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Izzo, Spartans love Payne

By Paul Biancardi
Scouts Inc.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Michigan State and coach Tom Izzo continue to do a great job recruiting in Ohio and landed another top prospect in Adreian Payne (Dayton, Ohio/Jefferson Township). Payne, a 6-foot-9, 215-pound power forward, has as much of an upside as anyone in the front court in his class. Payne, ranked No. 23 in the ESPNU 100 and the No. 7 power forward, is an extremely talented post player who can play either the high post or low post and has demonstrated enough skill and athletic ability to play some on the ...

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