The path toward finding Michigan State's point guard of the future came with twists and turns, but the Spartans got their guy when Lourawls Nairn Jr. announced his verbal commitment on Thursday at the Sunrise Christian Academy gym in Bel Aire, Kan.

The 5-foot-10, 175-pounder who is ranked by Rivals.com at No. 61 and ESPN at No. 72 in the 2014 recruiting class chose Michigan State over Indiana, Minnesota and Oklahoma.

Nairn might not have been Michigan State's first choice, but the Spartans quickly reentered the picture for the Bahamas native once it became apparent Tyler Ulis would pick Kentucky earlier this month.

Known for his speed and leadership, Nairn had caught the eye of Spartans coaches at an AAU tournament in Garden Grove, Calif. in April before it was decided to focus their efforts on Ulis, who had called Michigan State his "dream school" and had family ties to the program.

Nairn welcomed Michigan State back into the recruiting process, visiting the Spartans on the same day Ulis committed to Kentucky. The previous day, another Plan B option in Quentin Snider committed to Illinois.

Nicknamed "Tum Tum," Nairn will now have an opportunity to replace Keith Appling, a senior who will complete his eligibility this season.

"He's a pass-first point guard, so people like to play with him," said Jim Huber, Nairn's AAU coach with the Mo-Kan Elite. "He's not a selfish kid trying to score all the time. He's committed to being the best he can be."

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