College Basketball Recruiting
Daily news coverage of the nation's top college basketball recruits and teams.
Top-50 overall recruit Boyuan Zhang commits to Louisville basketball
Boyuan Zhang, a four-star small forward in the 2026 class, has committed to Louisville after visiting the ‘Cards this past weekend. The 6-foot-8 senior originally from China was the second-leading scorer on the EYBL Scholastic this season, averaging 20.2 points per game for Veritas Prep (CA). Zhang is ranked as the No. 46 overall prospect in the Rivals’ Top-150. (
On3.com)
North Texas transfer guard David Terrell, Jr. commits to SMU
North Texas transfer guard David Terrell, Jr. has committed to SMU Basketball, he told On3’s Joe Tipton on Friday. Terrell averaged 13.5 points, 4.5 assists, and 1.7 steals at North Texas last season. The 6-foot-4 guard finished No. 4 in the American Conference in Steal Percentage (3.2) and No. 3 in the conference in Assist Percentage (31.8). (
On The Pony Express)
Four-star SG Quincy Wadley commits to Oklahoma
Four-star shooting guard
Quincy Wadley, one of the top available players in the 2026 class, has committed to Oklahoma, he told Rivals. The 6-foot-4 senior out of AZ Compass Prep picked the Sooners after considering both Cincinnati and LSU. Wadley, a native of Arlington, Virginia, is the No. 52 overall player in the 2026 class, per the Rivals Industry Ranking. (
On3.com)
Top 40 junior Donovan Davis commits to Iowa State basketball
Four-star small forward Donovan Davis has committed to Iowa State. Ranked No. 31 overall nationally in the 2027 class per Rivals, he becomes one of the highest-ranked prospects to choose the program in the modern recruiting era. The Kaukauna, Wisconsin native averaged 21.7 points, 12.0 rebounds, and 4.7 assists during his junior season. (
On3.com)
Rutgers transfer forward Bryce Dortch commits to Notre Dame basketball
Notre Dame likely secured the final member of its transfer portal class: Former Rutgers forward Bryce Dortch. In his sophomore season at Rutgers, Dortch averaged 2.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 0.7 blocks per game in 31 outings (3 starts). At 6-foot-9, Dortch is a defense-first forward who should contribute off the bench. He has two years of eligibility remaining. (
Blue and Gold Illustrated)
Louisville adds to its backcourt, lands Dayton transfer guard De'Shayne Montgomery
Louisville reached into the transfer portal again, landing De'Shayne Montgomery, a guard from the Dayton Flyers who brings production on both ends of the floor. Montgomery, a 6-foot-4 junior, started all 36 games for Dayton last season, averaging 13.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game. He earned All-Atlantic 10 third-team honors. (
WDRB)
International center Abdramane Siby commits to Syracuse basketball
Syracuse basketball has its second center of the offseason in Abdramane Siby. Siby is a 7-0 center with 7-6 wingspan who has played in various leagues overseas and is originally from Mali. He is 19 years old and known as an athletic shot blocking big who is still developing. Siby is likely a new name to many in the United States, but is well known overseas. (
Cuse Nation)
Texas PF transfer Nic Codie commits to SMU basketball
Texas transfer power forward Nic Codie has committed to SMU Basketball following his official visit to the Hilltop. The 6-8 forward has two seasons of eligibility remaining. Codie averaged 4.1 points and 3.1 rebounds in 2025-26 while shooting 49 percent from the field as he went from starter to bench player to major role player for Texas in one season. (
On The Pony Express)
Louisville basketball lands Iowa transfer Alvaro Folgueiras
Iowa transfer forward Alvaro Folgueiras will play for Pat Kelsey at the University of Louisville next season. Folgueiras, a 6’10 native of Spain, averaged 8.4 points over 21 minutes per game last season with the Hawkeyes while shooting 33% from 3. He made one of the biggest shots in Iowa basketball history in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. (
Card Chronicle)
Notre Dame Basketball Lands Gonzaga Point Guard Transfer Braeden Smith
Graduate Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Braeden Smith has committed to Notre Dame. Smith spent the 2025-2026 season with Gonzaga, starting in 18 of the 35 games he played in. Over the course of the season, the 6'0 foot guard averaged 17 minutes per game, 5.1 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 3.6 assists. Prior to his time at Gonzaga, Smith played for Colgate. (
Irish Illustrated)