Emoni Bates Trending Towards College Program, Not Heading Pro Route?

Ranked as the No. 2 player in the 2022 class, Emoni Bates, an Ypsi native and one-time Michigan State pledge, might not be heading to the pro route after all. With Jalen Duren, the top player in the class re-classifying and playing this year at Memphis, Bates has seen several predictions go in favor of Penny Hardaway’s ball club:

2021 5🌟 Emoni Bates (@BatesEmoni) has picked up two crystal ball predictions for @Memphis_MBB via @247Sports. The flip from pro route begins.

— Heat Check (@HeatCheckHoops) August 11, 2021