College Basketball Recruiting

Daily news coverage of the nation's top college basketball recruits and teams.

No. 35-ranked Ralph Scott commits to Tennessee basketball

Ralph Scott, the No. 35 overall recruit in the 2026 class, has committed to Tennessee, he told 247Sports. The 6-foot-7 small forward out of Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy picked the Volunteers over Houston, Purdue, and Texas A&M. He gives Tennessee a sizey, long, athletic, and versatile shot-making wing with upside. (247 Sports)

After missing on Taylen Kinney, which 2026 guards is Kentucky basketball recruiting?

There are two remaining guard prospects in the 2026 recruiting class that UK basketball has its eye on: true point guard Deron Rippey Jr. and shooting guard Jordan Smith. Rippey, a 6-foot-2 prospect from New York who is ranked by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 11 overall player in 2026, has UK listed among his final 10 schools under consideration. (MSN.com)

Predicting which college basketball team will have the best 2026 recruiting class

Unburdened by the financial requirements of compensating FBS football rosters, schools from the Big East are poised to have an advantage in building their 2026-27 rosters. That's a frustrating reality for schools in other high-major leagues, who are searching for workarounds to the financial limitations brought about by the House settlement. (CBS Sports)

2027 Top-20 recruit Javon Bardwell down to 4 schools

Javon Bardwell, one of the top wing prospects in the 2027 class, has narrowed his list of schools down to four, he told Rivals. Moving forward, the 6-foot-6 small forward out of PHHoenix Prep (AZ) will consider Louisville, Kansas, Texas, and USC. According to the 2027 Rivals Industry Rankings, Bardwell is ranked as the No. 18 overall recruit in the 2027 class. (On3.com)

No. 31-ranked Bo Ogden commits to Texas basketball

Sean Miller secured his first commitment in the Class of 2026 on Tuesday. Following a successful official visit over the weekend, Bo Ogden — the No. 31 overall recruit in the country — announced his pledge to Texas. When discussing his fit at Texas, Ogden said he brings skill and competitiveness and looks forward to contributing right away. (247 Sports)

No. 35-ranked senior forward Ralph Scott set to announce commitment

Ralph Scott, the No. 35 overall recruit in the 2026 class, is ready to make his college decision. The 6-foot-7 small forward out of Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy will announce his commitment on Sept. 30 at 3:30 PM ET live on the CBS Sports College Basketball YouTube Channel. Scott will make his pick between Houston, Purdue, Tennessee, and Texas A&M. (247 Sports)

No. 1 point guard Taylen Kinney commits to Kansas Jayhawks

Taylen Kinney, the No. 1 overall point guard in the 2026 basketball recruiting class, committed to the Kansas Jayhawks on Sunday. Kinney, a 6-foot-2 recruit from Atlanta (Ga.) Overtime Elite, picked the Jayhawks over Oregon, Arkansas, Indiana, and his home-state schools Louisville and Kentucky. "I felt like it's a great fit for me," Kinney said about Kansas. (247 Sports)

Top-15 recruit Tajh Ariza down to 2 schools: Oregon and USC

Tajh Ariza, one of the top prospects in the 2026 basketball recruiting class, has narrowed his list of schools down to two, a source reported. Moving forward, the 6-foot-9 small forward from St. John Bosco (CA) will consider the USC Trojans and Oregon Ducks. Tajh, the son of 18-year NBA veteran Trevor Ariza, has completed official visits to both programs. (On3.com)

Nation’s No. 1 center and pair of top 30 prospects visiting Virginia basketball

The September 26-28 weekend is shaping as huge for Virginia basketball, with some of the nation’s highest-ranked prospects from the recruiting class of 2026 making official visits, including the country’s No. 1-ranked center, Arafan Diane. Also visiting that weekend are Latrell Allmond, ranked the No. 26 overall prospect, and Bo Ogden, rated the No. 31 prospect. (JerryRatcliffe.com)

Top-35 overall recruit Abdou Toure down to 3 schools, sets commitment date

Abdou Toure, a four-star prospect in the 2026 class, has narrowed his list of schools down to three. The the 6-foot-5 senior of Notre Dame High School (CT) will consider Arkansas, Providence, and UConn. He will announce his commitment on Friday, Oct 3rd. Toure, a native of West Haven, Connecticut, is ranked as the No. 31 overall player in the class. (On3.com)

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