All 4 Incoming Spartans Rank Highly Entering Summer

Topping the list among Michigan State players is shooting guard Jasiah Jervis, whom ESPN ranks as the fourth-best 4-star on its list. Jervis, who comes from Archbishop Stepinac in White Plains, N.Y., will have a real shot to not just contribute right away as a freshman, but perhaps be in the starting five.

That's because MSU was missing a player like Jervis last season. The Spartans needed too much scoring from Jeremy Fears Jr. because of the lack of a great option at the two. Jervis can be that guy who can go get Michigan State a bucket when it needs it, which will allow Fears to focus on generating plays for his teammates a bit more.

C Ethan Taylor (No. 34)

Next up is Ethan Taylor, who is a bit more of a raw prospect, but still has tons of potential. His height is measured at 6-foot-10 or 7-foot-0, depending on where you look, but Taylor is bringing in some interesting tools with him to East Lansing.

Taylor won't be starting right away: that'll likely be Charlotte transfer, Anton Bonke. Regardless, there should be a role for Taylor awaiting next winter and spring.

G Carlos Medlock Jr. (No. 49)

Making it into the top 50 is point guard Carlos Medlock Jr. He was teammates with Taylor at Link Academy in Missouri this past season, but Medlock is really from the metro Detroit area.

There should be a serious and defined role for Medlock this year. Especially after Divine Ugochukwu entered the portal, the path is clear for Medlock to become the primary backup point guard. Medlock isn't the gifted floor general Fears is, but he's a good enough scorer that there shouldn't be too many concerns this year when Fears takes a break.

F Julius Avent (No. 90)

When your four-person recruiting class's "weakest" player is ranked 90th nationally, that's a pretty good class. Julius Avent just happens to be that guy this season.

Avent redshirting this season or not getting a bunch of minutes wouldn't be surprising, but he's still a 4-star recruit who cannot be forgotten about. He's pretty creative offensively and can become a great stretch-four down the line.