College Basketball Recruiting

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

High school basketball: Dooney Johnson, Moussa Kamissoko and Jordan Page headline impact transfers

Some of the biggest names on the move include top 25 Class of 2027 prospects Dooney Johnson, Moussa Kamissoko and Jordan Page. Kamissoko is headed to Spire Academy, Page is joining IMG Academy and Johnson is transferring to East River (Orlando, Fla.). Read on for a look at players who are on the move ahead of the high school basketball season. (MaxPreps)

Northern Kentucky transfer forward LJ Wells commits to Louisville basketball

Northern Kentucky transfer forward LJ Wells has committed to the Louisville Cardinals. Wells spent the past four seasons at Northern Kentucky and is coming off the best season of his college basketball career. Wells was one of several plaintiffs in a Kentucky lawsuit challenging the NCAA’s rules restricting eligibility for players seeking another season. (On3.com)

Duke Basketball Checks in on 2027 Five-Star Beckham Black

Southeastern Prep Academy (Fla.) point guard Beckham Black remains at No. 1 on the 247Sports 2027 Composite. And it sure appears as though the coveted five-star continues to sit at or near the top of Jon Scheyer's 2027 Duke basketball recruiting wishlist. The Blue Devils sent at least one coach to Southeastern Prep on Thursday evening. (Sports Illustrated)

No. 37-ranked Payton Jones commits to Maryland basketball

Payton Jones, the No. 37 overall recruit in the 2027 class, has committed to Maryland on the CBS Sports College Basketball Channel. A 6-foot-2 combo guard out of Beaumont (Texas) High who will finish his high school career at Dynamic Prep in Dallas, Jones chose the Terrapins from a final four that also included Cincinnati, Clemson, and Oklahoma State. (247 Sports)

2027 five star Demarcus Henry Jr. wraps up UConn visit, Syracuse offers 2028 guard Michai White

As a versatile 6-foot-7 wing, Class of 2027 Demarcus Henry oozes of upside and possesses a highly translatable skill set. At national power Arizona Compass Prep, Henry culminated his visit to UConn on Friday. Prior to the visit to Storrs, Henry had coaches from BYU, Kentucky, UNC, and Ohio State on hand to see him at Arizona Compass Pro Day on Wednesday. (Zag's Blog)

Four-star forward Beau Daniels commits to Houston basketball

Kelvin Sampson and the University of Houston have landed a commitment from four-star forward Beau Daniels, On3’s Joe Tipton first reported on Monday. A 6-foot-8 forward, Daniels chose the Cougars over Auburn, Boston College and Oklahoma State, among others. He’s one of the lengthiest players in the class of 2027, boasting a 7-foot-2 wingspan. (Zag's Blog)

Five-star center Darius Wabbington cuts Louisville from list

Louisville basketball gets a crushing update from one of the nation’s top 2027 recruits Monday, as the Cardinals learned they are no longer being considered for a 5-star center. 247Sports Jacob Polacheck reported that 5-star center Darius Wabbington announced he is no longer taking his visit to Louisville and is now officially not considering the Cardinals. (Big Red Louie)

Five-star guard NaVorro Bowman Jr. commits to UConn

Class of 2027 5-star combo guard NaVorro Bowman Jr. of Sherman Oaks (Calif.) Notre Dame has committed to the Connecticut Huskies after spending last weekend in Storrs for an official visit. Linked heavily to others like Arizona and Texas prior to visiting, UConn had a real chance to flip things into their favor during Bowman's visit and that proved to be the case. (247 Sports)

No. 26 ranked Chase Lumpkin commits to Alabama basketball

Top-30 junior Chase Lumpkin is headed to Alabama. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound combo guard out of McEachern High School has committed to Nate Oats and the Crimson Tide. Lumpkin, ranked No. 26 overall in the 2027 class, chose Alabama over a group of programs that included Michigan, USC, Louisville and Kentucky, among others. (247 Sports)

4-star SF Howard Williams commits to Arizona State basketball

Four-star small forward Howard Williams has committed to Arizona State, he told Rivals. The 6-foot-6 senior out of Dynamic Prep (TX) is ranked as the No. 45 overall recruit in the 2027 class and the No. 10 ranked small forward, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, an average of all three major recruiting media companies (Rivals, ESPN, 247Sports). (On3.com)

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