2026 forward Anthony Thompson is one of the best players in his class and Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo's most recent offer. In this Spartan Nation exclusive, Thompson sounds off on the Hall of Fame coach and their relationship.
Western Reserve Academy head coach Matt Garvey has two players that are being targeted with immense interest by the Michigan State Spartans -- Niko Bundalo and Anthony Thompson. The latter is a 2026 prospect and the most recent offer. Thompson is a 6-foot-7 forward that can score from all three levels.
Because of the two players, Garvey has developed a connection with Spartans head coach Tom Izzo. Garvey has told me that he was impressed with the Spartans' presence on the recruiting trail and the Hall of Fame coach's persistence."He first reached out to be me back in June," Thompson said. "That's when you know, they kinda started talking to me and they watched me throughout the AAU season. A lot of my games they came to watch.
Izzo is one of the best coaches in college basketball history. His dominance of Big Ten basketball is well-documented. For Thompson, a native of Ohio, it meant a lot to receive an offer from the coach who has most defined Midwest basketball since Bobby Knight at Indiana. "A lot of basketball fans know about Coach Izzo, and what he's done at Michigan State. So being able to talk with him, and having him say great things about me, it means a lot," Thompson said. "I've watched Michigan State with a lot of other schools since I've been younger. So being able to have him recognize me and recognize my game definitely means a lot."told me was a big plus was Izzo's development of players, sending talent of all pedigrees to the NBA.
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