Michigan State basketball’s 2022 recruiting class has been cut in half, as five-star center Enoch Boakye has de-committed from MSU, Spartan Tailgate confirmed. The 6-foot-10, 240-pound Canadian big man gave a verbal commitment to Tom Izzo’s program on July 28, 2020.
Boakye’s high school coach, George Aramide, posted the following message on Instagram: “Thank you for everyone’s love and support !!! We love Tom Izzo and the rest of the MSU staff but at this moment we plan on heading in a different direction with this said (Boakye) will be opening up his recruitment again !! Thank you and God bless”
With Boakye reopening his recruitment, MSU’s only remaining 2022 commitment is from Ypsi Prep Academy star Emoni Bates, the No. 1 overall prospect in the class. Bates committed to MSU on June 29, 2020.
A five-star prospect on the 247Sports rankings, Boakye is the No. 20 overall recruit, No. 4 center and No. 1 player in Ontario, Canada, in the 2022 class. The 247Sports Composite rankings give him a four-star rating and place him No. 32 nationally, No. 4 among centers and No. 1 in Ontario.
247Sports recruiting analyst Josh Gershon wrote the following evaluation of Boakye: “Talented enter with an extremely high upside. Impressive frame with wide shoulders and long arms to go with pretty good hands for a young post. Has legitimate body control and ball skills for the position; can grab rebound and start break. Plus athlete and force around the basket due to sheer size and motor. Could improve his post moves and touch. Has upside as rim protector. Floor is college starter but has easy NBA upside.”
The Spartans signed a three-man 2021 recruiting class of five-star shooting guard Max Christie, four-star shooting guard Pierre Brooks II and four-star point guard Jaden Akins. Both Bates and Boakye had previously spoken about potentially reclassifying into the 2021 recruiting class.
MSU’s current team is 10-8 overall and 4-8 in Big Ten play heading into Tuesday night’s game at Purdue.
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