College Basketball Recruiting

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

LSU commit Ahmad Hudson plans to do what most elite recruits won't

Ahmad Hudson can understand why you're mystified; after all, it's not every day that a prospect who ranks in the Top 25 in the SC Next 100 in two different sports bucks the tide and locks in to contribute in both sports collegiately. "Most guys pick which sport they want to concentrate on before high school," Hudson said. "I wasn't going to do that." (ESPN)

Georgia Bulldogs Transfer Center Jackson McVey Commits to Georgia Tech Basketball

The roster for Georgia Tech Basketball in Scott Cross's first season continues to take shape. Cross has been rebuilding the majority of this roster through the transfer portal, with some big retentions in the high school ranks. Cross added former Georgia center Jackson McVey to the roster. The 7'1 center did not play for the Bulldogs last season and redshirted. (Sports Illustrated)

Arkansas Commitment Davion Thompson Considering Reclassification To 2026

The expectation is that Davion Thompson will reclassify and play for the Razorbacks later this year, but he’s remaining in the Class of 2027 for now. He will announce that decision after the Nike Peach Jam, which runs from July 14-19. Thompson wants to finish his season on the Nike EYBL circuit and would be unable to compete if he reclassified right now. (Best of Arkansas Sports)

Delaware transfer guard Christian Bliss commits to Stanford basketball

Former Delaware guard Christian Bliss has committed to Stanford. The 6-foot-4 Queens, New York native averaged 16.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game last season, earning C-USA Freshman of the Year. Bliss, the No. 150 overall recruit in the 2024 class, began his career at Virginia, redshirting his first two years with the program due to injuries. (On3.com)

Pittsburgh basketball officially signs Mercer transfer Armani Mighty

Pittsburgh has officially signed Mercer transfer center Armani Mighty. A 6-foot-10 native of Toronto, Mighty just wrapped up his only season at Mercer after spending two at Boston College and time at Central Michigan, in which he used a medical redshirt. Mighty averaged 13.2 points and 10.6 rebounds per game, while being named to the Second Team All-SoCon. (Zag's Blog)

Cal Adds Mississippi State Basketball Transfer Amier Ali

Mississippi State transfer Amier Ali, who was a four-star recruit coming out of high school, has committed to Cal. Ali, a 6-foot-8 guard/forward received limited playing time this past season as a sophomore, appearing in 12 games with no starts and averaging 7.3 minutes, 3.2 points and 1.7 rebounds while hitting 30.8 percent of his three-point shots. (Sports Illustrated)

No. 28-ranked LJ Smith reclassifies to 2026, enrolling early at Ohio State

LJ Smith, the No. 28 overall recruit in the 2027 class, is reclassifying to the class of 2026 and will enroll early at Ohio State. The 6-foot-4 combo guard was one of the top players at his position last season at Mouth of Wilson (Va.) Oak Hill Academy. Smith possesses a college-ready frame that has filled out and matured significantly over the past 12 months. (247 Sports)

Four-star SF Jack Kohnen commits to Iowa State basketball

Jack Kohnen, a four-star small forward in the 2027 class, has committed to Iowa State, he told Rivals. The 6-foot-6 rising senior out of Slinger High School (WI) ultimately chose the Cyclones over Nebraska and Iowa. Ranked No. 31 nationally by Rivals, Kohnen becomes one of the highest-ranked high school prospects to commit to Iowa State. (On3.com)

Former West Virginia, Troy Forward Jackson Fields Commits to Georgia Tech Basketball

Georgia Tech continues to add to its roster for the 2026-2027 season and the latest transfer is one that has plenty of familiarity with coach Scott Cross. Former West Virginia forward Jackson Fields announced he is committing to Georgia Tech. Fields played for Cross at Troy and was a productive frontcourt player for the Mountaineers and and Trojans. (Sports Illustrated)

Former Michigan State, Santa Clara guard Gehrig Normand commits to SMU basketball

Gehrig Normand is heading home. The Texas native and former Michigan State guard who spent last season at Santa Clara announced his transfer commitment to SMU. He missed last season due to injury. Normand, 6-foot-6, is a former 4-star recruit who signed with Michigan State’s 2023 recruiting class and didn’t play while redshirting as a true freshman. (MLive.com)

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