College Basketball Recruiting

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

Five-star guard Alijah Arenas explains why he reclassified to 2025

Alijah Arenas' recruitment is about to ramp up. The 5-star high school basketball prospect from Chatsworth High School in Los Angeles, California. has reclassified from the class of 2026 to 2025. Arenas is the son of former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas, who shared the news of Alijah's reclass on an NBA Watch Party stream. (Sports Illustrated)

Three top prospects from the 2025 class almost chose Florida State

Imagine if four-star class of 2025 prospects Acaden Lewis, Kiyan Anthony and Cam Ward teamed up together at the next level. It would be quite the trio. Well, it almost happened. “Low key, like under-the radar, me Acaden Lewis and Cam Ward all went to Florida State,” Anthony said to League Ready. " “That was our first visit together." (Zag's Blog)

Expert on Syracuse basketball recruiting: ‘They are on their way to bringing the brand back’

In successive seasons, the Syracuse men’s basketball program has the chance to pull in five-star basketball recruits. Kiyan Anthony, currently a four-star, added to what appears to be a resurgence in Orange basketball recruiting. After Anthony committed to Syracuse, 247sports.com ranked the Orange’s 2025 recruiting class No. 6 nationally. (Syracuse.com)

Stunning? Not quite. This always was the recruiting plan for Notre Dame men's basketball

The class of center Tommy Ahneman, guard Ryder Frost, swingman Jalen Haralson, and forward Brady Koehler is ranked fourth, fifth, fifth, and sixth nationally by the four major recruiting services. For Notre Dame. In men’s basketball. Believe it. Haralson may become the second one-and-done in program history if he’s as good as advertised (Top 10 prospect). (South Bend Tribune)

2026 five-star Alijah Arenas likely to reclassify to 2025

Monday night while taking part in a live stream, former three-time NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas produced some big news when he confirmed that his five-star son Alijah Arenas is looking to reclassify from the class of 2026 to 2025. A long-armed shooting guard who is pushing 6-foot-6, Arenas currently ranks No. 5 in the class of 2026. (247 Sports)

Top 30 big man Mouhamed Sylla is focused on five schools

Mouhamed Sylla, the No. 30 overall big man in the class of 2025 is entering the final stretch of his recruitment. The 6-10, 240-pound big man who attends Bella Vista Prep (Ariz.) will make his decision in the following weeks. Sylla tells 247Sports he is focused on Kansas, Arkansas, Washington, Oregon, and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. (247 Sports)

Top 10 senior Koa Peat updates recruitment

Seeking his fourth state title in as many years, five-star senior Koa Peat recently whittled his collegiate choices down to Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, Houston, and Texas. He’s made official visits to each of his final five. Duke, Kansas, North Carolina, Arkansas, and a barrage of others had previously been in active pursuit of the Gilbert, Ariz. native. (Zag's Blog)

The early signing period is over. Which recruits did each SEC basketball program land?

Arkansas Razorbacks - 247Sports team recruiting ranking: Fifth. Class of 2025 signees: Guards Darius Acuff Jr., Meleek Thomas and Isaiah Sealy. John Calipari, for now, occupies the top spot among SEC basketball teams in the 2025 recruiting rankings. All three of Calipari’s signees at Arkansas are backcourt players. (Yahoo! Sports)

2025 five-star forward Caleb Wilson preparing to reveal final two

Just a week and a half after announcing a top five, Holy Innocents Episcopal School (Ga.) senior standout Caleb Wilson, No. 5 overall on the 247Sports 2025 Composite, is preparing to reveal a final two, 247Sports' Travis Branham reported on Friday night. UNC basketball landed among his five, along with Kentucky, UCF, Ohio State, and Tennessee. (Sports Illustrated)

Alabama basketball 2025 recruiting class signs three 4-stars, ranked No. 6 in the nation

The early signing period brought Alabama basketball three new members to its 2025 recruiting class. London Jemison signed his National Letter of Intent with the Crimson Tide, along with Davion Hannah. With the signing of forward Amari Allen on National Signing Day, three four-star prospects will be in Tuscaloosa next fall. (Tuscaloosa News)

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