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Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans are finally on the board when it comes to the transfer portal.
Heading into Wednesday, the Spartans were one of the only teams yet to lose a player to the portal—or gain one. In less than 24 hours, both of those things changed.
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This morning, guard Divine Ugochukwu opted to enter the transfer portal for the second consecutive season. Then, in the afternoon, the Spartans secured their first commitment from the portal.
That player is 7-foot-2, 270-pound center Anton Bonke out of Charlotte.
In 2025, Bonke averaged 10.4 points per game, 8.2 rebounds, 1.5 blocks, and 1.0 assist. He shot 63% from the free throw line and averaged 1.1 three-point attempts per game, showing he’s not afraid to step out and take a shot from deep when given the opportunity. In fact, there’s a short list of seven-footers who recorded at least 50 dunks and 10 made three-pointers in a season—and Bonke is on it.
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Bonke began his career at the JUCO level with Eastern Arizona College before transferring to Providence. As a sophomore there, he played in 16 games, starting one, and averaged a modest 1.3 points and 1.2 rebounds per game.
With the addition of Bonke, along with incoming freshman Ethan Taylor—who stands at 7-foot-1—the Spartans will now boast two of the tallest players in Michigan State history.
More importantly, Michigan State has finally made a move in the portal. For a while, things felt stagnant. From the start, Izzo and the Spartans were linked to several names, but with each passing day, they continued to miss out while other programs stacked additions.
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Now that they’ve gotten the monkey off their back, it’s worth taking a look at what the frontcourt could look like moving forward.
The starting lineup may feature two players who saw zero time on the court for MSU last season—despite one of them being on the roster. With Bonke now in the fold, it’s fair…
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Publish date : 2026-04-22 21:11:00
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