Chicago Whitney Young center Jahlil Okafor, the nation's top-ranked recruit for the 2014 recruiting class, told

he expects to soon visit Michigan State soon because of his relationship with coach Tom Izzo.

"I think once the season ends there is one visit I plan on taking to Michigan State," Okafor said. "Coach Izzo's been on my back about getting down there. I love that guy, so I'm definitely going to get down there once the season ends."

Okafor told the website he speaks "often" with Izzo and that other schools to contact him recently include Arizona, Baylor, Kansas and Ohio State.

Landing a commitment from Okafor would be important for any team because he continues to say that he "definitely"wants to play with Apple Valley (Minn.) point guard Tyus Jones, another top 2014 player.

Izzo attended Jones' game Tuesday night in Minnesota.