College Basketball Recruiting
Daily news coverage of the nation's top college basketball recruits and teams.
Virginia Tech Men’s Basketball Guard Neoklis Avdalas Enters Transfer Portal
Virginia Tech Hokies men’s basketball guard Neoklis Avdalas is entering the transfer portal when it opens on April 7, he and his representation informed the media on Friday morning. The Kalamata, Greece, native spent one season in Blacksburg and averaged 12.1 points, 4.5 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game, but it was an overall disappointment. (
Tech Sideline)
A look at Gonzaga basketball's three man recruiting class ahead of 2026-27 season
Luca Foster is a 4-star wing from Pennsylvania who is currently ranked No. 39 in the 2026 class at 247Sports. He committed to Gonzaga in October over Villanova, Michigan, Oregon, Virginia, Ohio State, and others, giving the Zags another young, dynamic scoring weapon to pair with Davis Fogle next year. Foster stands 6'5 but has a 6'9 wingspan. (
Sports Illustrated)
Four-star PG Mason Williams commits to Kentucky basketball
Mason Williams, the No. 109 overall recruit in the 2026 class, has committed to the Kentucky Wildcats on Friday afternoon. The 6-foot-2 point guard out of Millington (Tenn.) Tennessee Collegiate Academy makes for Mark Pope's first commitment in the class of 2026. Williams is the son of former NBA player and current Jackson State head coach, Mo Williams. (
247 Sports)
Top-150 recruit Kaiden Bailey receives release from Georgia Tech, reopening recruitment
Kaiden Bailey, a 3-star point guard in the 2026 class, has received his release from Georgia Tech and will reopen his recruitment. The Yellow Jackets parted ways with coach Damon Stoudamire earlier this month, prompting Bailey to re-evaluate his options. The 6-foot-2 senior from Santa Margarita Catholic (CA) is ranked No. 144 overall in the 2026 class. (
On3.com)
2027 Top-10 overall recruit Beckham Black completes official visit to Georgetown basketball
Beckham Black, the No. 9 prospect in the 2027 basketball recruiting class, completed an official visit to Georgetown this week. The 6-foot-3 point guard from Southeastern Prep (FL) was on campus Tuesday and Wednesday. Along with the Hoyas, he holds high-level offers from Kentucky, Arkansas, UNC, Villanova, Texas Tech, Missouri, USC, Auburn, and others. (
On3.com)
Recruitment starting to come into focus for Dionte Neal
When UNC Greensboro coach Mike Jones was relieved of his duties on March 9th, one person in particular was crushed by the news: Dionte Neal. With the news, Neal took a couple of days, but March 11th re-opened his recruitment. The 5-foot-9 point guard has had accolades galore, including back-to-back North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year honors. (
Demon Deacon Digest)
Four-star senior Drew Anderson flips commitment to Stanford basketball
In the wake of Wayne Tinkle's firing at Oregon State, 4-star forward Drew Anderson has a change in his college destination. The 6-foot-9 senior at Rancho Santa Margarita (Calif.) Santa Margarita Catholic says that he's received a release from the national letter of intent he signed with the Beavers and that he's committed to Kyle Smith and Stanford. (
247 Sports)
Dayton lands former Providence commit Aiden Derkack
Four-star Spire (OH) Academy guard Aiden Dercack is following in his brother’s footsteps and heading to Dayton. The 6-foot-5 guard chose the Dayton Flyers after getting his release from the Providence Friars in the wake of the coaching change there. The New Jersey native is the No. 45 prospect in the Class of 2026 in ESPN’s SportsCenter Next 100. (
Zag's Blog)
Four-star forward Joe Philon commits to UCLA basketball
Joe Philon, a four-star power forward in the 2026 class, has committed to UCLA, he told On3. The 6-foot-8 senior out of Montverde Academy (FL) chose the Bruins after considering Ohio State, South Florida, UNLV, and Xavier. Philon, a native of Tampa, Florida, is the No. 56 overall player in the 2026 class, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking. (
On3.com)
3 needs for Jeff Capel and Pitt basketball in transfer portal recruiting
Pitt’s four fewer wins don’t do total justice to how far the team slid in terms of overall quality from year to year. And the pursuit of not just a more competitive roster, but one capable of competing at the very top of the ACC, will involve remaking large portions of their roster. As the Panthers prepare to dive into the transfer portal, here are three needs they have to fill. (
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)