Tom Izzo and Michigan State Adds Recruit #2 for 2013: Alvin Ellis

Tom Izzo and Michigan State have added a second player to the 2013 basketball recruiting class. Alvin Ellis was signed to play at Minnesota for Tubby Smith.

Tom Izzo and Michigan State have added a second player to the 2013 basketball recruiting class. Alvin Ellis was signed to play at Minnesota for Tubby Smith. When Smith was fired he was released from his scholarship and he has chosen to play for Coach Izzo and MSU.

Here is the official release sent out from MSU:

Michigan State men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo announced Wednesday that Alvin Ellis III (G, 6-4, 190, Matteson, Ill., De La Salle) has signed a valid Big Ten tender to attend Michigan State next fall and play for the 2013-14 Spartan basketball team.

Alvin Ellis III

*6-4, 190 pounds

Guard

Matteson, Ill.

De La Salle High School

 (Ellis informed Spartan Nation last evening via the phone that he is 6'3")

Averaged 20 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists as a senior at Chicago De La Salle High School … Led the Meteors to a 17-8 record and an appearance in the regional finals while earning Class 4A second-team all-state honors … IBCA (Illinois Basketball Coaches Association) First-Team All-State selection … Two-time All-Catholic League North selection … Averaged 17.0 points, 4.2 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 2.2 steals as a junior … Shot 41 percent from 3-point range as a junior … Scored 42 points, including 19 in the fourth quarter, in the 2012 Illinois Class 4A regional title game … Two-year team captain at De La Salle … Played with fellow MSU signee Gavin Schilling in 2011-12 (junior season) … Captured Catholic League North and regional titles as a sophomore.

Izzo on Ellis:

“Alvin will be a great addition to our backcourt. We like his offensive skill set, especially his shooting touch, hitting 40 percent from three each of the last two seasons. He’s got good length and versatility, with the ability to defend a couple different positions on the perimeter. Combine his great work ethic, his great family background and his commitment to academics, and I expect him to be the type of player that really develops during his time as a Spartan, enjoying the complete student-athlete experience.”