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MSU Football: Charles Brantley Becomes Latest Commit in 2021 Class

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The Mel Tucker recruiting train continues to roll, as the first-year head coach has continued to pile up 2021 commits over the past few days. Today, he added another defensive player to the mix, when Charles Brantley announced on his Twitter page that he will continue his career at Michigan State. Jeremiah 29:11 🙏🏾 @brantley_arthur @Coach_mtucker @lisabenchaim @HarlonBarnett @Blizzm305 @ROD727 @gridironjrj pic.twitter.com/gvAqDmSp7Q — cinco5™️👁‍🗨 (@cbrantley22) April 30, 2020 Brantley is a 6-0/160 cornerback out of Venice, Florida and he is the third member of the 2021 class that will play defensive back, joining Gabe “Spida” Nealy and Antoine Booth. Per 247Composite Rankings , Brantley is ranked as a three-star recruit and the #557 recruit in the country. He is Florida’s 76th overall prospect, and the 41st best cornerback in the class. Some recruiting outlets, such as Rivals, have Brantley heralded as a four-star recruit. Brantley chose the Spartans over ...

Tuori Talk Episode 7: Settling Some Sports Debates

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On Episode 7 of the Tuori Talk, we cover some of the latest sports news and settle some intriguing debates brought up by other members of the sports media. The Athletic's Matt Fortuna talked about Urban Meyer at OSU, did he underachieve ? We chime in. ESPN's MLB writers settle a big debate for each franchise , and we picked some of our favorites. We also discussed the following: Whether Aaron Henry and/or Xavier Tillman will return to Michigan State Our thoughts on the three most recent MSU Football Commits in the 2021 class Steve Forbes taking the job at Wake Forest after five years at East Tennessee State How would the proposed three divisions of 10 look in the MLB this summer? Could Britney Griner defeat DeMarcus Cousins in a 1-on-1 game at any point in their careers? Finally, Sam has the latest trivia challenge, can he name 10 WNBA players in 30 seconds? Find out on the latest episode! Click here for the link to our podcast page for th...

MSU Football: Kameron Allen Commits to Michigan State for 2021 Class

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Michigan State has had some offensive woes within the past few seasons, and the new coaching staff hopes that some new schemes and personnel will fix those issues. In acquiring weapons, tight ends coach Ted Gilbert will be excited to be getting tight end Kameron Allen, who announced on Twitter today that he will be joining the 2021 class. I am thankful and committed‼️2️⃣ #relentless #GoGreen @Coach_TGilmore @Coach_mtucker @lisabenchaim @RivalsRobinson @SeanLevyMSU pic.twitter.com/KYbYgZkrAj — Kameron Allen🎒⚡️ (@kamallen02) April 29, 2020 Allen is a 6-5/220 tight end that comes from North Forney High School in Forney, Texas. He is a three-star recruit, that is ranked #1086 amongst all players nationally. He is the 50th ranked tight end in the class, and he is the 153rd ranked player from the state of Texas per 247Composite Rankings . The Spartans offered Allen back on March 25, with TE Coach Ted Gilmore leading the recruiting. #AGTG Wow!! After a great conver...

MSU Football: Kevin Wigenton Bolsters Offensive Line with 2021 Commitment

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Mel Tucker has stated that he hopes to bring in offensive lineman that have NFL size and athleticism. The latest commit may just be able to check both of those boxes. 6-5/290 Guard Kevin Wigenton II announced that he would be attending Michigan State per his Twitter page. SPARTAN NATION!! I’M COMING HOME!!! 1000% C O M M I T T E D 💚💚💚💚 #GoGreen #21BuiltStrong pic.twitter.com/nAwtZN3FGo — Kevin Wigenton II (@KevinWigenton71) April 27, 2020 Wigenton is a three-star commit from Princeton, NJ. He currently plays his high school football at The Hun School. Wigenton is the #1026 overall prospect in the country, and he is the 40th ranked offensive guard in the class. Within the state of New Jersey, Wigenton is ranked #24 amongst all players. Wigenton chose the Spartans over other schools such as Indiana, Maryland, Pittsburgh and UCLA. He is the fourth offensive commit in the class, and the second offensive lineman, joining OT Ethan Boyd . Overall, there are now...

Tuori Talk Episode 6: NFL Draft Round 1 Recap

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On Episode 6 of the Tuori Talk, we analyze the first night of the 2020 NFL Draft. We analyze each pick, listed in their entirety below. Rnd. Pick # NFL team Player Pos. College Conf. 1 1 Cincinnati Bengals Joe Burrow   QB LSU SEC 1 2 Washington Redskins Chase Young   DE Ohio State Big Ten 1 3 Detroit Lions Jeff Okudah   CB Ohio State Big Ten 1 4 New York Giants Andrew Thomas   OT Georgia SEC 1 5 Miami Dolphins Tua Tagovailoa   QB Alabama SEC 1 6 Los Angeles Chargers Justin Herbert   QB Oregon Pac-12 1 7 Carolina Panthers Derrick Brown   DT Auburn SEC 1 8 Arizona Cardinals Isaiah Simmons   LB Clemson ACC 1 9 Jacksonville Jaguars C. J. Henderson   CB Florida SEC 1 10 Cleveland Browns Jedrick Wills   OT Alabama SEC 1 11 New York Jets Mekhi Becton   OT Louisville ACC 1 12 Las Vegas Raiders Henry Ruggs   WR Alabama SEC 1 13 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tristan Wirfs   OT Iowa Big Ten 1 14 San Franc...

MKE Basketball: Jordan Lathon Transfers to Milwaukee

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After a tumultuous offseason that saw players come and go, the Milwaukee Panthers' men's basketball team appears to have filled up their scholarship allotment. Per his Instagram, Jordan Lathon has announced that he will transfer from UTEP to Milwaukee. View this post on Instagram Bet On Yourself. Don’t Be Scared. Just Believe What Is Meant Is Coming To Us... A post shared by 2 (@j2lathon) on Apr 22, 2020 at 5:53pm PDT Lathon is a 6-4/190 guard from Grandview, MO. He made 49 starts in his two years at UTEP, and he will make a key impact on the Milwaukee team once he is eligible. It appears that he will currently have to sit out a year, unless the NCAA amends the rules or grants him a waiver, but he will have two years of eligibility left after that. In his most recent season at UTEP, Lathon averaged 5.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. His 1.8 assist/turnover ratio was second in the C...

MSU Basketball: Pierre Brooks II Chooses the Spartans

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Michigan State still is putting the finishing touches on it's 2020-21 roster, as they have two scholarships to finalize, with Xavier Tillman and Josh Langford's decisions still looming. Beyond next season, the Spartans will have those scholarships to fill on a permanent basis, and they took a large step in doing that this afternoon. Pierre Brooks II announced that he would continue his college basketball career at Michigan State on Wednesday, per his Twitter page. Brooks chose the Spartans over a plethora of offers, with Michigan and Xavier being other leading contenders for his services. I appreciate y’all 🖤 pic.twitter.com/g1pkLGmIui — Pierre Brooks II (@nba_pbj) April 22, 2020 Brooks is a 6-5/180 shooting guard from Detroit, and he just completed his junior season at Detroit Douglass Academy. The Hurricanes were 17-5 and set to play in the District Finals before the season was abruptly cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. His junior campaign was a succes...