NCAA Basketball Emoni Bates Makes Major Announcement Regarding MSU Commitment Published April 30, 2021 Ranked as the No. 1 player in the country, Emoni Bates out of Ypsilanti, re-opened his recruitment. Breaking: Emoni Bates tells me he’s decided to reopen his recruitment and will decommit from Michigan State. Open to both college and pro options. #1 Ranked Prospect in the 2022 Class. — Tipton Edits (@TiptonEdits) April 30, 2021 All signs point to Bates playing professionally so this should not come as too much of a surprise. In this article: Recent Posts Former Michigan Coach Hired By Notre Dame To Join Staff No. 1 Player In Michigan Could Be Heading Elsewhere, Trending To Top B1G Program Michigan Tending To Land Specialist After Change In Recruitment Michigan Primed To Land Multiple Top 2026 Recruits Upcoming? Michigan Loses Out On Transfer Portal Target From A Rival