Transfer portal centers Michigan State has been in contact with

The transfer portal is in full swing, with college basketball’s version of free agency in full swing, there are a lot of moving parts going on in roster management. For Michigan State, they are in the market for a starting center to replace the production that they are losing from Carson Cooper’s departure via graduation.

With the portal opening, Spartans Wire identified 10 potential candidates for that starting center position, but with more information coming out, it is starting to become clear who the Spartans are targeting.

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As of now, after a couple of targets fell off the board, it appears that there are four candidates at the center position that Spartans are taking a closer look at. There are no visits scheduled just yet, although the coaching staff is working at putting those together, which is the last key step in landing a prospect.

Here, we have compiled a list of centers that the Spartans have been connected with:

Note: this list will be updated as more players get known, or commit elsewhere.

Players committed elsewhere

Mar 19, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; North Dakota State Bison forward Treyson Anderson (44) dribbles as Michigan State Spartans forward Jaxon Kohler (0) defends during the first half during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

After the portal opened it was reported that Michigan State had made initial contact with North Dakota State’s Treysen Anderson and New Mexico’s Tomislav Buljan. While this was true, Anderson has since committed to Butler, while Buljan is headed to Maryland.

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MARCH 27: Aiden Sherrell #22 of the Alabama Crimson Tide dribbles against the Michigan Wolverines in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at the United Center on March 27, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

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