Two incoming Spartans put up nice numbers during Day 1 of Chipotle Nationals, an elite high school basketball tournament that puts some of the best teams in the nation against one another.
In action were actually three players in Michigan State’s 2026 recruiting class: shooting guard Jasiah Jervis of Archbishop Stepinac (N.Y.), point guard Carlos Medlock Jr., and center Ethan Taylor of Link Academy (Mo.).
How Each Player Did
Carlos Medlock Jr.
Medlock had perhaps the most impressive game of the incoming group. He scored 21 points during 10th-seeded Link Academy’s 69-62 victory over seventh-seeded Wasatch Academy (Utah). Medlock was an efficient 7-for-14, going 2-for-6 from behind the arc and 5-for-5 from the charity stripe.
He also grabbed three rebounds with a pair of assists, but that came at the cost of five turnovers. Alas, Medlock still led his team with 31 minutes played. He is currently ranked 46th in the class of 2026, according to the 247Sports Composite.
Ethan Taylor
Taylor is likely going to be more of a project for Michigan State. He played only 6 minutes in Link Academy’s game, did not attempt a shot, and had only one block and one personal foul as his official stats. Link Academy’s win advances it to the quarterfinals against 2-seed Dynamic Prep (Texas) at 8 p.m. on Thursday on ESPNU…