College Basketball Recruiting

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

Missouri lands No. 5-ranked Jason Crowe Jr.

Jason Crowe Jr., the No. 5 overall recruit in the 2026 class, has committed to the Missouri Tigers. Crowe Jr. is the second-highest ranked recruit to commit to the Tigers in modern recruiting history. The 6-foot-3 combo guard out of Inglewood (Calif.) was heavily recruited by schools including Kentucky, Arkansas, USC, Washington, and more. (247 Sports)

Virginia Basketball signs Belgian forward Thijs De Ridder

Virginia basketball has signed 22-year-old Belgian power forward Thijs De Ridder. He is still awaiting clearance from the NCAA to play this season. The 6-foot-8 De Ridder most recently played for Surne Bilbao Basket, a professional team in Spain where he averaged 9.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. He shot 54% from the field and 38% from three. (On3.com)

Peach Jam: Live period coaches watch

4-Star SG Bryson Howard (Rivals No. 34): UNC’s Hubert Davis, Kentucky’s Mark Pope Tennessee’s Rick Barnes, Houston’s Kelvin Sampson UConn’s Dan Hurley, Texas’s Sean Miller and assistants from Duke and Michigan State. 4-Star SF Qayden Samuels (Rivals No. 29): UNC’s Davis, Kentucky’s Mark Pope, Indiana’s Darian Devries, Alabama’s Nate Oats. (On3.com)

College hoops recruiting: Coaches weigh in on NCAA Tournament size, intel on top prospects and more

Coaches and NBA scouts I spoke to agree across the board: When compared to the five-star depth from 2024, 2025 and what's percolating in 2027, the 2026 class is glaringly weak. We'll get some college stars from it, of course, but in terms of projected NBA star-level potential, 2026 is not considered in the upper half of all classes in the past 15 years. (CBS Sports)

Five-star forward Cameron Williams previews official visits, updates recruitment

It’s been quite the summer for five-star class of 2026 prospect Cameron Williams, the 6-foot-11 power forward out of St. Mary’s (AZ) and the Compton Magic Adidas 3SSB AAU program. Williams has been a top performer on the Adidas circuit, attended camps including NBPA Top 100 and has seen his stock soar to a top-10 player in the class. (Zag's Blog)

Five-star guard Taylen Kinney to narrow down schools ‘soon’

Class of 2026 five-star guard Taylen Kinney is nearing a list cut, he told ZAGSBLOG. Kinney, the 6-foot-2 guard out of Overtime Elite and the Wildcat Select Adidas 3SSB program, is one of the best scorers in the 2026 class. He’s already taken official visits to Kentucky, Louisville and Purdue and has Indiana, Oregon, Texas and Arkansas upcoming. (Zag's Blog)

Louisville target Dylan Mingo proving that he's a true point guard

Long Island Lutheran High School five-star prospect Dylan Mingo is one of the top 10 prospects in the Class of 2026. The 6-foot-5, 180-pound Mingo was always considered a combo guard, but over the past year or so, he has transitioned to the point guard spot. One school that has stressed the point guard position with Mingo is Louisville. (Cardinal Authority)

Five-star guard Jordan Smith Jr. looking to win Peach Jam, updates recruitment

Class of 2026 five-star guard Jordan Smith Jr. just won a gold medal with Team USA, but he’s after another championship this summer. Smith, the 6-foot-2, 200-pound guard, was a starter for Team USA during the FIBA U19 World Cup in Switzerland. “It was really nice,” Smith said of the USA experience. “I got the opportunity to start which is a blessing." (Zag's Blog)

Top-3 prospect Brandon McCoy Jr. discusses return to Arizona Unity, updates recruitment

Class of 2026 five-star guard Brandon McCoy Recruiting Profile" rel="tag">Brandon McCoy Jr. has made his return to the Arizona Unity EYBL program, and he’s making an impact in a big way. McCoy has been on three college campuses so far in the process: Duke for an official visit in November 2024 and UCLA and USC the summer after his freshman year. The five-star has offers from 20+ programs. (Zag's Blog)

2026 5-star Anthony Thompson nearing list cut, visits

The potential of Ohio-based 2026 5-star wing Anthony Thompson somehow seems even greater after a year away from home at prep school. The 6-foot-8 and 205-pound Thompson gained 18 pounds over the last year at Western Reserve. With a 7-foot-3 and-a-half wingspan and perimeter skills, he checks all the boxes of a potential pro. (Daily Hoosier)

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