College Basketball Recruiting

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

Five-star wing Ryan Hampton commits to Kentucky basketball

Don't look now, but Mark Pope and Kentucky are heating up on the basketball recruiting trail. Just a few days after winning a high-stakes recruiting battle for 5-star transfer Milan Momcilovic, Pope and the Wildcats have struck with another 5-star recruit. Ryan Hampton the No. 6 ranked player in the class of 2027 committed to Kentucky during his official visit. (247 Sports)

Georgia Tech Basketball Adds Former Troy Recruit Haiden Harper To Its 2026 Class

Georgia Tech makes its first addition to its 2026 recruiting class with the addition of Haiden Harper. Harper was previously signee to head coach Scott Cross and the Troy Trojans before pivoting to the Yellow Jackets. Harper is a 6’1 guard who plays the game the right way and is extremely fundamental. He knows how to get to his spots and knock down shots. (Sports Illustrated)

Top 60 senior Josiah Johnson commits to UC Irvine basketball

Josiah Johnson, the No. 57-ranked player in the class of 2026, has made his college decision. The 6-foot-3 point guard from Lakewood (Calif.) Mayfair committed to UC Irvine. A mystery player to many, Johnson played his way onto the 247Sports radar last summer while playing with Cali Gold in the gold division of the adidas 3SSB circuit. (247 Sports)

Florida State basketball adds JD Jones to 2026 signing class

Florida State has added another player to its 2026 basketball recruiting class, announcing the signing of JD Jones. "Jones is exactly the type of young man we want in our program," FSU coach Luke Loucks said. "He’s a high-character individual who brings toughness, consistency, and a team-first mindset." Jones is listed at 6-foot-5 and 205 pounds. (Tomahawk Nation)

Georgia Transfer Jordan Ross Commits to Cal Basketball

Georgia transfer Jordan Ross, who was a starting guard for the Bulldogs for most of this past season after beginning his college career at Saint Mary's, has committed to Cal. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound Ross started 25 of the 32 games he played for Georgia in 2025-26, and he averaged 6.7 points and 2.3 assists while shooting 42.0 percent from the field. (Sports Illustrated)

Seattle University 7-footer Austin Maurer transfers to Stanford basketball

Seattle transfer 7-footer Austin Maurer recently announced his commitment to Stanford. Stanford has since announced that they have officially signed him. Maurer is coming off a solid sophomore season with in which he averaged 7.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks in 17.9 minutes per game. He is a guy who appears to be getting better. (Cardinal Sports Report)

Troy transfer forward Victor Valdes commits to Georgia Tech basketball

Scott Cross, Georgia Tech’s new head coach, received a transfer portal commitment from a familiar face on Friday. Former Troy forward Victor Valdes committed to the Yellow Jackets. He was the leading scorer for Cross’s Trojans last season and will have one season of eligibility remaining. Valdes played under Cross the last three seasons at Troy. (Jackets Online)

Pitt basketball adds post depth with commitment from Syracuse transfer Ibrahim Souare

The Pitt basketball team struck again in the transfer portal. Ibrahim Souare, a 6-9 post player who played for Syracuse this past season, announced his commitment to the Panthers. Souare has played his entire career in the ACC. He was a member of the 2023 recruiting class and signed with Georgia Tech. Souare then moved on to Syracuse this past season. (Panther Lair)

5-star PF Marcus Spears, Jr. talks SMU, top schools

Dynamic Prep (Tex.) 5-star power forward Marcus Spears Jr. still has the SMU Mustangs among his top schools as summer picks up, but competition is stiff. He’s the No. 1 player in Texas for the 2027 class, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking. The 6-8 forward has programs like Arizona, Arkansas, LSU, Texas and others in the mix along with SMU. (MSN.com)

Nasir Anderson, a point guard recruit with 'the best personality,' is one of Kentucky's top targets

Eight of the 19 rising high school seniors who hold a Kentucky offer are guards, and few have received as much playmaking hype as 6-foot-4 point guard Nasir Anderson. 247Sports ranks Anderson as the No. 9 overall recruit in the 2027 class. “He’s got the best personality. He’s got an unbelievable mother,” Anderson’s coach at Prolific Prep, Ryan Bernardi, said. (MSN.com)

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