5-Star Center Prospect Enoch Boakye Commits to Michigan State over Arizona, More

While things can change over the next two years, Tom Izzo is on the verge of landing the greatest recruiting class in Michigan State history. 

5-star center Enoch Boakye announced his intention to play for Izzo on Tuesday, joining consensus top prospect Emoni Bates to give the Spartans an early start at having the top class of 2022.

Boakye, who is 247Sports' No. 18 overall prospect, chose Michigan State over offers from Arizona, Oklahoma State and several other high-profile programs. The Canadian center is the country's top prospect in 2022 and the third-ranked player at the position.

Boakye said Izzo's first-hand involvement in his recruiting stood out—especially because it meant traveling to Canada to watch him.

"The fact that (Izzo) flew to Canada quite a few times to watch me play, even in a practice setting and that meant a lot,” Boakye said during his announcement. "And he's a head coach. Usually it’s the assistant coaches coming down to see you play. But as a head coach he took time to come see me and that meant a lot to me."

Boakye has one of the highest upsides of any 2022 player, provided he continues working on his skills. Gifted with a 6'10", 240-pound frame, Boakye will probably have an NBA-ready body by the time he sets foot on campus. He's also a springy athlete who should be able to anchor a defense immediately.

The biggest questions are whether Boakye will begin realizing his potential over the next two years and whether he'll even be forced to play college basketball. NBA commissioner Adam Silver has said the league plans to end the one-and-done rule at some point in the near future, and the league has already taken steps to give players a college alternative by introducing the G League Select for the 2020-21 season.

It's possible that Boakye will ultimately be able to turn pro out of high school, but for now, he's the latest coup in the strongest-ever recruiting run by Izzo.