Michigan State Basketball: Top 5 remaining 2018 recruiting targets

2. Talen Horton-Tucker, 4-star SF (Chicago, Ill.)

Now this is a guy who could really bring something to Michigan State’s 2018 class which it doesn’t already have. While Talen Horton-Tucker plays small forward, he has the shooting ability of a two and the play-making ability of a point guard.

Although he’s not exactly a world-class athlete, he fits that — I know, I hate comparing players to him, too — Draymond Green mold. He can defend, shoot, dribble, pass and score at the rim. He’s a do-it-all type of player and it’s not something you’d expect when you see his 6-foot-5, 210-pound frame on the court.

Horton-Tucker is an Izzo-type of player and he plays with something to prove. He’s strong at the rim and his body is perfect for the three but, like I said, he can play basically anywhere from 1-3. Heck, he could probably stretch to a four in a dire situation — like the 2016-17 team with Kenny Goins.

Izzo hasn’t had much luck in the Chicago-area over the years, but Horton-Tucker seems to like the Spartans. Since receiving an offer from MSU on July 17, the Spartans became the presumed favorites, along with Illinois and Northwestern — smart kid.

The four-star from Chicago is listed as the No. 153 overall player in the class and is the 41st-best small forward, according to composite rankings on 247Sports.