College Basketball Recruiting

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

NC State Recently Visited with 5-Star PG Deron Rippey Jr.

NC State Head Coach Will Wade and General Manager Andrew Slater were recently in to visit with 5-Star 2026 Point Guard Deron Rippey Jr. Rippey Jr. will be taking an Official Visit to NC State November 7th. He has already taken Official Visits to Miami and UNC, and also has officials scheduled with Alabama, Texas, Syracuse, Kentucky, Duke and Tennessee. (Pack Insider)

Four-star SF Ethan Mgbako cites opportunity, comfort and future in Vanderbilt commitment

Vanderbilt and head coach Mark Byington have landed a key piece in their 2026 recruiting class with the commitment of Oak Hill Academy small forward Ethan Mgbako, the No. 65 overall prospect in the class. Once an unranked prospect, Mgbako has steadily risen in the national rankings thanks to his growth, physicality, and development. (247 Sports)

How every five-star men's college basketball commit fits at his new school

Toni Bryant is the second five-star recruit in Missouri's 2026 group, joining Jason Crowe Jr. in what is now the only class in the country with multiple five-star prospects. Bryant's stock has risen considerably over the past year, with his athleticism and two-way potential making an impression. Bryant's stock has risen considerably over the past year. (ESPN.com)

2026 five-stars Dylan Mingo, Caleb Holt to visit Alabama basketball this weekend

After reports Tuesday that a top target was rescheduling his visit to this weekend, another highly-touted recruit will now also make the trip to Tuscaloosa this Saturday in Dylan Mingo, per Rivals' Joe Tipton. Mingo will reportedly be joined in Tuscaloosa this weekend by two other five-star prospects, Caleb Holt and Jaxon Richardson. (USA Today)

Updates on top UNC basketball recruits, ACC official visits on tap for this weekend

Five-star wing Tajh Ariza, who was scheduled to visit UNC starting Friday, will not be making that visit. Ariza's visit was nixed by the Carolina coaching staff Monday. It is not expected to be rescheduled. Additionally, 5-star forward Cameron Williams, the No. 4-ranked recruit in the 2026 class, will not take his official visit (originally scheduled for Nov. 7) to UNC. (TarHeel247)

Top-10 recruit Arafan Diane, No. 1 ranked center, down to 5 schools

Arafan Diane, the No. 1 ranked center in the 2026 class, has narrowed his list of school down to five. Moving forward, the 7-foot senior of Iowa United Prep will consider the Arkansas Razorbacks, Houston Cougars, Indiana Hoosiers, Kentucky Wildcats, and Virginia Cavaliers. Diane, originally from Guinea, is the No. 9 overall player in the class, according to Rivals. (On3.com)

NC State Basketball Lands 4-Star Center Trevon Carter-Givens

Trevon Carter-Givens, a 4-star center in the 2026 class, has committed to NC State. The 6-foot-10 center from SoCal Academy chose the Wolfpack over USC and San Diego State. Givens, a California native, is ranked as the No. 108 overall basketball recruit in the nation, according to the Rivals Top-150 Player Rankings. He’s also the No. 16 ranked center. (On3.com)

247Sports 2026 Rankings Update: Post-summer shakeup features big moves within top 10

Making his debut inside the top five is Cameron Williams, a high upside big man who combines size, skill, athleticism, and mobility. Now measuring in at just under 7-feet, Williams plays above the rim with ease, can shoot out to the arc, and covers the court fluidly. Rounding out the top five is Caleb Holt, a two-way competitor. (247 Sports)

5-star PG Deron Rippey Jr. cancels Alabama visit this weekend

Deron Rippey Jr., one of the top point guards in the 2026 class, will no longer make the trip to Alabama this weekend for an official visit. It is TBD whether Rippey will reschedule. Earlier this month, the 6-foot-2 point guard included the Tide in his top ten, along with Duke, Kentucky, Louisville, Miami, UNC, NC State, Syracuse, Tennessee, and Texas. (On3.com)

Georgia Tech basketball lands third Class of 2026 commitment in 4-star guard Kaiden Bailey

Damon Stoudamire landed his second commitment of the day and third commitment in the 2026 basketball recruiting class Monday when Kaiden Bailey, the No. 117 overall prospect in the country, committed to Georgia Tech. A 6-foot-2 combo guard from Irvine, California, Bailey chose the Yellow Jackets after completing an official visit this past weekend. (247 Sports)

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