College Basketball Recruiting
Daily news coverage of the nation's top college basketball recruits and teams.
No. 20 ranked Antonio Pemberton set to announce commitment
Antonio Pemberton, one of the top point guards in his class, has set a date for his college decision. The 6-foot-1, 165-pound guard out of Masters Academy International will announce his commitment Friday at 4 p.m. ET. He will choose from eight finalists: Marquette, Boston College, Michigan State, Creighton, Tennessee, UCLA, Ohio State and Kansas. (
247 Sports)
5-star C Darius Wabbington moves up official visit to Illinois
Class of 2027 five-star center
Darius Wabbington has moved up his official visit to Illinois to this weekend. The 6-foot-11 senior out of Sunnyslope High School (AZ) was originally scheduled to see the Illini the weekend of October 23rd, but will now make the trip earlier. To this point, Wabbington has completed just one official visit to the Indiana Hoosiers. (
On3.com)
5-star SF Demarcus Henry taking official visit to Arkansas this weekend
Five-star
Demarcus Henry is taking an official visit to Arkansas this weekend, sources told Rivals. This marks the third official visit for the 6-foot-7 small forward out of Compass Prep (AZ) as he’s also been to Louisville and UConn. He’s also considering BYU, Duke, Kansas, Kentucky, UNC, and Ohio State. Henry is ranked as the No. 3 recruit in the 2027 class. (
On3.com)
High school basketball: Dooney Johnson, Moussa Kamissoko and Jordan Page headline impact transfers
Some of the biggest names on the move include top 25 Class of 2027 prospects
Dooney Johnson,
Moussa Kamissoko and
Jordan Page. Kamissoko is headed to Spire Academy, Page is joining IMG Academy and Johnson is transferring to East River (Orlando, Fla.). Read on for a look at players who are on the move ahead of the high school basketball season. (
MaxPreps)
Northern Kentucky transfer forward LJ Wells commits to Louisville basketball
Northern Kentucky transfer forward LJ Wells has committed to the Louisville Cardinals. Wells spent the past four seasons at Northern Kentucky and is coming off the best season of his college basketball career. Wells was one of several plaintiffs in a Kentucky lawsuit challenging the NCAA’s rules restricting eligibility for players seeking another season. (
On3.com)
Duke Basketball Checks in on 2027 Five-Star Beckham Black
Southeastern Prep Academy (Fla.) point guard
Beckham Black remains at No. 1 on the 247Sports 2027 Composite. And it sure appears as though the coveted five-star continues to sit at or near the top of Jon Scheyer's 2027 Duke basketball recruiting wishlist. The Blue Devils sent at least one coach to Southeastern Prep on Thursday evening. (
Sports Illustrated)
No. 37-ranked Payton Jones commits to Maryland basketball
Payton Jones, the No. 37 overall recruit in the 2027 class, has committed to Maryland on the CBS Sports College Basketball Channel. A 6-foot-2 combo guard out of Beaumont (Texas) High who will finish his high school career at Dynamic Prep in Dallas, Jones chose the Terrapins from a final four that also included Cincinnati, Clemson, and Oklahoma State. (
247 Sports)
2027 five star Demarcus Henry Jr. wraps up UConn visit, Syracuse offers 2028 guard Michai White
As a versatile 6-foot-7 wing, Class of 2027
Demarcus Henry oozes of upside and possesses a highly translatable skill set. At national power Arizona Compass Prep, Henry culminated his visit to UConn on Friday. Prior to the visit to Storrs, Henry had coaches from BYU, Kentucky, UNC, and Ohio State on hand to see him at Arizona Compass Pro Day on Wednesday. (
Zag's Blog)
Four-star forward Beau Daniels commits to Houston basketball
Kelvin Sampson and the University of Houston have landed a commitment from four-star forward Beau Daniels, On3’s Joe Tipton first reported on Monday. A 6-foot-8 forward, Daniels chose the Cougars over Auburn, Boston College and Oklahoma State, among others. He’s one of the lengthiest players in the class of 2027, boasting a 7-foot-2 wingspan. (
Zag's Blog)
Five-star center Darius Wabbington cuts Louisville from list
Louisville basketball gets a crushing update from one of the nation’s top 2027 recruits Monday, as the Cardinals learned they are no longer being considered for a 5-star center. 247Sports Jacob Polacheck reported that 5-star center
Darius Wabbington announced he is no longer taking his visit to Louisville and is now officially not considering the Cardinals. (
Big Red Louie)