College Basketball Recruiting
Daily news coverage of the nation's top college basketball recruits and teams.
Is Missouri basketball building its best recruiting class ever? What the rankings say
A potentially historic class is brewing in Columbia, Missouri. Missouri basketball coach Dennis Gates and his staff, as of Sept. 22, have pieced together the nation’s current No. 1-ranked recruiting class in the 2026 cycle. And the Tigers might not be finished on the trail. Under Gates, Mizzou has consistently had some success landing high-profile recruits. (
USA Today)
No. 4-ranked Cam Williams set to announce decision between Arizona, Duke, Texas
Cameron Williams, the No. 4 overall recruit in the class of 2026, will announce his college decision on Friday, Nov. 14 at 12:45 PM MST live on CBS Sports HQ and the CBS College Basketball YouTube Channel. The 6-foot-11 power forward out of Phoenix (Ariz.) St. Mary's will pick between three finalists: Arizona, Duke, and Texas. (
247 Sports)
Top-35 basketball recruit Cameron Holmes commits to Arizona Wildcats
Cameron Holmes, a 4-star small forward in the 2026 basketball recruiting class, committed to Arizona on Sunday. The 6-foot-6 senior from Millennium (AZ) chose the Wildcats North Carolina and Dayton. Holmes also received offers from Oregon, Texas, Oklahoma, Illinois, Gonzaga, and others. Holmes is ranked as the No. 33 overall player in the class. (
On3.com)
Top-35 junior Jason Gardner Jr. recaps recent visits, schedules one more
It’s going to be a long race for Fishers (Indiana) star guard and 6-1 recruit
Jason Gardner Jr. Where things stand today, about 25 programs are involved with the consensus Top-35 recruit, who has been one of the biggest breakout recruits of the year so far. The visit spree includes unofficial capacities at Florida, Ohio State, Purdue, Kentucky, and Notre Dame. (
Stock Risers)
Top-25 recruit Austin Goosby down to 4 schools, sets commitment date
Austin Goosby, one of the top wings in the 2026 class, has trimmed his list to four schools, he told Rivals. The 6-foot-5 small forward will move forward with Baylor, BYU, Duke, and Texas as his finalists. He’s also locked in his commitment date for November 14. He is the No. 23 overall player in the 2026 class, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking. (
On3.com)
No. 2-ranked center Ethan Taylor sets commitment date
Ethan Taylor, a 7-foot, 245-pound center, ranked No. 27 nationally and the No. 2 center in his class, will announce his commitment on Nov. 14 at 4 pm ET live on the CBS Sports YouTube Channel. Taylor will choose between Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan State, Oklahoma, and Oregon. He took official visits to each of his finalists, except the Wildcats. (
247 Sports)
Marquette lands 2026 four-star forward Alex Egbuonu
Class of 2026 forward Alex Egbuonu, a 6-foot-6, 220-pound prospect out of Lawrence Academy (MA), has announced his commitment to Marquette. Egbuonu, ranked No. 74 nationally in the 2026 class, becomes a key early addition for Shaka Smart and the Golden Eagles. "It's a program that I can trust," Egbuonu said. (
247 Sports)
5-Star PG Dylan Mingo Wasn’t Able to Take His Official Visit to NC State This Past Weekend
This past weekend, 5-Star 2026 Point Guard
Dylan Mingo was scheduled to take an Official Visit to NC State. I confirmed with him that he was unable to make it, due to weather conditions in New York. He didn’t confirm whether or not he would be rescheduling it. Rivals ranks him as the #2 overall player nationally in the 2026 recruiting class. (
Pack Insider)
Top 20 senior Arafan Diane cuts list to 5, sets commitment date
According to Sam Kayser of League Ready Sports, 5-star center Arafan Diane has cut his list to five schools that include Kentucky alongside Arkansas, Houston, Indiana, and Virginia. He will commit on November 19th. Diane, a 7-1, 290-pound center who plays for Iowa United Prep, took an official visit to Kentucky back in early September. (
A Sea of Blue)
Michigan State basketball lands Top 40 prospect Jasiah Jervis for 2026 class
Tom Izzo continues to look to the future of Michigan State basketball. The Spartans picked up a commitment from four-star 2026 recruit Jasiah Jervis on Wednesday, Nov. 5. The 6-foot-5 Bronx native and product of Archbishop Stepinac High in White Plains, New York, is rated No. 35 overall according to 247Sports’ composite rankings. (
Detroit Free Press)