College Basketball Recruiting
Daily news coverage of the nation's top college basketball recruits and teams.
4-star PG Marcus Johnson, former Ohio State pledge, commits to South Carolina
Marcus Johnson, a four-star point guard in the 2026 class, has committed to South Carolina. The 6-foot-2 senior out of Garfield Heights (OH) was committed to Ohio State for over two years, before decommitting from the program in late October. Johnson is ranked as the No. 48 overall player in the 2026 class, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking. (
On3.com)
Michigan State Basketball Lands 7-Foot Center Ethan Taylor
Michigan State added a major frontcourt piece to its 2026 basketball recruiting class.
Ethan Taylor, the No. 27 overall prospect and the No. 2-ranked big man in the senior class, committed to the Spartans. The Link Academy (MO) standout chose MSU over Indiana, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Oregon. The 7-footer had a standout summer on the Nike EYBL circuit. (
247 Sports)
5-Star PF Cameron Williams Commits to Duke Basketball
Cameron Williams, the No. 4 overall basketball recruit in 2026 basketball recruiting class, committed to Duke on Friday. The 6-foot-11 power forward from Phoenix, Arizona committed to the Blue Devils over Arizona and Texas. Williams is the third commitment for Duke in the 2026 class, joining 5-star wing
Bryson Howard and 4-star big man Maxime Meyer. (
247 Sports)
Kansas basketball signs all four commits in No. 1 recruiting class
All four of Kansas’ commits signed their National Letters of Intent on Wednesday, rounding out what is currently the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation, according to 247Sports. The Jayhawks are set to bring in
Taylen Kinney,
Davion Adkins, Trent Perry and Luke Barnett. Kinney is ranked as the No. 1 point guard in the nation and the No. 13 overall recruit. (
Zag's Blog)
College Basketball Early Signing Period Primer: What to expect during a big week of commitments
The early signing period for the 2026 high school class begins on Nov. 12 and runs through Nov. 19. Historically, the early signing period for college basketball is rather mundane, considering that there are rarely any flips or switches leading up to signing day. However, this signing period for the 2026 class will be much more exciting than the norm. (
CBS Sports)
Top 50 senior Adam Oumiddoch commits to St. John's basketball
Adam Oumiddoch, a four-star shooting guard in the 2026 class, has committed to St. John’s. The 6-foot-5 senior out of Overtime Elite (GA) chose Rick Pitino and the Red Storm over Illinois, LSU, Oregon, and Villanova. The Arlington, Virginia native is ranked as the No. 45 overall player in the 2026 class, according to Rivals Industry Ranking. (
On3.com)
G League center Abdullah Ahmed commits to BYU basketball
Former G League center Abdullah Ahmed has committed to BYU. The 22-year-old has been cleared to play by the NCAA, though his official eligibility clock is still being finalized. He’s expected to have at least two seasons of eligibility, with a chance at a third. He's expected to enroll for the second semester and sit out the remainder of the season. (
On3.com)
Is Missouri basketball building its best recruiting class ever? What the rankings say
A potentially historic class is brewing in Columbia, Missouri. Missouri basketball coach Dennis Gates and his staff, as of Sept. 22, have pieced together the nation’s current No. 1-ranked recruiting class in the 2026 cycle. And the Tigers might not be finished on the trail. Under Gates, Mizzou has consistently had some success landing high-profile recruits. (
USA Today)
No. 4-ranked Cam Williams set to announce decision between Arizona, Duke, Texas
Cameron Williams, the No. 4 overall recruit in the class of 2026, will announce his college decision on Friday, Nov. 14 at 12:45 PM MST live on CBS Sports HQ and the CBS College Basketball YouTube Channel. The 6-foot-11 power forward out of Phoenix (Ariz.) St. Mary's will pick between three finalists: Arizona, Duke, and Texas. (
247 Sports)
Top-35 basketball recruit Cameron Holmes commits to Arizona Wildcats
Cameron Holmes, a 4-star small forward in the 2026 basketball recruiting class, committed to Arizona on Sunday. The 6-foot-6 senior from Millennium (AZ) chose the Wildcats North Carolina and Dayton. Holmes also received offers from Oregon, Texas, Oklahoma, Illinois, Gonzaga, and others. Holmes is ranked as the No. 33 overall player in the class. (
On3.com)