BREAKING: Unanimous No. 1 Overall Prospect Cameron “Cam” Queen Re-Opens Recruitment, Commits to Michigan State
In a stunning seismic shock to the college basketball world, Cameron “Cam” Queen, the consensus top-ranked player in the nation for the class of 2025, has decommitted from the Duke Blue Devils and announced his commitment to Michigan State University. The historic decision, delivered via a social media video on Monday night, delivers a once-in-a-generation talent to East Lansing and stands as the single greatest recruiting victory of Tom Izzo’s Hall of Fame career.
Queen, a 6’9”, 235-pound forward from Chicago’s Whitney Young High School, had been the cornerstone of Jon Scheyer’s recruiting class, widely viewed as the most versatile and dominant high school prospect in the nation. His stunning reversal is the ultimate testament to the relentless, family-focused pursuit of Tom Izzo and his staff, who prioritized Queen for years and never wavered even after his initial commitment elsewhere.
“This decision is about legacy, development, and heart,” Queen said in his announcement. “My family and I have always had an unbreakable bond with Coach Izzo and the Michigan State program. It’s about more than basketball. It’s about becoming a man in a program built on toughness, loyalty, and accountability. I believe in Coach Izzo’s vision for my game and I want to be the player who helps bring another championship to Spartan Nation. Go Green.”
For Michigan State, this is a program-defining, historic acquisition. Landing the nation’s No. 1 overall prospect—a player of Queen’s physicality and skill—is an unprecedented achievement for Izzo, who has built champions through development but has now secured the ultimate prize on the recruiting trail. It signals that Michigan State, with its culture and Izzo’s enduring legacy, can win the most mythic battles against the sport’s blue-blood programs.
For Duke, the loss is monumental. Losing a player of Queen’s caliber, a five-star talent from the Midwest, to a direct competitor is a significant blow and underscores the intense personal nature of modern recruiting.
On the court, Cameron Queen is a transformative talent. Scouts rave about his unique blend of power and finesse, capable of dominating the paint with a back-to-the-basket game, facing up and attacking off the dribble, and stretching defenses with a reliable perimeter shot. He is projected as an immediate All-American candidate and a potential Big Ten Player of the Year frontrunner from day one.
“This is Tom Izzo’s crowning achievement on the recruiting trail,” said ESPN analyst Paul Biancardi. “He didn’t just get a great player; he took the absolute best player in America from Duke. This is a testament to a lifetime of integrity, relationships, and championship credibility. Cameron Queen is the type of talent that can carry a program to a national title. His commitment announces that Michigan State is not just a contender, but the destination for the nation’s best.”
Queen’s commitment instantly rockets Michigan State’s 2025 recruiting class to the top of the national rankings and sends an electric jolt through the entire Spartan community. For Tom Izzo, securing a player like Cameron Queen is the definitive, legacy-cementing statement that his program remains at the pinnacle of college basketball, now led by the most talented player in America.
