College Basketball Recruiting
Daily news coverage of the nation's top college basketball recruits and teams.
2026 four-star forward Trent Perry commits to Kansas basketball
Bill Self and Kansas are quickly gaining traction in the class of 2026. Four-star wing Trent Perry announced his commitment to the Jayhawks live on the CBS Sports College Basketball YouTube channel Wednesday. Ranked No. 120 nationally in the senior class, Perry is a 6-foot-5, 190-pound small forward from Texas who plays at Branson (Mo.) Link Academy. (
247 Sports)
Top-15 recruit Tajh Ariza commits to Oregon basketball
Tajh Ariza, one of the top prospects in the 2026 class, has committed to Oregon, a source told Rivals. The 6-foot-9 small forward out of St. John Bosco (CA) ultimately chose the Ducks over USC. He also received offers from Kansas, UNC, UCLA, Washington, Arkansas, Kentucky, Florida, and more. He is the No. 14 overall player in the 2026 class. (
On3.com)
Top 50 recruit Kayden Allen commits to Cincinnati basketball
Kayden Allen, the No. 48 overall recruit in the 2026 class, has committed to Cincinnati. "Out of all of the schools, I felt like (Cincinnati) made me feel like the biggest priority there," the 6-foot-5 small forward out of Long Island (NY) Lutheran said of why he picked Cincinnati. "I felt like me and (Coach)
Wes Miller had the best relationship of any coaches." (
247 Sports)
No. 35-ranked Ralph Scott commits to Tennessee basketball
Ralph Scott, the No. 35 overall recruit in the 2026 class, has committed to Tennessee, he told 247Sports. The 6-foot-7 small forward out of Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy picked the Volunteers over Houston, Purdue, and Texas A&M. He gives Tennessee a sizey, long, athletic, and versatile shot-making wing with upside. (
247 Sports)
After missing on Taylen Kinney, which 2026 guards is Kentucky basketball recruiting?
There are two remaining guard prospects in the 2026 recruiting class that UK basketball has its eye on: true point guard
Deron Rippey Jr. and shooting guard
Jordan Smith. Rippey, a 6-foot-2 prospect from New York who is ranked by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 11 overall player in 2026, has UK listed among his final 10 schools under consideration. (
MSN.com)
Predicting which college basketball team will have the best 2026 recruiting class
Unburdened by the financial requirements of compensating FBS football rosters, schools from the Big East are poised to have an advantage in building their 2026-27 rosters. That's a frustrating reality for schools in other high-major leagues, who are searching for workarounds to the financial limitations brought about by the House settlement. (
CBS Sports)
2027 Top-20 recruit Javon Bardwell down to 4 schools
Javon Bardwell, one of the top wing prospects in the 2027 class, has narrowed his list of schools down to four, he told Rivals. Moving forward, the 6-foot-6 small forward out of PHHoenix Prep (AZ) will consider Louisville, Kansas, Texas, and USC. According to the 2027 Rivals Industry Rankings, Bardwell is ranked as the No. 18 overall recruit in the 2027 class. (
On3.com)
No. 31-ranked Bo Ogden commits to Texas basketball
Sean Miller secured his first commitment in the Class of 2026 on Tuesday. Following a successful official visit over the weekend, Bo Ogden — the No. 31 overall recruit in the country — announced his pledge to Texas. When discussing his fit at Texas, Ogden said he brings skill and competitiveness and looks forward to contributing right away. (
247 Sports)
No. 35-ranked senior forward Ralph Scott set to announce commitment
Ralph Scott, the No. 35 overall recruit in the 2026 class, is ready to make his college decision. The 6-foot-7 small forward out of Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy will announce his commitment on Sept. 30 at 3:30 PM ET live on the CBS Sports College Basketball YouTube Channel. Scott will make his pick between Houston, Purdue, Tennessee, and Texas A&M. (
247 Sports)
No. 1 point guard Taylen Kinney commits to Kansas Jayhawks
Taylen Kinney, the No. 1 overall point guard in the 2026 basketball recruiting class, committed to the Kansas Jayhawks on Sunday. Kinney, a 6-foot-2 recruit from Atlanta (Ga.) Overtime Elite, picked the Jayhawks over Oregon, Arkansas, Indiana, and his home-state schools Louisville and Kentucky. "I felt like it's a great fit for me," Kinney said about Kansas. (
247 Sports)