Michigan State’s Surprise Visit to 5-Star PG Prospect Sparks Major Recruitment Buzz

You know when a name starts popping up on every recruiting radar, it demands your attention—and Jason Crowe Jr. is doing just that. Hailing from Inglewood, California, this five-star point guard for the 2026 class has caught the eyes of a who’s who in college basketball. Recently, Michigan State made a notable play by showing up at an EYBL session scoping him out, sharing that stage with heavyweights like Alabama, Kentucky, and UCLA. Even though the Spartans haven’t pulled the trigger with an offer yet, Crowe’s recruiting profile is sizzling—holding a composite rating just shy of perfection and ranked second among point guards nationwide. With offers already lined up from big programs across the country, it’s clear this young talent is on everyone’s wish list, making the recruiting chase that much more electric. Curious to dive deeper into the details? LEARN MORECrowe — who hails from Inglewood, Calif. — is a five-star prospect in the 2026 class. He holds a recruiting rating of 99.75 in 247Sports’ composite ratings.Michigan State has not yet extended an offer to Crowe, according to 247Sports. He currently holds offers from UCLA, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona State, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Louisville, USC, Villanova, Washington and Weber State. He also has received reported interest from Kansas, Miami (FL) and Arizona but hasn’t received an offer from those schools at this time.Michigan State basketball was reportedly one of a few big-time programs showing interest in five-star point guard prospect Jason Crowe Jr.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.

Recruiting analyst Sam Kayser posted on social media platform X that Michigan State was one of a few schools that made an appearance at a recent EYBL session to watch Crowe. Along with the Spartans was Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, LSU, USC, Baylor, UCLA and Texas.

Crowe ranks as the No. 2 point guard in 247Sports’ rankings for the 2026 class. He is listed as the No. 5 overall prospect in the country.