College Basketball Recruiting
Daily news coverage of the nation's top college basketball recruits and teams.
Top 20 Senior Moussa Kamissoko Sets Nine Official Visits
Louisville's official visit schedule is coming into form this fall. The latest to set a visit is composite five-star forward
Moussa Kamissoko. Kamissoko, the 6-foot-7, 180-pound small forward, will take an official visit to Louisville from October 6-7. He has also set visits to Florida State, Syracuse, Virginia, Oklahoma State, BYU, Illinois, UConn, and Baylor. (
Cardinal Authority)
Paolo Banchero Reportedly Runs Interference on Behalf of Duke for Beckham Black
Beckham Black will take an official visit to UNC in the coming months, but Duke has been ramping up interest. On3’s Joe Tipton recently reported that if Black committed today, it would likely be to Duke. According to Field of 68’s Sam Lance, head coach Jon Scheyer has had an extra recruiter working on Black on the court and behind the scenes. (
Best of Arkansas Sports)
5-Star Center Darius Wabbington Sets Illinois Basketball Visit Date
On Monday, one of the nation's top center prospects announced a list of official visits, and it reads like a 'Who's Who' of college basketball programs with the Fighting Illini getting one of the final chances to impress him. The player,
Darius Wabbington, has announced a list of six official visits according to Brandon Jenkins of CBS Sports. (
Yahoo! Sports)
A dead period is over in Division I basketball recruiting. What's next for Syracuse?
Visits by 2027 prospects In the high school basketball recruiting class, Syracuse's priority recruits are 5-star point guard
Nasir Anderson, 4-star wing/forward Ian Condon, 5-star wing/forward
Moussa Kamissoko, 4-star point guard J'Lon Lyons, and 5-star wing/forward Ahmed Nur. The 'Cuse is also pushing hard for four-star guard
Devin Cleveland. (
Inside the Loud House)
Villanova basketball transfer Duke Brennan commits to Oklahoma
Oklahoma has added another piece to its roster ahead of the 2026-27 college basketball season. Villanova transfer center Duke Brennan, one of the top remaining big men available in the transfer portal, has committed to the Sooners. Brennan recently received another season of eligibility, and he quickly became a player to watch on the transfer market. (
On3.com)
What Duke Basketball's Latest Recruiting Moves Tell About Future
Over the last week, Scheyer and and the Duke Blue Devils have offered 5-star wings
Asa Montgomery and
Demarcus Henry. Montgomery is rated as a 4-star recruit and the No. 28 overall player in the 2027 class according to the 247Sports 2027 Composite Rankings. Henry is a 5-star prospect, rated as the No. 3 overall recruit per the 247Sports Composite. (
Sports Illustrated)
Big Ten Network Analyst Sets High Bar for Purdue 2027 Commits Isaiah Hill, Kevin Savage
During the summer months, Purdue may have had some of its biggest recruiting wins under head coach Matt Painter. In May, the Boilermakers landed four-star center and Indianapolis native
Isaiah Hill, the highest-rated commit in program history. In early July, Georgia point guard Kevin Savage III announced his commitment to play in West Lafayette. (
Sports Illustrated)
Darius Wabbington swaps Kentucky for Illinois in final six schools
As a versatile 6-11, 245-pound center with the ability to pass and stretch the floor, five-star
Darius Wabbington was seen as the perfect Mark Pope fit out of the class of 2027. It’s why the Kentucky Wildcats extended an offer after the first live period of the spring and he told KSR+ that a visit to Lexington was in the works. He cut his list to six in June. (
Kentucky Sports Radio)
2026 Wing Eltayeb Eltayeb Commits To Virginia Tech Basketball
Virginia Tech and Mike Young added a commitment in the class of 2026 in the form of Eltayeb Eltayeb (el-TIE-eb). Originally from Omdurman, Sudan, Eltayeb spent a post-graduate season at Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas. He was a prep All-American after averaging 21.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game this season. (
Tech Sideline)
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)