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Big Ten Basketball: Top 10 recruits joining the conference in 2018-19

By Lukas Harkins

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 12: A general interior view of the empty court during the semifinals of the 2011 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 12, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 12: A general interior view of the empty court during the semifinals of the 2011 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 12, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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EAST LANSING, MI – JANUARY 26: General view of the Breslin Center. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI – JANUARY 26: General view of the Breslin Center. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

Marcus Bingham Jr., Michigan State

Forward | 6-foot-11 | 235 lbs | No. 66 overall

Now that Gavin Schilling and Jaren Jackson Jr. are no longer with the team, the Spartans will have to replace a lot of production in the frontcourt. The top player in Michigan State’s well-balanced 2018 recruiting class, Marcus Bingham Jr. seems to be the perfect candidate to make up for some of those departed minutes. An excellent recruit that is oozing with potential at the college and professional level, the 6-foot-10 Bingham could be a two-way star for the Spartans.

From a physical point of view, Bingham has plenty of size and length to play the power forward position and he is also very athletic. With this taken into account, he already has plenty of potential to develop into a college star. However, size and athleticism alone do not make for a top-100 recruit. What makes Bingham a potentially special player right away is his development as a two-way modern threat.

For starters, he is already a superb shot-blocker thanks to his use of timing and length when swatting attempts without committing too many fouls. Additionally, he is starting to show the ability to stretch the floor out to the 3-point line as a shooter. This two-way versatility makes him an enticing prospect and future star for the Spartans. Lastly, he understands how to play within a team dynamic and rarely forces the issue on either end of the floor.

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