College Basketball Recruiting
Daily news coverage of the nation's top college basketball recruits and teams.
Five-star Class of 2026 prospect Caleb Holt announces transfer to Prolific Prep for senior season
According to a post on his X account Monday, five-star high school basketball prospect
Caleb Holt is leaving Grayson (Loganville, Ga.) and will spend his senior season at Prolific Prep (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)..Holt earned second team MaxPreps Junior All-America honors last season after guiding the Rams to the No. 17 spot in the MaxPreps Top 25. (
MaxPreps)
2026 four-star PG Jonathan Sanderson commits to Notre Dame
The on-court dividends of Notre Dame hiring Jon Sanderson as its new director of men’s basketball strength and conditioning won’t be seen until later this year. But in less than a month’s time, the Irish have already benefited from Sanderson’s hiring on the recruiting trail. That’s because his son, Jonathan Sanderson, announced a commitment to Notre Dame. (
Inside ND Sports)
Bruce Branch III is ascending up the ranks in the 2027 basketball recruiting class
College coaches will be able to start directly contacting players in the 2027 class in just a couple of days. Don't be surprised if one of the first names you hear that
Hubert Davis and his coaching staff reach out to is Bruce Branch. The 6-foot-7 guard from the Phoenix area was already a high level player as his No. 24 ranking would indicate. (
Tar Heel Illustrated)
How the Top Ten 2027 basketball recruits performed during the spring
Hubert Davis and the North Carolina basketball coaching staff can begin reaching out to class of 2027 basketball recruits on June 15. Here is a look at each of the top-ten players in the 2027 class before their phones start blowing up later this month. C.J. Rosser (UNC offer) and
King Gibson make up one of the top pairs in the EYBL 16U division. (
Tar Heel Illustrated)
From park prodigy to high school star: How Jason Crowe Jr. became a top-five basketball recruit
Fast forward to now, and point guard
Jason Crowe Jr. is a top-five player in the
2026 basketball recruiting class. He’s currently at Inglewood High School (CA) with his father and has tallied 3,000 career points during his junior season — a remarkable accomplishment. This summer, Crowe is playing with the Oakland Soldiers on the Nike EYBL circuit. (
Zag's Blog)
5-star PG Deron Rippey Jr. impresses at Adidas event in Italy
Over the past few days,
Deron Rippey Jr. from Brooklyn, N.Y., was overseas in Italy at a showcase event put on by Adidas. And according to analysts and scouts, the five-star point guard didn't disappoint. X. Rippey was among those top-flight prospects competing at the 2025 Adidas Eurocamp, which ran from May 31 to June 2 in Treviso, Italy. (
Inside the Loud House)
Florida State Basketball lands athletic big man Shahid Muhammad from UMass
FSU men’s basketball coach Luke Loucks has added another piece to the frontcourt of his first Seminoles squad. UMass transfer Shahid Muhammad, a 6-foot-10, 205-pound post player, announced on social media Friday that he has signed with FSU. At Southern Idaho, Muhammad averaged 5.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.5 blocked shots per game. (
Warchant.com)
2026 five-star guard Kayden Allen breaks down visits, new Kansas offer
Class of 2026 five-star guard
Kayden Allen has recently made two big moves in his career. The 6-foot-6 guard transferred from Montverde to Zephyrhills Christian Academy (FL) and switched AAU programs from Adidas 3SSB’s Team Loaded to Nike EYBL’s Team Thad. He is looking forward to having more freedom and showcasing all aspects of his game. (
Zag's Blog)
Louisville basketball recruiting: Dylan Mingo headlines new targets on Pat Kelsey's radar
A development in the search for
Mikel Brown Jr.'s successor (assuming the incoming freshman makes good on the one-and-done hype):
Dylan Mingo is the latest marquee PG prospect in the 2026 class to receive a Louisville offer. In addition to the Cards, Mingo has also reported picking up offers from UNC and Texas since the calendar flipped to 2025. (
Yahoo! Sports)
2026 guard Kohl Rosario becoming one of the hottest recruits in the country; sets multiple visits
Talk about one of the fastest rising prospects not only in North Carolina but possibly nationally,
Kohl Rosario has seen his recruitment skyrocket. Since the start of the year, Rosario has added offers from Villanova, Baylor, Oregon, Tennessee, Cincinnati, Florida State, Texas A&M, USF, BYU, Providence, Iowa, Boston College, Kansas, Duke, and UNC. (
Phenom Hoop Report)