The search for Michigan State’s new center is ongoing.
A few different names from the transfer portal have been added and removed from the list. Two of MSU’s top targets right now appear to be Alabama transfer Aiden Sherrell and SMU transfer Samet Yigitoglu, but a third name is also appearing to be a realistic possibility: Charlotte transfer Anton Bonke. Both Jeremy Fears Jr. and Coen Carr currently follow Bonke on Instagram.
Get to Know Bonke
Bonke, whom I listed as a possible target prior to the portal opening, is coming off a productive season at Charlotte, averaging 10.6 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game. He averaged 25.6 minutes per game while starting 32 of the 49ers’ 34 games this season.
Even though he stands at a towering 7-foot-2 and 270 pounds, Bonke can stretch the floor a bit. He made 13 three-pointers this season on 38 attempts, good for a 34.2% mark from behind the arc. Bonke remains efficient near the rim, making 61.8% of his twos this season.
His rebounding is also a plus. KenPom ranks him as the No. 40 offensive rebounder in the country this season and the No. 53 defensive rebounder. His 8.3 rebounds per game ranked fourth in the American Conference this year…