Michigan State picked up their first commit for 2026 this weekend with the news that four-star point guard Carlos Medlock Jr. has committed to the program.
2026 4⭐️ Carlos Medlock Jr. has committed to Michigan State.
— Spartans Hoops (@HoopsSpartans) July 25, 2025
He chose Michigan State over Michigan, Creighton, Iowa, Oklahoma State and Tennessee amongst others. pic.twitter.com/CHgN6zSJNq
Carlos Medlock Jr. is a four-star point guard ranked by 247Sports as the 99th best prospect in his class and the 11th best point guard. Medlock had offers from
several other Big Ten programs, including Michigan and Iowa, as well as Creighton, Oklahoma State, Tennessee and a handful of other mid-majors. Medlock is a Michigan native that is currently set to play his senior season at Link Academy in Missouri and has been a target of the Spartans since his freshman season.
“They’ve been with me all the way through my senior year. That’s a real big thing to me. They made me feel comfortable there since I stepped on campus,” Medlock stated.
The 5’11” point guard also referenced his appreciation of being able to play for legendary head coach Tom Izzo, as well as his belief that he is more likely to stand out with the Spartans over the other schools he was considering. As a junior last season he averaged 24.9 points and 4.8 assists per game, helping lead his school to a championship game appearance.
“Not a lot of people get to have an opportunity to play at a high major and stay home,” Medlock said. “It’s a good thing. My family can come out, they don’t have to see me on TV just to watch me play. They could actually come to the game and be there for me.”
Medlock’s recruiting had heated up this summer with the guard averaging 21.1 points, 2.9 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game on the Adidas circuit this summer while shooting a 47/36/79 split.
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