Michigan State Secures Five-star PG Antonio Pemberton for 2027

WHO:

247Sports - Antonio Pemberton is a five-star point guard from Hanover, Massachusetts.

RealGM Basketball - Tom Izzo is the head coach at Michigan State.

WHAT:

247Sports - Michigan State secured a commitment from Antonio Pemberton for the 2027 recruiting class.

RealGM Basketball - Pemberton is ranked as the 20th overall prospect by the 247Composite and is the No. 8 point guard in his class according to SC Next Top 100.

247Sports - Pemberton averaged close to 24 points and 4.2 assists per game on the Adidas 3SSB circuit.

WHERE:

247Sports - Pemberton is from Hanover, Massachusetts.

RealGM Basketball - Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan.

WHEN:

247Sports - Pemberton announced his commitment on a Friday afternoon.

RealGM Basketball - Pemberton is Michigan State's first recruit for the 2027 class.

WHY:

RealGM Basketball - Pemberton cited the positive experiences shared by former players about Coach Tom Izzo as a reason for his commitment, stating, "It's a place where guards have had great success."

HOW:

247Sports - Pemberton trimmed his recruitment down to a final eight schools before deciding on Michigan State after visiting for the annual Grind Week alumni weekend.

Michigan State has secured a commitment from five-star point guard Antonio Pemberton, who hails from Hanover, Massachusetts, making him the first recruit for the 2027 class. Pemberton, ranked as the 20th overall prospect by the 247Composite and the No. 8 point guard according to SC Next Top 100, averaged nearly 24 points and 4.2 assists per game on the Adidas 3SSB circuit. He cited the positive experiences of former players with head coach Tom Izzo as a key reason for his decision, emphasizing that it's a place where guards have had great success.