College Basketball Recruiting
Daily news coverage of the nation's top college basketball recruits and teams.
Top-40 prospect Luca Foster chooses Gonzaga, giving Mark Few’s program its third October commitment
It’s been a month to remember for Gonzaga, which added to its 2026 recruiting class for the third time in October, picking up a commitment from top-40 wing Luca Foster one week after the Pennsylvania native took an official visit to the campus in Spokane. The small forward is considered the 16th-best high school player at his position. (
Spokane Spokesman-Review)
5-star PF Cam Williams down to 3 schools
Cameron Williams, a five-star power forward in the 2026 class, has narrowed his list of schools down to three. The 6-foot-11 senior out of St. Mary’s High School (AZ) will consider Arizona, Duke, and Texas. He has visited each of his finalists. Prior to cutting his list down, Williams also received offers from Purdue, SMU, USC, Kentucky, UNC, and others. (
On3.com)
Four-star PG Lucas Morillo commits to Illinois basketball
Lucas Morillo, a four-star point guard in the 2026 class, has committed to Illinois, he told Rivals. The 6-foot-6 senior of The Newman School (MA) chose the Illini over Marquette, Minnesota, Texas, UCLA, and Virginia. A native of the Dominican Republic, Morillo is ranked as the No. 32 overall player in the class, according to the Rivals Top-150 Rankings. (
On3.com)
2026 four-star Luke Barnett commits to Kansas basketball
Bill Self and Kansas have struck for a fourth time in the class of 2026. Luke Barnett, the No. 144-ranked player in the country, just committed to Self and the Jayhawks. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard at Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei told 247Sports that he saw too many positive things to say no while he was on his official visit. (
247 Sports)
Five-star guard Deron Rippey Jr. visits Duke with Tennessee, NC State up next
Deron Rippey Jr., the consensus No. 1 point guard in the 2026 basketball recruiting class, visited Duke this week and will next visit Tennessee beginning on Saturday. Rippey’s last visit is slated for N.C. State next month. As for the Duke visit, Deron Rippey Sr. said, They want Ron Ron to come in and bring his defense, IQ and skillset to Duke." (
Zag's Blog)
Four-star center Josh Irving commits to Texas A&M basketball
Josh Irving, a four-star center in the 2026 class, has committed to Texas A&M. The 6-foot-11 senior out of Pasadena High School (CA) chose the Aggies over Louisville and Kentucky, but also received offers from Kansas, SMU, and others. According to Rivals’ Top-150 Player Rankings, Irving is ranked as the No. 40 overall prospect in the 2026 class. (
On3.com)
‘It's a great league for them.' SEC basketball success leads to recruiting wins
Southeastern Conference schools are also investing more into their basketball teams than ever before. Programs are no longer wanting for resources, whether that's in the form of facilities, money allocated to coaching staffs or the revenue that can be shared directly with players. This also manifested itself in the transfer portal during the offseason. (
MSN.com)
Four-Star Twin Towers Adonis and Darius Ratliff commit to USC basketball
USC basketball made a major splash in the 2026 class when No. 43-ranked Darius Ratliff and No. 52-ranked Adonis Ratliff committed to the Trojans on Wednesday, choosing USC over Alabama, Arkansas, and Texas. They are the Trojans' first commitments in the 2026 recruiting class. The Ratliffs' commitment marks a statement moment for coach Eric Musselman. (
247 Sports)
Miikka Muurinen signs with EuroLeague team
Miikka Muurinen is signing a three-year contract with EuroLeague team Partizan Belgrade after making his name in the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 with Finland. Finland's 18-year-old forward Muurinen has emerged as one of the breakout stars of FIBA EuroBasket 2025 and is now signing a three-year deal with EuroLeague team Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade. (
BasketNews.com)
A look at the 5 teams in the mix for No. 1 class of 2026 prospect Tyran Stokes
There’s no debate as to who the No. 1 prospect is in the 2026 recruiting class. That’s
Tyran Stokes, a 6’7 forward who resides in California but is originally from Louisville, Kentucky. He’s a tremendous all-around talent, capable of scoring anywhere on the court and can defend at a high level. The recruitment for Stokes reportedly is coming to a close. (
Busting Brackets)