College Basketball Recruiting
Daily news coverage of the nation's top college basketball recruits and teams.
Top-25 recruit Austin Goosby down to 4 schools, sets commitment date
Austin Goosby, one of the top wings in the 2026 class, has trimmed his list to four schools, he told Rivals. The 6-foot-5 small forward will move forward with Baylor, BYU, Duke, and Texas as his finalists. He’s also locked in his commitment date for November 14. He is the No. 23 overall player in the 2026 class, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking. (
On3.com)
No. 2-ranked center Ethan Taylor sets commitment date
Ethan Taylor, a 7-foot, 245-pound center, ranked No. 27 nationally and the No. 2 center in his class, will announce his commitment on Nov. 14 at 4 pm ET live on the CBS Sports YouTube Channel. Taylor will choose between Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan State, Oklahoma, and Oregon. He took official visits to each of his finalists, except the Wildcats. (
247 Sports)
Marquette lands 2026 four-star forward Alex Egbuonu
Class of 2026 forward Alex Egbuonu, a 6-foot-6, 220-pound prospect out of Lawrence Academy (MA), has announced his commitment to Marquette. Egbuonu, ranked No. 74 nationally in the 2026 class, becomes a key early addition for Shaka Smart and the Golden Eagles. "It's a program that I can trust," Egbuonu said. (
247 Sports)
5-Star PG Dylan Mingo Wasn’t Able to Take His Official Visit to NC State This Past Weekend
This past weekend, 5-Star 2026 Point Guard
Dylan Mingo was scheduled to take an Official Visit to NC State. I confirmed with him that he was unable to make it, due to weather conditions in New York. He didn’t confirm whether or not he would be rescheduling it. Rivals ranks him as the #2 overall player nationally in the 2026 recruiting class. (
Pack Insider)
Top 20 senior Arafan Diane cuts list to 5, sets commitment date
According to Sam Kayser of League Ready Sports, 5-star center Arafan Diane has cut his list to five schools that include Kentucky alongside Arkansas, Houston, Indiana, and Virginia. He will commit on November 19th. Diane, a 7-1, 290-pound center who plays for Iowa United Prep, took an official visit to Kentucky back in early September. (
A Sea of Blue)
Michigan State basketball lands Top 40 prospect Jasiah Jervis for 2026 class
Tom Izzo continues to look to the future of Michigan State basketball. The Spartans picked up a commitment from four-star 2026 recruit Jasiah Jervis on Wednesday, Nov. 5. The 6-foot-5 Bronx native and product of Archbishop Stepinac High in White Plains, New York, is rated No. 35 overall according to 247Sports’ composite rankings. (
Detroit Free Press)
Illinois men's basketball still out in front for international recruiting
Illinois generated headlines this offseason with its international recruiting efforts. With Croatian center Tomislav Ivisic on board for a second season in Champaign, the Illini doubled down on the Balkans. Ivisic’s twin brother, Zvonimir, was targeted in the transfer portal, and Illinois landed the 7-foot-2 big man after he spent the 2024-25 season at Arkansas. (
Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette)
5-star SF Baba Oladotun down to 4 schools
Baba Oladotun, a five-star small forward in the 2026 class, is down to four schools, he told Rivals: Kentucky, Georgetown, Maryland, and Arkansas. The 6-foot-8 small forward out of James Hubert Blake High (MD) has officially visited each of his finalists. Oladotun is ranked as the No. 7 overall player in the 2026 class, according to Rivals Industry Rankings. (
On3.com)
Four-star Class of 2026 prospect Tristan Reed commits to Mississippi State
Mississippi State has secured a top-70 prospect in the Class of 2026. Four-star prospect Tristan Reed will join the Bulldogs in 2026 as a member of its 2026 recruiting class, he announced on Saturday. Reed chose Mississippi State over offers from Missouri, Michigan State, Ohio State and Maryland. (
Zag's Blog)
No. 1 overall recruit Tyran Stokes down to 3 schools
Tyran Stokes, the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2026 class, is down to three schools, he announced: Kentucky, Oregon, Kansas. The five-star recruit and 6-foot-7 small forward out of Notre Dame High School (CA) is no longer considering Louisville and USC. In a previous interview with Rivals,
Tyran Stokes discussed what he wants in a college program. (
On3.com)