College Basketball Recruiting

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

EYBL Kansas City Friday: Beckham Black and Colton Hiller have the goods

Leading the way for AB Elite was Beckham Black. While not as tall as his NBA brother Anthony Black, there's no doubting that the 6-foot-3 floor general who ranks No. 3 overall in the class of 2027 could be joining his big bro in the Association at some point. Black scored 26 of his game high 29 points after the intermission and controlled all aspects of the game. (247 Sports)

Boston College lands commitment from UConn transfer guard Jacob Furphy

Boston College landed their latest transfer commitment, with the addition of UConn freshman guard Jacob Furphy. An Australia native, Furphy played limited minutes. Before coming the Huskies, Furphy was a Top 100 recruit, and the top recruit coming from the land down under, a four star and recruited to Storrs by now BC head coach Luke Murray. (Eagle Insider)

Louisville guard commitment Isaac Ellis reclassifies, will join Cardinals for 2026 season

Isaac Ellis had been committed to the Louisville basketball program as a member of the Class of 2027. But he has decided to reclassify. Ellis will now be a member of the Class of 2026 and join the Cardinals for next season. The 6-foot-1 point guard committed to the Cardinals in December. Ellis has played multiple seasons in the Overtime Elite league. (Cardinal Authority)

Saint Peter’s transfer guard Brent Bland commits to Miami basketball

Former Saint Peter’s guard Brent Bland committed to Miami basketball, becoming the sixth player to transfer to the Hurricanes this offseason. Bland, who will be entering his sixth season of college basketball in 2026–27, was one of the top perimeter shooters in the MAAC last season. He averaged 13.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. (CaneSport.com)

App State transfer PG Jacari Brim commits to NC State basketball

NC State picked up a commitment from App State transfer point guard Jacari Brim as the Wolfpack is working to build out its bench for the first season of the Justin Gainey Era. Brim, a rising sophomore, has three seasons of eligibility remaining. The Winston-Salem, N.C., native averaged 1.2 points with 15 total assists in 6.6 minutes across 21 appearances this past season. (The Wolfpacker)

UConn transfer forward Jaylin Stewart commits to SMU basketball

UConn transfer forward Jaylin Stewart has committed to SMU Basketball. He started 12 games out of 32 appearances as a junior this past season. The Mustangs nabbed a boost with the selfless, team player who knows how to win. He’s played for multiple National Championships and won one as a player already. Stewart was a key role player for UConn. (On The Pony Express)

Top-25 recruit Anderson Diaz commits to Alabama basketball

Anderson Diaz, a four-star point guard in the 2027 class, has committed to Alabama. The 6-foot-1 rising senior out of Overtime Elite (GA) quietly took an official visit to Tuscaloosa earlier this week and has now pledged to the Crimson Tide. Diaz, who is originally from the Bronx, NY, is the No. 24 overall prospect in the 2027 class, per the Rivals Industry Ranking. (On3.com)

Top-15 overall recruit Isaiah Hill, a 7-foot center, commits to Purdue

Isaiah Hill, the No. 1 ranked center in the 2027 class, has committed to Purdue. The 7-foot big man out of Pike High School (IN) is the No. 12 overall prospect nationally — per the Rivals Industry Ranking — making him one of the highest-ranked prospects to commit to the Boilermakers in the modern recruiting era. He becomes Matt Painter’s first commitment in 2027. (On3.com)

Top-10 sophomore Kameron Mercer commits to Cincinnati basketball, to reclassify to 2027

Top-10 high school sophomore Kam Mercer committed to Cincinnati basketball on Thursday while also announcing he plans to reclassify into the 2027 class. Mercer is the highest-ranked recruit to commit to Cincinnati since the ESPN recruiting database began in 2007 and becomes the program's first five-star commit since Lance Stephenson in 2009. (ESPN)

Oklahoma State Transfer Jaylen Curry Commits To Virginia Tech Basketball

Virginia Tech and Mike Young received a commitment from Oklahoma State guard Jaylen Curry. Curry averaged 10.1 points, 3.5 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game this season for the Cowboys (20-15, 6-12 Big 12). He played in 33 games with seven starts and shot 41.8 percent from the field (114-for-273) and 31.6 percent from 3-point range (25-for-79). (Tech Sideline)

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