College Basketball Recruiting

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

5-star guard Jason Crowe Jr. sets commitment date

Jason Crowe Jr., one of the top guards in the 2026 class, is ready to make his decision. The 6-foot-3, five-star rising senior out of Inglewood High (CA) will announce his commitment on July 18th. Crowe, ranked 6th overall in the 2026 class, does not have a list of schools he’s choosing between. Crowe currently leads the entire EYBL in scoring. (On3.com)

Class of 2027 five-star Joshua Leonard on meeting NC State's Will Wade: ‘He doesn’t play around’

Class of 2027 five-star prospect Joshua Leonard took an unofficial visit to NC State in mid-June and was given a chance to see what Will Wade has in store for the program his first year in charge. Leonard, the 6-foot-7, 210-pound small forward out of Wilson (SC) was able to meet coach Wade, the rest of the staff and players on his visit. (Zag's Blog)

Syracuse basketball recruit Kiyan Anthony opens up on pressure of Carmelo, relating to Bronny James

Kiyan Anthony understands a lot of what Bronny James has been through. Kiyan, the son of NBA legend Carmelo Anthony, has watched from afar as LeBron's son gets accused of being the beneficiary of nepotism and gets talked down on simply because he isn't his father. It's something Kiyan has already dealt with, too, and will deal with even more this season. (Sporting News)

Basketball recruiting: NBA comps for top 2026 players

No. 8 Dylan Mingo, PG. 6-foot-5. NBA comparison: Tyreke Evans. Mingo is dynamic when the ball is in his hands. He can score in transition and in the half court, where he attacks defenders off the dribble and knows how to maneuver ball screens. No. 9 Qayden Samuels, SF. NBA comparison: James Harden. Samuels plays with a long, lefty frame. (ESPN.com)

5-star PF Toni Bryant set for Wolfpack official visit: 'I like what they are building at NC State'

NC State men's basketball will host five-star power forward Toni Bryant for an official visit in late September as Will Wade looks to lock in a Top-15 prospect in the 2026 class. The 6-foot-9, 200-pound forward will be in Raleigh starting on Sept. 28 for his fourth official visit out of five trips. He will go to Florida State, UNC and Missouri before coming to Raleigh. (Pack Pride)

Kentucky Continues to Make 2027 5-Star Forward C.J. Rosser a Priority

Kentucky has continued to make CJ Rosser, the top-ranked player in 2027, a priority. With the contact period for 2027 recruits beginning at midnight on June 15, Rosser was one of the first to receive a call. The power forward from Northern Nash (Rocky Mount, NC) was contacted by Kentucky head coach Mark Pope and assistant coach Mikhail McLean. (Kentucky Sports Radio)

Ivan Kharchenkov officially commits to Arizona men’s basketball

The Arizona Wildcats officially added another recruit to the 2025-26 roster, Ivan Kharchenkov. While Kharchenkov committed with the Wildcats in June, he made it official Tuesday, telling ESPN that he will be leaving his current team, FC Bayern Munich. At 6-foot-6 and 227 pounds, the European shot 47% from the field and 23.9% from 3 this past season. (Arizona Sports)

2027 Top-30 recruit Scottie Adkinson commits to Missouri

Scottie Adkinson, one of the top point guards in the 2027 class, has made an early commitment to Mizzou. The four-star, 6-foot-2 rising junior attends Webster Groves High in Saint Louis, MO. Adkinson is ranked the No. 26 overall player in 2027, according to On3. Along with Mizzou, he also received offers from Illinois, Louisville, Iowa, Virginia Tech, and others. (On3.com)

Greek Forward Neoklis Avdalas Signs With Virginia Tech Basketball

Greek star Neoklis Avdalas (NEO-cliss av-DAL-as) signed with Virginia Tech. The international prospect, who hails from Athens, Greece, is one of the best prospects to ever come through the Hokies’ program and completely alters Tech’s trajectory for the 2025-26 season. The 19-year-old spent the last two seasons in the Greek Basketball League. (Tech Sideline)

2027 Five-Star King Gibson Decides to Transfer to SPIRE Academy in Ohio

2027 five-star combo guard and UNC target King Gibson has announced his transfer from prep powerhouse Montverde Academy (Fla.) to SPIRE Academy in Ohio. And it appears his move is at least in part due to the fact that Kevin Boyle, one of the most accomplished high school head coaches in history, is also heading from Montverde to SPIRE. (Sports Illustrated)

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