College Basketball Recruiting

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

Five-star center Lewis Uvwo focusing on 4 schools, updates recruitment

Five-star Prolific Prep (FL) big man Lewis Uvwo is focusing on four schools and closing in on a college decision. The 6-foot-11, 225-pound big man is ranked the No. 1 center in the Class of 2027. "I went to Baylor, Cal-Berkeley, Providence, and Kentucky. We put everything on hold [because of Border League] and we’re gonna talk about it when I get back." (Zag's Blog)

Top-15 overall basketball recruit King Gibson commits to LSU

King Gibson, the No. 1 ranked combo guard in the 2027 class, has committed to LSU. The 6-foot-4 senior out of SPIRE Academy (OH) chose the Tigers over Arkansas, Louisville, and Providence. In addition, he also received offers from NC State, Baylor, Michigan, Kentucky, and more. Gibson is ranked as the No. 15 overall recruit in the 2027 class. (On3.com)

5-Star Wing Jordan Page Commits To UConn Huskies

Five-star shooting guard Jordan Page has committed to UConn. The 6-foot-5 senior and Raleigh, NC native picked the Huskies over UNC. Page, who is spending his senior season at IMG Academy (FL), is the No. 12-ranked recruit in the 2027 basketball recruiting class. Schools like NC State, Tennessee, Kansas, South Carolina, and others also offered. (On3.com)

Duke Basketball Lands Australian PG Luke Paul

Luke Paul, a 6-foot-5 point guard from Australia, has committed to Duke. Paul is the Blue Devils' second pledge in the 2027 class, joining Kager Knueppel, one of the best shooters in grassroots. The 17-year-old is regarded as one of the top international prospects in his age group and was a standout at the FIBA U17 World Cup this summer in Turkey. (TarHeel247)

Abdul-Malik Olajuwon, son of NBA legend Hakeem Olajuwon, commits to SMU

Abdul-Malik Olajuwon, a top-60 basketball recruit and son of NBA Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, has committed to SMU. Olajuwon visited the Mustangs' campus last weekend, one week after visiting Minnesota. Olajuwon's visit to SMU sealed the decision. He was accompanied by his father and was able to further develop his relationship with coach Andy Enfield (ESPN)

What Deng Ngor's Ohio State Commitment Changes for Duke's 2027 Recruiting

4-star 2027 power forward Deng Ngor has committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes over Washington, Duke, and Florida. The 6'8" prospect is currently rated as the No. 95 overall recruit and No. 18 power forward in the 2027 recruiting class, according to the 247Sports 2027 Composite Rankings. The Blue Devils offered Ngor in mid-August. (Sports Illustrated)

How top 2027 men's basketball recruits fit with their new programs

Syracuse commit Moussa Kamissoko becomes the first five-star of Gerry McNamara's head coaching career and the program's second five-star in the past decade. Kamissoko is exactly the type of long, rangy forward who can help Syracuse immediately on the defensive end. He established himself as one of the better rebounders on the EYBL circuit. (ESPN)

No. 42-ranked Joshua Tyson commits to Cincinnati basketball

Jerrod Calhoun has landed his second local recruit who is nationally ranked in the Class of 2027. Joshua Tyson, the No. 42 overall recruit in the national class, announced his commitment to Cincinnati. A 6-foot-2 local recruit who is finishing his high school career at La Porte (Ind.) La Lumiere School, Tyson chose the Bearcats over nearby rival Xavier. (247 Sports)

Five-star wing Moussa Kamissoko commits to Syracuse basketball

Five-star basketball recruit Moussa Kamissoko, the No. 7 overall prospect in the 2027 class, committed to Syracuse on Friday, becoming the program’s highest-ranked recruit in the modern recruiting era. It’s a huge splash for coach Gerry McNamara, as the Orange beat out Florida State, Illinois, and Providence for the 6-foot-8 small forward and Bronx native. (On3.com)

High school basketball: 7-footers Yann Kamagate and Cherif Millogo form imposing frontcourt duo

Seven-foot centers Yann Kamagate and Cherif Millogo are expected to team up at St. Francis (La Canada, Calif.) for the 2026-27 high school basketball season as the Golden Knights look to contend for an Open Division berth. Kamagate joins St. Francis for his junior year after a breakout summer that saw him rise to No. 3 spot in the Class of 2028 rankings. (MaxPreps)

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