​The rumors of Tom Izzo’s demise may have been greatly exaggerated. On Friday, the Spartans picked up a huge, massive commitment from one of 2027’s best recruits. According to 247Sports, Michigan State basketball has landed a commitment from 5-star point guard Antonio Pemberton, the No. 20 overall prospect in the 2027 recruiting class.Pemberton, who plays out of Masters Acacdemy International, is No. 1 player in the state of Massachussets and the No. 5 ranked point guard in the country. Naturally, he had offers from dozens of teams, including Marquette, Kansas, Ohio State, Tennessee, and Michigan.Pemberton is known as a scoring guard but usually plays point as he is a little small at 6’1″, at least right now.NEWS: Antonio Pemberton, the No. 20 overall prospect in the class of 2027, has committed to Michigan State, he tells @247SportsStory: https://t.co/K66O9Q5sIypic.twitter.com/LBaOVazjoX— Dushawn London (@DushawnLondon1) September 18, 2026Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Andrew Brewster on Twitter @IAmBrewster.This article originally appeared on Spartans Wire: Michigan State basketball lands 2027 five star point guard