By JACOB POLACHECK Michigan State was the only school to call top 2022 prospect Emoni Bates at midnight on Monday, his father Elgin told ZAGSBLOG. Tom Izzo was the only coach to call 2022 star @BatesEmoni at midnight when coaches could call, Bates’ dad tells meIf he goes to college, have to think MSU is the spot. Emoni Bates Might Be The Next Kevin Durant, So Is He Being Under-Recruited? https://t.co/2dovo4o7Gn— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) June 15, 2020 “If he does go to college they definitely made his choice that much easier,” Bates said. Bates is ranked as the No. 1 overall prospect in the Class of 2022 per ESPN.com. With the NBA one-and-done rule set to possibly end in 2022 if it’s collectively bargained, the expectation by many is that Bates won’t ever spend a single day on a college campus and will head straight to the NBA that year. Michigan State first extended an offer to Bates last July. Follow Jacob on Twitter Follow Adam Zagoria on Twitter And Like ZAGS on Facebook