In a week where MSU Basketball fans got some exciting news with the reveal that Joshua Langford is hoping to play for the Spartans next season, it looks like they will have to wait a little longer to find out the fate of 2021 4-star recruiting target Jaden Akins. According to Jake Lieberman of Prep Hoops, the 2021 point guard prospect has already had visits with six teams but doesn’t have a timetable for his commitment yet.
Akins has visited with Michigan State a few times this year, taking an unofficial visit back in March for the Ohio State basketball game and then a virtual visit in April.
Michigan State already landed the No. 1 ranked player (per 247Sports) in the State of Michigan when Pierre Brooks committed back in late April, so it would be extremely impressive if they can also earn the commitment of Akins, who is the No. 2 ranked player in the state according to 247Sports. Brooks and Akins would be a stellar backcourt for Izzo starting in 2021, and they could join Rocket Watts and AJ Hoggard in splitting those opportunities if those players are still there at that time.
It would be even more impressive considering the fact that both players are local and both were also pursued in recruitment by Michigan and Juwan Howard.
Akins also had visits with Louisville, Northwestern, DePaul, and Iowa State, as you can see in Lieberman’s tweet with the report above.
