Michigan State basketball lands third commit, Jasiah Jervis, in 2026 class

On Wednesday, Michigan State basketball made waves by landing 2026 four-star guard Jasiah Jervis. The 6-foot-4 guard has been a priority target for Tom Izzo for months, and the Spartans were able to fend off NC State, Tennessee, and Illinois to land his pledge.

Who is Jasiah Jervis, and how did his recruiting unfold?

Jervis is a guard from New York, and has a 6-foot-8 wingspan to pair with his 6-foot-4 frame. The high school senior is about to start his final outing with tons of eyes on him, and for good reason. Currently, he is rated the No. 35 player in his class, and the No. 2 shooting guard, per 247Sports’ Composite.

Adam Finkleston of 247Sports evaluated the tape on Jervis in July, and he had lofty praise for Jervis. He praised his shot-making ability in particular.

“Jervis is a shot-maker and scorer with an increasingly versatile attack. His shooting is the first weapon in his arsenal with a compact release and good rotation. He’s blossoming into a movement shooter who can come off screens off the ball, and also has a complimenting pull-up game.” -Finkleston

Tom Izzo brought the New Yorker in on a visit in September 5, hosting Jervis for “Grind Week,” where former players and current Spartans alike embrace the heritage of Michigan State basketball with workouts together. It has been said before that this is one of the best pitches for Spartan basketball, and evidently, it continues the magic.

Izzo also repaid the favor, heading to the east coast to visit Jervis along with fellow 2026 commit Julius Avent. Considering Izzo went two-for-two in those visits, I would say it was a trip well done by the Spartan head coach.

Jervis saw a major rise in recruiting rankings following his September visit, flying into the top 40 in the nation after originally being ranked near the 60s. This comes after a June update propelled him from a starting ranking outside the top 100. Jervis still has an entire senior season to rise in the rankings, too.

Michigan State basketball is looking dangerous for the future

The Spartans now have three top-80 prospects committed for next season, with Avent (No. 78) and Carlos Medlock Jr. (No. 73) rounding out the class thus far. Medlock and Jervis form a tantalizing guard tandem in the future, but do not get to ahead of seeing Jervis play some minutes with current floor general Jeremy Fears Jr.

Fears will be entering his junior season in 2026, and Jervis is likely to challenge Kur Teng for major minutes early upon the graduation of Trey Fort. Teng is a player likely to progress well throughout the 2025 season, and will be ready for the classic Tom Izzo upperclassmen “leap” that is seen so often.

The guard play will be a major strength with Fears, Medlock, Jervis, and Teng all having clear roles and clear routes to the court. With a proper supporting cast, this may shape up as one of Izzo’s most dangerous backcourts in recent memory.

The class is not done yet, either. Tom Izzo recently hinted at a few more good surprises coming. The top remaining target for Michigan State basketball is five-star center Ethan Taylor, currently the No. 23 prospect in the class. It is worth noting that he is high school teammates with Carlos Medlock Jr. this season. The Spartans are also in the top four for five-star forward Maximo Adams, the No. 22 prospect in the class.

If they can land both to complete the class, it would be a fair assessment to call this Tom Izzo’s “or die trying” class and moment.