College Basketball Recruiting
Daily news coverage of the nation's top college basketball recruits and teams.
Top ranked Tyran Stokes, Jordan Smith headline 2026 McDonald's All American Game rosters
The rosters for the 2026 McDonald's All American Game are live. Set for Tuesday, March, 31 at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Ariz. this year's McDonald's All American game is just one year shy of its 50th anniversary. Of the 15 players that 247Sports currently ranks as five-star prospects, 12 made the McDonald's All American game roster. (
247 Sports)
Louisville basketball trending as an early contender for elite 2027 5-star SF Moussa Kamissoko
Louisville coach Pat Kelsey has already landed two commitments in the 2027 class with 4-star recruit Ferlandes Wright and 3-star recruit Isaac Ellis. But in recent news, Louisville is trending with one of the best recruits in the 2027 class, consensus 5-star
Moussa Kamissoko. Kamissoko is ranked No. 4 overall and No. 1 among small forwards. (
Big Red Louie)
Top 5 senior Caleb Holt’s Team USA experience shaping the player he is today
For most athletes, winning one gold medal representing their country would cap an incredible career. Getting the opportunity to win at the highest level of competition donning the “Team USA” jersey is the goal for players of many sports. For 18-year-old
Caleb Holt, winning three gold medals for Team USA is just the beginning of his basketball journey. (
Springfield Student)
2027 Top-10 recruit Lincoln Cosby reclassifies to 2026
Lincoln Cosby, one of the top prospects in the 2027 basketball recruiting class, has reclassified into 2026. The 6-foot-9 small forward from Montverde Academy (FL) is the No. 9 overall prospect in the 2027 class, according to Rivals. His ranking will now be re-evaluated with his move into the 2026 class. Cosby has only taken an unofficial visit to Michigan. (
On3.com)
No. 1 overall recruit Tyran Stokes visiting Kansas
Five-star
Tyran Stokes, the No. 1-ranked prospect in the 2026 basketball recruiting class, is currently on an unofficial visit to Kansas. The 6-foot-7 small forward from Rainier Beach (WA) is attending the Jayhawks’ matchup against BYU, accompanied by two Kansas commits — 2026 guard signee
Taylen Kinney and 2027 forward commit
Javon Bardwell. (
On3.com)
Men's basketball recruits who could outperform their ranking
No. 62 Marcis Ponder, C, Florida State - Ponder is the most physically imposing basketball recruit in the class. At 6-foot-10 and nearly 300 pounds, he immediately evokes comparisons to football linemen. But his conditioning has steadily improved, as has his production: He has recently posted some outrageous scoring, rebounding and shot-blocking numbers. (
ESPN.com)
Top JUCO transfer Trent Lincoln commits to TCU basketball
Top JUCO transfer Trent Lincoln has committed to TCU. Lincoln is a 6-foot-3 guard from Baltimore and is averaging 19.7 points and 6.1 assists per game at Gulf Coast State College. The highly-coveted talent chose the Horned Frogs over Kansas, Oregon and Kansas State, among others. Lincoln recently visited TCU in December, after visiting Kansas. (
Zag's Blog)
Alabama lands No. 18 ranked basketball recruit Qayden Samuels
Class of 2026 small forward
Qayden Samuels, the No. 18-ranked prospect in the 2026 basketball recruiting class, committed to Alabama on Wednesday afternoon. The 6-foot-5 wing from Bishop McNamara (Md.) chose the Crimson Tide over Georgetown and took official visits to both programs. Samuels is one of the most prolific scorers in the class of 2026. (
247 Sports)
Indiana Basketball lands commitment from top-40 wing Trevor Manhertz
Indiana Basketball landed a commitment from top-40 wing Christ School (NC) Trevor Manhertz on Wednesday afternoon. Manhertz is ranked the No. 34 recruit in the 2027 Rivals rankings and the No. 81 player in the Rivals Industry Composite Rankings. While he’s in the 2027 class currently, he is going to reclassify to 2026, which was his original class. (
On3.com)
How Wake Forest landed 2026 sleeper Quentin Coleman and his projected impact next season
It only took one time watching Quentin Coleman for Wake Forest basketball coach Steve Forbes to be hooked. In July at Nike EYBL Peach Jam, in the ice-cold gyms of the Riverview Park Activities in North Augusta (SC), Forbes made his way to Court 2 to watch Coleman, now a signee in the Demon Deacons’ 2026 basketball recruiting class, play for the first time. (
On3.com)