College Basketball Recruiting

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

Troy transfer forward Victor Valdes commits to Georgia Tech basketball

Scott Cross, Georgia Tech’s new head coach, received a transfer portal commitment from a familiar face on Friday. Former Troy forward Victor Valdes committed to the Yellow Jackets. He was the leading scorer for Cross’s Trojans last season and will have one season of eligibility remaining. Valdes played under Cross the last three seasons at Troy. (Jackets Online)

Pitt basketball adds post depth with commitment from Syracuse transfer Ibrahim Souare

The Pitt basketball team struck again in the transfer portal. Ibrahim Souare, a 6-9 post player who played for Syracuse this past season, announced his commitment to the Panthers. Souare has played his entire career in the ACC. He was a member of the 2023 recruiting class and signed with Georgia Tech. Souare then moved on to Syracuse this past season. (Panther Lair)

5-star PF Marcus Spears, Jr. talks SMU, top schools

Dynamic Prep (Tex.) 5-star power forward Marcus Spears Jr. still has the SMU Mustangs among his top schools as summer picks up, but competition is stiff. He’s the No. 1 player in Texas for the 2027 class, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking. The 6-8 forward has programs like Arizona, Arkansas, LSU, Texas and others in the mix along with SMU. (MSN.com)

Nasir Anderson, a point guard recruit with 'the best personality,' is one of Kentucky's top targets

Eight of the 19 rising high school seniors who hold a Kentucky offer are guards, and few have received as much playmaking hype as 6-foot-4 point guard Nasir Anderson. 247Sports ranks Anderson as the No. 9 overall recruit in the 2027 class. “He’s got the best personality. He’s got an unbelievable mother,” Anderson’s coach at Prolific Prep, Ryan Bernardi, said. (MSN.com)

Utah transfer guard Jacob Patrick commits to SMU basketball

SMU Basketball has landed a commitment from Utah transfer guard Jacob Patrick, a talented 3-point shooter who battled injuries last season. Patrick played in just 10 games last season due to a season-ending injury, but shot 47 percent from 3-point range on 20-of-43 from beyond the arc. Patrick averaged 7.2 points and 1.4 rebounds per game. (On The Pony Express)

Updated and expanded 2028 Rivals basketball recruiting ranking released

AJ Williams moves to No. 1 overall in the updated 2028 Rivals150. The No. 1 spot in the ranking was previous held by Adan Diggs who recently reclassified up in the 2027 cycle, leaving the spot wide open. At the end of the day, at this point in the process, Williams resume coupled with his projectability is simply too much to ignore at the top of this class. (On3.com)

Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic commits to Kentucky basketball

Former Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic, the No. 1 college basketball player in the transfer portal, committed to Kentucky on Monday. Momcilovic chose the Wildcats over Louisville and Arizona. Momcilovic, a 6-foot-8 junior, was the best shooter in college basketball last season. He averaged 16.9 points and shot an NCAA-best 49% from 3-point range. (ESPN)

Appalachian State transfer center Luke Wilson commits to Syracuse basketball

Luke Wilson is about to take on a major change on the basketball court. Wilson, a 6-foot-9 center, will transfer from Appalachian State to Syracuse as part of new SU coach Gerry McNamara’s roster for the 2026-27 season. It’s a huge step up in the level of competition as he moves from the Sun Belt Conference to the Atlantic Coast Conference. (Syracuse.com)

UT Martin transfer forward Andrija Bukumirovic commits to Boston College basketball

UT Martin senior forward Andrija Bukumirovic has committed to Boston College according to Jonathan Givony of Draft Express. The 21 year old, 6-7 forward is from Serbia, and was started his college career at Eastern Florida State College. In his second year with the Skyhawks Bukumirovic averaged 13.8 ppg, and 7.8 rebounds, and was named first team All OVC. (Eagle Insider)

Stetson Transfer Guard Ethan Copeland Commits To Virginia Tech Basketball

The Virginia Tech Hokies and coach Mike Young added a commitment from Stetson guard Ethan Copeland. Copeland averaged 15.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game in one season with the Hatters (12-21, 7-11 ASUN). He shot 109-for-254 (42.9%) from 3-point range, a mark that led the conference and ranked 16th in the country. (Tech Sideline)

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