College Basketball Recruiting

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

Colben Landrew, Deron Rippey, Qayden Samuels among NBPA Top 100 Camp stat leaders

Day two of live action at the NBPA Top 100 Camp saw the cream rise to the top as five players — Dylan Mingo, Taylen Kinney, Colben Landrew, Deron Rippey and Qayden Samuels — rank in the top 10 of multiple major statistical categories at the event. Mingo is the only player to rank in the top 10 in points, rebounds and assists per game. (MaxPreps)

Latrell Allmond, Dylan Mingo and Abdul Aziz Olajuwon among Wednesday NBPA Top 100 Camp standouts

The stars were on display Wednesday at the NBPA Top 100 High School Basketball Camp as 111 of the top prospects in the country showcased their skills in a Rock Hill Sports & Event Center packed with some of the biggest names in the sport. Dylan Mingo of Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, N.Y.) shined the brightest on the first day of scrimmages. (MaxPreps)

2026 five-star guard Qayden Samuels ranks fifth in EYBL scoring, updates recruitment

Class of 2026 five-star Qayden Samuels is a lefty who can fill up the scoring column. Maybe that’s why the 6-foot-5, 200-pound guard out of Bishop McNamara (MD) compares his game to Rutgers star and potential top-5 2025 NBA Draft pick Dylan Harper. “I feel like I watched his game a lot,” Samuels told ZAGSBLOG. “He’s a role model to me.” (Zag's Blog)

How Shaquille O'Neal helped recruit Nate Ament to Tennessee

Shaquille O’Neal deserves some credit for helping Tennessee land five-star Nate Ament. On his Netflix series, ‘Power Moves with Shaquille O’Neal,’ Shaq offers Ament some insight. Shaq didn’t specifically steer Ament toward Tennessee, but he steered him away from Duke while the Vols and Blue Devils were seemingly the final two schools involved. (Volquest)

2026 four-star center Gan-Erdene Solongo commits to Notre Dame

For the second-straight cycle, Notre Dame men’s basketball has secured a four-star center. This time, it’s La Porte (Ind.) La Lumiere big man Gan-Erdene Solongo. Solongo, a true 7-footer, is On3’s No. 99 player and No. 14 center in the 2026 class. On3 is the only recruiting service who has ranked Solongo, who is relatively new to basketball in the United States. (Blue and Gold Illustrated)

Five-star Class of 2026 prospect Caleb Holt announces transfer to Prolific Prep for senior season

According to a post on his X account Monday, five-star high school basketball prospect Caleb Holt is leaving Grayson (Loganville, Ga.) and will spend his senior season at Prolific Prep (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)..Holt earned second team MaxPreps Junior All-America honors last season after guiding the Rams to the No. 17 spot in the MaxPreps Top 25. (MaxPreps)

2026 four-star PG Jonathan Sanderson commits to Notre Dame

The on-court dividends of Notre Dame hiring Jon Sanderson as its new director of men’s basketball strength and conditioning won’t be seen until later this year. But in less than a month’s time, the Irish have already benefited from Sanderson’s hiring on the recruiting trail. That’s because his son, Jonathan Sanderson, announced a commitment to Notre Dame. (Inside ND Sports)

Bruce Branch III is ascending up the ranks in the 2027 basketball recruiting class

College coaches will be able to start directly contacting players in the 2027 class in just a couple of days. Don't be surprised if one of the first names you hear that Hubert Davis and his coaching staff reach out to is Bruce Branch. The 6-foot-7 guard from the Phoenix area was already a high level player as his No. 24 ranking would indicate. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

How the Top Ten 2027 basketball recruits performed during the spring

Hubert Davis and the North Carolina basketball coaching staff can begin reaching out to class of 2027 basketball recruits on June 15. Here is a look at each of the top-ten players in the 2027 class before their phones start blowing up later this month. C.J. Rosser (UNC offer) and King Gibson make up one of the top pairs in the EYBL 16U division. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

From park prodigy to high school star: How Jason Crowe Jr. became a top-five basketball recruit

Fast forward to now, and point guard Jason Crowe Jr. is a top-five player in the 2026 basketball recruiting class. He’s currently at Inglewood High School (CA) with his father and has tallied 3,000 career points during his junior season — a remarkable accomplishment. This summer, Crowe is playing with the Oakland Soldiers on the Nike EYBL circuit. (Zag's Blog)

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