College Basketball Recruiting
Daily news coverage of the nation's top college basketball recruits and teams.
Kentucky hosting elite recruits for Big Blue Madness
Kentucky is set to host an elite trio of recruits for this weekend’s scheduled Big Blue Madness event. The Wildcats are expected to host five-star
Jordan Smith Jr., five-star
Caleb Holt and four-star Josh Irving. Big Blue Madness is UK’s annual tip-off to its men’s and women’s basketball seasons and serves as a vital weekend to mark the beginning of a new season. (
Zag's Blog)
Top-30 recruit Latrell Allmond down to 5 schools, sets commitment date
Latrell Allmond, one of the top power forwards in the 2026 class, tells Rivals he is down to five schools: Indiana, Maryland, Oklahoma State, Tennessee, and Virginia. He will announce his commitment Monday, October 13th. Allmond, a native of Richmond, Virginia, is ranked as the No. 21 overall player in the nation, according to Rivals Top-150. (
On3.com)
Five-star guard Tyran Stokes cuts to 5. Is a favorite emerging?
Five-star guard
Tyran Stokes has cut his list to five schools and received at least one Crystal Ball prediction for Kentucky. The five schools still in on the No. 1 player in the Class of 2026 are Kentucky, Kansas, USC, Oregon and Louisville, he announced on Monday. The 6-foot-7 guard recently signed a deal with Nike, who has been a long-time partner for Kentucky. (
Zag's Blog)
Four-star PF Julius Avent commits to Michigan State
Julius Avent, a four-star power forward in the 2026 class, has committed to Michigan State, he told Rivals. The 6-foot-7 senior out of Bergen Catholic (NJ) ultimately chose the Spartans over Xavier and Seton Hall, but also received offers from Penn State, Providence, and others. Avent, a native of Springfield, NJ, is ranked as the No. 80 player in the class. (
On3.com)
Top-35 senior Abdou Toure commits to Arkansas basketball
Top-35 senior
Abdou Toure announced his commitment to Arkansas on Friday, giving coach John Calipari his second SC Next 100 recruit in the 2026 class. Toure chose the Razorbacks over fellow finalists Providence and UConn. Providence was perceived to be the favorite down the stretch, but Calipari and the Razorbacks were able to convince Toure. (
ESPN.com)
Top-25 basketball recruit Davion Adkins commits to Kansas Jayhawks
Davion Adkins, a 4-star power forward prospect in the 2026 basketball recruiting class, has committed to Kansas. The 6-foot-8 senior from Prolific Prep (FL) chose the Jayhawks over Houston and Rutgers but also received offers from Auburn, Indiana, UCLA, and others. Adkins, a native of Dallas, Texas, is ranked as the No. 24 overall player in the nation. (
On3.com)
2027 Top-20 recruit Javon Bardwell commits to Kansas basketball
Javon Bardwell, one of the top wing prospects in the 2027 class, has committed to Kansas. The 6-foot-6 four-star small forward out of PHHoenix Prep (AZ) chose the Jayhawks over offers from Louisville, Texas, USC, and others. According to the 2027 Rivals Industry Rankings, Bardwell is ranked as the No. 18 overall recruit in the 2027 class. (
On3.com)
No. 29-ranked Junior County commits to UConn basketball
Junior County, the No. 29 overall recruit in the country, has committed to UConn. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard out of Mount Pleasant (Utah) committed to the Huskies over his other finalists - Maryland, Arizona, Purdue, and Indiana. "I chose UConn because of the player development, relationship, coaching style, and fit," County told 247Sports. (
247 Sports)
Five-star guard Deron Rippey Jr. visits Syracuse, Kentucky up next
Five-star guard
Deron Rippey Jr. of Blair (NJ) Academy took an official visit to Syracuse this past weekend. “The message Is Ron Ron can come in and play with the ball in his hands and make players better as a freshmen,” his father Deron Rippey Sr. told ZAGSBLOG. The 6-foot-2 point guard is ranked No. 1 at his position nationally. (
Zag's Blog)
Cole Cloer Commits To NC State Basketball
Cole Cloer, the No. 27-ranked basketball recruit in the country, committed to NC State on Saturday. The 6-foot-7 small forward who was born and raised in North Carolina before moving to Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy this season picked the Wolfpack over Florida, Alabama, UNC, and UConn. "This was the team I always pulled for growing up," Cloer said. (
247 Sports)