College Basketball Recruiting

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

Jordan Smith, Caleb Holt and Colben Landrew headline top 10 high school shooting guards in 2025-26

Jordan Smith of Paul VI (Chantilly, Va.), Caleb Holt of Prolific Prep (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) and Colben Landrew of Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.) headline the selections as all three players enter their senior campaigns with lofty expectations. Smith earned MaxPreps National Junior of the Year, averaging 18.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists per contest. (MaxPreps)

Brandon McCoy, Dylan Mingo and Jason Crowe headline top 10 high school point guards in 2025-26

Brandon McCoy Recruiting Profile" rel="tag">Brandon McCoy of Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.), Dylan Mingo of Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, N.Y.) and Jason Crowe Jr. of Inglewood (Calif.) headline the selections as all three players enter their senior campaigns with lofty expectations. Mingo averaged 14.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.1 steals per contest. (MaxPreps)

Classs of 2027 guard Nasir Anderson on a national ascension

As a hard-attacking, acrobatic, and creative 6-foot-4 guard, Class of 2027 Prolific Prep (FL) prospect Nasir Anderson plays with unbridled energy and relentlessness. The top-ranked PG in the 2027 class according to 247 Sports was inundated with high major offers following his performance with Team USA and later NBPA Top 100 Camp this summer. (Zag's Blog)

Highlighting the top observations from Friday at the Thanksgiving Hoopfest

CJ Rosser, the No. 2 recruit in the junior class, led Southeastern Prep with 25 points and nine rebounds. The 6-foot-9 forward fully capitalized on his size and skill as a shooter. He got his shot off from deep whenever he wanted. His shooting touch and ability to space the floor already give him a foundation that translates to the highest levels of the sport. (247 Sports)

Top high school basketball prospects who are sons of current, former NBA stars

10 sons of current and former NBA players are regarded as top 30 prospects in their class, including Reese Alston, Tajh Ariza, Tai Bell, Erick Dampier Jr., Obinna Ekezie Jr., Bryson Howard, Jarvis Hayes Jr., Myles Hayes, Jaxon Richardson and Elijah Williams. Read on for a look at 59 sons of former and current NBA players competing on the prep hardwood. (MaxPreps)

Talking recruiting with Top 30 junior Darius Wabbington

One of the nation’s top-rated bigs, Darius Wabbington, has had a huge year both on the court and with his recruitment. The 6-10 five-star in the 2027 class had a dominating sophomore year this Spring that ultimately translated into the summer. He recently visited Washington on an official visit and also took an unofficial visit to USC. (Stock Risers)

Mark Pope remains optimistic about Kentucky’s 2026 recruiting class

Kentucky basketball head coach Mark Pope is keeping a positive outlook on the future, even after the Wildcats signed zero recruits during the early national signing period for the class of 2026. Kentucky remains squarely in the mix for several major targets, including No. 1 overall recruit Tyran Stokes, 5-star guard Caleb Holt, and 5-star forward Christian Collins. (A Sea of Blue)

Kansas basketball 2026 recruiting class ranked top 5 after early signing period

Kansas basketball had a very successful early signing period for recruits this fall. KU has three 4-star prospects and one 3-star for the class of 2026. This well-rounded class includes point guard Taylen Kinney (ranked 15th nationally by On3), power forward Davion Adkins (31st), small forward Trent Perry (102nd), and shooting guard Luke Barnett (119th). (Through the Phog)

Commitment coming soon for 5-star guard Deron Rippey Jr.

During NC State’s 94-70 win over UAB two weeks ago, Deron Rippey Jr. was serenaded with chants of “We want Rippey!” from Wolfpack fans. Rippey Jr. recently whittled a list of offers down to NC State, Duke, Miami, Tennessee, and Texas. According to Deron Rippey Sr., a commitment is coming soon for the No. 1- ranked point guard in the 2026 class. (Zag's Blog)

Louisville "in pursuit" of Bruce Branch III after 2026 reclassification

Bruce Branch III, the No. 1-ranked player in the 2027 class, announced Saturday his plan to reclassify to this spring’s 2026 class. Attending Prolific Prep (Fla.), the 6-foot-7, 185-pound small forward will graduate and enroll at his college of choice next fall. Branch enters Rivals’ 2026 industry rankings as the No. 5 overall prospect in the country. (Cardinal Sports)

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