College Basketball Recruiting

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

From Ontario to Arizona: Top 10 junior Paul Osaruyi stops in Massachusetts for Hoophall Classic

Bella Vista Prep’s Paul Osaruyi hasn’t always played in the United States. For the 2024 FIBA U-17 Basketball World Cup the junior was a roster feature. During the tournament he scored an average of six points per game and 6.6 rebounds. “High school basketball in the (United) States is like more up and down (the court), so it’s fast, fast paced,” Osaruyi said. (Mass Live)

How Marcus Spears Jr., CJ Rosser & other top 25 recruits in Class of 2027 are performing this season

Marcus Spears Jr. of Dynamic Prep (Irving, Texas) is the top player in the class and a leader on the floor for a 14-1 squad. He contributes in every statistical category, averaging 14.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game. CJ Rosser Jr. and Obinna Ekezie Jr. of Southeastern Prep Academy (Orlando, Fla.) hold the No. 2 and No. 3 spots. (MaxPreps)

Arkansas' John Calipari watches 5-star SG Jordan Smith Jr. Thursday night

Arkansas head coach John Calipari is currently in to watch five-star shooting guard Jordan Smith Jr. tonight at the Bass Pro Shop Tournament, a source told Rivals. The 6-foot-2 senior out of Paul VI Catholic (VA) is considering the Razorbacks in his list of top schools, along with Duke, Kentucky, Georgetown, Indiana, and the Syracuse Orange. (On3.com)

Bass Pro Tournament of Champions: Stars from the classes of 2026 and 2027 shine

The third quarterfinal of the night featured Principia from St. Louis and local program Springfield (Mo.) Kickapoo. Led by Wake Forest bound four-star guard Quentin Coleman, Principia has been having a big season and that continued as they rolled to a 70-55 win. Currently ranked No. 90 in the class of 2026, Coleman showed why he's set to make a big leap. (247 Sports)

How AJ Williams, Colton Hiller and other top 25 recruits in Class of 2028 are performing this season

Georgia is home to two of the top five players in the sophomore class. AJ Williams of Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (McDonough, Ga.) is the top player in the class. The 6-foot-7 small forward is averaging 29 points and 12 rebounds per game this season. Colton Hiller of Coatesville (Pa.) is the No. 3 player in the class and averages 24 points per game. (MaxPreps)

Top-ranked 2027 recruit CJ Rosser schedules visits to Kentucky, Louisville

The top-ranked high school junior in the country will make his way to Lexington soon. According to On3’s Joe Tipton, 6-foot-9 power forward CJ Rosser will take an unofficial visit to Kentucky and Louisville in the coming weeks. He will attend the Cardinals’ game against SMU on January 31 before checking out the Wildcats’ game against Oklahoma on Feb. 4. (Kentucky Sports Radio)

Syracuse basketball in pursuit of 5-star, top-10 national prospect Mason Collins

It's early in his recruitment, but one of the schools showing an interest in 5-star Mason Collins is Syracuse basketball. That's according to an article from 247Sports analyst Dushawn London, who spoke with Collins' dad and high school coach, Mardy Collins, about his son's recruitment. Mason Collins is a top-10 basketball recruit in the 2028 class. (Inside the Loud House)

Class of 2027 four-star TJ Jamison cuts list to ten schools

Class of 2027 four-star guard TJ Jamison has trimmed his list to ten schools, he announced on Tuesday. Jamison’s updated list includes Alabama, LSU, Iowa, Louisville, Oklahoma State, Arkansas, Miami, Baylor, Maryland and the SMU Mustangs. He is ranked as a four-star recruit and the No. 38 overall prospect in the class of 2027, according to 247Sports. (Zag's Blog)

Top-20 junior Gabe Nesmith updates his recruitment

The upside is through the roof when it comes to 5-star junior Gabe Nesmith. The 6-foot-6 small forward, rated amongst the Top-20 juniors in the nation, has made strides athletically over the last few months and drew a lot of attention as a standout this summer with Vegas Elite. Nesmith has impressive physical attributes and is an elite offensive talent. (Stock Risers)

Highland Shootout: Top-50 junior Jaxson Davis delivers, future Mizzou guards show out and much more

On Saturday the Highland Optimist Shootout on the campus of Highland (Ill.) High proved to be one of the most entertaining showcases 247Sports has been on hand for all winter. Played in front of a sold out and enthusiastic crowd, the event featured one big time performance after another culminating in a final game that came down to the closing seconds. (247 Sports)

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