MSU Basketball Lands Kingston Thomas: Will the Champion’s Son Rewrite Spartan History?
You know, every so often a story pops up that ties the past and present in such a neat little bow it practically writes itself. That’s exactly what happened when Michigan State reached out to Kingston Thomas—a name already ringing bells around East Lansing. Now, why does this feel like more than just your garden-variety recruitment news? Well, Kingston isn’t just any prospect; he’s carrying the legacy of his dad, David Thomas, who wasn’t merely a Spartan player but one of the crew that brought home the 2000 National Championship. Yep, the same David Thomas who also steered the ship as Director of Basketball Operations. Kingston’s currently tearing it up at East Lansing High School and juggling offers from other Michigan programs, too. The big question—scholarship or preferred walk-on? That’s a detail we’re still itching to uncover, but if history’s any guide, this family’s got some serious Spartan spirit to offer. Stay tuned, because this narrative is just getting started. LEARN MORE
- Michigan State basketball has extended an offer to local prospect Kingston Thomas.
- Thomas is the son of David Thomas, a member of the Spartans’ 2000 National Championship team.
- He currently plays for East Lansing High School and holds offers from several other Michigan universities.
- It is not yet clear if the offer is for a scholarship or a preferred walk-on position.
Michigan State basketball has extended an offer to a local prospect with longtime ties to the Spartans program.
Kingston Thomas of East Lansing, Mich. announced on Tuesday that he’s received an offer from the Spartans. Thomas shared the notable recruiting news via a post on social media on Tuesday morning.
Kingston Thomas is the son of David Thomas, who played at Michigan State and once served as the Spartans Director of Basketball Operations. David Thomas was a member of the Spartans’ 2000 National Championship team under head coach Tom Izzo, and served as the Director of Basketball Operations at Michigan State for an extended period of time.
Kingston Thomas plays for East Lansing High School, and has already picked up interest from numerous Mid-American Conference schools. According to The D Zone, Kingston Thomas has offers from Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan, Toledo and Bowling Green State.
It’s unclear at this time if the Spartans are extending Kingston Thomas a scholarship offer or something in-line with a preferred walk-on spot. We should learn more about his recruitment in the coming months.
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