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Michigan State Basketball: 5 important 2019 targets following Romeo Weems decision

By Connor Muldowney

PORTLAND, OR - NOVEMBER 26: Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo reacts to an officials call in the first half of the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the PK80-Phil Knight Invitational presented by State Farm at the Moda Center on November 26, 2017 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR - NOVEMBER 26: Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo reacts to an officials call in the first half of the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the PK80-Phil Knight Invitational presented by State Farm at the Moda Center on November 26, 2017 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /
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That’s right, I believe Keion Brooks is Michigan State’s top remaining target in the 2019 class because of both fit and probability of commitment.

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Michigan State has been in good position with Brooks for some time now and even the 247Sports Crystal Ball, although relatively unreliable, has the Spartans leading for his services with 75 percent of the predictions — Indiana is the only other program with votes, holding 25 percent.

This could be a two-team race to the end for the Fort Wayne, Ind., native as the Hoosiers are one of the rising programs in the Big Ten with Archie Miller now at the helm.

The five-star prospect received a major ratings boost on 247Sports as he’s been dominating all year. He’s now listed as the No. 9 overall recruit in the class and second-best small forward. He’d be a splash commitment for the Spartans, easing the pain of losing out on Romeo Weems.

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It’s not going to be easy, but Tom Izzo needs to put the full-court press on Brooks. Indiana isn’t going away quietly, trying to keep him home.

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