this weekend until a Friday afternoon chat with Tom Izzo drastically changed his travel plans.
View ArticleDecision Coming For Clark?
2014 Power forward Marvin Clark visited MSU over the weekend and is now nearing a final decision.
View ArticleAnalysis: Clark Is No. 3 For 2014
Spartan Tailgate looks at the newest MSU hoops recruit, where he fits in and what the rest of 2014 could look like.
View ArticleRed Cedar Rumblings
Back with the latest on Michael Weber, Matt Sokol, Darius Fullwood, Adam McLean, Mylan Hicks and much more ...
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