2 weeks Ago By Spartans Wire
Michigan State is one of the remaining schools in the hunt for a top 10 prospect in the 2026 class.Five-star small forward Anthony Thompson released his top 15 schools list on Friday, and Michigan State was in the mix. The Spartans were joined by North Carolina, BYU, Michigan, Ohio State, Purdue, Notre Dame, Auburn, Indiana, Georgetown, Kansas, Texas, Kansas, Kentucky, Texas, Xavier and Louisville.
Thompson hails from New Hudson, Ohio, and is listed as the top player from Ohio in the 2026 class. He is also ranked as the No. 3 small forward and No.
9 overall prospect in the class, according to 247Sports.Thompson holds offers from 30 schools, according to 247Sports. Michigan State extended him an offer last August.
Michigan State hosted Thompson for an unofficial visit last October, and has been prioritizing him throughout his recruitment. The Spartans will need to beat out a list of major programs in order to get this elite prospect, but for now, they are in a good spot by remaining in the hunt after he trimmed his list of schools.5⭐️ Anthony Thompson, On3’s No.
5 overall recruit in the 2026 class, is down to 15 schools, per his Instagram page. The 6-8 small forward received roughly 30 offers. https://t.
co/dGbu00fPdtpic.twitter.com/lBKVkcdVsa— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) April 25, 2025Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion.
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