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Ethan Taylor Commits to Michigan State, Lifts 2026 Class to No. 1

The 7-foot-1 Link Academy center chose Tom Izzo’s program over Kansas, Oregon, Indiana and Oklahoma.

Overview

  • Taylor, a five-star prospect, announced his pledge on Friday, becoming the fourth member of Michigan State’s 2026 class.
  • 247Sports now ranks the Spartans’ 2026 haul No. 1 nationally, while ESPN says the addition likely places the class in the top three.
  • The Kansas native is rated No. 23 overall and the No. 2 center in the 2026 cycle by the 247Sports Composite.
  • He joins previously signed four-star recruits Carlos Medlock Jr., Jasiah Jervis and Julius Avent, completing what MSU views as a finished class.
  • ESPN projects Taylor to help replace senior bigs Jaxon Kohler and Carson Cooper in 2026–27 after a summer showing of 9.4 points, 8.8 rebounds and better than 69% shooting on the EYBL circuit.