Michigan State basketball has established a prized recruiting class in 2023, and it’s considered one of the best in the nation, according to ESPN.
ESPN has released an updated batch of recruiting rankings for the Class of 2023, with the top 25 classes highlighted. Michigan State cracked the top 25 in the rankings and also landed near the top.
Currently, Michigan State’s Class of 2023 consists of five-star center Xavier Booker, four-star point guard Jeremy Fears, four-star forward Coen Carr and four-star small forward Gehrig Normand. All four prospects are listed among the nation’s top 75 prospects.
See where Michigan State lands in ESPN’s updated recruiting team rankings below:
Marquette
Thoughts on ESPN’s class:
“With a year under his belt and back in his home state of Wisconsin, Shaka Smart has put together a solid three-man class. Tre Norman is a versatile downhill guard who likes to attack the basket when the defense changes; he’s strong enough to take down small guards and too fast for bigger defenders. …”
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Indiana
Thoughts on ESPN’s class:
“The Hoosiers landed a top-10 class in the 2022 cycle – a group that included top 25 rookies Malik Reneau and Jalen Hood-Schifino – and Mike Woodson has them back in the national rankings for 2023. …”
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our Lady
Thoughts on ESPN’s class:
“Mike Brey and his team are diligent in attracting talent and focusing on players’ abilities to execute, score without running, shoot confidently from behind the arc and display high basketball instincts. This group resonates with that, led by SF Brady Dunlap. …“
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Penn State
Thoughts on ESPN’s class:
“Micah Shrewsberry’s first full recruiting class with the Nittany Lions ended just outside the top 25, but Penn State is comfortably in the standings heading into the first signing period. There are three four-star rookies currently signed, led by ESPN 100 center Carey Booth. …”
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Georgia
Thoughts on ESPN’s class:
“Mike White is an SEC veteran after his successful run in Florida. In his first full recruiting class at Georgia, he made a statement by rebuilding the program with two talented, coachable ESPN 100 prospects with positional size that will ignite the Bulldogs. …”
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Vanderbilt
Thoughts on ESPN’s class:
“The Commodores have three solid players who could play early and grow together. ESPN 100 PG Isaiah West, expected to return from a torn ACL midway through his senior season, was playing at a high level both behind and inside the arc and had demonstrated strong passing abilities to make assists. …”
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Cincinnati
Thoughts on ESPN’s class:
“The Bearcats made a late breakthrough in the first edition of the standings with the addition of Edgerrin James in early October. James, better known as “Jizzle” and son of former NFL star Edgerrin James, is a tough and fearless 6-foot-1 point guard who stays in attack mode. …”
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Louisville
Thoughts on ESPN’s class:
“Kenny Payne’s strength as a scout — he consistently contributed to the top-ranked classes during his time at Kentucky — was one of his biggest selling points when Louisville was looking for a replacement for Chris Mack. And while he has yet to deliver a top-five rookie, the Cardinals have two ESPN 100 prospects committed for 2023. …”
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Baylor
Thoughts on ESPN’s class:
“The Bears are expected to be loaded on the perimeter this season, and Scott Drew already has two other guards lined up in the 2023 class. the Adidas circuit last spring; he’s a good size for the position and can score at all three levels. …”
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Houston
Thoughts on ESPN’s class:
“Kelvin Sampson and his team made Houston a national contender with a run at the 2021 Final Four and appearance of the Elite Eight last season. His 2023 recruiting class has tenacity, size and versatility No. 77 Joseph Tugler is one of the best rebounders in the nation, plays through contact and finishes like a veteran.…”
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UCLA
Thoughts on ESPN’s class:
“Remember the questions asked when Mick Cronin took over at Westwood to find out if the former Cincinnati coach could lure elite talent to UCLA? Those have been answered time and time again over the past two seasons. , including by one of the top five recruiting classes in 2022. …”
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Kansas State
Thoughts on ESPN’s class:
“Freshman head coach Jerome Tang established a reputation as a competent and tireless scout, as well as an impressive teacher of the game, when he helped turn Baylor into a national champion. He seems to have similar success at Kansas State. …”
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Illinois
Thoughts on ESPN’s class:
“For the fourth year in a row, Brad Underwood has earned multiple ESPN 100 prospects in his recruiting class. The Fighting Illini landed the Amani Hansberry summer stock hike in late August. …”
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Maryland
