Michigan State’s pursuit of four-star combo guard Joshua Tyson picked up a little more steam this week, and it came through a move that could matter down the road.
Tyson, a rising name on the Spartans’ 2027 board, transferred from Lakota West in Ohio to La Lumiere in Indiana. That’s the same prep program that has been kind to Michigan State over the years, with the Spartans involved with prospects there such as Brian Bowen, Darius Adams and Jalen Haralson, while also landing Jeremy Fears Jr. and Jaren Jackson Jr. from the school.
Tyson’s move also puts him alongside another Michigan State target in Kingston Thomas, a legacy recruit. That kind of connection can matter in recruiting, especially when high school teammates start building momentum together.
Tom Izzo has clearly made Tyson a priority. The Spartans have been pushing hard for the No. 58 recruit in the 2027 class, and Michigan State appears to be in a strong spot against home-state programs like Xavier and Ohio State.
Jason Killop of On3 recently spoke with Tyson, who said the idea of joining a program with a tradition of elite guard play stands out to him. Tyson said that being next up in that lineage of elite guard play would be really cool to him.
There’s also a ready-made example for Tyson if he wants to see how La Lumiere guards can fit in East Lansing. Jeremy Fears Jr. has developed into an All-American point guard in Izzo’s system, and Tyson could also look at Darius Adams, who turned Michigan State down and is already on his second school in two years.
Tyson visited Michigan State unofficially in June and is already planning an official visit. During that trip, he picked up an offer from Izzo, and Tyson called him a legend, saying that meeting him in person meant a lot.
Michigan State isn’t a lock here, but the Spartans have put themselves in a prime position to make a serious run at Tyson over Ohio State and Xavier.
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