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College Basketball Recruiting

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

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Liam McNeeley, Oregon chatter, reclass candidates

It’s difficult to find anyone in the know to tell you point blank whether it will be Georgia Tech or Florida State for four-star guard Daquan Davis, but now people close to the situation are discussing the Seminoles as a possible ever-so-slight leader, which stands in opposition to what the buzz was roughly a week ago, even if it remains near neck-and-neck. (Rivals.com)

Meet Khaman Maluach, Duke basketball's latest big-time recruit as a 7-foot-2 center

Considered the top center in the 2024 class, Khaman Maluach’s versatility as a defender and scorer will instantly make him one of the elite talents in college basketball next season. The 17-year-old South Sudan native honed his skills at NBA Academy Africa, a basketball training center in Senegal for the top male and female prospects on the continent. (Fayetteville Observer)

Ace Bailey still locked in on Rutgers

Rutgers five-star forward signee of McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.) is set to join the Scarlet Knights next season as the highest-ranked recruit in school history. McEachern assistant coach Kenny Pugh told Scarlet Nation that the 6-foot-8 Bailey remains just as enthusiastic about joining the program now as he did when he committed last year. (Scarlet Nation)

Decision Dossier: Four-star Daquan Davis

Daquan Davis’ sprint toward his scheduled March 24 commitment announcement included a 37-point performance on Saturday night. Davis, a former Providence commit, has had a stock-rising season playing in the Overtime Elite League and is a lock to move up in the final Rivals150 update next month. Davis will choose either Florida State or Georgia Tech. (Rivals.com)

College basketball transfer portal: What to expect from the 2024 cycle

Things are about to get hectic across college basketball when the transfer portal opens on March 18. The portal will remain open for 45 days before closing May 1. When the 2022-23 transfer portal was open, more than 1,800 players put their names into the portal. Although this year's number isn't expected to be that high, there have been some rule changes. (247 Sports)

Storylines surrounding 2026 Rivals150 basketball recruiting update

The 2026 rankings have a new king of the castle, as California-based guard Recruiting Profile" rel="tag"> Jr. has supplanted former No. 1 prospect at the top of the list on the back of a sophomore season that saw McCoy’s massive long-term potential begin to give way to dominant production. The promising point guard has pro-level length. (Rivals.com)

Scouting Karter Knox and his fit at Kentucky

is a volume scorer who has put up numbers in every situation he’s been in. He is a true three-range threat on the wing. He’s not quite as big as advertised, but he compensates with long arms, a naturally strong build, soft hands, good timing in a variety of different circumstances, and a versatile skill-set. He’s an increasingly dangerous shot-maker from three. (247 Sports)

Breaking down the updated Rivals 2025 and 2026 basketball recruiting rankings

Which newcomer to the 2026 rankings do you think could just be starting his climb? Finland-born forward Miikka Muurinen has impressed in spurts at Kansas’ Sunrise Christian Academy this season, but his sky-high upside is obvious every time he takes the floor. The case of Muurinen is a classic one of waiting for potential to turn into consistent production. (Rivals.com)

Storylines surrounding 2025 Rivals150 basketball recruiting update

The No. 1 recruit in the 2025 class retained his title in the latest update, as held off No. 2-ranked in a race that has tightened significantly. The race is hardly over, as the months ahead will see the two blue-chip prospects on the grassroots circuit. Both Boozer and Dybantsa will play on the 17U EYBL circuit this spring. (Rivals.com)

Karter Knox, the No. 20-ranked basketball recruit in 2024, commits to Kentucky Wildcats

, the No. 20 overall basketball recruit in the 2024 class and the younger brother of Jr., committed to the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday night. The 6-foot-6 small forward out of Atlanta (Ga.) Overtime Elite chose Kentucky over his other finalists including Louisville, South Florida and returning to Overtime Elite for another season. (247 Sports)
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