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Michigan State Basketball: Four-Star Marcus Bingham Jr. commits to Spartans

By Daniel Benjamin

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 15: Head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans reacts against the Kentucky Wildcats in the first half during the State Farm Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden on November 15, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 15: Head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans reacts against the Kentucky Wildcats in the first half during the State Farm Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden on November 15, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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The Michigan State Spartans went into the month of July with one of the best 2018 recruiting classes. The Spartans added to their haul with Marcus Bingham Jr., recently.

Michigan State increased its 2018 recruiting class to four members when Marcus Bingham committed to the Spartans on June 30. The 6’10” foward is ranked in the top-100 prospects in the class by ESPN, Scout, and 247 Composite.

Bingham projects as a stretch-four as he is long, athletic and can really shoot the ball. The Grand Rapids (Mich.) native is also a very skilled rebounder as well as a gifted shot-blocker.

Here is what ESPN Insider Paul Biancardi had to say about Bingham:

"“Bingham brings versatility, length and scoring punch to the frontcourt. His long range shooting is impressive at his size as he loves the corner three point shot as well as the top of the key three. He runs the floor with effort and finishes with touch.”"

Bingham chose MSU over offers from Butler, Pittsburgh, Purdue, VCU, and Xavier.

Small forward Gabe White is the Spartans’ only other consensus four-star recruit. Those two are joined by three-plus star recruits Foster Loyer and Thomas Kithier. Loyer is a 5’10” point guard while Kithier is a 6’10” power forward. MSU’s 2018 class is currently ranked sixth overall by Scout.

So, the question now becomes can the Spartans add to their 2018 recruiting class? Currently, the answer is no, as all 13 of MSU’s 2018-19 scholarships are accounted for. However, sophomore Miles Bridges is expected to leave for the NBA after the season. Freshman Jaren Jackson, as well as Nick Ward, could join him as early draft entrants.

Still, Biancardi expects MSU to pursue highly regarded shooting guard Keldon Johnson. He added the Spartans will also continue to look strongly at 6’7″ combo forward Joey Hauser and wing Talen Horton-Tucker.

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