Former five-star rookie Emoni Bates, considered a great basketball talent at an early age, has moved from Memphis and returned to his home state to play in eastern Michigan, he announced Wednesday. did On social media.. Bates spent a season in Memphis after reclassifying and registering for the Tigers. The transfer will take place after overturning speculation about the future of basketball, including the possibility of returning to play in Memphis and the interest of many other major suitors. Recently, Louisville seemed to have emerged as a real competitor.
Bates initially promised to play in his hometown of Michigan at an early age by pledged allegiance to Hall of Fame coach Tom Izo and the Michigan program in June 2020. His commitment to Memphis was believed to help the Tigers form a super team at AAC.
Super teams never bear fruit, and Bates’ basketball Bonafid never happened, even after being considered the best outlook for sports of all ages. He averaged 9.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 38.6% from the field and 32.9% from the 3 point range. While he was injured during the season’s stretch run, Memphis played like one of the top 10 programs on the college hoop.
It’s very strange to see someone of Bates’s caliber and pedigree landing in a place like EMU, but ranked number one in his class and compared to Kevin Durant at various points. I’m talking about potential customers. His trajectory over the past few years suggests that it is not a big surprise. He had peaked out in sight towards the end of his high school career and struggled with efficiency while in Memphis. He obviously has the size, scoring, and physical tools to grow into an NBA star, but he hasn’t put it all together as he did in his early teens.
A return to Michigan, which neither plays at Michigan State University nor at Michigan State University, may be necessary for Bates to rebuild both his game and his qualifications as an NBA prospect. He joined the team last season 10-21 and could take the ball on and off as the clear No. 1 weapon. A team with relatively low expectations for MAC.
