College Basketball Recruiting

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

How top 2027 men's basketball recruits fit with their new programs

Syracuse commit Moussa Kamissoko becomes the first five-star of Gerry McNamara's head coaching career and the program's second five-star in the past decade. Kamissoko is exactly the type of long, rangy forward who can help Syracuse immediately on the defensive end. He established himself as one of the better rebounders on the EYBL circuit. (ESPN)

No. 42-ranked Joshua Tyson commits to Cincinnati basketball

Jerrod Calhoun has landed his second local recruit who is nationally ranked in the Class of 2027. Joshua Tyson, the No. 42 overall recruit in the national class, announced his commitment to Cincinnati. A 6-foot-2 local recruit who is finishing his high school career at La Porte (Ind.) La Lumiere School, Tyson chose the Bearcats over nearby rival Xavier. (247 Sports)

Five-star wing Moussa Kamissoko commits to Syracuse basketball

Five-star basketball recruit Moussa Kamissoko, the No. 7 overall prospect in the 2027 class, committed to Syracuse on Friday, becoming the program’s highest-ranked recruit in the modern recruiting era. It’s a huge splash for coach Gerry McNamara, as the Orange beat out Florida State, Illinois, and Providence for the 6-foot-8 small forward and Bronx native. (On3.com)

High school basketball: 7-footers Yann Kamagate and Cherif Millogo form imposing frontcourt duo

Seven-foot centers Yann Kamagate and Cherif Millogo are expected to team up at St. Francis (La Canada, Calif.) for the 2026-27 high school basketball season as the Golden Knights look to contend for an Open Division berth. Kamagate joins St. Francis for his junior year after a breakout summer that saw him rise to No. 3 spot in the Class of 2028 rankings. (MaxPreps)

Wake Forest transfer center Justin Abson wins preliminary injunction against NCAA

Wake Forest basketball got some needed good news. Monroe County Circuit Court judge Kara Krothe issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in the eligibility case involving 97 student-athletes, one of which is center Justin Abson. Abson has been practicing with the Demon Deacons for the last few weeks after enrolling at Wake Forest in August. (Demon Deacon Digest)

4-star SG Jeremiah Profit commits to Northwestern, highest-ranked recruit in program history

Four-star shooting guard Jeremiah Profit tells Rivals he has committed to Northwestern, becoming the highest-rated recruit in program history. He is ranked as the No. 63 overall recruit in the 2027 class and the No. 16 ranked shooting guard, according to the Rivals Industry Rankings, an average of all three major recruiting media companies. (On3.com)

No. 66 ranked Javion Tyndale commits to Seton Hall basketball

Javion Tyndale, the No. 66 prospect in the class of 2027, has committed to Seton Hall. The 5-foot-8 point guard out of Montverde Academy chose the Pirates over West Virginia, Saint Bonaventure, Loyola Chicago, UNLV, Providence and others. Now that his decision is made, Tyndale is already looking ahead to what he plans to bring to South Orange. (247 Sports)

5-star PG Beckham Black set to visit Arkansas this weekend

Five-star Beckham Black, the No. 1 ranked point guard in the 2027 class, is set to take an official visit to Arkansas this weekend. John Calipari and the Razorbacks have also hosted two other top prospects in recent days, with Demarcus Henry (No. 3 NATL) visiting Fayetteville over the weekend and King Gibson (No. 15 NATL) earlier this week. (On3.com)

Top-25 recruit Dawson Battie commits to Nebraska basketball

Dawson Battie, a top-25 prospect in the 2027 basketball recruiting class, committed to Nebraska, becoming the highest-ranked player to choose the Huskers in program history. The 6-foot-8 4-star power forward from St. Mark’s (TX) picked Nebraska over offers from Stanford, SMU, Kentucky, and others. Battie is ranked as the No. 21 player in the class. (On3.com)

No. 52-ranked Aaron Britt Jr. commits to Texas Tech basketball

Aaron Britt Jr., the No. 52 overall recruit in the national 2027 class, has committed to Texas Tech. A six-foot point guard out of The Village (Fla.) Charter, Britt chose the Red Raiders after visiting campus this past weekend. Britt is a true point guard who can blend being consistently able to create for others with his own scoring tools. He has clear leadership ability. (247 Sports)

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