College Basketball Recruiting

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

Georgia Tech Beats Lands Commitment From 2027 Two-Sport Athlete Deshawn Dillon

Georgia Tech has landed another 2027 commitment and it is not just for football. Today, two-sport athlete Deshawn Dillon, who plays at Northwest Rankin High School in Flowood, MS, committed to the Yellow Jackets over Ole Miss and Mississippi State. Dillon is going to play football and basketball and is a high-level player in both sports. (Sports Illustrated)

BYU basketball lands 5-in-5 Michigan State transfer Jaxon Kohler

Patience paid off for BYU in the frontcourt. BYU has picked up a commitment from former Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler. A player who, a few weeks ago, probably thought his college career was over. However, an injunction in California allowed Kohler to take advantage of the NCAA’s new 5-in-5 rule, giving him an extra year of college eligibility. (KSL Sports)

Ex-Mizzou star Mitchell picks Kentucky after judge grants 5th year

Former Missouri star Mark Mitchell, who averaged 18.3 points and connected on nearly 39% of his 3-point attempts last season, has committed to play for Kentucky this season, his agent, Brandon Mitchell, told ESPN. Mitchell's arrival will turn Kentucky into a legitimate Final Four contender months after Mark Pope's offseason recruiting had been questioned. (ESPN)

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)

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