Tom Izzo finished Michigan State basketball’s next recruiting cycle with a bang.

A five-star big bang.

The Spartans completed their 2026 class with a massive addition in 7-foot-1, 244-pound center Ethan Taylor on Friday, Nov. 14. He joins three other four-star prospects who signed with MSU this week in point guard Carlos Medlock Jr. , shooting guard Jasiah Jervis and swingman Julius Avent .

The addition of Taylor solidifies a top-5 class in 2026 for Izzo, according to 247Sports.com’s composite rankings , and could give them a chance at the No. 1 class in the nation.

"The top contender for Kansas' No. 1 class right now isn't Duke or Kentucky , as has historically been the case; it's Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans who could claim the crown by the end of the week,

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