MSU Named Odds-On Favorite For Four-Star SG

With the 2025-26 college basketball season set to begin, HC Tom Izzo and Michigan State are far from satisfied. Coming into the season at No. 22, they know there's plenty of room to grow.

Two of the Spartans' first four games are against ranked opponents: No. 14 Arkansas and No. 9 Kentucky. Izzo is immediately throwing his team into deep water, something he knows they're capable of handling.

🐝 Recruiting Intel: Buzz is building before signing day — where Duke, Michigan State, Clemson & others stand with some of 2026’s top names 🎯

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— Jamie Shaw (@JamieShaw5) October 17, 2025

While it's impossible to overlook this upcoming season, MSU fans should be thrilled with Rivals' Jamie Shaw's recent comments. During a recruiting post that included four-star players such as SGs Bryson Howard and Jasiah Jervis, SF Anthony Felesi, and Centers Arafan Diane and Sam Funches, one of those five names could be well on their way to Michigan State.

Michigan State Is in the Driver Seat

Shaw noted that Jervis, a four-star shooting guard out of White Plains, NY, has Michigan State in his Top 5. He's set to announce his decision on Nov 5, a date that can't come fast enough for Spartans fans. In the end, MSU is competing against Pittsburgh, NC State, Tennessee, and Illinois.

NEWS: Jasiah Jervis, the No. 23 overall recruit in the 2026 class, is down to five schools and has set a commitment date for November 5th, he tells @Rivals.

The 6-5 senior is one of the top shooting guards nationally. https://t.co/NFB2g2TYbt pic.twitter.com/DpLrLS4nTs
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) October 16, 2025

"He has taken official visits to NC State, Michigan State, and Pittsburgh. Jervis has upcoming visit dates with Illinois (Oct. 17) and Tennessee (Oct. 24). Speaking with sources around the recruitment, I am hearing Michigan State the most," Shaw said.

He added, "NC State’s name is still being noted and one source reminded me that in this climate, you need to watch every visit a player goes on. Still a bit of a ways to go here, watch the Illinois and Tennessee trips to see if any intel changes course."

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo exits the court after 70-64 loss to Auburn at the Elite Eight round of NCAA tournament at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga. on Sunday, March 30, 2025. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Wolfpack are not going down without a fight, so it's unsurprising to hear Shaw say they still have a chance to land the 6'4'' 190-pound guard. If Izzo has anything to say about it, Jervis won't be going anywhere other than MSU.

Go Green!! @Jasiah_Jervis pic.twitter.com/lcic0bFODs
— MSU Chief of Propaganda (@OdellBretthamJr) October 16, 2025

Jervis visited Michigan State during grind week, one that he won't soon forget: "It was the grind week, so getting a chance to meet all the alumni and them telling me about their experience playing for Coach (Tom) Izzo."

"And, you know, just getting a chance to talk to him and them dropping gems on me. Me and Coach Izzo have a great relationship. He talks to me like every day, same as well as (Doug) Wojcik. Things have been great," he added.

In the next few weeks, Izzo and company will remain in contact as they hope his time at MSU trumps that of the remaining visits he has to go on. With November 5 coming up quickly, all eyes will be on Jervis as the Spartans look to land one of their top targets in the Class of 2026.

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