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Top MSU Target Sets Commitment Date

With all eyes on this five-star center, Michigan State now knows when they'll find out if he's going to be a Spartan.
Jordon Lawrenz|
Michigan State's coach Tom Izzo, left, jokes with injured transfer Kaleb Glenn during the first day of basketball practice on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.
Michigan State's coach Tom Izzo, left, jokes with injured transfer Kaleb Glenn during the first day of basketball practice on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. | Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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Five teams remain in pursuit of five-star center Ethan Taylor. The 7'1'' big man announced that he would be revealing his college commitment on Friday, Nov 14, at 4:00 p.m. EST. Michigan State has a game the night prior, so all eyes will be on Taylor's announcement.

Taylor will be deciding between MSU, Indiana, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Oregon. It's a unique group of five that doesn't necessarily feature the five best teams in the nation, but they're all teams that Taylor believes will suit him best. Ultimately, his decision will be revealed sooner rather than later.

Ethan Taylor's Decision

Currently, 247Sports believes Taylor will be choosing either Michigan State, Kansas, or Oregon. Those are the three schools that have the most momentum, but head coach Tom Izzo isn't going down without a fight. He's been in the mix for Taylor since the very beginning and isn't going to lose him at the last second.

Taylor is a Top-25 player in the Class of 2026 and would join Jasiah Jervis as Izzo's top recruits. Jervis, the No. 38-ranked player, made the Spartans Class of '26 in the Top 5. Izzo has been on a roll, and the addition of Taylor could arguably give MSU the year's top recruiting class.

Kentucky fell out of the running when Taylor decided he wouldn't be visiting with them. In terms of his final five, he visited each of the schools. His visit with the Spartans was back on Oct 3, the final visit of the five he went on. Knowing that Izzo had the last say and his visit with the Spartans led to the Kentucky cancellation, things are looking good for MSU.

A Seven-Foot Addition To The Class of 2026

Currently, Izzo's tallest player in the Class of '26 is 6'7'' Julius Avent. Avent, a power forward out of Oradell, NJ, is the No. 2 player in the state. Izzo's three recruits have all been Top 5 players in their state, and he's yet to receive a commitment from someone who isn't in the Top 100 nationally.

Clearly, at 70-years-old, Izzo still has a lot left in the tank. He went all-out in pursuit of Jervis, someone who could instantly change the landscape of any school. When it comes to Izzo, that was just step one. If Carlos Medlock and Avent weren't already enough, Izzo has a chance to land both Jervis and Taylor in one week.

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Jordon Lawrenz
JORDON LAWRENZ

Jordon Lawrenz serves as the Eastern United States College Recruiting beat writer On SI. Jordon is an accomplished writer covering the NFL, MLB, and college football/basketball. He has contributed to PFSN’s and Heavy’s NFL coverage. Having graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay with a Sports Communication and Journalism degree, Jordon fully embraced the sports writing lifestyle upon his relocation to Florida.