College Basketball Recruiting
Daily news coverage of the nation's top college basketball recruits and teams.
Bass Pro Tournament of Champions: Stars from the classes of 2026 and 2027 shine
The third quarterfinal of the night featured Principia from St. Louis and local program Springfield (Mo.) Kickapoo. Led by Wake Forest bound four-star guard Quentin Coleman, Principia has been having a big season and that continued as they rolled to a 70-55 win. Currently ranked No. 90 in the class of 2026, Coleman showed why he's set to make a big leap. (
247 Sports)
How AJ Williams, Colton Hiller and other top 25 recruits in Class of 2028 are performing this season
Georgia is home to two of the top five players in the sophomore class. AJ Williams of Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (McDonough, Ga.) is the top player in the class. The 6-foot-7 small forward is averaging 29 points and 12 rebounds per game this season. Colton Hiller of Coatesville (Pa.) is the No. 3 player in the class and averages 24 points per game. (
MaxPreps)
Top-ranked 2027 recruit CJ Rosser schedules visits to Kentucky, Louisville
The top-ranked high school junior in the country will make his way to Lexington soon. According to On3’s Joe Tipton, 6-foot-9 power forward
CJ Rosser will take an unofficial visit to Kentucky and Louisville in the coming weeks. He will attend the Cardinals’ game against SMU on January 31 before checking out the Wildcats’ game against Oklahoma on Feb. 4. (
Kentucky Sports Radio)
Syracuse basketball in pursuit of 5-star, top-10 national prospect Mason Collins
It's early in his recruitment, but one of the schools showing an interest in 5-star Mason Collins is Syracuse basketball. That's according to an article from 247Sports analyst Dushawn London, who spoke with Collins' dad and high school coach, Mardy Collins, about his son's recruitment. Mason Collins is a top-10 basketball recruit in the 2028 class. (
Inside the Loud House)
Class of 2027 four-star TJ Jamison cuts list to ten schools
Class of 2027 four-star guard TJ Jamison has trimmed his list to ten schools, he announced on Tuesday. Jamison’s updated list includes Alabama, LSU, Iowa, Louisville, Oklahoma State, Arkansas, Miami, Baylor, Maryland and the SMU Mustangs. He is ranked as a four-star recruit and the No. 38 overall prospect in the class of 2027, according to 247Sports. (
Zag's Blog)
Top-20 junior Gabe Nesmith updates his recruitment
The upside is through the roof when it comes to 5-star junior
Gabe Nesmith. The 6-foot-6 small forward, rated amongst the Top-20 juniors in the nation, has made strides athletically over the last few months and drew a lot of attention as a standout this summer with Vegas Elite. Nesmith has impressive physical attributes and is an elite offensive talent. (
Stock Risers)
Highland Shootout: Top-50 junior Jaxson Davis delivers, future Mizzou guards show out and much more
On Saturday the Highland Optimist Shootout on the campus of Highland (Ill.) High proved to be one of the most entertaining showcases 247Sports has been on hand for all winter. Played in front of a sold out and enthusiastic crowd, the event featured one big time performance after another culminating in a final game that came down to the closing seconds. (
247 Sports)
Kansas emerging as favorite for top-ranked senior Tyran Stokes
This week, the Kansas Jayhawks became the favorite for No. 1 recruit
Tyran Stokes, receiving a 247 Sports Staff Projection with a confidence level of 5. The pick was submitted Friday. Rivals’ Joe Tipton shared similar optimism regarding Kansas’ chances and pessimism regarding Kentucky’s momentum. “That buzz has definitely been real,” Tipton said. (
Kentucky Sports Radio)
Top-50 junior Josh Tyson updates his recruitment, talks recent play
Lakota West (Ohio) is having an outstanding season and is being viewed as a Top-25 program nationally, according to MaxPreps. One of the stars and focal points for the program is Top-50 junior and 6-foot-2 guard Joshua Tyson. Tyson is fresh off a double-double (23 points, 11 assists) and has season averages of 17 points, five assists, and five rebounds. (
Stock Risers)
Five-star junior Darius Wabbington talks recruitment, junior season
It has been quite the week for
Darius Wabbington, five-star big man out of Sunnyslope High School (Arizona). The 6-foot-10 dynamo of a big man took home MVP honors at HoopHall West, and his team captured yet another trophy during Wabbington’s junior year. His MVP award was well-deserved. He averaged 21.0 points and 10 boards at the event. (
Stock Risers)