College Basketball Recruiting
Daily news coverage of the nation's top college basketball recruits and teams.
Former Siena guard Gavin Doty commits to Syracuse basketball
Syracuse Unibersity men's basketball has landed Siena guard Gavin Doty from the transfer portal. Doty, listed at 6-5, 190 pounds, has played for new Orange head coach Gerry McNamara for the last two seasons at Siena. He was the Saints leading scorer this past season. He is ranked as a four star transfer prospect and the 46th best player in the portal. (
Cuse Nation)
Top-rated recruit Anthony Felesi decommits from Pitt basketball
The top-rated player in Pittburgh’s 2026 recruiting class won’t be joining the Panthers next season. Anthony Felesi, a four-star prospect and the No. 35 player in the country according to 247Sports, decommitted from Pitt, a source confirmed Tuesday. Felesi, a 6-foot-5 wing, was to be the centerpiece of the highest-rated recruiting class of the Jeff Capel era. (
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
European star Mark Morano Mahmutovic agrees to play for Syracuse basketball
European basketball star Mark Morano Mahmutovic has agreed to play at Syracuse University next season, reports Jonathan Givony of Draft Express. He’s a 6-foot-7 shooting guard. “It’s a great pickup for them,” Givony said of the Syracuse coaching staff. “He’s an elite, elite scorer. He’s basically like a five-star caliber recruit as an American high school guy.” (
Syracuse.com)
Updated 2027 Rivals150 Basketball Recruiting Rankings Released
The race for the No. 1 position in the 2027 Rivals150 ranking remains wide open. While
CJ Rosser is the player who has held on to the top position for the last two updates, we expect this to be a fluid conversation for the forseeable future. Rosser is a 6-foot-10 forward, originally from North Carolina, currently attending Southeastern (FL) Prep. (
On3.com)
Five-star PG Brandon McCoy Jr. commits to Michigan for '26 class
On a night when coach Dusty May guided Michigan to its first national championship game appearance since 2018, the Wolverines also took a huge step in continuing their dominance next season. Five-star senior
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Brandon McCoy Jr., one of the top-five point guards in the class, announced his commitment to Michigan on the Fab Five's alternate telecast. (
ESPN)
ACC Basketball: 2026 Recruting Snapshot
The 2026 McDonald’s Game included four players who previously committed to ACC programs: No. 2
Cameron Williams (Duke), No. 10
Deron Rippey Jr. (Duke), No. 13
Caleb Gaskins (Miami) and No. 21 Maximo Adams (UNC before Hubert Davis' dismissal). In addition, the Tar Heels also received a February commitment from guard Dylan Mingo (No. 5). (
North Carolina Sports Network)
Illinois lands top-35 Class of 2026 guard, former Wake Forest commit Quentin Coleman
Illinois is preparing for a Final Four, but the Illini also got a big jump on reloading its roster for next season. A day before Illinois is set to play UConn in an NCAA Tournament semifinal, top-35 Class of 2026 recruit Quentin Coleman committed to the Illini following an official visit to campus. The 6-foot-4, 180-pound guard originally signed with Wake Forest. (
Illini Inquirer)
McDonald's All-American Game box score, results: West wins while Arizona, Missouri commits shine
Despite being held in a 42-42 deadlock at half, the West used a 60-point second half to emerge victorious 102-86 over Team East. Missouri commitment
Jason Crowe Jr. and Arizona commitment
Caleb Holt walked away from tonight's game with co-MVP awards. Crowe Jr. finished with 16 points (8/13 FG), five assists, two rebounds, and a steal. (
Sporting News)
Latest update on Tyran Stokes’ decision timeline, NBA upside
Experts around the recruiting world believe the long-awaited commitment of top-recruit
Tyran Stokes is nearing, with ESPN’s Paul Biancardi speculating that Stokes’ decision could come after the Nike Hoop Summit. “I think [his decision] is coming after the Nike Hoop Summit [April 11],” Biancardi said during ESPN’s coverage of the McDonald’s All-American Game. (
Zag's Blog)
How should Louisville basketball, Pat Kelsey approach transfer portal?
After his second season at the helm of the Louisville Cardinals basketball came to an end, head coach Pat Kelsey told reporters he was giving himself "six or seven hours" to unwind with his family. Then, it was right back to chasing that feeling of being the last team standing in the NCAA Tournament. To get there, Kelsey must ace the NCAA transfer portal. (
Louisville Courier-Journal)