College Basketball Recruiting
Daily news coverage of the nation's top college basketball recruits and teams.
NC State Basketball Still Chasing North Carolina's Top-Ranked Senior, Cole Cloer
Caldwell Academy (N.C.) standout
Cole Cloer has been in contact with the North Carolina State University basketball staff in the few months since Will Wade assumed the reins in Raleigh back in late March. And judging by reports this week, the 6-foot-7, 185-pound small forward is now working to schedule an official visit with the Wolfpack. (
Sports Illustrated)
Kentucky targets Tay Kinney, Deron Rippey Jr. among top performers at NBPA Top 100 Camp
The annual NBPA Top 100 camp made the move to Rock Hill, SC, this year. The Rock Hill Sports & Event Center set the stage for nearly three full days of non-stop hoops. What makes this camp even more interesting is that college coaches were allowed to watch their favorite targets for the first two days of games. The dead period took a brief break. (
Kentucky Sports Radio)
Updated 247Sports Class of 2026 basketball recruiting rankings released
Tyran Stokes remains the top-ranked player in the class, which should come as no surprise. He's far and away the most naturally talented and dynamic prospect in the class. Stokes's combination of size, power, athleticism, and playmaking ability is unmatched. There is a new name coming in at No. 2:
Jordan Smith.
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Brandon McCoy remains in the top three. (
247 Sports)
A Look Back at the NBPA Top 100
The on-court play begins to separate the good from the great over time. Many of the best players may not have been the early prodigies.
Hubert Davis has the privilege to say he may have offered the best three on-ball guards in the 2026 class in
Dylan Mingo, Taylen Kinney, and
Deron Rippey Jr. Mingo was a monster this week as his MVP award would indicate. (
Tar Heel Illustrated)
USC transfer guard Desmond Claude commits to Washington
Former USC guard Desmond Claude has committed to Washington via the NCAA Transfer Portal, per On3’s Joe Tipton. Claude is the No. 29 overall player and No. 8 point guard in On3’s 2025 Transfer Portal Player Rankings. In his lone campaign with the Trojans, Claude averaged 15.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. (
On3.com)
NC State adds commitment from Wyoming transfer center Scottie Ebube
NC State’s roster building is officially over. The Pack added the final piece of its 2025-26 roster via Wyoming transfer center Scottie Ebube, who committed on Wednesday afternoon. Ebube, who has one year of eligibility remaining, averaged 5.0 points and 2.7 rebounds in 10.4 minutes across 23 games last season. Ebube projects as a reserve center. (
The Wolfpacker)
Five-star New Jersey guard Deron Rippey Jr. updates recruitment following Kentucky offer
Deron Rippey Jr. is the lone tri-state area representative on hand at the 2025 USA Basketball Men’s U19 National Team training camp. Rippey Jr is attending the camp just days after receiving a Kentucky offer. And coincidentally Mark Pope is one of the court coaches at the camp. “I thought it was huge, man,” Rippey said of the offer. (
Zag's Blog)
Congolese big man Paul Mbiya decommits from NC State, requests release from his NLI
In a surprising turn of events, Congolese big man Paul Mbiya, one of the most highly touted international prospects in the 2025 recruiting class, has officially decommitted from NC State. Mbiya committed to the Wolfpack on May 4 after previously playing for ASVEL Villeurbannein France. The 6-foot-11 native of Kinshasa, DR Congo has 7-foot-4 wingspan. (
247 Sports)
2026 five-star wing Cameron Holmes talks visits, brotherly advice
Class of 2026 small forward
Cameron Holmes was invited to Team USA U19 Training Camp in Colorado Springs. Playing an hour down the road from where his brother, Daron II plays with the Nuggets, Holmes talked about his upcoming visits and the advice his brother has given him. Cameron is ranked 15th overall in the Class of 2026 by 247. (
Zag's Blog)
2026 five-star prospect Caleb Gaskins working on setting up visits
Caleb Gaskins‘ recruitment is heating up. Gaskins said Texas, Louisville Ole Miss, Miami, LSU, Baylor, and Indiana are the schools prioritizing him — and that he wants to take officials to a few of them.
“I think I’m going to take [officials] as of right to Texas, Louisville, Ole Miss…and yea, Miami,” he said. “I’m close to Miami so that visit will be easy.” (
Zag's Blog)