Michigan State basketball added a backup point guard via the transfer portal on Sunday, which of course drew feedback and responses from many who follow the Spartans’ program.
Miami (FL) transfer Divine Ugochukwu announced his commitment to Michigan State on Sunday afternoon. He had recently visited Michigan State and had long been connected with the Spartans so the commitment on Sunday should have came as no surprise. The Spartans beat out reported finalists Texas Tech and USC for Ugochukwu’s commitment.
During his freshman season at Miami (FL), Ugochukwu played in 28 games, including 16 starts, and averaged 20.2 minutes per game. He averaged 5.3 points, 2.3 assists, 1.9 rebounds and 1.0 steals this past season. He shot an efficient 48.3% from the field, including a 61% 2-point field goal percentage, but struggled from behind the arc with a 17.6% 3-point field goal percentage.
The addition of Ugochukwu fills a need at point guard as Michigan State was in the market for another ball handler. He is expected to serve as the primary backup at point guard for returning starter Jeremy Fears Jr.
So what did the Michigan State fans and media think about the addition of Ugochukwu via the transfer portal? Check out some of the initial social media responses and reactions to his Michigan State commitment on Sunday:
Assume this is the last portal addition of the summer
Will play back up point guard
Tall, lengthy, good at getting to the rim, defensive upside
Staff is banking on him to develop his 3pt shot (17% last year)
3 years of eligibility left! https://t.co/36WFsxWufd
— Eric (@DETszn) May 18, 2025
Great get! Kid is gonna be a player.. Go Green!
— Brad Konwinski (@SlimSparty) May 18, 2025
😈
— The Izzone (@ThisistheIZZONE) May 18, 2025
— Jim “Still Got it” Pershing (@stillgetitup69) May 18, 2025
Welcome to the #SpartanFamily You are going to love it here!! We have had many very successful #SpartanDawgs from Texas in both basketball and football! Can’t wait to see you take the floor!!
— Eadie H (@EadieH) May 18, 2025
It’s official! Michigan State basketball lands Divine Ugochukwu from Miami! Lots of eligibility left for the PG, and he gets to learn from one of the best floor generals in the nation, Jeremy Fears Jr.!
Not a bad pickup for the Spartans, at all.
Welcome to East Lansing, Divine! https://t.co/dy8P9gBduw
— Emmett Matasovsky (@E_Matasovsky57) May 18, 2025
Huge Upside
— Carson Cooper’s GF #1 Hater ❌ (@CanadianYinzer) May 18, 2025
Your 2025-26 Michigan State MBB roster:
G Jeremy Fears Jr.
G Trey Fort
F Coen Carr
F Jaxon Kohler
C Carson Cooper
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F Kaleb Glenn
G Divine Ugochukwu
G Kur Teng
F Cam Ward
F Jesse McCulloch
G Jordan Scott
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G Nick Sanders
F Brennan Walton
F Colin Walton— Jacob Cotsonika (@jacobcotsonika) May 18, 2025
Somebody is getting an ELITE defender in Divine Ugochukwu https://t.co/PX2PZ1aGQPpic.twitter.com/5Zbg0248rv
— JMann_ (@JMannsTakes) April 29, 2025
Perhaps I’m not a ball knower, but 5ppg is something to be excited about?
— Sparty_Cade (@Sparty_Cade_SZN) May 18, 2025
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