Antonio Pemberton’s recruitment is starting to take shape, and Michigan State is firmly in the mix.
The 6-foot-1 point guard from Masters Academy International in Hanover, Massachusetts has lined up seven official visits, including a stop in East Lansing from September 11-13. Sam Kayser reported that Pemberton told League Ready he’ll visit Tennessee from August 21-23, Kansas from August 28-30, Creighton from September 3-5, Michigan State from September 11-13, Boston College from September 25-27 and UCLA from October 23-25.
Pemberton is the No. 44 player in the SC Next Top 100 and, per 247Sports, the sixth-best point guard in the nation in the 2027 class. He’s also the top recruit coming out of Massachusetts.
For Tom Izzo and the Spartans, the timing matters. Michigan State will be Pemberton’s fourth visit, following trips to Tennessee, Kansas and Creighton. By the time he gets to East Lansing, he’ll already have a few stops behind him, and the Spartans will be trying to make their case as hard as possible while he’s on campus.
There’s already a growing buzz around Michigan State’s ability to develop lead guards. Jeremy Fears Jr. is set to lead the Spartans and is also one of the top candidates for Player of the Year. After him, it’s presumed Jasiah Jervis will arrive in East Lansing next year as the next top point guard in the nation while wearing green and white.
That kind of runway could matter with a prospect like Pemberton. He’ll be in town before games begin, which should give him a clear look at how Michigan State prepares and what would be waiting for him if he chooses the Spartans.
Izzo is still pressing on the recruiting trail, with offers out to several SC Next Top 100 players, and Pemberton is one to watch closely as those fall visits start to stack up. For now, Spartan fans are left waiting through a busy month, hoping he’s still open when he arrives on September 11.
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