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On Tuesday, Tom Izzo and the basketball team were dealing with the dismissal of Chris Allen. Almost 24 hours later, fans were basking in the news that five-star recruit Branden Dawson announced he was planning to play in East Lansing.

Rivals.com and Coast2CoastRecuiting.net are reporting that forward Branden Dawson of Gary, Ind., has verbally committed to play for the Spartans.

Branden Dawson, a small forward from Gary, Ind., has given a verbal commitment to Michigan State basketball, according to rivals.com. The site ranks Dawson (6 foot 6, 200 pounds) as a five-star recruit in the 2011 class.

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The Detroit Southeastern linebacker, who is also the state's top-rated player, likely will visit other schools, according to Southeastern coach Donshell English.

Kearney is a four-star recruit and the No. 9 small forward in the country, according to Scout.com. He picked MSU over offers from Michigan, Ohio State and Minnesota, among others.

Michigan State receiver B.J. Cunningham wasn't a highly-touted recruit, but he's starting to make a name for himself as a sophomore.

Adreian Payne, a 6-foot-10, five-star recruit from Dayton, Ohio, made a verbal commitment to Michigan State on Thursday, according to reports. Payne is the No. 5 center in the country, according to Scout.com, which evaluates him as a pro prospect.

Adreian Payne, a 6-foot-10, five-star recruit from Dayton, Ohio, made a verbal commitment to Michigan State on Thursday, according to reports. Payne is the No. 5 center in the country, according to Scout.com, which evaluates him as a pro prospect.