College Basketball Recruiting
Daily news coverage of the nation's top college basketball recruits and teams.
Kansas emerging as favorite for top-ranked senior Tyran Stokes
This week, the Kansas Jayhawks became the favorite for No. 1 recruit
Tyran Stokes, receiving a 247 Sports Staff Projection with a confidence level of 5. The pick was submitted Friday. Rivals’ Joe Tipton shared similar optimism regarding Kansas’ chances and pessimism regarding Kentucky’s momentum. “That buzz has definitely been real,” Tipton said. (
Kentucky Sports Radio)
Top-50 junior Josh Tyson updates his recruitment, talks recent play
Lakota West (Ohio) is having an outstanding season and is being viewed as a Top-25 program nationally, according to MaxPreps. One of the stars and focal points for the program is Top-50 junior and 6-foot-2 guard Joshua Tyson. Tyson is fresh off a double-double (23 points, 11 assists) and has season averages of 17 points, five assists, and five rebounds. (
Stock Risers)
Five-star junior Darius Wabbington talks recruitment, junior season
It has been quite the week for
Darius Wabbington, five-star big man out of Sunnyslope High School (Arizona). The 6-foot-10 dynamo of a big man took home MVP honors at HoopHall West, and his team captured yet another trophy during Wabbington’s junior year. His MVP award was well-deserved. He averaged 21.0 points and 10 boards at the event. (
Stock Risers)
Top 50 junior Donovan Davis talks Wisconsin, Iowa State visits
As an offensively unique 6-foot-8, 220-pound four man with a growing defensive aptitude and ability to guard multiple positions, 2027 Freedom HS (WI) basketball recruit Donovan Davis recently wrapped up visits to Iowa State and Wisconsin. After visiting Wisconsin, Davis said the message the coaching staff is illustrating is a rather simple one. (
Zag's Blog)
Class of 2027 four-star forward Trevor Manhertz cuts list to Louisville, Duke and Indiana
Class of 2027 four-star forward Trevor Manhertz has cut his list to a final three schools, it was announced on Tuesday. The 6-foot-8 junior from Christ School (NC) has cut his list to Louisville, Duke and Indiana. Manhertz became one of the top stock risers in the country last summer. The sharp-shooting forward has recently taken visits to all three finalists. (
Zag's Blog)
Get to know class of 2028 small forward Mason Collins
Mason Collins is a 6-foot-6 small forward from Wilmington (De.) who attends The Tatnall School and plays on the Nike EYBL circuit for Team CP3. Though he's only beginning his sophomore year, Collins already has offers from the South Carolina Gamecocks and Virginia Cavaliers. He also holds interest from many of the country's top college basketball programs. (
247 Sports)
Updated 2027 Rivals150 basketball recruiting rankings released
With a new calendar year, we have a new player at No. 1 in the 2027 Rivals150.
CJ Rosser moved into the top spot in the class after the previous holder of the position,
Bruce Branch III, reclassified into the 2026 class. Along with Rosser’s move to No. 1, the Southeastern (FL) Prep power forward also collected the first 5-star of the 2027 basketball recruiting class. (
On3.com)
Breaking down James Nnaji's college basketball eligibility
As the calendar flips to 2026 and the college basketball schedule turns to conference play, the biggest story in the sport isn't about what's happening on the court. It's about James Nnaji, who became the first former NBA draft pick to be cleared by the NCAA and signed with Baylor on Christmas Eve. How did we get here? And what could happen next? (
ESPN.com)
Alabama basketball makes top 5 for Caleb Holt: Are two teams 'warmer'?
Five-star recruit
Caleb Holt has narrowed his list down to five programs, and Alabama basketball is one of them. The Prolific Prep (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) senior is still exploring the Crimson Tide, Arizona, Houston, Kentucky and Providence, according to a report by On3's Joe Tipton. It appears Houston and Arizona have the edge on Nate Oats' staff. (
Tuscaloosa News)
Bruce Branch III navigating reclassifying, cross-country move at Prolific Prep
It's been a busy few months for
Bruce Branch III. The exceptional guard transferred from Gilbert (Ariz.) to Prolific Prep in Fort Lauderdale this summer. In November, Branch III, who was already a consensus top-3 player in the class of 2027, reclassified to the class of 2026. He's still ranked as the No. 2 player in the class by Rivals despite reclassifying. (
The Tennessean)