College Basketball Recruiting
Daily news coverage of the nation's top college basketball recruits and teams.
Oklahoma State lands No. 44 basketball recruit Jalen Montonati
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Jalen Montonati, the No. 44 player in the 2026 SportsCenter NEXT 100 basketball rankings, announced his commitment to Oklahoma State on Thursday, giving head coach Steve Lutz his first top prospect since taking over the Cowboys in 2024. The 6-foot-6 wing opted to play where his father suited up for
Eddie Sutton in the late 1990s. (
ESPN.com)
Five-star PG Dylan Mingo visiting Penn State this weekend
Dylan Mingo, a five-star point guard in the 2026 class, is taking an official visit to Penn State this weekend. He is the younger brother of Nittany Lions freshman guard Kayden Mingo — a former four-star recruit. This will be the fifth visit for the 6-foot-5 rising senior of Long Island Lutheran (NY) as he’s also been to UConn, Washington, Miami, and Alabama. (
On3.com)
Four-star wing Maximo Adams talks Kansas visit
Four-star Sierra Canyon (CA) wing
Maximo Adams took an official visit to Kansas this past weekend. “The visit went great,” he told ZAGSBLOG. “Their message to me was that I fit their style of play, because of my versatility and shot-making. I can fit with their system.” Adams also visited Michigan State and Kentucky and will next visit Texas this weekend. (
Zag's Blog)
Five-star Caleb Holt ‘impressed’ by Providence visit
Five-star Prolific Prep (CA) guard
Caleb Holt took an official visit to Providence this past weekend and came away impressed. “The Providence visit went extremely well,” his father, Desman Holt, told ZAGSBLOG. “We were really impressed with Coach [Kim] English and his staff.” The 6-foot-5 guard is ranked the No. 1 shooting guard in the Class of 2026. (
Zag's Blog)
Five-star small forward Anthony Thompson visiting Kentucky for third time
For the third time in an 11-month span, one of the top basketball prospects in the high school senior class is taking a trip to Lexington. Starting Wednesday, five-star
Anthony Thompson will be taking yet another recruiting visit. Thompson was previously in town on two landmark occasions during Mark Pope's first season as the UK head coach. (
MSN.com)
Stanford lands its third 2026 commitment in four-star guard Elias Obenyah
The 2026 cycle now features three high school commitments for Kyle Smith and Stanford, including two in recent days. Elias Obenyah, the No. 134 overall recruit in the national 2026 class, committed to Stanford. Obenyah becomes the third piece of Kyle Smith's 2026 recruiting class, alongside four-stars Aziz Olajuwon and Isaiah Rogers. (
247 Sports)
Five-star guard Deron Rippey Jr. visits Texas
Five-star Blair Academy (NJ) and New Heights guard
Deron Rippey Jr., took an official visit to the University of Texas this weekend. “They want him to come in and start and be a leader!” Deron Rippey Sr. told ZAGSBLOG of the message from head coach Sean Miller and his staff. The Texas Longhorns staff also visited Rippey at Blair last week. (
Zag's Blog)
Four-star wing Aidan Chronister commits to Missouri basketball
Aidan Chronister, the No. 71 overall recruit in the national 2026 class, has announced his commitment to Missouri. A 6-foot-7 wing who attends Fayetteville (Ark.) The New School, Chronister valued how long the staff has been prioritizing him as a recruit. Chronister chose the Missouri after completing his official visit this past weekend. (
247 Sports)
Wake Forest Basketball Adds Serbian Big Man Dimitrije Kovacevic
Wake Forest Men’s Basketball has made a late addition to the 2025 recruiting class, adding Serbian PF Dimitrije Kovacevic. Kovacevic is a 6-9 PF who played most recently for KK Real Beograd U19, where he led the team with 14.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. He finished last season shooting 60% from 2-point range and 32% from beyond the arc. (
Blogger So Dear)
Top-35 junior Chase Branham commits to Indiana basketball
The No. 33 ranked player in the class of 2027, Chase Branham tells 247Sports that he has committed to head coach Darian DeVries and Indiana. A 6-foot-4 point guard at Logan-Rogersville (Mo.) High, Branham visited the Hoosiers unofficially during the summer and is actually on his official visit in Bloomington this weekend. (
247 Sports)