Thoughts on ESPN’s class:
“Kevin Willard’s three-player class makes a big statement. The Terps are prioritizing recruiting in the DMV area, and that’s just the beginning. No. 54 SF DeShawn Harris-Smith and No. 65 SF Jamie Kaiser hail from nearby Virginia, while four-star SG Jahnathan Lamothe hails from upstate Baltimore. …”
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Oklahoma State
Thoughts on ESPN’s class:
“Mike Boynton had an impressive two-month recruiting streak from early July to mid-September, a period in which the Cowboys had four commitments. It started with the group’s only ESPN 100 prospect, four-star center Brandon Garrison. …”
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Ole Miss
Thoughts on ESPN’s class:
“Last year, Ole Miss finished strong with No. 12. Now the Rebels are in the top 10. Coach Kermit Davis was successful in his backyard, winning an in-state battle for PG Josh Hubbard, the No. 1 prospect in Mississippi State. …”
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xavier
Thoughts on ESPN’s class:
“It didn’t take long for Sean Miller, who clinched the top seven in seven straight seasons at Arizona, to make an impact on the Musketeers’ recruiting trail. Xavier’s Class of 2023 is led by two ESPN 100 prospects, Trey Green and Dailyn Swain. Green, a 5-9 point guard, had a terrific spring and summer, showing capable playing ability and making better than 40% of his 3s. …”
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Tennessee
Thoughts on ESPN’s class:
“Since arriving in Knoxville, Rick Barnes has been relentless on the recruiting trail. Tennessee’s recruiting class had a productive summer. Freddie Dilione moved from No.98 to No.27 due to his confident scoring ability with excellent position size at 6-5. …”
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Iowa State
Thoughts on ESPN’s class:
“After building the Cyclones’ Sweet 16 squad primarily through the transfer portal – Tyrese Hunter the obvious exception – TJ Otzelberger has switched tactics and gone after some big names in the Class of 2023. The top 10 rookie , Omaha Biliew, became the program’s highest commit in the modern recruiting era when he picked Iowa State in late July…”
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ohio state
Thoughts on ESPN’s class:
“The Buckeyes had Bronny James on campus for a visit in early September, but LeBron James’ eldest son has yet to make an announcement. Still, Chris Holtmann and staff have put on impressive recruiting classes among consecutive best 10, landing seven ESPN 100 prospects that fit their style of play and team culture. …”
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UConn
March 17, 2022; Buffalo, New York, USA; Connecticut Huskies guard Tyrese Martin (4), forward Adama Sanogo (21), forward Tyler Polley (12) and forward Isaiah Whaley (5) after a second-half play against the New Mexico State Aggies in the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
Thoughts on ESPN’s class:
“Dan Hurley and his team did their job at the start of the Class of 2023, securing five commitments before the end of September. The first engagement was the best of the bunch: top-25 playmaker Stephon Castle. Castle boasts a great size at 6-6 and is an excellent passer and decision-maker with the ball in his hands. …”
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Oregon
Thoughts on ESPN’s class:
“Oregon has a talented trio of ESPN prospects on the books for next season and currently the best first class in the Pac-12. No. 12 Kwame Evans and No. 15 Mookie Cook are position-sized At 6ft 9in, Evans, a left-handed striker, demonstrates exceptional ball skills with shooting touch and great versatility.…”
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Michigan State
Thoughts on ESPN’s class:
“Four commitments, four ESPN 100 prospects. The Spartans have an impressive 2023 cycle so far with a group that is putting them back on the right foot after not landing a top-25 class in 2022. Xavier Booker is the big name By far the biggest stock of the spring and summer, Booker went from unranked to the nation’s third overall prospect thanks to elite performances on the grassroots circuit and an MVP at the Pangos All-American Camp. .…”
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Kentucky
Thoughts on ESPN’s class:
“Since John Calipari became head coach of Kentucky in 2009, the Wildcats have had the No. 1 or No. 2 class in all but three seasons. 2 rookie Justin Edwards challenged for the top spot with his competitive nature, versatile defense and a very productive summer offensively. Edwards scores by finalizing plays inside, with a hard straight face-up play and a 3-point shot. …”
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duke
Thoughts on ESPN’s class:
“In Jon Scheyer’s first recruiting class after being named Mike Krzyzewski’s successor, the Blue Devils landed the No. 1 class in the nation. And in Scheyer’s second recruiting class, Duke is again at the top of the standings. As mentioned earlier, it’s no lock that the Blue Devils end up at No. 1 given some of Kentucky’s remaining targets, but it’s comfortably the best class in the country right now. …”
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The story originally appeared on Spartans Wire