Overview
- Pemberton announced his commitment on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, during a live recruiting broadcast on CBS Sports' YouTube channel.
- He is rated a five-star recruit and a top-25 player in the 2027 class with a No. 5 ranking at point guard by 247Sports.
- Pemberton chose Michigan State over seven finalists that included Kansas, Ohio State, UCLA, Tennessee, Creighton, Marquette, and Boston College.
- He will finish his senior year at Masters Academy International after moving from Brewster Academy to follow coach Jason Smith.
- The commitment gives Tom Izzo an immediate high-school floor general and could alter MSU's guard plans depending on whether Jeremy Fears Jr. or others return and how the staff balances playing time with freshman Carlos Medlock Jr.