College Basketball Recruiting
Daily news coverage of the nation's top college basketball recruits and teams.
Ex-Duke basketball signee Shelton Henderson commits to Miami
ESPN 100 senior
Shelton Henderson, who decommitted from Duke last week, committed to Miami on Monday. Henderson will follow former Duke assistant Jai Lucas, who was hired last month as Miami's new head coach. He committed and signed with the Blue Devils back in November, but he received his release and reopened his recruitment last week. (
ESPN.com)
Ian Jackson transferring to St. John’s
Ian Jackson will go home to play his sophomore season at St. John’s. Voted to the ACC All-Freshman team after averaging 12.3 points per game at North Carolina as a freshman, Jackson grew up in the New York City area, and the Red Storm lost RJ Luis, the starting guard and the Big East Player of the Year, to the transfer portal. Jackson also visited UCLA. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Delaware Point Guard Izaiah Pasha Transfers To Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech and Mike Young received a commitment from Delaware point guard Izaiah Pasha. He has three years of eligibility remaining. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound guard was the CAA Rookie of the Year in 2024-25 after averaging 11.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game for the Blue Hens. Pasha shot 51.7 percent from the field. (
Tech Sideline)
5-Star Forward Nate Ament Commits To Tennessee Basketball
There weren't internet recruiting rankings when Bernard King, Allan Houston or Dale Ellis committed to Tennessee. As a result, 2025's No. 4 player,
Nate Ament, has made history by committing to the Volunteers. The 6-foot-9 5-star forward from Warrenton (VA) Highland became the highest-ranked player to commit to Tennessee in the internet rankings era. (
247 Sports)
Clemson lands Utah forward Jake Wahlin in transfer portal
Head coach Brad Brownell and the Clemson Tigers keep adding. The fifth acquisition through the transfer portal comes from Utah, adding forward Jake Wahlin, who averaged 6.3 points and 4.9 rebounds for the Utes, playing in 33 games. Wahlin will have two years of eligibility remaining, and continues to bolster the depth of Clemson's frontcourt. (
TigerNet)
Loyola-Maryland Transfer Forward Milos Ilic Commits to Cal
Loyola-Maryland transfer forward Milos Ilic, who was a second-team All-Patriot League selection this past season, has committed to Cal. The 6-foot-10 Ilic has one year of eligibility remaining after leading the Greyhounds in both scoring (14.4 points per game) and rebounding (7.5 boards per contest) in 2024-25. He hit 32.3% of his three-point attempts. (
Sports Illustrated)
Top-30 basketball recruit Darius Adams decommits from UConn
Top-30 senior
Darius Adams decommitted from the UConn Huskies on Saturday. Adams was one of three McDonald's All Americans in the Huskies' 2025 basketball recruiting class. A 6-foot-5 combo guard from New Jersey, Adams originally committed to UConn in September over Michigan State and Tennessee, while also being recruited by Alabama. (
ESPN.com)
UC Irvine transfer forward Devin Tillis commits to Virginia
Ryan Odom's roster added one more. University of California at Irvine transfer forward Devin Tillis has committed to the Virginia Cavaliers, he announced on his Instagram. Tillis averaged 13.7 points and 7.8 rebounds. He shot 39.5% from three, while earning second team All-Big West Conference honors. Tillis has one year of eligibility left. (
Wahoos 247)
Clemson basketball lands UAB transfer guard Efrem "Butta" Johnson
Clemson basketball added its fourth transfer portal player in 2025 with the commitment of UAB guard Efrem "Butta" Johnson on Sunday, April 13. Johnson averaged 8.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.8 assist in 37 games and 21 starts as a junior with UAB. The 6-foot-4 guard is a career 34.4% 3-point shooter and shot 32% from 3 last season. (
Greenville News)
Five-star wing Shelton Henderson and Duke part ways
Shelton Henderson, the No. 14 ranked recruit in the 2025 basketball recruiting class, and Duke have parted ways. The 5-star recruit has been released from his National Letter of Intent to Duke, and he has reopened his recruitment. The 6-foot-6 small forward from Bellaire, Texas committed to Duke over schools including Texas, Louisville, and others. (
247 Sports)