College Basketball Recruiting

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

Darius Acuff, the No. 1 point guard in the country, commits to John Calipari and Arkansas

John Calipari has landed his first pledge in the national 2025 class. Darius Acuff, the No. 1 ranked point guard and a top-five recruit in the national rising senior class, has committed to the Arkansas Razorbacks, he tells 247Sports. Rated a five-star prospect by 247Sports, Acuff is ranked the No. 4 overall recruit in the national 2025 class. (247 Sports)

Duke, Baylor, USC pursuing top-ranked prospect Brandon McCoy

Brandon McCoy Recruiting Profile" rel="tag">Brandon McCoy Jr., currently sits atop the Rivals150 for 2026, and his recruitment is starting to become as crowded as you’d expect it to be. McCoy, who spent the summer running with AZ Unity on the Nike EYBL circuit, is just beginning to survey his options, however. Rivals recently caught up with him for a discussion about where things stand. (Rivals.com)

Cameron Boozer leads team to historic championship at Nike's Peach Jam

On one side of the ball was the No. 1 player in the incoming senior class, AJ Dybantsa, and the No. 1 player in the incoming junior class, Tyran Stokes with Oakland Soldiers (California). On the other side was arguably one of the best grassroots teams ever with Nightrydas Elite (Florida), led by Cameron Boozer, Cayden Boozer and Caleb Wilson. (Yahoo! Sports)

Kentucky Not Expected to Be the Landing Spot for 2024 Center Julius Halaifonua

Kentucky had its eyes on a 2024 reclass center for its final roster spot ahead of the 2024-25 season. Now, they’re expected to move in a different direction. Julius Halaifonua, a 7-foot center from the NBA Global Academy (Auckland, New Zealand) is not expected to commit to Kentucky, a source tells KSR+. Schools in the mix include UNC and Georgetown. (Kentucky Sports Radio)

NC State lands 4-star SG Bryce Heard, reclassifies to 2024

Bryce Heard, a four-star shooting guard in the class of 2025, has committed to NC State and will reclassify and enroll early in the program, he said Wednesday. The 6-foot-5 from Homewood-Flossmoore High (IL) will join the Wolfpack for the upcoming season. Along with NC State, Heard also had programs like Xavier, Mississippi State, and USC on his list. (On3.com)

How the July live period will impact the Rivals150 rankings

Currently ranked as the No. 39 prospect, Miikka Muurinen has the look of a top-15 prospect as of late and possesses both the length and the well-rounded skill set to garner serious attention from NBA general managers down the road. Jordan Smith already carries a five-star ranking and a reputation for being one of the best guards in 2026. (Rivals.com)

2025 five-star Meleek Thomas down to 7 schools

Meleek Thomas, a Five-Star Plus+ shooting guard in the 2025 class, has narrowed his list of schools down to seven: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Kansas, Kansas State, Pittsburgh, and UConn. According to the On3 Industry Rankings, Thomas is the No. 6 overall prospect in the 2025 cycle. He’s also the No. 2 shooting guard prospect. (On3.com)

UAA Finals Recap: Davis Fogle and Marcus Jackson shine, recruiting intel on top prospects

Treyvon Maddox, SF, Team Curry - 247Sports Director of Scouting Adam Finkelstein highlighted Maddox as an underrated prospect who could push for a rankings climb. Florida State, Georgia Tech, and Virginia Tech are pushing the hardest lately as Maddox brings great growth possibilities that can be maximized with disciplined skill reps moving forward. (247 Sports)

AJ Dybantsa's growth is good sign for college basketball

After spending some time on the road to see the next wave of players set to enter college basketball in 2025 and 2026, it sure seems like the next few years could be something special. The biggest name of them all is the highest-rated player in high school, a rising senior named AJ Dybantsa. He is a 6-foot-9 shooting guard/power wing. (CBS Sports)

2025 five-star Bryson Tiller opens up about schools in pursuit

Bryson Tiller holds in excess of 20 scholarship offers from schools all across the country. Up until now, he's been notoriously quiet about the programs recruiting him. However, he's now seen Indiana, Kansas and Providence officially to go along with unofficial visits to Auburn and Georgia Tech. He discussed what stood out during each trip. (247 Sports)

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