College Basketball Recruiting
Daily news coverage of the nation's top college basketball recruits and teams.
Polish forward Jakub Szumert commits to SMU basketball
SMU has landed a commitment from Polish big man Jakub Szumert, one of the top available prospects from Europe. The 6-9 forward has averaged 13.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.3 blocks per game over 45 contests this season for Zastal in the OBL. Szumert has been a strong piece to the Polish national team’s success. (
On The Pony Express)
How a trip to 'The Sanctuary' transformed top prospect Ahmed Nur's future
Ahmed Nur was never so excited about being so wrong. He was at center court at the Rock Hill Sports & Events Center in South Carolina, wearing a giddy grin as droves of the top high school basketball players in the country showered him with thunderous applause for being named NBPA Top 100 Camp MVP. For a brief second, he exhaled to take it all in. (
ESPN)
Duke offers 5-star SF, UNC Basketball target Demarcus Henry
It’s going to be a battle on Tobacco Road for 5-star small forward
Demarcus Henry. On Friday, Henry announced on Twitter that he received an offer from Jon Scheyer and Duke. The No. 4 player and top small forward in the 2027 class, Henry has offers from rival North Carolina, along with Louisville, Kentucky, UConn and Arkansas, among others. (
USA Today)
Four-star forward Dylan Jones cuts list to six schools
Four-star forward Dylan Jones has trimmed his list to six schools, On3’s Joe Tipton reported. A rising senior at Bartlett HS (TN), Jones’ list includes Alabama, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Memphis, and Providence. In 247Sports’ rankings for the 2027 basketball recruiting class, Jones is rated as a four-star recruit and the No. 43 prospect in the nation. (
Zag's Blog)
Prospect NaVorro Bowman Jr. is the latest example of a Kentucky basketball recruiting trend
The latest example of Kentucky Wildcats recruiting a player with ties to past gridiron greatness is class of 2027 combo guard
NaVorro Bowman Jr., a five-star backcourt prospect who reported a scholarship offer from the Cats in July. The 6-foot-3 Bowman Jr. is a son of former Penn State and San Francisco 49ers linebacker NaVorro Bowman. (
MSN.com)
Duke Basketball Adds 4-Star Recruit Deng Ngor to 2027 Recruiting Efforts
The Duke basketball program is broadening its recruiting efforts in the 2027 recruiting class as head coach Jon Scheyer looks to cement another elite incoming group of rookies. Duke has now set an official visit with a 4-star big man in the 2027 recruiting class. The Blue Devils scheduled an official visit with 2027 prospect Deng Ngor for Oct. 15. (
Sports Illustrated)
Top-20 basketball recruit Javon Bardwell decommits from Kansas, reclassifies to 2026
Four-star small forward
Javon Bardwell, a top-20 overall player in the 2027 basketball recruiting class, has decommitted from Kansas and is reclassifying into the 2026 class, he told Rivals. The 6-foot-6 native of Harlem, New York has been committed to the Jayhawks since last October. He initially picked Kansas over offers from USC, Texas, Louisville, and others. (
On3.com)
Mamba Invitational showcases NaVorro Bowman Jr., Yann Kamagate and Dylan Betts
Notre Dame High guard
NaVorro Bowman Jr., St. Francis forward
Yann Kamagate and IMG Academy forward
Dylan Betts took turns hammering down dunks in front of a buzzing crowd Saturday during the star-packed Mamba Invitational. Kamagate, Betts and Bowman are among the basketball players who are being recruited heavily by UCLA. (
Los Angeles Daily News)
Standout performers from adidas ABCD Camp include Lewis Uvwo, Antonio Pemberton
Lewis Uvwo is one of the best stories of the summer after rising from No. 94 in the class to No. 6 in the nation. He received the top honor of the weekend as McGrady awarded him with the adidas ABCD Camp MVP. He is the best shotblocker in the nation, and showcased that all weekend long. This is Uvwo’s first summer playing AAU basketball. (
NBA.com)
NC State basketball lands commitment from 6-11 forward Jamil Robinson
Jamil Robinson, a 3-star 6-foot-11 forward in the 2027 class, committed to NC State on Monday. The rising senior from Eagles Landing Christian Academy (GA) flew under the radar after a broken foot caused him to miss his junior high school season. Robinson returned to the court this summer, playing the final two sessions of the Nike EYBL for Jet Academy. (
On3.com)