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Michigan State Recruiting: SF Brock Washington commits as walk-on

By Connor Muldowney

Mar 17, 2017; Tulsa, OK, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo reacts during the second half against the Miami Hurricanes in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 17, 2017; Tulsa, OK, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo reacts during the second half against the Miami Hurricanes in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Michigan State recruiting has added unrated 2017 small forward recruit Brock Washington as a walk-on.

For the second time this offseason, Michigan State has added a mid-major level walk-on. What do I mean by this? Well, Brock Washington was looked at seriously by several mid-majors and even offered a full-ride to play basketball for one, but turned it down to walk on at MSU.

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The Southfield, Mich., native wasn’t ranked by any recruiting service, but Tom Izzo still treated him like a priority. He wanted Washington on the roster for next season and the young small forward decided to give his verbal to MSU on Tuesday as a walk-on.

As you can see by his highlight film, he has a knack for scoring, but his explosiveness may be lacking which is why he wasn’t highly sought-after by major programs. Still, he had a scholarship offer from Buffalo and he chose to walk-on at Michigan State instead. That just goes to show that the Spartans are a top-level destination in the basketball recruiting world.

Moreover, he has the type of game that could translate down the line to a scholarship. He can shoot and make plays on the offensive side of the ball which is something that Izzo loves to see.

Anyone that can shoot can find themselves a spot on the roster as a scholarship player. He, along with Braden Burke, might be the best walk-on at Michigan State in recent memory.

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Washington stands 6-foot-4 and weighs in at about 185 pounds. He will be a nice practice squad player after likely redshirting in 2017-18 and could push for a scholarship in 2018-19, depending on availability.

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