Spartan Basketball Recruiting Update

The new Rivals.com Class of 2007 basketball recruiting rankings was released today. If you are a fan of Tom Izzo and the Michigan State men’s basketball team, you will be happy with the Spartans future.

Kalin Lucas gained five-star blue-chip status and moved up from the number 28 player in the nation to number thirteen. Lucas is currently the highest-rated player from the talent rich state of Michigan.

Chris Allen, an outstanding shooting guard from Georgia, jumped from number 84 to number 22 in the rankings and also earned a five-star status. Allen has been a State fan his whole life and has spent the summers in Lansing with an aunt so he could check out Michigan State.

Durrell Summers, MSU’s third commit for the Class of 2007, fell from number thirteen to number 28 and lost his five star status (he is now a four star recruit). Summers was injured at the recent AAU tournament Speice ‘N’ Run last weekend, but his rating will go back up to elite status by the end of the summer. He has the body of a NBA two guard and athleticism unparralled in the class of 2007.

The Saginaw Arthur Hill standout, Darquavis Tucker, stated he was still interested in the Spartans, but is awaiting an offer. Most recruiting analysts do not believe State will sign another wing, but Izzo and Michigan State would be wise to take advantage of Tucker’s talent and winning attitude. Dar jumped from 49 to number 36 in the new Rivals.com rankings.

The Class of 2008 is shaping up well for MSU too. Anthony “Noopy” Crater, an explosive point guard out of Flint Southwestern has stated he would like to play at MSU. Draymond Green, a 6’6’’ versatile power forward out of Saginaw High, has also stated he would commit to MSU if offered. Green was considered to be the top performer at Speice last weekend as only a sophomore in high school.

Allen, Lucas and Summers may all be Top 25 players by the time the final recruiting rankings are released. These three guards along with the top two players in Michigan for the class of 2008 have the Spartans gearing up for more Final Four runs and perhaps a national championship.