College Basketball Recruiting

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

Paul McNeil Jr. will return to NC State basketball for 2026-27 season

NC State men's basketball guard Paul McNeil Jr. has announced he will return for his junior season in Raleigh. McNeil gave Wolfpack fans a massive offseason present by re-signing with the program after entering the transfer portal in April, giving Justin Gainey and the Pack a signature piece in the backcourt. McNeil's return was anything but guaranteed. (247 Sports)

Notre Dame Basketball: Irish add Penn’s Ethan Roberts from the transfer portal

Ethan Roberts, a 6-5 guard/forward graduate transfer from Penn, will officially don the Blue & Gold next season. Roberts brings NCAA Tournament experience, having helped Penn qualify for the Big Dance last season. Penn went 18-12 overall before bowing out to Illinois in the First Round. Roberts boasted the best scoring average on the team at 16.9 ppg. (One Foot Down)

Top-40 overall recruit Anthony Felesi commits to Oklahoma State basketball

Anthony Felesi, a four-star wing in the 2026 class, has committed to Oklahoma State. The 6-foot-5 prospect was originally committed to Pitt before reopening his recruitment earlier this month. Felesi, the No. 40 overall recruit in the 2026 class per the Rivals Industry Ranking, had a dominant senior season for Utah Prep, averaging 21.6 points per game. (On3.com)

4-star SF Chris Washington Jr. commits to Tennessee basketball

Chris Washington Jr., a four-star small forward in the 2026 class, has committed to Tennessee. The 6-foot-8 senior out of Providence Christian Academy in Murfreesboro, TN originally committed to Alabama before reopening his recruitment in November. Washington is the No. 49 overall recruit in the 2026 class, per the Rivals Industry Ranking. (On3.com)

Five-star center Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje commits to Duke basketball

Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje, one of the top international prospects in the 2026 basketball recruiting class, has committed to the Duke Blue Devils, he announced on Thursday morning. The seven-footer from FC Barcelona (Spain) ranks as a five-star recruit in the class and will have two seasons to play college basketball before becoming NBA Draft Eligible. (247 Sports)

NC State basketball lands Maryland transfer guard Darius Adams

NC State men's basketball has landed its third transfer guard of the 2026 transfer portal cycle, adding Maryland transfer Darius Adams. The former five-star recruit and McDonald's All-American announced his decision after taking an official visit to NC State over the weekend. Adams averaged 10.8 points per game as a freshman with the Terrapins (247 Sports)

Top 50 senior Kayden Allen commits to Georgia Tech basketball

Georgia Tech head coach Scott Cross landed an elite guard from the state of Florida and a top 50 national recruit in Kayden Allen. Allen was previously committed to Cincinnati before reopening his recruitment. Georgia Tech seized the opportunity and brought on the impressive guard. According to 247Sports, Allen is rated as a four-star prospect. (Sports Illustrated)

Florida Atlantic transfer Xander Pintelon commits to Wake Forest basketball

Wake Forest has another big man coming from the transfer portal. Xander Pintelon announced his commitment to the Deacons. The 6-11, 220-pounder spent last season at Florida Atlantic. That was his only season of college basketball but the Belgian only has one season of eligibility remaining. Pintelon started 25 of 33 games for the Owls last season. (Deacons Illustrated)

No. 1 ranked basketball recruit Tyran Stokes commits to Kansas

Ever since he burst onto the national scene as a freshman, 2026's top-ranked basketball recruit Tyran Stokes has done things his own way. Now, the 6-foot-7 senior from Seattle has committed to to Kansas. The best prospect in the class of 2026, Stokes is signed to an NIL deal with Nike but it was something the Adidas-backed Jayhawks were able to overcome. (247 Sports)

2026 PG Kingston Whitty commits to NC State basketball

Kingston Whitty, a 3-star point guard from Aden (NC) Christ School, committed to NC State basketball on Tuesday. Whitty visited NC State over the weekend, and Justin Gainey and the Wolfpack reeled in his commitment following a late push from Alabama. Whitty is the sixth addition for Gainey this offseason after taking the head coaching job this spring. (247 Sports)

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