College Basketball Recruiting

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

Summer Scouting Series: Jaden Toombs leads deep class of Nike EYBL 2025 bigs

Jaden Toombs is a physical presence in the lane and a high-volume rebounder. He has terrific length with a 7-foot-3-inch wingspan, a better than 9-foot standing reach, and a naturally strong frame. He's improved his conditioning over the years and should be able to add significant muscle mass inside a college weight room. (247 Sports)

No. 1 overall recruit AJ Dybantsa visiting Kansas this weekend

AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 overall player in the 2025 class, will be taking an official visit to Kansas this weekend, a source confirms to On3. His trip to Lawrence will be the second weekend in a row hitting the road for official visits, as he was at Kansas State last weekend. Dybantsa is scheduled to also visit UNC, Alabama, Baylor, and BYU in that order. (On3.com)

Ryan Hampton debuts at No. 1 in initial 2027 On3 top 50

On3 debuted its initial 2027 top 50 ranking with Rockwall (TX) Rockwall-Heath High shooting guard Ryan Hampton sitting as the cycle’s No. 1 overall player. One look at Ryan Hampton’s game and you see the tools. He has a lengthy and twitchy frame. And he brings an alpha mentality to the court. Hampton also carries a high ceiling for growth. (On3.com)

Five-star guard Jasper Johnson commits to Kentucky basketball

Jasper Johnson, a 5-star shooting guard and Lexington native, committed to Kentucky on Thursday. The 6-foot-4 recruit, who plays for Overtime Elite (GA), chose the Wildcats over Alabama and North Carolina. Johnson becomes UK’s second addition to the 2025 recruiting class, after new coach Mark Pope added the nation’s No. 1 center Malachi Moreno. (On3.com)

Xavier holds off high-major suitors to land 2025 four-star Nyk Lewis

Xavier snagged a commitment from four-star guard Nyk Lewis on Thursday, as head coach Sean Miller and company won a recruiting battle they first entered in June of last year. An athletic and aggressive lead guard that can get buckets in a number of ways, Lewis is almost always in attack mode and can get down hill in a hurry when need be. (Rivals.com)

Summer Scouting Series: Darryn Peterson, Mikel Brown, Braylon Mullins lead the 3SSB guards

Braylon Mullins proved himself to be one of the best long-range shooters in the country this spring and summer. He knocked down 47% of his attempts from three in 3SSB play, even on high volume, making 6+ threes per game. He has a fairly low, but still quick, release, that he doesn't even always fully extend on. Mullins has good positional size. (247 Sports)

No. 1 prospect AJ Dybantsa gets warm reception at Kansas State: ‘Love the family atmosphere’

AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 prospect in the Class of 2025 and the projected No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, visited Kansas State this weekend and received a warm reception at the football game. The 6-foot-9 Dybantsa from Utah Prep and his parents posed for photos with head men’s basketball coach Jerome Tang at the game. (Zag's Blog)

On3 releases 2027 basketball recruiting rankings

Ryan Hampton debuted as the No. 1 player in the initial 2027 On3 top 50 that debuted on Tuesday. Hampton is a quick-twitch shooting guard, comfortable with the ball in his hands and able to break a defense down, and aggressively put two feet in the paint. Second in the rankings debut is Evansville (IN) Reitz High forward Jaylan Mitchell. (On3.com)

Five-Star Guard Darryn Peterson Narrows List To Four

Class of 2025 No. 1 shooting guard Darryn Peterson is down to four schools in his recruitment. Peterson will now consider Kansas State, USC, Kansas, and Ohio State. The 6-foot-5, 195-pounder is the nation’s No. 3 overall recruit in the 2025 class, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting companies. (On3.com)

Summer Scouting Series: Matthew Able and Amari Allen emerge as 3SSB's top wings

Matthew Able is a well-built wing with broad shoulders and a very sturdy frame that is only going to keep filling out. He's also a solid open floor athlete, but ironically gets very little lift into his jumper, which is his top offensive weapon. He is capable of making threes in bunches. Able is a competitive defender and solid perimeter rebounder as well. (247 Sports)

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