College Basketball Recruiting

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

What Alabama basketball did that carries weight in 5-star Caleb Holt's pending decision

Five-star shooting guard Caleb Holt has shed some light on where Alabama stands among his top five schools. In a recent interview with On3's Joe Tipton, the uncommitted Prolific Prep (Fort Lauderdale, FL) senior went down the list, program by program, and spoke on Alabama, Arizona, Houston, Kentucky and Providence. Holt's thoughts on Kentucky were brief. (Tuscaloosa News)

High school basketball showcase back in Raleigh: Day 1 John Wall Invitational winners

Score one for South Carolina's top high school junior recruit in a head-to-head matchup with North Carolina's best. In a game featuring a pair of top 2027 starters (Josh Leonard and Jordan Page), Wilson High School of Florence, South Carolina held off Raleigh's Broughton High School, 60-54, on Friday in the teams' first game of the John Wall Holiday Invitational. (MSN.com)

Duke’s Jon Scheyer watches Jordan Smith Jr. go off in City of Palms championship game

Jordan Smith Jr. went off in the City of Palms championship game Tuesday. Duke coach Jon Scheyer was there to watch him. Smith went for 31 points and won the City of Palms MVP Award as Paul VI (VA) beat Archbishop Stepinac (NY), 57-53, at the prestigious tournament. That followed a 34-point performance in the semifinals against St. Louis (MO) Principia. (Zag's Blog)

Cole Cloer To Enroll Early With NC State Basketball

After signing with NC State basketball during the early period, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy 4-star small forward Cole Cloer is set to reclassify and enroll early with the Wolfpack next week for the spring semester. Cloer has not played in a high school game this season as he deals with a knee injury. He’s expected to recover in time for the 2026-27 season. (On3.com)

Get to know 2028 big man Logan Chwastyk

Logan Chwastyk is a 6-foot-10 center from Malvern (Pa.) who plays for Malvern Prep and Team Final on the Nike EYBL circuit. Chwastyk Is currently ranked No. 20 in the class of 2028 and the No. 6 big man in the class. Though he's only beginning his sophomore year, Chwastyk already has interest from Notre Dame, Penn State, Purdue, Stanford among others. (247 Sports)

7-foot center and former NBA Draft pick James Nnaji commits to Baylor

7-foot center James Nnaji has committed to Baylor and will play the second half of the season with the Bears. He’s been granted four years of eligibility by the NCAA. The 21-year-old Nigerian big man was selected 31st overall in the 2023 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons, but his rights were moved to Charlotte. He never signed a standard NBA contract. (On3.com)

Tarkanian Classic: High school division filled with future college standouts

Already ranked No. 25 in the class of 2028, point guard Tai Bell not only backed up his lofty status in the sophomore class, his play suggested that he could rise even higher in the next rankings update. The son of NBA veteran and defensive standout Raja Bell and the younger brother of Texas bound five-star quarterback Dia Bell, he's next up from a family of athletic achievers. (247 Sports)

Five-star guards Caleb Holt, Jordan Smith Jr. update decision timelines

Five-star guards Caleb Holt and Jordan Smith Jr. have both narrowed their lists and are on similar timelines for their decisions. Both guards are eyeing a commitment sometime around February-March. Smith Jr., the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2026 class, is down to six schools in Arkansas, Duke, Georgetown, Indiana, Kentucky and the Syracuse Orange. (Zag's Blog)

Diane Mosco Foundation Shootout: Rezon Harris, Mani Sajid, Logan Chwastyk and more stand out

Logan Chwastyk is one of the more intriguing long-term prospects in the sophomore class and he backed up his Top-20 ranking. The 6-foot-10 big man used his mobility and versatility to come up with big blocks and deter guys from challenging him at the rim. Offensively, he finished strong around the basket and showed promising shooting mechanics. (247 Sports)

Grind Session Dallas: Elite 2027 point guards Beckham Black and Reese Alston go head-to-head

The storyline entering the matchup centered on a head-to-head battle between not only the top two 2027 point guards in Texas, but two of the best in the country, as Beckham Black and Reese Alston went toe-to-toe. Both floor generals unquestionably strengthened their cases, and here we break down what each player showed in their performances. (247 Sports)

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