College Basketball Recruiting

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

Louisville basketball making a strong push for Top 20 junior DeMarcus Henry

DeMarcus Henry is one of the top prospects in the 2027 basketball recruiting class, and Sam Kayser reported that Louisville is in an early recruiting battle for the 5-star prospect. The Cardinals are recruiting Henry, according to Kayser, and they are in a heated recruiting battle with BYU, USC, Michigan, Ohio State, Tennessee, UCLA, and the LSU Tigers. (Big Red Louie)

How worried should Kentucky fans be about Mark Pope's recruiting?

Since Mark Pope and Kentucky presently hold no commitments from the high school class of 2026, the latest raft of discouraging recruiting reports for the Cats set off a message board meltdown. So just how worried should UK fans be about Pope's recruiting? The answer to that question very much depends on what you, as a Kentucky fan, prioritize. (MSN.com)

Five-Star SG Jordan Smith Commits to Arkansas Basketball

Five-star basketball recruit Jordan Smith Jr. committed to Arkansas on Friday. The 6-foot-2 shooting guard from Paul VI Catholic (VA) chose John Calipari and the Razorbacks over Duke, Georgetown, Indiana, Kentucky, and Syracuse. Smith is ranked as the No. 3 overall player in the 2026 basketball recruiting class. He’s also the No. 1 ranked shooting guard. (On3.com)

2026 Top-25 recruit Lincoln Cosby commits to Michigan basketball

Lincoln Cosby, a top-25 recruit in the 2026 class, committed to Michigan on Tuesday. The 6-foot-9 four-star small forward was considered a top-10 recruit in the 2027 class prior to reclassifying. He’s now the No. 22 overall prospect in 2026, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking. Cosby becomes the Wolverines fifth commitment in the 2026 class. (On3.com)

Get to know class of 2028 big man Kyle Sanders

Kyle Sanders is a 6-foot-11 center from Valley Village (Calif.) who plays for Campbell Hall High School. 247Sports spoke with Sanders' high school coach, Steve Jones, who broke down Sanders' overall game and progression. "What makes Kyle special is his ability, size, length and mobility on the floor," Jones said. "He can guard multiple positions." (247 Sports)

Five-star forward C.J. Rosser recaps trips to Maryland, Louisville, Kentucky and more

Five-star forward CJ Rosser of Orlando (FL) Southeastern Prep is the No. 2 player in the Class of 2027 and has taken several visits and attended a handful of games in recent days. The 6-foot-10 native of Rocky Mount, N.C.. attended games at North Carolina, Louisville, Kentucky and Maryland and recapped his trips in a phone interview Friday morning. (Zag's Blog)

Updated 2027 247Sports Basketball Recruiting Rankings Released

The debate for the No. 1 spot in the 2027 class is a good one. Will Marcus Spears Jr. remain No. 1? Or will No. 2-ranked CJ Rosser overtake him? A smooth 6-foot-10 power forward at Orlando (Fla.) Southeastern Prep, Rosser has a lean and wiry build that is very similar to that of Spears. Built similarly, it's easy to compare the top two players in this class. (247 Sports)

Louisville commit Isaac Ellis wins MVP of Overtime Elite league

Class of 2027 combo guard Isaac Ellis has been named MVP of the Overtime Elite (OTE) league. The 6-foot-1, 3-star Louisville commit is averaging 29.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 8.9 assists per game. He plays for Moravian Prep (NC), competing under the YNG Dreamerz name in the OTE league. Ellis is ranked No. 193 in the 2027 basketball recruiting class. (On3.com)

Mizzou lands two signees on McDonald's All-American Game roster for first time ever

Both Jason Crowe Jr. and Toni Bryant rank among the top 20 prospect nationally in 2026, a level of talent Missouri hasn’t signed from the high school ranks in years. On Monday, that duo cemented their status as elite prep players when they were named to the McDonald’s All-American Game rosters alongside 22 more of the best recruits in the country. (On3.com)

Find out who got snubbed from the McDonald's All American Game

This year's McDonald's All American Game snub hub revolves around Abdou Toure of Notre Dame (West Haven, Conn.), Colben Landrew of Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.) and Quentin Coleman of Principia (St. Louis, Mo.). All three earned a spot on the MaxPreps National Player of the Year watch list. Dionte Neal of Reidsville (N.C.) also deserves a mention. (MaxPreps)

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