Michigan State lands 7-foot-2 Charlotte transfer center Anton Bonke

By ADAM ZAGORIA

Michigan State has a new big man for the 2026-27 season.

The Spartans on Wednesday landed a commitment from 7-foot-2 Charlotte transfer center Anton Bonke, per DraftExpress.com.

He averaged 10.6 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks as a junior this past season.

A native of Port Vila, Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean, he played 16 games for Providence in the 2024-25 season, averaging minimal stats.

Tom Izzo’s squad is losing Carson Cooper and Jaxon Kohler to graduation but has four-star 7-1 freshman Ethan Taylor coming into the program as part of a four-man class ranked No. 17 nationally by 247Sports.com.

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.