Is Michigan State Poised to Land Latrell Allmond? Inside the Battle for the Elite 4-Star Power Forward

Allmond is ranked as the No. 30 overall prospect, with recruiting rating of 98.81 in 247Sports’ composite system. He is also listed as the No. 6 power forward and No. 2 player from Virginia in the class.

AI-assisted summary
• Four-star power forward Latrell Allmond has included Michigan State in his top nine schools.
• Allmond is the No. 30 overall prospect in the 2026 class.
• Michigan State has not yet offered Allmond a scholarship, despite over 20 other schools doing so.

Per 247Sports, Allmond holds offers from more than 20 schools, but Michigan State has not yet extended him an offer. Notable schools to offer Allmond includes Indiana, Florida State, Georgetown, Louisville, LSU, Maryland, Miami (FL), Michigan, Mississippi State, Missouri, NC State, Ole Miss, Providence, Rutgers, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Virginia, Washington, College of Charleston and VCU.Michigan State basketball is one of nine schools still in the running for a near five-star prospect in the 2026 class.Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.When you peek behind the curtain of college basketball recruiting, there’s always that electric buzz when a near five-star talent decides to shine a spotlight on a handful of schools. Enter Latrell Allmond, a formidable four-star power forward from Richmond, Va., who has just tossed Michigan State a nod by including the Spartans among his top nine suitors. Now, here’s the kicker—despite drawing interest from more than 20 schools with enticing offers, MSU hasn’t pulled the trigger on a scholarship yet. That’s curious, right? Allmond’s ranked 30th overall in the 2026 class, sporting a stellar 98.81 rating on 247Sports, and is widely regarded as the second-best player in Virginia’s crop. It’s a recruiting chess match unfolding before our eyes, with big names like Tennessee, Maryland, Indiana, and Kansas also in the mix. The Spartans are in the hunt, but the clock’s ticking—and every move counts in the quest to land this elite prospect. LEARN MORE

Four-star power forward prospect Latrell Allmond of Richmond, Va. revealed his top nine schools list on Friday afternoon, which included the Spartans. Michigan State was joined by the Tennessee, Maryland, Indiana, Virginia, Arizona, Kansas, Miami (FL) and Oklahoma State.