Michigan State is set to get another look from one of the top centers in the 2027 class.
Kamsi Awaka, a 4-star prospect from Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey, has lined up official visits with Arizona, Michigan and Michigan State after already taking trips to UConn and Florida. Awaka is ranked No. 59 on the SportsCenter NEXT Top 100 list.
For Tom Izzo, that ranking matters. Michigan State landed a top-10 recruiting class for 2026 after all four of its commitments were listed in the Top 100, and the Spartans have already started pushing hard into the class of 2027 and beyond.
Awaka enters the picture as a major target. He is rated the No. 5 center in the 2027 class by 247Sports, owns a 92 grade, sits at No. 41 in the 247Sports rankings and is the top recruit in New Jersey.
Michigan State’s visit is expected to run from Sunday through Tuesday, a narrow window for Awaka to squeeze in the trip. Even so, the Spartans are one of five programs he plans to see.
Izzo has already made several runs at centers in the 2027 class, including Awaka and Jaydn Jenkins. Landing Awaka would be a major win for Michigan State.
The timing also fits with a busy stretch in East Lansing. Michigan State recently wrapped up Grind Week, hosting a number of top 2027 recruits and reportedly making an impression on at least one potential top-25 player who has the Spartans emerging as a top contender.
That kind of momentum is part of why Awaka’s visit stands out. Izzo has a long track record of finding the right fits, and Michigan State keeps selling the same message: trust the process, trust the Izzo way, and build something lasting in green and white.
The program’s alumni turnout during Grind Week only reinforced that pitch, with the events around campus putting the Spartans’ brotherhood on display.
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