College Basketball Recruiting

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

Northern Colorado transfer forward Ring Nyeri commits to Wake Forest basketball

Wake Forest is closing in on finishing their roster and took a step in that direction gaining a commitment from Northern Colorado forward Ring Nyeri. During his sophomore year, the 6-foot-8, 185 pounder averaged 8.5 points and 6.3 rebounds across almost 26 minutes a game in 32 contests. Nyeri shot 35.3% on 68 attempts from three. (Demon Deacon Digest)

5-star, 7-foot center Obinna Ekezie Jr. commits to Louisville basketball

Five-star center Obinna Ekezie Jr. committed to Louisville basketball on Sunday and will reclassify to 2026. The 7-foot big man from Southeastern Prep (FL) was ranked as the No. 2 overall player in the 2027 class and will now will suit up for Pat Kelsey’s squad this season, choosing the Cardinals over a final group of Arkansas, BYU, Kentucky, and Maryland. (On3.com)

Duke basketball lands commitment from Loyola Maryland transfer guard Jacob Theodosiou

The roster building continues for the Duke Blue Devils. Following a visit to Durham, Loyola Maryland transfer guard Jacob Theodosiou has announced his commitment to Duke. He becomes the third member of Jon Scheyer’s transfer portal class. In two years combined at Loyola Maryland, Theodosiou averaged 13.1 points per game on 41.4% shooting. (On3.com)

Fairfield forward Brandon Benjamin transfers to Boston College basketball

On Sunday morning, it was reported that Fairfield forward Brandon Benjamin has committed to transfer to Boston College. Benjamin, a 6’8” rising sophomore, played one season at Fairfield where he averaged 14.2 points per game, 10.4 rebounds, and 1.2 assists. He’s an absolute machine on the boards that racked up 4.3 offensive rebounds per game. (BC Interruption)

Florida State basketball adds talented stretch forward Sebastian Rancik, a transfer from Colorado

Florida State Seminoles men's basketball transfer portal efforts continued to prove successful Sunday when they added a commitment from Colorado transfer forward Sebastian Rancik. Rancik is a 6-foot-11, 220-pound forward who was a sophomore this past season at Colorado. He averaged 12.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game. (Noles247)

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)

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