College Basketball Recruiting

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

No. 51-ranked J'Lon Lyons commits to Butler basketball

Butler landed a major piece in the 2027 class when four-star point guard J'Lon Lyons announced his commitment to the Bulldogs. The 6-foot-2 guard, ranked No. 51 overall in the 2027 class, chose Butler after also considering Syracuse, Maryland, VCU, Virginia, Washington, Georgetown and Tennessee. Butler made Lyons a priority throughout the process. (247 Sports)

ESPN's Top 25 Basketball Recruits Regardless Of Class

2. Demarcus Henry, 2027 SF: Arkansas, Ohio State, UConn, North Carolina, Kentucky, Duke, BYU, Louisville and Kansas are all competing for visits. 3. C.J. Rosser, 2027 PF: Rosser is considering UNC, Miami, Louisville, NC State and Kentucky. He has already taken unofficial visits to UNC and others. Rosser will announce his list of top schools Sept. 9. (ESPN)

2027 five-star center Lewis Uvwo plans visits

Lewis Uvwo’s top-shelf rim protection, fluid rim to rim mobility, and efficiency scoring enabled him to flee obscurity, as he rapidly emerged into one of the country’s most highly coveted recruits this summer. Uvwo has visits scheduled for Baylor, Cal, Kentucky, and Providence, as first reported by 247 Sports’ National Basketball Director Eric Bossi. (Zag's Blog)

2027 5-star PG Reese Alston names final 7 schools

Five-star point guard Reese Alston has narrowed his list of offers to seven schools. The 6-foot-3 rising senior out of Second Baptist (TX) will consider Houston, Kentucky, LSU, Louisville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, and Wichita State. Alston is ranked as the No. 8 recruit in the 2027 class and the No. 3 ranked point guard, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking. (On3.com)

No. 77-ranked Brandon Mason Jr. commits to Xavier basketball

Brandon Mason Jr., the No. 77 overall recruit in the national 2027 class, has committed to Xavier. A 6-foot-6 shooting guard out of Albuquerque, (N.M.) Mason made his decision after completing an official visit to campus this weekend. "It just felt like home being there with the whole staff," Mason said of his commitment. "I loved everything about it." (247 Sports)

Duke Basketball Recruiting Target Asa Montgomery Sets Official Visit

On Friday, another prospect announced his official visit plans. Four-star small forward Asa Montgomery updated his list of visits, including one to Duke that will happen on October 2nd. He's set to take eight total visits this Fall including to some big programs. Duke is expected to have a small 2027 recruiting class in terms of high school players. (Yahoo! Sports)

Former UCLA Point Guard Donovan Dent Transfers To LSU Basketball

On Friday, Will Wade gained a commitment from one of the top point guards in the country in fifth-year senior to be Donovan Dent of UCLA. Dent (6-foot-2, 185 pounds) averaged 13.3 points and 7.6 assists last season for UCLA. Dent is part of the large group of athletes who began their college careers in 2022 and have sued the NCAA. (Tiger Rag)

Georgia Tech Lands Commitment From 2027 Two-Sport Athlete Deshawn Dillon

Georgia Tech has landed another 2027 commitment and it is not just for football. Today, two-sport athlete Deshawn Dillon, who plays at Northwest Rankin High School in Flowood, MS, committed to the Yellow Jackets over Ole Miss and Mississippi State. Dillon is going to play football and basketball and is a high-level player in both sports. (Sports Illustrated)

BYU basketball lands 5-in-5 Michigan State transfer Jaxon Kohler

Patience paid off for BYU in the frontcourt. BYU has picked up a commitment from former Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler. A player who, a few weeks ago, probably thought his college career was over. However, an injunction in California allowed Kohler to take advantage of the NCAA’s new 5-in-5 rule, giving him an extra year of college eligibility. (KSL Sports)

Ex-Mizzou star Mark Mitchell picks Kentucky after judge grants 5th year

Former Missouri star Mark Mitchell, who averaged 18.3 points and connected on nearly 39% of his 3-point attempts last season, has committed to play for Kentucky this season, his agent, Brandon Mitchell, told ESPN. Mitchell's arrival will turn Kentucky into a legitimate Final Four contender months after Mark Pope's offseason recruiting had been questioned. (ESPN)

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