Michigan State Basketball Target Moustapha Thiam to Visit Rival Michigan
Elite MSU transfer portal target to reportedly visit Big Ten rival on Monday
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Moustapha Thiam, a 7-foot-2 center transferring from the University of Cincinnati, is set to visit the University of Michigan on Monday. This visit comes as Michigan State, who is actively pursuing Thiam, faces competition for one of their top transfer portal targets.
- 01Moustapha Thiam is a 7-foot-2 center from Cincinnati.
- 02He averaged 12.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game last season.
- 03Thiam has started all 65 games in his two seasons at Cincinnati.
- 04Michigan State is in need of a center and sees Thiam as a key target.
- 05His visit to Michigan could impact Michigan State's recruitment efforts.
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Moustapha Thiam, a highly sought-after transfer portal center from the University of Cincinnati, is scheduled to visit the University of Michigan on Monday. Standing at 7-foot-2, Thiam has been a consistent performer, starting all 65 games in his two seasons at Cincinnati and averaging 12.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game last season. Michigan State has been actively pursuing Thiam to address their need for a center, and his visit to a rival school poses a significant challenge for the Spartans. The situation is critical as Thiam is considered one of the top remaining targets in the transfer portal, and his decision could have major implications for Michigan State's roster moving forward.
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If Thiam chooses Michigan over Michigan State, it could hinder the Spartans' chances of strengthening their basketball team for the upcoming season.
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