College Basketball Recruiting

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

Dylan Mingo named NBPA Top 100 Camp MVP, Aziz Olajuwon and Quinn Costello among biggest stock risers

The NBPA Top 100 Camp wrapped up its final day of action on Friday with the top prospects across high school basketball competing in five games at the event in front of college coaches and NBA personnel. Dylan Mingo of Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, N.Y.) earned MVP honors after averaging 23.8 points, 6.8 assists and 6.5 rebounds per contest. (MaxPreps)

Men's college basketball transfer class rankings for 2025-26

Class rankings in college basketball have long been reserved for high school recruiting, where we compare each program's group of incoming college freshmen. But with the increased focus on the transfer portal and the majority of high-major programs opting for the older players over high school seniors, we've added transfer class rankings. (ESPN.com)

After visiting twice, what does 2026 five-star Anthony Thompson think about Kentucky basketball?

Anthony Thompson is more knowledgeable than most recruits about the direction of UK basketball. Thompson - a 6-foot-8 small forward from Ohio who is ranked by the 247Sports Composite as a five-star recruit in the 2026 class - twice took time last season to check out Mark Pope and the Wildcats. They clearly made a good impression on Thompson. (MSN.com)

Arkansas basketball lands commitment from 2025 center Paulo Semedo

Arkansas Razorbacks basketball picked up a commitment from Paulo Semedo on Friday afternoon, a big man out of the 2025 recruiting class. The 7-foot-1, 220-pound center isn't ranked inside 247Sports recruiting rankings, but was a Top 50 prospect according to ESPN and held offers from Arizona State, Florida State and Miami. (Hawg Sports)

2027 guard LJ Smith's journey from small town to big stage at NBPA Top 100

LJ Smith was invited to the National Basketball Players Association’s Top 100 Camp in Rock Hill. The best high school-aged prospects from around the world come to perform in front of top NCAA coaches and scouts. The invitation came in May, after Smith’s sophomore year at Lincolnton High, where the combo guard averaged 33.1 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. (Rock Hill Herald)

Colben Landrew, Deron Rippey, Qayden Samuels among NBPA Top 100 Camp stat leaders

Day two of live action at the NBPA Top 100 Camp saw the cream rise to the top as five players — Dylan Mingo, Taylen Kinney, Colben Landrew, Deron Rippey and Qayden Samuels — rank in the top 10 of multiple major statistical categories at the event. Mingo is the only player to rank in the top 10 in points, rebounds and assists per game. (MaxPreps)

Latrell Allmond, Dylan Mingo and Abdul Aziz Olajuwon among Wednesday NBPA Top 100 Camp standouts

The stars were on display Wednesday at the NBPA Top 100 High School Basketball Camp as 111 of the top prospects in the country showcased their skills in a Rock Hill Sports & Event Center packed with some of the biggest names in the sport. Dylan Mingo of Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, N.Y.) shined the brightest on the first day of scrimmages. (MaxPreps)

2026 five-star guard Qayden Samuels ranks fifth in EYBL scoring, updates recruitment

Class of 2026 five-star Qayden Samuels is a lefty who can fill up the scoring column. Maybe that’s why the 6-foot-5, 200-pound guard out of Bishop McNamara (MD) compares his game to Rutgers star and potential top-5 2025 NBA Draft pick Dylan Harper. “I feel like I watched his game a lot,” Samuels told ZAGSBLOG. “He’s a role model to me.” (Zag's Blog)

How Shaquille O'Neal helped recruit Nate Ament to Tennessee

Shaquille O’Neal deserves some credit for helping Tennessee land five-star Nate Ament. On his Netflix series, ‘Power Moves with Shaquille O’Neal,’ Shaq offers Ament some insight. Shaq didn’t specifically steer Ament toward Tennessee, but he steered him away from Duke while the Vols and Blue Devils were seemingly the final two schools involved. (Volquest)

2026 four-star center Gan-Erdene Solongo commits to Notre Dame

For the second-straight cycle, Notre Dame men’s basketball has secured a four-star center. This time, it’s La Porte (Ind.) La Lumiere big man Gan-Erdene Solongo. Solongo, a true 7-footer, is On3’s No. 99 player and No. 14 center in the 2026 class. On3 is the only recruiting service who has ranked Solongo, who is relatively new to basketball in the United States. (Blue and Gold Illustrated)

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