MSU Hoops to host 5-star 2026 prospect

Michigan State basketball is set to host one of the top prospects in the 2026 class in a few weeks.

Five-star small forward Anthony Thompson will reportedly visit Michigan State on October 20. Thompson will also visit Ohio State, Michigan and Kentucky over the next few weeks.

Thompson ranks as the No. 3 small forward and No. 9 overall prospect in 247Sports’ rankings for the 2026 class. He’s also listed as the No. 1 player from Ohio.

Michigan State basketball is one of nearly 30 programs to extend him an offer, according to 247Sports.. Some of the other more notable programs to offer him includes Alabama, Auburn, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisville, Marquette, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Texas, UCLA and Xavier.

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