YPSILANTI, Mich. Emoni Bates, a forward for Ypsilanti Lincoln High School and the top player in the class of 2022 has verbally committed to Michigan State as of now. He stressed as of now due to the ever-changing rules of eligibility for players to go to the NBA right out of high school, options to go to the G League or even the chance to play professionally overseas. As a high school freshman, Bates led Lincoln High to its first state championship, then led it to a 19-3 record and a spot in the District 18 state tournament final against Ann Arbor Huron. Bates also announced his plans to attend a prep school ran by his father for his last two years of high school. They plan on playing a national schedule against the best high school teams in the country.