College Basketball Recruiting

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

Four-star forward Jayden Hodge commits to Northwestern basketball

Jayden Hodge, the No. 64 overall recruit in the national 2026 class, tells 247Sports he has committed to Northwestern. A 6-foot-6 forward finishing his high school career at Montverde (Fla.) Academy, Hodge chose the Wildcats out of a top-eight list that also included Georgetown, Mississippi State, Old Dominion, Penn State, and Vanderbilt. (247 Sports)

Deron Rippey Jr's father recaps Kentucky visit, discusses interest and pitch

Kentucky basketball has cast a wide net in the 2026 class, but only a handful have become priorities. One of those high-priority players is Deron Rippey Jr., who is widely seen as the best point guard in the class. The Kentucky staff has been recruiting Rippey for a while now, but the interest has only increased, especially as of late. (Sports Illustrated)

Clemson Basketball Lands 4-star NC Power Forward Will Stevens

Will Stevens, a 4-star power forward in the 2026 class, committed to Clemson basketball on Saturday. The 6-foot-9 senior from Davidson Day (NC) chose the Tigers over Vanderbilt, Virginia, Wake Forest, Mississippi State, and others. Stevens is the No. 95 overall recruit in the 2026 class, the No. 15 power forward, and the No. 1 player in North Carolina. (On3.com)

College basketball recruiting class team rankings for 2026

1. Missouri - No. 5 Jason Crowe Jr., No. 14 Toni Bryant, No. 83 Aiden Chronister. After leading Missouri to one of the most impressive turnarounds in the country in 2024-25, coach Dennis Gates carried that momentum over to the recruiting trail. Prior to this 2026 class, the Tigers hadn't landed a five-star prospect since the 2017 class. Now they have two. (ESPN.com)

Four-star SG Joseph Hartman commits to Michigan basketball

Joseph Hartman, a four-star shooting guard in the 2026 class, has committed to Michigan. The 6-foot-5 senior chose the Wolverines over Minnesota, Dayton, Iowa, Butler and others. Hartman is ranked as the No. 77 player in the nation, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking. He becomes Michigan’s fourth commitment in the 2026 class. (On3.com)

What Cole Cloer's Commitment Means For NC State

Cole Cloer became the Wolfpack's highest-ranked commit since Dennis Smith Jr. several years ago. He joined Matt Able as the top recruit in the Will Wade era and the second top-30 recruit since Wade took over the program in April. Adding Cloer and beating out some of the teams left over in the recruit's list is an enormous accomplishment for Wade. (Sports Illustrated)

Kentucky hosting elite recruits for Big Blue Madness

Kentucky is set to host an elite trio of recruits for this weekend’s scheduled Big Blue Madness event. The Wildcats are expected to host five-star Jordan Smith Jr., five-star Caleb Holt and four-star Josh Irving. Big Blue Madness is UK’s annual tip-off to its men’s and women’s basketball seasons and serves as a vital weekend to mark the beginning of a new season. (Zag's Blog)

Top-30 recruit Latrell Allmond down to 5 schools, sets commitment date

Latrell Allmond, one of the top power forwards in the 2026 class, tells Rivals he is down to five schools: Indiana, Maryland, Oklahoma State, Tennessee, and Virginia. He will announce his commitment Monday, October 13th. Allmond, a native of Richmond, Virginia, is ranked as the No. 21 overall player in the nation, according to Rivals Top-150. (On3.com)

Five-star guard Tyran Stokes cuts to 5. Is a favorite emerging?

Five-star guard Tyran Stokes has cut his list to five schools and received at least one Crystal Ball prediction for Kentucky. The five schools still in on the No. 1 player in the Class of 2026 are Kentucky, Kansas, USC, Oregon and Louisville, he announced on Monday. The 6-foot-7 guard recently signed a deal with Nike, who has been a long-time partner for Kentucky. (Zag's Blog)

Four-star PF Julius Avent commits to Michigan State

Julius Avent, a four-star power forward in the 2026 class, has committed to Michigan State, he told Rivals. The 6-foot-7 senior out of Bergen Catholic (NJ) ultimately chose the Spartans over Xavier and Seton Hall, but also received offers from Penn State, Providence, and others. Avent, a native of Springfield, NJ, is ranked as the No. 80 player in the class. (On3.com)

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